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Manners matter as much as scorecard
Sports, Published on 22/10/2025
» One of the first rules we are taught when we venture onto the golf course is the rule of how we should behave, and a 'clip around the ear' by my father, when we first played together, made me understand how important this essential rule is. Etiquette includes repairing divots and ball marks, raking bunkers, and being mindful of other players by remaining quiet and still when they are playing. Also included in our game's etiquette guidelines is to be mindful of maintaining a good pace of play and allowing faster groups to play through.
High drama -- if a bit on the noisy side
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/10/2023
» In recent weeks, Europe and the United States competed in two terrific golf match-play tournaments in Spain and Italy that had the huge galleries and television viewers on the edge of their seats.
Some useful tips for newcomers to the game of golf
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 06/11/2022
» New players take up golf all the time, and here are some tips when setting out to learn how to play the game that have stood the test of time.
Gamble that backfired for Europe's Harrington at Ryder Cup
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/10/2021
» Shocking Etiquette and Terrible Behaviour were some of the British newspaper headlines the day after the US thrashed Europe 19-9 to win the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin last month.
Ominous Ryder Cup warning for Europe
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/10/2021
» For decades, the Americans have looked far too strong on paper for the Europeans in the Ryder Cup.
BWF not to ban Chinese from events
Sports, Published on 08/02/2020
» Kuala lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) says it will not restrict Chinese players from participating in international competitions due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Blood, sweat, smiles, tears and cheers in 2019
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.
Bielsa, Leeds receive unlikely award
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/09/2019
» It's not often that a football manager orders his team to allow their opponents to score a goal, but that's what happened at Elland Road last season when Marcelo Bielsa told his players to let Aston Villa score an equaliser in a crucial Championship game in April.
Chanathip, Thais ready for revenge
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/09/2019
» Thailand playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin aims to help the War Elephants beat Vietnam in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday to avenge their recent loss to their Southeast Asian rivals.
Now, Norman endorses single-length club theory
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/03/2019
» Greg Norman has backed up Bryson DeChambeau's theory that to play with clubs of all one-length is the way to go.