Welcome to the Rory effectApril 15, 2025 3:23 pmBest Masters since the 80’s. At least that is my opinion. As I am quite long in the golfing tooth, I remember the halcyon days of the 80’s when Faldo, Ballesteros, Langer, Lyle and Woosnam made the hallowed turf of the Augusta National Golf Club their own. Each of them won in spectacular ways; in play offs, with incredible bunker... View Article
Jon reviews his golfing predictionsNovember 10, 2024 12:32 pmAs we approach the end of the 2024 golfing season, I thought I would have a little look back on my confident predictions for the year made in March and see how I got on. As usual, it is an epic fail on my part! Missed cuts I’m convinced that Viktor Hovland is going to win a major, so went... View Article
Should golf be an Olympic sport?August 26, 2024 3:09 pmThere have been some great finishes to golf tournaments this year, but few have offered the excitement of the last round of the Olympics. Scottie Scheffler came from behind to grab the glory and nudged our plucky Brit, Tommy Fleetwood, into the silver medal position. It was a fitting end to an enthralling competition. But the question still rumbles on:... View Article
Liv-id about RahmDecember 10, 2023 10:53 amAnother chapter in the soap opera that is professional golf. Jon Rahm, the latter day Severiano Ballesteros has been enticed to join LIV Golf for an eye watering lorry load of cash. I stress as ever, the views in this piece are my own personal views. I am severely disappointed with a man I considered to be an icon of... View Article
The Masters 2023 – who’s in the hunt?March 15, 2023 3:19 pmThe Masters 2023 at Augusta coincides with the UK Easter holiday weekend. Both are keenly anticipated. For golfers, The Masters signifies summer is just around the corner. The clocks have sprung forward too. Those glorious afternoons wading through knee high length grass searching for those errant drives, are not far away. One of the special joys of The Masters is... View Article
Masters 2022 PredictionsMarch 15, 2022 4:30 pmAfter a winter filled with sadness and fear, at last we can look forward to the clocks springing forward next weekend. 11 days later it’s the official start of the golfing season. Yes, the 84th staging of The Masters is just around the corner. The weather patterns worldwide have recently gone bonkers. Look at Jacksonville Florida and The Players Championship... View Article
A Hat-trick in the US?September 23, 2021 8:02 amWorld of Golf London Master Professional Jon Woodroffe, sets out his thoughts on the 2021 Ryder Cup, starting tomorrow. In the last couple of weeks we have had the Emma Radakanu fairy tale and we have also seen an amazing finish to the Solheim Cup. So what are the odds on another miracle in America this weekend, as the Ryder... View Article
John Rahm – a very special US Open victoryJune 21, 2021 10:04 amWow, what a special victory that was for John Rahm in the 2021 US Open. As well as being his first major, it was notable for a number of other reasons: – He becomes the first Spaniard to win a US Open, something the late, great Seve Ballesteros burned with desire to achieve. – He did it at a course... View Article
Let the ladies take centre stage: Solheim Cup 2019September 3, 2019 8:03 pmLet Battle Commence It has been a fantastic year for women’s sport and not before time if you ask me. The women’s football World Cup, the cricket, netball have all enjoyed the recognition and tv coverage they both deserve and need. Now golf gets to take centre stage with the Solheim Cup, starting on September 13th, at the beautiful Gleneagles... View Article
Free Summer Kids Golf CampsMay 30, 2019 7:01 amWe are running a series of FREE Kids Summer Golf Camps on weekdays, throughout July and August. What better way to keep the youngsters entertained over the school summer holidays! All sessions are run by PGA qualified golfing instructors, in our brand new, exclusive Kids’ Camp area. Relax in the knowledge that your kids are in safe hands and take... View Article