The Hagen 54: Walking in the Footsteps of Walter Hagen
In 1920, Walter Hagen turned a pre-Open practice round into a cross-country trek playing 54 holes across three classic English links.
Golf in Britain: A Survival Guide
The differences between golf in Britain and golf everywhere else start well before stepping onto the first tee.
Letter to America: The Art of Links Golf
Once a year we are treated to competition at the highest level on the game’s most pure and authentic playground—links golf.
Letter to America: A Brit’s View of the Masters and Augusta National
Even from 4,000 miles away, the Masters and Augusta National are the herald of spring that golfers live for.
Rosapenna: First in Class
With its three unique golf courses, Ireland’s Rosapenna isn’t just the “world’s first true golf resort,” it’s one of its finest.
Letter to America: A Brit’s Opinion of the World Handicap System
For our golf-loving brethren across the ocean, the new World Handicap System is not everyone’s cup of tea.
Assigning Personalities to the Open Championship Venues
Examining the courses of the Open Championship, let’s view them not from best to worst but rather as unique examples of different personalities In a recent interview, rock icon Nick Cave revealed an unexpected interest in the Enneagram, a system of inter-connected personality types linked to the early-20th century mystic Gurdjieff. This interest in psychological […]