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The putter who wanted to be better considered.
Published on 18 July 2026
by Pierre

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

Farang-Thai couples
Published on 12 July 2026
by Pierre

I quite like those farang farang farangs "Farang" is a generic term for white Westerners, mainly used in Thailand and Laos. The word has Persian (…)

Stray dogs: a scourge in Thailand
Published on 26 June 2026
by Pierre

Today, for the first time, I saw a dead dog on the road. Stray dogs are a real problem in Thailand, but it’s very interesting to understand why, (…)

Driving a 2 wheel in Thailand: madness?
Published on 21 June 2026
by Pierre

In this long article, I’ll try to answer the question posed in the title: do you have to be mad to dare to ride a motorbike in Thailand?

I’ve (…)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly … and the Hard-Working One.
Published on 15 June 2026
by 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
Published on 1 June 2026
by 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 years (…)

Competition news: the 4-person scramble
Published on 1 June 2026
by 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
Published on 20 May 2026
by 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
Published on 13 May 2026
by Pierre

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

Domestic water supply networks
Published on 11 May 2026
by Pierre

Tap water

In Thailand, tap water is not safe to drink. This does not mean that it is unhealthy or full of bacteria. At home, we wash the dishes (…)