Posts tagged augusta national
The Masters 2013 – The Talking Points
Apr 16th
The Winner (Adam Scott) – He not only managed to break his own major drought at the weekend but also the Australian curse at Augusta, sinking two of the most important putts of his career on No.18 in regulation and No.10 in the two-hole playoff. More >
Free Golf Holiday if McIlroy wins The Masters!
Apr 5th
Yesterday our friends at Your Golf Travel revealed their latest amazing exclusive promotion! If Rory McIlroy takes The Green Jacket on the Sunday then all golf holidays that are booked between now and when the first tee shot is struck will be refunded in full. More >
Golf Course Architects – Old vs. New
Nov 16th
There is no doubt that golf course designers such as Donald Ross, James Braid and Alister Mackenzie paved the way for modern architects to create some of the most stunning golfing creations the sport has ever seen but would the new breed have been able to work their magic without being able to learn from the past masters? Well…seeing as my DeLorean is currently undergoing repairs time travel is out of the question, so the only thing we can do right now is have a look at the courses from golf architects old and new and put it to a vote to see who is the best. More >
Learning the Rules of Golf the Hard Way
Nov 7th
Almost certainly one of the strangest stories you will hear this year in golf. It involves a kid who goes by the name of Blayne Barber, who did something that can only happen in this ridiculous game. The story begins six days after Barber advanced to the second stage of the PGA Tour’s Q-School, when he called the tour and disqualified himself because of a dubious incident with a leaf in a bunker. The event occurred when Barber was unsure whether or not he had brushed a leaf in the sand trap on the 13th hole at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. He played the final two rounds as his caddie was sure the leaf hadn’t moved. “I continued to pray about it and think about it, and I just did not have any peace about it,” Barber said. “I knew I needed to do the right thing. I knew it was going to be disqualification.” More >
A guide to the Augusta National
Apr 5th
Today is the day golf fans around the world have been waiting for, the start of the US Masters which for many of us represents the true beginning of the golf season. Here we take a look at the key landmarks at this legendary venue ahead of the most hotly anticipated tournament in years.
Magnolia Lane
This is where it all begins for the players. The 330 yard entrance is, as the name would suggest lined by magnolia trees that meet in the middle to create a spectacular, if somewhat intimidating entrance to this most famous of venues.
Founders Circle
After reaching the end of Magnolia Lane, players arrive at Founders Circle where they’ll catch a first glimpse of the famous old clubhouse. So named due to the plaques at the base of the flagpole that towers over the circle are two plaques to honour Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones who of course founded the club, the perfectly manicured lawn also features a flowerbed in the shape of the Masters logo. More >
Augusta Lookalikes in the UK
Mar 20th
With The Masters just around the corner all eyes are on the players at the top of the game. Who will be world number one by the time a trip to Augusta rolls around? Will Tiger be in the hunt following fresh speculation surrounding his troublesome left leg? Can Lee or Luke, who have been sharing the top spot in golf for a while now, manage to bag their first majors? Whatever the outcome we can be sure of one thing…Augusta National will be the star of the show!
Now you may never get the chance to strut your stuff on the world’s most famous fairways but there are a few courses in the UK which could be described as Augusta-esque…here are five of our favourites that you can play on a golf break this year. More >
Golf Course Architects – Pick your Favourite
Aug 25th
It is hard to put a finger n what makes a high quality golf course. Obviously the quality of the maintenance plays a big role once the course has been built but what goes into designing a great golf course? We may not have the answers but these guys certainly have or had it. We have picked five great golf courses and a selection of their best efforts in a bid to find out who your favourite architect is. So please browse through the options and cast your vote below. More >
Kaymer out so solve Masters Puzzle
Apr 7th
Martin Kaymer has enjoyed a spell of form in the last two years that has seen him shoot up the world golf rankings and reach the summit of the game after he dethroned Lee Westwood, who had in turn done the same to the ‘untouchable’ Tiger Woods. This success has not just been based on multiple wins in the last 18 months, including last year’s US PGA championship, but Kaymer’s impressive consistency has also been a key factor. With Kaymer’s extremely dependable and repeatable swing, perhaps this consistency should be expected. Yet even with all his recent success, Kaymer has been reworking the swing that has seen him become the world’s best golfer in preparation for the US Masters. More >