GOLF
Ocean View should be affordable to the masses
Given the recent press regarding future fee increases at Ocean View Golf Course (OV), I thought I'd offer up one man's opinion of OV before progress completely puts paid to the important place OV holds in Bermuda golf.
BGA must do more to promote local golf competitions
So, 2009 has finally arrived, amidst economic calamity and uncertainty, but what will it bring to the golfing world?
The emotional side of golf
Raise the flags, shout from the roof tops, sing at the top of your voice.
BGA Monthly Medal has gone off the tracks
The January 2009 BGA Monthly Medal was played at The Mid Ocean Club. 21 men and two women participated and the best thing that can be said about the results is that they were published in the Royal Gazette a few days later.
How women golfers are leading the way
Thus far in my journey through life, I've not often heard women accusing men of being smarter than they are.
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Sanctions coming!
Seven sporting bodies are close to being stripped of all financing and use of Government facilities if they don't meet next month's drug testing deadlines.
The importance of bragging rights
I love $2 bills. In fact, I love one particular $2 bill so much that I framed it and gave it a name. It's called the Billy Feakins $2 bill and I cherish it.
The Tiger effect
Just how big of a draw is Tiger Woods? If he wins another major this year and plays in the PGA Grand Slam in October, Bermuda can expect crowds of up to 15,000 people on the refurbished Port Royal Golf Course.
Island Games are okay, but Hoerman Cup would be better
The 2009 Island Games are scheduled to take place in Aland, a tiny island off the coast of Finland, from June 24 to July 5
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Walikraam, Plisko take home a major
The first "Major" tournament of the BGA's 2009 golfing calendar is now in the books. Congratulations go out to Tariqah Walikraam, a local, as the ladies' champion and to Eric Plisko, a visitor, as the men's champion.
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Everyone complains about slow play, but what is it?
One of the most frequently discussed topics in golf is that of slow play.
Masters does it again with edge of seat finish
It may not have been the usual or expected cast of characters but the Masters once again kept all golf addicts on the edge of their chairs this past Easter Sunday.
Golf tournament to benefit CedarBridge students
A charity golf tournament is calling on Bermuda's golfers to step up to the green to compete for hot prizes and raise money for a good cause.
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Don't lose your amateur status
When we speak about people who play golf, we often categorize them as either being professionals or amateurs.
Sims' Nationwide accomplishment is praiseworthy
I am not sure that I read some recent articles in The Royal Gazette correctly. I am uncertain about the general accuracy of our daily read as it can be unreliable.
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