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Round summary : the scorecard
Publié le 25 août 2026
par Pierre

I played with my mate Roger ; he’s a brilliant golfing partner – he’s always up for a game and, above all, he’s always up for a good walk, which (…)

Practice note : More professional than the pros
Publié le 18 août 2026
par Pierre

Everyone – at least in my generation – knows Coluche’s famous sketch about washing powders, particularly that extraordinary moment when he wonders (…)

Practice note : How I broke the fan
Publié le 27 juillet 2026
par Pierre

I had a rather amusing little adventure at the driving range this week.

I arrived earlier than usual one morning and immediately found a free (…)

The putter who wanted to be better considered.
Publié le 18 juillet 2026
par Pierre

Anyone who has had children knows that frustrations inevitably creep into family life. Sometimes children can be more or less jealous of their (…)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly … and the Hard-Working One.
Publié le 15 juin 2026
par Pierre

Ah ! « The Good, the Bad and the Ugly » What an extraordinary Western ! You’ve all seen it, of course.

I’ve watched it countless times and could (…)

A quick note on my round : my driver doesn’t like stickers
Publié le 1er juin 2026
par Pierre

My driver isn’t keen on stickers, but I am ! I’m a huge fan of stickers. I have to say that after 35 years of teaching, including quite a few (…)

Competition news : the 4-person scramble
Publié le 1er juin 2026
par Pierre

In one of my recent posts, I talked about umpiring and the unique aspect of golf being a self-refereed sport.

In a Stableford or two-ball (…)

Competition news in brief : the overachiever
Publié le 20 mai 2026
par Pierre

Today I’m going to give you another great way to ruin your scorecard. It’s very simple : all you need to do is be a model student.

Does that (…)

Competition news : haro on the referee
Publié le 13 mai 2026
par Pierre

I really like this expression, which literally means ‘to rise up in indignation against someone or something, holding them up to public censure’. (…)

Brief overview : Kindness Day
Publié le 10 mai 2026
par Pierre

Hello to all my golfing friends. I’ve given you enough tips to ruin your scorecard.

Today is Kindness Day, so I’m going to give you a proper tip (…)