A True Golf Challenge
On 25 July 2019, I was proud to be one of the eight golfers who played four of Scotland's most iconic golf courses in one day and complete the incredible 'Pioneers of the Past' Golf...
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Ciao amicos
I had the great pleasure to be invited by Past Captain David Bateman to play for his New Club team against a team of his Italian friends from the Sherwood Golf Club on the Jubilee Course last...
Are you Baillie Marshall?
It's 30 years since moustachio'd Messrs Baillie, Marshall, Harper, Greig and Gall joined forces to form Baillie Marshall Ltd, a company later to become the largest, independent communications group in...
Up at the Castle
Not just a wonderful view, but a great golf course! It's the Castle Course, set on the rugged coast overlooking St Andrews, designed by David Kidd and opened two years ago by HRH The Duke of...
Hands on the Claret Jug
During a very busy Open Week, we were privileged to welcome the 1967 Open winner, Argentinian Roberto De Vicenzo into The New Golf Club and present him with our centenary book as a...
Tout alors! Qui est il?
C'est moi! Yes, moustache, beard and all, dressed up for a 'Come Dine With Us' French evening of food, wine and fun. What a great idea – four couples, £25 each in a kitty, four themed evenings...
A good walk wasted?
I play golf religiously – across here, across there … (sorry!) Golf didn’t grab me until I was well into my 30s, then I got hooked. Thankfully this was at a time when my sons no...
147? I wish!!!
I think I prefer playing snooker than golf, for several reasons – you never get wet, you don’t have to wear special shoes or clothing, nor carry a heavy bag around, you don’t lose any balls and...
Name game
You can try this one at home. As above, write out your first name then directly under each of these letters write your surname. Cut the letters into columns as shown then number the columns...