Latest articles by Roderick Easdale
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How Far Do You Walk In A Round Of Golf?The scorecard gives the length of a course from tee to green, but how far do golfers actually walk above and beyond this stated distance?
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What Is Skins In Golf?We explain how a Skins game works in golf and why it can be such a fun format to play.
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What Is Stroke Index In Golf?We've all seen it on the scorecard, but do you know what SI actually means and how it works?
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What Is A Stimpmeter And How Does It Work?If we told you it measures speed, you'd probably be able to guess exactly what this simple device was
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USA Clinch 10th Consecutive Presidents Cup VictoryThe US side have reclaimed the Presidents Cup with their 10th straight title at Royal Montreal 18.5-11.5
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What Is A Twos Competition In Golf?A twos competition is run as part of another golf competition and can help bring an entertaining new element into the mix
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What Is A Roll Up In Golf?A roll up in golf is a specific type of competition that doesn't require you to register in advance
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How Often Are Golf Courses Assessed For Slope Rating And Course Rating?Slope and course ratings are used to determine the shots a player gets under the World Handicap System. But how often do these ratings have to be updated?
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What Does Wire-To-Wire Mean In Golf?Some wins are said to be wire-to-wire – but what does this terms means and where does it come from?
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What Size Is The Golf Hole – And Why?We look at a golf hole at least 18 times during every round, but have you ever wondered why it's the size it is? The answer is all to do with a bit of drainpipe...
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The 9 Food And Drink Items Every Golf Club Should Have On The MenuSome things just tell you that you are at a golf club. These beverages and meals are favourites among golfers and should be available in all clubhouses
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Which Professional Golfers Smoke Cigarettes?Golf is one of those sports you can play while puffing away. But which members of the worldwide professional golfing tours partake?
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How To Watch The Women's Olympics Golf 2024: Live Stream From AnywhereHow to watch all the women's Olympic golf round three action from Paris for free from anywhere in the world
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How To Watch Olympics Golf 2024: Live Stream For FreeWatch an Olympics Golf live stream from wherever you are in the world and see all of the action from the men's and women's tournaments
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Is There An Official Limit To Cash Prizes For Amateur Competitions? Find Out If Your Golf Club Is Breaking The RulesIs your golf club unwittingly breaking the amateur rules set out by The R&A by awarding too much prize money in amateur competitions?
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How Many Golfers Are There In The World?The number differs based on how exactly you define the term 'golfers', but either way, it's heartening to see millions upon millions of people engaging with the game around the world
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What Is A Punchbowl Green On A Golf Course?In recent times, there has been renewed interest in creating punchbowl greens by course designers such as Gil Hanse. But what exactly do we mean by the term?
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Xander Schauffele’s Brilliant Six-Under Final Round 65 Clinches Open - ReactionXander Schauffele bagged his second Major of the year at Royal Troon and ensured an American sweep of all the Majors
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Did You Know There Are Eight Open Championship Trophies to Be Won?The Claret Jug is perhaps the most famous trophy in golf, but there are seven other Open Championship awards on offer at Royal Troon this year
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What Makes A Golf Club Royal?Have you ever wondered why some courses have the title and others don't? There are two ways that a golf club gets 'royal' inserted in its name...
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What Is The Difference Between Course Rating And Slope Rating?Course rating and slope rating both rate the difficulty of a course, but how do they differ? This article sheds some light on the matter...
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Which Professional Golfers Are Coached By Family Members?Some golfers have kept it in the family all their careers, with many experiencing huge levels of success. We run through some famous examples...
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What Is The Maximum Length A Par 3 Can Be In Golf?Are there any rules and limitations as to how long par 3s can be? If so, what are they and how are they determined?
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Bridgend County's Alternatives To Royal Porthcawl Include One Course With Spectacular VistasWe head along the south Wales strip to experience the mix of golf that Bridgend County has to offer both inland and down on the coast
