GOLF LINKS OF SCOTLAND is advertised as the most expensive golf book ever published. Only 150 copies will be printed; 145 of this limited edition will be sold for ,600 apiece (the price increases to ,000 after January 1, 2011, so you better hurry).What on God’s green fairways [Read more →]
Editor’s note: Melvyn Morrow wants the game of golf back, and he wrote me a month ago to share a few of his views. “What right do I have to hold these views?” he wrote. “Just the same rights as all others, but also based upon over 250 years of my family playing golf at St. [Read more →]
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP IS returning to St. Andrews this year, which also happens to be the 150th anniversary of golf’s oldest major. I have a special treat for you: a free drawing for a 304-page photographic history of the ancient golf championship.Titled THE OPEN: Golf’s Oldest [Read more →]
IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, the Weather spoke to ARMCHAIR GOLF about Open Championship week, including some hints on what to expect the next four days at the Old Course.Q: Thanks for doing this.WEATHER: Sure.Q: Everybody was talking about you today.WEATHER: I’m used to it (chuckling). [Read more →]
The following is an excerpt from THE OPEN: Golf’s Oldest Major, a pictorial history of the championship that includes overview texts. To enter a free drawing for a copy of the hardcover book, email your name and address to armchairgolfer@gmail.com.By Donald SteelSpecial to ARMCHAIR [Read more →]
WHETHER ABOUT THE U.S. OPEN or The Open Championship, there have been several qualifying stories in the last day or so. Some are inspirational. Some are heartbreakers. Normal fare for Open qualifying.One stands out for me, though. If I had a Yonex visor like Colin Montgomerie, I’d [Read more →]