Several academic studies have been conducted to understand why once-famous people, such as sporting champions, are forgotten over time, some quicker than others. Conclusions about the reason for this vary, including ... The natural forgetfulness of Homo sapiens. Immediate focus on the current (champions), displacing the focus on the previous (champions). The death … [Read more...] about Miriam Burns Horn – A Golf Champion Remembered
Amateur Golf
Freddie Lawrence
In June 2022, I had the pleasure of interviewing Freddie Lawrence. Based in St Andrews, Freddie shared a fascinating insight into the steps required to train, qualify, and work as a professional caddie at the Home of Golf. He also talked at length about his amateur golf career and the long-term aspiration to turn professional ... and much much more. This interview resulted … [Read more...] about Freddie Lawrence
Freddie Tait – From Majuba Hill to Koodoosberg
Like myself, many of you will have read The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost. For those of you who have not, and without recourse to a spoiler alert, this book vividly and suspensefully recalls how a bet between two millionaires resulted in an epic fourball better ball match, between the paring of legendary professionals Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson … [Read more...] about Freddie Tait – From Majuba Hill to Koodoosberg
Freddie Lawrence – Caddie, Podcaster, Golfer
Continuing the Golfing Herald series featuring various professions within the golfing industry, I recently met up with Freddie Lawrence who ... trained, qualified and worked as a caddie at the home of golf whilst reading Psychology at the University of St Andrews. today caddies at Scotland's newest links course, namely Dumbarnie Links. hosts the very popular and … [Read more...] about Freddie Lawrence – Caddie, Podcaster, Golfer
Olympic Golf Chaos
'Olympic Golf Chaos' is the third and final article in our 'Golf at the Olympiad' trilogy. If you have not read one or both of the first two articles of this trilogy and you wish to do so, please click on ... Tournoi Olympique de Golf, which chronicles the golf events contested at the Summer Olympics of 1900 in Paris, France when golf made its Olympic debut. Olympic … [Read more...] about Olympic Golf Chaos