Flightscope Mevo Plus: why it’s worth the money
The Flightscope Mevo Plus is a portable launch monitor offering over 20 metrics on your golf swing, using 3D Doppler radar technology. It provides excellent accuracy and supports simulation software for immersive practice. It's highly portable and user-friendly. This is our detailed product review of the Flightscope Mevo Plus.…
Royal Troon’s Postage Stamp remains one of golf’s great holes
It may well be the most celebrated short hole in Open Championship golf. At 123 yards, the Postage Stamp hole at Royal Troon should, on the face of it, pose no problem for the world’s best golfers, let alone you and me. The 12th at Augusta National has Rae’s Creek and the swirling winds of Amen Corner, the 17th at TPC Sawgrass is engulfed by water, and the 7th at Pebble Beach is flanked by sheer cliffs. But the genius of the Postage Stamp is that, at first glance, it looks, well, pretty easy. Straightforward. Enticing. And yet it is…
Pinehurst: 10 things you need to know
It just doesn’t get much better than a golf trip to Pinehurst. The magic of the place is something we have documented at length and we’ll continue to tell anyone who asks, why this place is so special. But to truly get the most from your visit there are a few things you’ll want to know. Yes, Pinehurst No 2 really is one of the world’s great courses, Pinehurst No 4 isn’t far behind and The Carolina Hotel is beautiful. But you almost certainly know all that already. What we want to do here, is arm you with the tools…
Finca Cortesin: walking in the footsteps of Solheim stars
The War on the Shore, The Battle of Brookline, The Miracle at Medinah: Ryder Cups past, and monikers which inspire memories of great victories, crushing defeats, gripping competition. There are no such nicknames for historic Solheim Cups, even though the biennial match between American and European women is often more competitive and dramatic than the Ryder Cup, especially over recent years. Take the summer of 2023; the Ryder Cup produced a thrilling victory for Luke Donald’s men, but from the first morning, it was clear the Europeans had the upper hand. The previous week, at the Solheim Cup in Spain,…