Fantastic Fortrose & Rosemarkie
Somewhere on Fortrose & Rosemarkie’s back nine I felt like slapping myself around the head. How I had been travelling to the Inverness...
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Alistair Tait
Mar 16, 2020
How will golf clubs survive Coronavirus?
You don’t need to be a Mensa member to figure out golf clubs are probably going to struggle in the upcoming weeks, perhaps months,...
Alistair Tait
Mar 9, 2020
Is the “Golf Club” past its sell by date?
I’m a big fan of Golf at Goodwood even though I’ve never been there. Whoever came up with the brilliant idea to drop the words “golf...
Alistair Tait
Mar 3, 2020
666 stands for golf heaven, not hell
The numbers 666 stand for the sign of the devil and conjure up images of hell. Not at The Berkshire they don’t. They signify a little bit...
Alistair Tait
Feb 27, 2020
Royal Lytham on course for 2026 Open Championship
Start making plans to attend the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Lytham. The Lancashire course is sure to see the game’s greatest...
Alistair Tait
Feb 26, 2020
R&A boss sounds golf club warning
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers has delivered a strong message to golf clubs: become more businesslike or continue to lose members....
Alistair Tait
Feb 22, 2020
Muni golf matters
Why lament the pending closure of municipal golf courses in Scotland, as I did in yesterday’s blog? Simple. It cuts off a vital route...
Alistair Tait
Feb 21, 2020
Is golf still part of Scotland's fabric?
Golf seems to be fighting for its life in its spiritual home. The news that Ayrshire council is considering closing five municipal golf...
Alistair Tait
Feb 18, 2020
Fabulous Formby
Formby Golf Club doesn’t get the plaudits of nearby Royal Birkdale and Hillside. It is sometimes overlooked when people talk about the...
Alistair Tait
Jan 29, 2020
Lovely Littlestone: a links gem with par-3 excellence
The British Isles is strewn with golf courses practically no one knows about that qualify as true hidden gems. Littlestone Golf club is...
Alistair Tait
Jan 13, 2020
Woburn's Dukes Course "A rare shining moment in British Golf"
I make no apologies for starting my course reviews with the Dukes Course at Woburn. Yes, I’m biased because I’m a Woburn member, but it’s...
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