Another diary entry from a day in the life of a disgruntled pro shop assistant this winter and an insight into how we can help them get through the pain
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The Bare Necessities
Strip away technological advancements, Trackman statistics and high-flying dimpled balls and golf remains a very simple game at its core
Lowry, Donald and Connors: An unlikely three-ball in a Slovak classroom
An emergency lesson plan involving John Connors posed the question; would Open Champion Shane Lowry swap careers with former world number one Luke Donald?
Tiger’s getting ready to tell his tale – and I can’t wait!
The sports world cannot get enough information or insight into the life and times of a golfing legend whose rise and fall, and rise again would do justice to a Hollywood blockbuster
The stocking’s half full – trust me
As a nation we can be quick to criticise our sportspeople and golfers are no exception but 2019 was a special year for Irish golf and a great way to end the decade
Fellow Major Champions single out McIlroy as their Player of the Decade
Given his record across all tournaments, wins around the globe and total number of wins it’s no surprise that Rory McIlroy was the choice of his peers for Player of the Decade.
Confessions of a Weary Pro Shop Assistant, part I
An exclusive diary insight into the minds of frost-bitten assistants in a pro shop during the winter months in Ireland and what we can do to help them
Newsflash – relentless adverts are ruining televised golf
This week’s Presidents Cup has captured the internet’s attention for showing more ads than golf but with so much money on the table, where will it end?
Golf is not a game of perfect
Patrick Reed’s sandy misgivings not only got the world talking about cheating in sport but also served as a reminder that golf isn’t immune to it
Golf’s silly season is not the time to shut up shop
Sure it might be cold outside but there’s too much to gain from a winter’s worth of golf to allow your clubs to hibernate in the shed until springtime
Doc’s Best Bets: Hero World Challenge
Not all heroes wear capes but anyone picking out 20-1 winners to fund this year’s 12 pubs of Christmas is good enough for us
LPGA partnership a boost for future of the Ladies European Tour
The historic partnership between the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA opens the door to a bright future for women’s professional golf this side of the Atlantic.
Why would anyone join a golf club in 2020?
Sure, golf clubs can seem stuffy at the surface but for every pontificating blazer there’s a Chubbs Peterson willing to chop his own hand off to spread his love for the game
Has golf become boring or is it just me?
Mind numbing prize pots are creating a complete disconnect between players and ordinary punters whose lives are oversaturated with the Tour already
Feel-good factor in full flow for Fleetwood
The people got behind Tommy Fleetwood’s long-awaited victory on Sunday, maybe more so because they could admire how much winning still meant to the Englishman
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