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Monday, June 11, 2012
GB and Ireland Triumph in Nairn
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Golf On The Rocks!
I remember hearing about this book last summer on Radio Scotland and keep on forgetting to buy the thing! So note to self; Amazon or a bookshop and read it. My island golf has been limited to Arran to date so it may act as the catalyst required to get me on a few Cal Mac ferries.
Here's the synopsis anyway.
Gary Sutherland was a lapsed golfer until he acquired his late dad’s putter. After studying a crumpled golf map of Scotland, he decided to embark on a voyage. His target was to play 18 rounds of golf on 18 Scottish islands in honour of his dad, a ship’s captain who, when he wasn’t at sea, was never off the golf course.
Gary’s journey would take him from the Northern Isles to the Outer Hebrides. Playing in the Harris hail and Arran sunshine, he encountered all manner of golfing hazards, including sheep on the tees, cows on the fairways and electric fences round the greens.
This is golf in the raw – a million miles from St Andrews. It’s a life-affirming tale of remembrance and discovery. It’s about having a laugh and holding on to what’s dear. And it’s about a putter with magical properties. You can believe what you want to believe, but it all happened…
A heart-warming tale of hooks, slices, ferries, fairways and friendship that’ll make you want to pick up a golf club and phone your dad – Charlie Connelly, author of Attention All Shipping
Buy Golf on the Rocks hardback
Buy Golf on the Rocks for Kindle
Buy Golf on the Rocks iBook
Here's the synopsis anyway.
Golf on the Rocks: A Journey Round Scotland’s Island Courses
Gary’s journey would take him from the Northern Isles to the Outer Hebrides. Playing in the Harris hail and Arran sunshine, he encountered all manner of golfing hazards, including sheep on the tees, cows on the fairways and electric fences round the greens.
This is golf in the raw – a million miles from St Andrews. It’s a life-affirming tale of remembrance and discovery. It’s about having a laugh and holding on to what’s dear. And it’s about a putter with magical properties. You can believe what you want to believe, but it all happened…
A heart-warming tale of hooks, slices, ferries, fairways and friendship that’ll make you want to pick up a golf club and phone your dad – Charlie Connelly, author of Attention All Shipping
Buy Golf on the Rocks hardback
Buy Golf on the Rocks for Kindle
Buy Golf on the Rocks iBook
The Open Goes Mobile
Mobile phones will be permitted at this year’s Open Championship with spectators able to keep up-to-date with all the action thanks to a host of official smartphone apps.
Since 2006, mobile phones have not been permitted throughout The Open venue for the entire week. However, at Royal Lytham & St Annes this July, spectators will be able to carry their phones, with calls allowed in designated areas.
Photography and video recording will still not be permitted during Championship days although spectators will be allowed to check their smartphones from the course and in grandstands, and so they will be able to keep up-to-date with live scores, course guides, video, live action and much more from the official Open Championship apps.
“There is no denying the attachment people feel to their mobile phones both in terms of gathering information and staying in touch with family and friends. We understand this and allowing their use at the Championship will enrich The Open experience,” said Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A.
“We are offering spectators access to an enhanced range of apps for Android, iPhone and iPad that will offer live video of play and other attractions at The Open and will keep them up-to-date with essential Championship information including scoring, tee times, news and an interactive course guide.”
Spectators will have restricted use of their phones and will be limited to making calls in designated areas around the tented village and food and drink outlets. Strict rules will be put in place designed to ensure that play is not affected in any way by the change.
Dawson added: “We understand there will be concerns over this change in policy but will be liaising with spectators at the Championship to ensure calls are not taking place near play. Our spectators are very knowledgeable and understand golf, and so we are confident they will respect the players.”
Source: RandA
Since 2006, mobile phones have not been permitted throughout The Open venue for the entire week. However, at Royal Lytham & St Annes this July, spectators will be able to carry their phones, with calls allowed in designated areas.
Photography and video recording will still not be permitted during Championship days although spectators will be allowed to check their smartphones from the course and in grandstands, and so they will be able to keep up-to-date with live scores, course guides, video, live action and much more from the official Open Championship apps.
“There is no denying the attachment people feel to their mobile phones both in terms of gathering information and staying in touch with family and friends. We understand this and allowing their use at the Championship will enrich The Open experience,” said Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A.
“We are offering spectators access to an enhanced range of apps for Android, iPhone and iPad that will offer live video of play and other attractions at The Open and will keep them up-to-date with essential Championship information including scoring, tee times, news and an interactive course guide.”
Spectators will have restricted use of their phones and will be limited to making calls in designated areas around the tented village and food and drink outlets. Strict rules will be put in place designed to ensure that play is not affected in any way by the change.
Dawson added: “We understand there will be concerns over this change in policy but will be liaising with spectators at the Championship to ensure calls are not taking place near play. Our spectators are very knowledgeable and understand golf, and so we are confident they will respect the players.”
Source: RandA
Monday, April 23, 2012
Member Galleries for Golf Tourism Scotland
As part of the new Golf Tourism Scotland website design each member can have their own images uploaded to the Golf Tourism Scotland website for free download by visitors and travel trade alike. More details will follow on how this can be done but in the meantime here's how the gallery looks within the blog - Castle Stuart host to the Scottish Open once again in July 2012
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