Some old classics. Lofty Longden, golfer, golf teacher, and triviameister, was doing some tidying and found these at the bottom of the cupboard.
Almanac Golf: The Troon gloaming and other crimes
July 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
John Harms has been to Troon. [This is today’s newsletter]
Middle Australia Supports Adam Scott
April 21, 2016 by 11 Comments
Middle Australia has spoken, Golf does not belong in the Olympics and Adam Scott’s patriotism is not defined by his no show.
Almanac Weekend Sport Results 17/4/16
April 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
All the sports results worth knowing
Almanac Golf: My inner Jordan Spieth
April 12, 2016 by 7 Comments
A note of thanks to Jordan Spieth from Craig Dodson. While it may not have been Augusta, nor the US Masters, the Wagga City Club C grade Saturday Comp presented very similar challenges.
Almanac Golf: The Traditional Almanac US Masters Final Round Blog
April 11, 2016 by 10 Comments
Add your update as they knock it around at Augusta.
Cheater – Who Me?
April 9, 2016 by 9 Comments
Cheating. What is it and how do we police it? Robbo takes through a few of the issues and highlights the differences between some sports. This is a topic worthy of much discussion.
Round 3: Sal’s preview
April 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sal looks at Round 3 – and the Masters. Although a Carton fan he’s gearing up for the Sunday afternoon match between Hawthorn and the Bulldogs – but thinks the champs will hold on. [Sal’s Spieth prediction was made before Arnie, Jack and G. Player hit off eary this morning – Ed]
Almanac Sporting Review – Easter Weekend and who has the choccies?
March 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the latest score results from a big Easter weekend of Sport
Almanac Weekend Rewind – Leap Year edition
February 29, 2016 by 4 Comments
All the weekend scores and results you may have missed
The dam almanac Majors challenge 2016
December 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
da mcdonell presents a unique sporting challenge for 2016.
Almanac Golf: The Masters’ Apprentice
November 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
Peter Senior wins the Masters. Great story but not the result Tony Robb had hoped for, or Australian golf needed.
Almanac Golf: Monumental match decides the Metropolitan Golf Club’s C-Grade championship.
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The C Grade championship of Metropolitan Golf Club was decided last Sunday. It was a classic between 91 year old professor of history Weston Bate and ex-Richmond fast bowler Andrew Burridge, as Bruce Baskett (former editor of The Herald) writes.
Official Almanac Register of Holes-in-One
October 19, 2015 by 12 Comments
Today is the 40th anniversary of John Harms’s hole-in-one.
Tell us your hole-in-one yarn: the story of your shot, or one you have seen (in the comments section below).
Play golf at Woodlands. School fundraiser on July 24
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanac supporter Shane Joyce is organizing a fundraiser for Parkdale Secondary College on Friday July 24. Starting at $250 a head you get the chance to play on a course ranked in the top 10 in Australia, a three course meal, drinks, a polo shirt and an evening’s entertainment with Simon Marshall, Scott Lucas and Ben Dixon.
Royal Park Golf Club, Parkville – Nursery to a five time British Open winner …. yes really!
July 17, 2015 by 4 Comments
Denise on the significance of the Royal Park Golf Club to her and meeting 5 time British Open champion Peter Thomson.
Almanac Golf – Spieth Chasing Three in a Row at the Open
July 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Open Championship returns to St Andrews this week. With Rory McIlroy out with an ankle injury, Greg Ford looks at Jordan Spieth’s prospects for a third major in a row.
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