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In Buddies — Part II we met the guys from Hamilton. About 10 years ago I moved from Hamilton to Huntsville …

… there is something to be said for playing with your buddies as well. Good golf buddies will share many of the things you love about the game (and life in general). They will also …

Wouldn’t you know it — I woke up sick on Saturday morning and couldn’t join my buddies for our weekend round. I called them up and told them to drop by after the round to let me know how things went.

Well, it turned out that I missed a very exciting round.

First ever guest post on Howls! Written by WolfCub1…

59 seems to be a magic number for professional golfers but I can’t help but be inspired by the thinking of Pia Nilsson and Vision 54. Given that every hole is an opportunity for a birdie the ultimate goal of a golfer should be 18 under par…

On return from a golf junket to Australia, our fearless golf traveller falls victim to his worst nightmare — the flight is downed by lightning in a heavy storm at sea. After struggling to hold on as the storm rages through the night, Tom is eventually washed ashore on a deserted tropical island. A paradise under any other conditions, it has become a trap.

Let’s face it, if you’ve been meandering around golf courses for a while then you’ve probably witnessed some pretty amazing things happening with a golf ball. Sometimes it is something done on purpose but most of the time it is a pure fluke.

My favourite golf experiences tend to be when I get a chance to be out on the links by myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love to play golf with my friends and I enjoy playing with friends that you’ve just met, but for me golf is not about social interaction or even competition.

Well, winter has decided once and for all that it is putting in an appearance. We have about 10cm of the lovely white stuff (it really is beautiful to look at) laying about to convince us. So what are we to do with ourselves over the next few months?

For many, St. Andrews Old Course is the equivalent of the Holiest of Holies for golf. A friend of mine was traveling in Scotland on business and decided to try to get a round in as a walk-on.