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
The Open
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
Major Golf Championships – Elliptical Venn Diagram
'Major Golf Championships - Elliptical Venn Diagram' is dedicated to Mr Tom Dodd, who was my class teacher in Year 4 at Seaton Burn Primary School, Tyne and Wear, England. He was a wonderful teacher, who could literally turn his hand to anything ... in fact, I should say hands, as he was ambidextrous! A few days ago, I was attempting to clear out some old folders when I … [Read more...] about Major Golf Championships – Elliptical Venn Diagram
Ronnie White – One Of The Best Ever?
Whilst researching for this article for our series 'History and Legends of Golf' I uncovered several quotes, extracts and statements including... "The most professional-looking amateur I have ever seen"...an extract from the book 'Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes' The Americans nicknamed him 'One Height' such was the consistency of his ball-striking, resulting in all of his shots … [Read more...] about Ronnie White – One Of The Best Ever?
Beware the Quicksands
'Beware the Quicksands' is a short true story by guest author Peter Shaerf... 1925 was the last Open championship played at Prestwick and was perhaps more famous for the horrific collapse of native son Macdonald Smith than the victory of Jim Barnes, who with his win claimed his fourth of the modern majors. Born into a famous Scottish golfing family in 1890 (his two … [Read more...] about Beware the Quicksands