August 2023

Sounder x Cookie Jar Retro Golf Day at West Byfleet Golf Club

2023-08-14T12:41:21+00:00August 14th, 2023|Blog|

West Byfleet Golf Club - Thursday 19th October & Equipment Amnesty to Uganda Limited Places Available We're back for the second edition of the Cookie Jar Retro Day. After such a great day at Minchinhampton in June, with persimmons, blades, hickories and some glorious retro threads on display, we're excited to announce we'll be hosting another at West Byfleet Golf Club on the 19th October. This time aroud, we've teamed up with James Day and the guys over at Sounder Golf! Our events are always a lot of fun, and this will be a feast of nostalgic golf kit [...]

A Tap on the Shoulder: Golf’s Weekend Markers

2023-08-13T11:38:46+00:00August 13th, 2023|Blog|

For the vast majority of golfers, the prospect of teeing it up at a major is a thought only in the world of fantasy. Yet, for top-level amateurs and club pros it is a possibility that can quickly become reality. Ahead of Walton Heath, pre-qualifying was held in July at The Buckinghamshire before final qualifying took place at Hankley Common on Monday. Anyone with a handicap of 0.4 or less can enter, meaning you’re actually just two fantastic rounds away from getting in. However, there is a different, rather unique way you can tee it up in a [...]

Ewing’s Runaway: Heading into the Weekend at Walton Heath

2023-08-12T10:50:44+00:00August 12th, 2023|Blog, Tour Takes|

With 36 holes remaining, Ally Ewing (née McDonald), the 30-year old Mississippian holds a handsome margin that looks hard to bridge. As play commenced on Friday, 59 players started at even par or better and were within four shots of Ally Ewing’s opening 68. However, the American seized control and flew out of the blocks on a sunny Surrey Friday, surging into an extremely commanding position. Five birdies on the outward nine, which is certainly the more challenging of the two this week, was exceptional play to put her seven clear at one point. (Photo by Chloe Knott/R&A/R&A via [...]

AIG Women’s Open: Heaven or Heather

2023-08-09T15:06:34+00:00August 9th, 2023|Blog, Tour Takes|

As anticipation builds for the opening tee shot of the 2023 AIG Women’s Open to be hit at 06.30 tomorrow by Englishwoman Mel Reid, much has been made of how long the course has been playing during the practice days. On Tuesday, the course endured some torrential rain, and the site is noticeably soft in certain areas. Naturally, you would assume that such conditions would play right into the hands of the longer hitters on the LPGA and LET Tours. However, the picture doesn’t seem that clear. Speaking today in her press conference, Nelly Korda raised an interesting point about [...]

5 Things I Didn’t Know About Walton Heath

2023-08-07T17:48:19+00:00August 7th, 2023|Blog, Tour Takes|

On Thursday, the world's best will descend on Walton-on-the-Hill for the 2023 instalment of The AIG Women’s Open where Ashleigh Buhai will be defending her crown, having won at Muirfield last year in a nail biting - albeit slow paced - playoff. The event is also throwing in some extra special touches: an Ellie Goulding concert on Saturday night and a reimagined fan experience. In anticipation I took to the comprehensive book about the clubs’ founding architect - Herbert Fowler, ‘Matter of Course’ by Derek Markham ably supported by revered golf historian Philip Truett - to try and learn a [...]

Prestige, Potential & Porthcawl: A Dream Venue for The Open?

2023-08-02T14:26:17+00:00August 2nd, 2023|Blog, Tour Takes|

Words by Charlie In my opinion, last week’s Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl was the most entertaining tournament to be broadcast this year. It had everything. Perhaps I am biased: I love links golf, I love Royal Porthcawl, and I love watching the world’s best tackle conditions akin to the Winter Medal. There’s also something just very amusing about watching Padraig Harrington try to negotiate the complications of a beanie hat. (Image: Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images) However, juxtaposed against the sunshine and cocktails being enjoyed across the pond at TPC Twin Cities for the 3M Open, the battle on [...]

July 2023

The Cookie Jar 12v12: Gleneagles 2023

2023-07-26T11:03:44+00:00July 26th, 2023|Blog|

The Cookie Jar 12 v 12 Gleneagles (Queens & Kings) Monday 4th September 36 Hole Foursomes/Fourball Match In the spirit of amateurism, Cookie Jar Golf is delighted to announce we are hosting our very own 12v12 in the style of the Walker Cup on the 4th September. On the Monday succeeding the conclusion of the 49th Walker Cup at St Andrews, we are heading to Gleneagles for 36 holes of team matchplay. We've been hoping to do a Walker Cup event for some time and now we have it for you. We will be having matches of Morning Foursomes [...]

The Walker Cup Mixer 2023

2023-07-26T11:00:23+00:00July 26th, 2023|Blog|

Those of you that closely follow our content will understand our passion for the amateur game. Indeed, many would consider the pinnacle of the amateur game to be The Walker Cup. Going for almost 100 years, and returning for its 49th edition at St Andrews in September, we have been wanting to do a Walker Cup inspired event for some time. The Home of Golf could not be a more special venue and so we are delighted to cordially invite you to our Walker Cup Mixer. Come and enjoy some live music, excellent beer and camaraderie at the Brewdog [...]

Brian Harman Leads: Can He Be Caught?

2023-07-23T10:25:38+00:00July 23rd, 2023|151st Open, Blog|

The 36-year-old Georgian waggler maintained his grasp on the 151st Open Championship with a steady 69 on Day 3. It was a superb reply to Jon Rahm’s morning 63, which piled on the pressure and made it clear the current Masters champion is not done yet. Asked about his response to Rahm’s statement of intent after a shaky start, Harman said: "Yeah, I mean, it would have been really easy to let the wheels start spinning and really kind of let it get out of control, but I just kind of doubled down on my routine and knew I was [...]

The 18th at Hoylake: You’re Not Dun Yet

2023-07-22T11:06:20+00:00July 22nd, 2023|151st Open, Blog|

Understandably, much has been made by the golfing press of ‘Little Eye’, the new 17th hole here at Hoylake. Its status as a championship test has been pondered and debated, but the stats from Round 1 and 2 prove it’s not playing much above its par. It even relinquished an ace on Friday. Just a stone’s throw away from 17’s amphitheatre tee box, however, is the beginning of 18, Dun, a hole that’s spectacle has been rather overshadowed. Played as the 16th for the members, this long dog-leg Par 5 with internal out-of-bounds, seven sand traps and a colossal [...]

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