Proposed modernisation of the rules of golf for 2019: a revolution?
Oh great. Just as I’m learning the rules of golf, they’re changing them! Why? Because they’re too complicated, numerous, confusing and they slow down the pace of play, hence the modernisation. So...
read moreSeagulls v golfers: what to do when a bird steals your ball
Seagulls. If you live in Brighton, you’ve probably been a victim of their appalling behaviour. They go through rubbish bins, they relieve themselves on innocent bystanders, they wake you up at...
read moreWhat to do when your ball gets caught in a tree
When I became Captain, I started a newsletter containing the women’s section’s news (perhaps predictably), stories about the club, the course, etc. The newsletter is called “Captain’s Log” and the...
read moreThe origin of the word “etiquette”
Warning: I am a linguist by trade, so I find words and etymology fascinating. Please feel free to skip. I’m doing the R&A’s Rules Academy Online Rules qualification and the first part of the...
read moreLearning the rules of golf with Suzann Pettersen
2017 will be the year of finally understanding what “nearest point of relief” means. Are you interested in also learning the rules of golf with Suzann Pettersen? Check out my latest...
read moreAngela’s buggy
Today I played with Angela in a Stableford competition. Soon after I joined four years ago, I was playing in the group behind her, and on our 8th (a par 3), I overclubbed and hit a beauty that...
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