Entries by Madam

Chinese Quartet Aim for Glory in FootGolf World Cup

Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills will be leading the cheering when a four-strong China team kicks-off its campaign in the second edition of the FootGolf World Cup. As the driving force behind the introduction and development of FootGolf in China, it was fitting that Mission Hills should be the venue for the formal announcement of the […]

Spieth, Day top Olympic rankings as Rio approaches

The calendar officially reads 2016, which means a new Olympic year has begun. Not just any Olympic year, of course, but one that will usher in the return of golf to the Olympics for the first time since 1904. The fields of 60 men and 60 women will be finalized after the Open Championship in […]

Frisbee golf has players in a spin

“Most people think we hit frisbees with a stick, but as soon as they see it and understand what it’s about they love it,” Finn said. “It’s similar to normal golf but instead of hitting a ball into a hole you throw a frisbee into a basket.” There are three main discs — putter, mid-range […]

Spieth and Ko Join ‘Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in the World’ Panel

Florida, United States: Kids from across the world get ready! Little Linksters, LLC, The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development and The Littlest Golfer Inc have announced the latest instalment of the Annual Best ‘Pee Wee’ Golf Swing in the World Video Contest. This is the sixth straight year the parties have hosted this […]

160 golf clubs now offer footgolf

More than 150 UK golf clubs offer footgolf, the new sport that combines football and golf, even though it only came to the UK less than three years ago. Golf clubs have to offer giant holes because the balls are footballs and not golf balls, but beyond that the UK FootGolf Association says there is […]

Muscat Daily Oman Golf Committee wraps up opening phase of school initiative

Following its successful development squad programme, the Oman Golf Committee (OGC) has now wrapped up the opening phase of its new school programme. The first phase, comprising orientation and training of schoolkids, lasted six weeks between October-November at The Sultan’s School in Muscat. The next six-week phase will take place in January-February. The initiative comes […]