Retired cricketer

Yes, we got the best of what laughingly is referred to as the weather. I've noticed the new course manager is shutting it a bit more...

Played Sharpley yesterday evening, we went there reluctantly based on recent experiences but basically there was no other option. Hardly...

The Indian Open is a fascinating watch. Such a difficult course to play - that 17th hole! Good to see Manassero on the up after years in...

If MBS can name the 1985 European Ryder Cup team without using Google, he's OK in my book.

Selling it out to an organisation that cares deeply about the history and traditions of the game is acceptable. Jumping in to bed with a...

Played at Crook today. Very quiet, just how we like it. Started well and then the course got the better of me. Some confusing greens and...

He's done a good job, the tour is still strong, watching the tournaments around the world is good viewing and the top 10 players have...

Carpet putting helps me. Our downstairs one is fairly threadbare and recreates fast summer greens. Upstairs is newer and does likewise...

Playing a Roseberry Grange a couple of years ago, I managed to move my ball a couple of feet backwards when topping a 5-iron, much to...

Pretty good, they had been tined I would say about a week ago and were firmer than the courses I have played in the last few weeks. Also...

My first time at Ramside (Prince Bishops) this afternoon. It's an impressive set up and a challenging course. The only let down was that...

Out in a howling gale this afternoon at Crook. It is exposed at the best of times but my goodness today was something else. A front 9...

I did, and knocked my playing partners ball (a 5 foot birdie putt) off the green. I graciously allowed him to replace it and he missed...

Went to Ryton today. Nice weather and the course was in good condition. A pleasure to have a combination of these two things. We heard...

Played Seaham today. It's a course I have a lot of fondness for, being the place I played my first full round on resumption of playing...