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Reduce your golf score by damage limitation

Posted by under My Golf Returns

Improving your course management can be the quickest and easiest way to reduce your golf scores.

A great tip for this is damage limitation. After a wayward drive you may find yourself in heavy rough or in the woods which is a pity but unavoidable. The smart golfer will be patient and chip the ball back into play minimizing the damage. The not so smart player will take on the once in a lifetime shot that comes off… yes, you’ve guessed it right, once in a lifetime!!! So do not think you are Seve Ballesteros!

The Ed.

New Mode of Trying to Escape Law Enforcement Officers - Get Yourself a Golf Cart!

Posted by under Funny Golf Videos, My Golf Returns

I’ve heard of villians trying to escape police by motorbike or car which often leads to high speed chase and apprehension but this adds a new dimension. The Ed

Turkish Delight for Lotta Wahlin at LET Garanti American Express event

Posted by under Ladies Pro Golf, Latest Golf News

24 year old Lotta Wahlin from Sweden (pictured below) took a two shot lead after the first round of the Garanti American Express Turkish Ladies Open with a two-under-par 71

John Daly up with leaders at European Tour Italian Open in Milan

Posted by under Latest Golf News, Mens Pro Golf

John Daly bounced back from last week’s missed cut in Spain and began the Italian Open in Milan   with a five-under-par score of 67.

Winners return for New Zealand Carrus Tauranga Open golf

Posted by under Latest Golf News, Mens Amateur Golf

Former winners Josh Geary and defending champion Mark Purser are back for the third Carrus Tauranga Open next week which is the opening round of the new New Zealand Amateur Golf Charles Tour.

England’s Chris Wood leapfrogs to number 12 in World Rankings after high finish at the Lytham Trophy

Posted by under R&A Mens World Amateur Rankings

Fourth place in the Lytham Trophy has catapulted Chris Wood 21 places to No 12 on The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking, making him the second-highest ranked England player behind continuing world No 1 Daniel Willett in a week that has seen five players make significant moves in the top 20.

R&A Latest News: Golf is Getting Greener!

Posted by under General, Latest Golf News

Golf is getting greener, but it could be doing better: that’s the message which came out of a conference last week to look at the environmental impact of the game. The conference, entitled “The Course for Europe”, was attended by over 100 people, among whom were representatives of golf authorities, greenkeeping associations and research organisations from across the continent.

Impressive presentations were made by representatives of the golf unions of France, Denmark, Scotland and Germany, giving details of some of the efforts already being made both to improve golf’s impact on the natural environment and to communicate those efforts throughout the game and beyond. These presentations were underlined by further contributions from the floor, with representatives from every corner of Europe speaking passionately about the steps that are being made to make golf as green as possible.

R&A announce Hamish M J Ritchie as Captain for the year 2008 - 2009

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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced Hamish M J Ritchie as Captain for the year 2008 - 2009. The announcement was made at the club’s May business meeting. Each year, the Past Captains of the Club meet to confer upon the nomination. The new Captain will assume office at the traditional driving-in ceremony, which will take place on the first tee of the Old Course on Thursday, September 18.