Taming the Crosswind How Elevated Parkland Tees Change Ball Flight and Strategy The Hidden Breezes of Elevated Parkland Tees A still-looking tee box can be one of the least reliable places from which to judge the wind. Mature trees, banks and surrounding fairway contours often create a calm pocket at ground level, particularly on traditional […]

Standing on the First Tee When the Pressure Mounts There is a particular feeling that arrives on the first tee of a club match. The card has been exchanged, the order of play is clear, and a few familiar faces may be watching from behind the markers. The fairway can look wider than usual, yet […]

The Necessary Disruption Behind Perfect Putting Greens For golfers across the UK, the arrival of hollow-tining can produce a familiar collective sigh. After a summer of competitions, society visits and regular club play, members naturally want to see smooth, quick greens remain available for as long as possible. A few weeks of visible holes, sandy […]

Why Stableford Is Golf’s Most Misunderstood Risk Engine Stableford is often described as the forgiving format, the competition for golfers who would rather not see one poor hole ruin an entire card. That description is only partly true. The format does protect you from the full damage of a disaster, but its real character is […]

Why Parkland Terrain Defines True Course Craft Traditional British parkland golf is rarely decided by length alone. The real examination often lies in the gentle ridge that leaves a stance tilted, the shallow swale that changes a second shot, or the fairway slope that quietly sends a well-struck ball away from its intended line. These […]

Join me on a journey through the fascinating evolution of golf course design. Like many of you, I’ve walked countless fairways, marvelled at stunning layouts, and occasionally cursed a cleverly placed bunker. But have you ever stopped to think about how these courses came to be? The fields we play on today are the result […]