Tag Archives: golf

Costs Of Recreation

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

This today started me thinking a wee bit about costs of recreational activities and it would seem that, more and more, you have to, on the one hand limit the extent of organised ‘things you do’ in your free time, … Continue reading →

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PGA Live Golf Coverage.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Recently I posted a bit of a grizzle about the extent of live coverage of USPGA events because I felt that it was CRAP!! There are basically three types of golf I watch on TV (and I have to add … Continue reading →

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NZ Golf- You’re Pathetic

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

The annual Halberg Sports Awards were held the other night and in one of the categories there was an impressive and notable list of ‘emerging’ young sports stars. It was impressive because each of the young people nominated has already … Continue reading →

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US Golf Non-Coverage

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I am a bit of a golfer (but there will be no conversation about exactly what bit I might be, thank you very much!) and do enjoy watching the fantastic play that the various pro tours put on display week after … Continue reading →

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GETTING ON or GETTING UP?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

I celebrated a ‘notable’ birthday the other day in the middle of a weekend of representative golf.I am lucky enough to play well enough, generally hovering around 6-8 handicap, to be selected into the Masters team for the West Coast and … Continue reading →

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MINI-WHAT?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Tucked away in a somewhat hidden valley in Wellington is a fascinating mini-putt course, but it’s rather more for the weird constructions-cum-statuary that it is worth a visit. Connecting the Suburb of Brooklyn to the south coast is ‘Happy Valley’. … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Note: I was going to add ‘Gentleman’ to my post heading but I guess that could be stretching things a wee bit given his taste in and involvement with the ‘fairer sex’ over recent years(?), but… I observed a small … Continue reading →

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