It's ironic that last year's Ryder Cup, the biggest golf event to be held on the island of Ireland since the Open Championship made its one foray to Royal Portrush in 1951, should have been held at the K Club, an unabashed American-style p
For those with a flair for the melodramatic, the story might read: "The green that may have seen the final putts of some of the first Open Championships is to be destroyed to make way for an expansion of a horse racing track.
1775: Musselburgh Golf Club formed
Golf remains unknown to many Italians, but for some years, the profile of the game has been increasing.
We are treading a well worn path when we discuss innovations in golfing technology and the reciprocal effect that recent shifts have had on the game, but this could be the most serious issue that golf has ever had to deal with.