Shirley – She’s old, beautiful, and raised a boy named Bob
// August 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Johnnie Walker's Iconic Courses, Quirky
It seemed only fitting in the month following Sir Bob Charles’ retirement from professional golf, to put Christchurch Golf Club – a club Sir Bob’s had a lifetime association with – under the spotlight to join the list of Johnnie Walker’s Iconic Courses.
Affectionately known as ‘Shirley’ after the large inner city suburb where it lies, the club was founded in 1873 – the second oldest in New Zealand behind Balmaceun, and the fifth oldest outside the United Kingdom and Ireland. This, combined with a host of prestigious tourneys under it’s generously sized belt, leaves no doubt that Christchurch Golf Club holds it’s place as an absolute icon of New Zealand golf.
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Tweet tweetSir Bob Charles – We salute you
// August 3rd, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Johnnie Walker Golf Club News, Profile
Following last month’s Senior British Open, the curtain came down on a legendary New Zealand sportsman’s career. 74-year old Sir Bob Charles – our greatest ever golfer – putted out with a double bogey to miss the cut with rounds of 80 and 78 at Scotland’s notoriously brutal Carnoustie track. There was no fuss, just a few spectators following the various golfing icons around that afternoon. But for us Kiwis, that moment turned out to be hugely significant. [Heaps more bro...]
Sergio caught at wide long off
// July 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Quirky, Video
If you’re like me, and you’re cricket and golf mad, this is the type of ad you’d love to see on the telly on a regular basis. Sky Sports UK put this together as a You Tube viral and I guess they’ve succeeded by entertaining me to pass it on. Don’t get too excited about seeing the Black Caps pop up their upcoming schedule – it’s a couple of years old.
If you liked this, you’re sure to lose your pant over a post Master Mouse Patrol‘s Sonny Bill Williamson and Macaveli crafter last November [click here yo].
Jack’s Point – Are you kidding?
// July 1st, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Johnnie Walker's Iconic Courses
Imagine the best golf course you’ve ever seen and dump it amongst the stunning, panoramic scenery of Queenstown. Introducing… Jack’s Point – New Zealand’s brand spanking championship golf course.
Kim Jong-il: Best golfer in the world
// June 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // News, Quirky
N. Korean media also reported that Jong-il bowled a perfect game of 300 on his first try.
South Korea’s Pyeonghwa (Peace) Motors Corporation plans to stage an inter-Korean golf game next month in the North’s capital city of Pyongyang, company officials say.
“We have agreed with North Korean authorities to hold a friendly golf competition between the two Koreas from July 30 to Aug. 5 at a golf course in Pyongyang,” said an official at Pyeonghwa Motors, which has started a business venture in North Korea.
Fortunately for all entrants, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il will not be playing. If the official government media is to be believed, Kim is easily the greatest golfer the world has ever seeen.
Pyongyang media say Kim enjoys golf, having shot multiple holes-in-one during his first try at the game. He reportedly aced five holes and finished 38 under par on the golf course. The “Dear Leader” routinely shoots three or four holes-in-one per round, the government-controlled media reported. [Heaps more bro...]
Rolling with an entourage
// June 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // News, Quirky
Hours after his glorious maiden major championship victory at the US Open, Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell’s already rolling five deep with an entourage. His next stop, the Late Show with David Letterman, possibly stopping at the Playboy Mansion for a game of bath robe ping pong with Heff. Hey, he’s the US Open champion – That’s how he rolls bro!
Thanks to Sonny Bill Williamson from Master Mouse Patrol for giving us the heads up on this doozie – ”Even though I hate to publicly admit I use twitter, it allowed me see this nice photo Jeremy Piven shared today. I thought it was cool that he described this as ‘a photo with a true champion’.”
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