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The Cookie Jar 12v12: Gleneagles 2023
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 and Afternoon Fourballs contested between two teams of 12 on the Queens and Kings courses. We'll stop for a midday interval to enjoy some much needed lubrication and Gleneagles' famous curry. It will be a day for competitive, yet sociable matchplay, with brunch, cocktails and live entertainment in the evening. [...]
The Walker Cup Mixer 2023
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 Bar on South Street in St Andrews. It's a great venue so it's sure to be a festive evening and we look forward to seeing you all there. If you wish to attend, please RSVP by completing the form below.
Brian Harman Leads: Can He Be Caught?
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 hitting it well, even though I hadn't hit any good shots yet.” Cameron Young moved himself into solo 2nd, with a classy round of 66, yet remains five strokes behind the inconspicuous Brian. Young, although still without a PGA Tour title, seems to be the obvious candidate to mount a [...]
The 18th at Hoylake: You’re Not Dun Yet
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 amphitheatre around the green will go a long way to ensuring the best champion is crowned. In the first two rounds, Dun was the only Par 5 on the course that played over par (+4). The 5th (-101) and the 15th (-92) have surrendered a host of birdies and are [...]
192 – 151st From Hoylake – Day 2
GIVEAWAY IN THIS PODCAST - details enclosed within. Tom & Sam are joined by returning guest James Day to chat through the events of day 2. Latest Products
Talk to the Sand
The course on Day 1 made a statement to the players that they best keep their ball out of the bunkers. After plenty of build-up about the greenkeeper’s use of the hay rake, which with wider teeth can cause the ball to nestle a little further down in the sand, the players found the sand traps to be penal hazards indeed. Perhaps more noticeably challenging on Day 1, was the way in which the bunkers have been dug flat, with balls getting trapped in the corners and up against the faces. With 81 traps in total on the links, we saw plenty of players finding trouble in the sand and I found it very interesting to watch. It’s proving to be a conversation that splits opinion, amongst the pros, the media and the patrons in attendance this week, but I think it has been tremendous fun seeing the players navigate [...]
