An insulting 25/1

Setting aside any hints of partisanship (or almost anyway), our special betting correspondent – and noted professional golf analyst – Mark Wallis (South) has put together this excellent and comprehensive form guide ahead of the upcoming match. Enjoy!

THE 8th RYDER CUP CHALLENGE – FORM GUIDE REVIEW

VENUE – Close Continue reading →

That leak in full

In a happy circumstance the official players itinerary has somehow leaked out of the North captain’s office. The full details are given below for reference.

And in other shock news the “Tatt axe” has fallen again we think, and word is Joe Curley is to be replaced Continue reading →

Customary wrangling

After the customary wrangling and a good bit of give and take, we now have the finalised handicaps for May. The aggregates are 199 for the home team and 198 for the visitors – as close as they’ve ever been to each other. These are also the lowest aggregates we’ve ever seen, going sub-200 for the first time, not much more than a 16 average – reflecting just how many of these players are fighting back the years and improving Continue reading →

Close House

Earlier this week Steve Tattersfield, north captain for 2017, gathered his players for a final large scale rehearsal – not just anywhere though but at next month’s venue Close House itself! A tasty bit of one-upmanship on the opposition, only slightly marred by the non-attendance of a couple of team members. The group played both of the courses on which the match will be fought out come May, the Colt and the Filly, and sent back  Continue reading →

The London Club

Home to two world class courses, the London Club in Kent was the fortunate venue selected by the South to host a team get-together a week or two ago. In fact, given their wide and varied commitments, this was captain Pete Burke’s last opportunity to get the whole group together prior to the upcoming match. The players descended on Kent from far and wide and were rewarded with a fair, if Continue reading →