I just saw this video from The Open and had to share:
Could you stand there as Phil made this shot?
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Low Score at The Open in 2018
I have tried to wrap my mind around what the low score will be at The Open this weekend. It is always fun to muse about how the players will tackle the course. This year, Carnoustie has the potential to see the winner shoot above par. The variables are endless, but analyzing the data is always great fun and the past time of many would-be golfing experts! Continue reading
The Open Championship – Are You Excited?
With only two days before tee off, I am excited to watch the world’s best play in The Open. Carnoustie will challenge, above all, the world’s great players mentally. This course is a best with cavernous bunkers, rock hard fairways and a course that requires a Sherpa. I can hardly way to see how the players fair when the weather starts to significantly increase the course difficulty. In the meantime as we wait, I thought I would share a few pictures I found that might increase your anticipation. Continue reading
Predicting The Open Champion
The Open is scheduled to start in three days; regardless if you are die-hard golf fan or not, this Major will capture your attention. Played at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, this majestic course last saw Padraig Harrington win in 2007. After a 12 year hiatus, Carnoustie is ready again to show the world why it is a perfect venue for The Open Championship. The challenge of predicting the winner because at approximately 7500 yards and the four toughest closing holes in golf, Carnoustie is a beast that is always ready to pounce on any wayward shot. Continue reading
Rules of Golf: Rule 10 – Order of Play
Just about everything in golf has a rule governing what is appropriate behaviour, legal equipment, and what order do players proceed during a golf hole. It would surprise many of you that Rule 10 – Order of Play, was not designed to help the pace of play, but to ensure no player gains an advantage over the other by playing out of turn. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 