'And did those feet in ancient time, walk upon England's mountains green and was the holy Lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures seen.' William Blake My last post went to some length (unlike too many of my drives!), indeed went out of the way (like too many of my drives!!), to suggest that being outstanding off the tee isn't, on it's own, a guarantee of success. Data from the professional tours and major championships supports this. Putts win cups. And yet...and yet......

'Drive for show, putt for dough ' - is such a well worn adage that many non-golfers will be familiar with the phrase. It dispenses a kind of 'tortoise vs hare' wisdom. Perseverance through each hole, allied to precision on the greens, will often see you reap greater rewards than those players who rely solely upon their fast starting, fast swing credentials. The premise is not without foundation. After all, during a typical round you'll only hit a maximum of 10-15 drives. Your putter on the...

In which tribute is made to Mike Burton, born on a island with no indigenous population and upon which lies the 'worst golf course in the...