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This is an interesting stat chart, some big variations in how difficult the holes play.

We tend to have firm bunkers, and the general school of thought amongst the members is to keep the club square. The technique from there...

Stand in the bunker, address the ball, and if you have any doubts in confidence on the shot take the 2 shot penalty and drop it out of...

Just been down to pick up Jamie and his mate from the Junior Open at Hollinwell. Neither played great but the course and experience was...

The problem isn’t the ratings it’s the players and their range of abilities. If 2 top level pros can have such different games then...

...that suits your strengths and doesn't expose your weaknesses. Without this caveat, the opposite is true for the vast majority of...

I reduced mine by 1.8 in successive rounds on The Hothckin and Huddersfield which has a slope rating of 135 on the winter course...

I’ve went with Rahm, Bob Mac, Patrick Reed and Marco Penge. Fancy Reed to do well after his start to the season.

It was actually enjoyable. Wind, sun, rain and hail - we had it all. Hit the ball Ok, didn't lose a ball until the 14th when I just...

Why would you? It sounds more like a punishment than a pleasure.

Erm, you’ve (deliberately?) missed out the bit where I said I couldn’t make Bubba’s shot given 1000 attempts, which is the bit that...

Didn't bother with the competition yesterday for this reason. Played 18 after it for exercise and practice.

Played yesterday - qualifying conditions have been re-instated - the course is nowhere hear ready for them. Playing again today, it's...

Always be yourself nothing worse than pretending to be something your not or finding out someone isn’t who you thought they were.

Be yourself. Always.