Alistair Tait16 hours agoGolf's Covid-19 bonus?Could the coronavirus provide a silver lining for golf? Are we going to see more people take to the fairways as a result of the pandemic?...
Alistair Tait2 days agoAdmire the golfer, if not the personCount Bryson DeChambeau in a large club of golfers who have to be admired for their work ethic and dedication even if you wouldn’t perhap...
Alistair Tait4 days agoGolf or golfing? What do you say?I’m thinking of going to play golf this afternoon. Or should I say, I’m thinking of going golfing this afternoon? After I’ve finished sho...
Alistair Tait5 days agoLawrie's lasting legacyPaul Lawrie is giving back to the game he loves with the announcement of the Tartan Pro Tour. Nothing new there: the 1999 Champion Golfer...
Alistair TaitJun 29The hill walker's approach to golfIt’s doubtful if any hill walker has ever made a step on a hill and then analysed the step. I can honestly say I’ve never made a step on ...
Alistair TaitJun 15Why do we carry 14 clubs?Interesting question from Ken Brown on Twitter a few days ago. The five-time Ryder Cupper turned brilliant TV commentator asked: “Is it t...
Alistair TaitJun 12If only golf had listened to Henry CottonGolf might be in a far better place if the game’s authorities had listened to Sir Henry Cotton 40 years ago. Dare I say it, we might not ...
Alistair TaitJun 11Stricker halfway to Ryder Cup nirvanaCan you imagine if Sir Alex Ferguson had been told he could only pick two, three or four of his 11 players every week when he was Manches...
Alistair TaitJun 10Downswing blackout“The only way of really finding out a man’s true character is to play golf with him,” P.G. Woodhouse once famously noted. What do we find...
Alistair TaitJun 9Capital golfThe elegant entranceway in one of the richest areas of London gives no clue as to what lies behind. Yet the glass panelled door at 47 Low...
Alistair TaitJun 6The enduring Iberian questionMany will recognise the golf course pictured. However, could you pick Ricardo Santos out of a line-up? Or Susana Mendes Ribeiro? Who they...
Alistair TaitJun 5The real truth about those Olympic no shows?You sometimes have to wonder about the priorities of some our top players. Well, some of our top male players. Understandably, there’s a ...
Alistair TaitJun 3Many happy returns meIt’s my birthday today. I’m not going to tell you how old I am: suffice it to say I’m getting more over par as the years go by. A bit lik...
Alistair TaitJun 2Every day should be women’s golf dayIt’s women’s golf day today. How sad that we need one special day per year to celebrate women in golf. Surely every day should be women’s...
Alistair TaitMay 31Go on, utter that expletive – it might help you play betterSeems there's finally good news for those of us known to occasionally utter a few mild expletives under our breath while playing this fru...
Alistair TaitMay 30The times they are a changing for British golf club membersThe biggest change British golf club members have ever seen is on its way. Most probably don’t realise how profound it will be. No, not t...
Alistair TaitMay 24Golf matches we wish we’d seenHands up those who can remember who won the first "Match" between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods without resorting to a search engine? Th...
Alistair TaitMay 21The further death of golf journalismThese are not great times for lovers of print publications. Seems golf fans might have one less magazine to read in the near future with ...
Alistair TaitMay 20Get ready for the half-baked U.S. OpenHow many of us grew up with the words “if you’re not going to do a job properly, then don’t do it at all”? I certainly did, which is why ...
Alistair TaitMay 19Golf: the game that gives backThere have been many times over the years when we’ve been proud call golf our favourite sport. This is one of those times. Our game has g...
