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Ryder Cup – final thoughts

by Gordon Dalgleish on October 25, 2010

It is hard to believe almost one month has passed since the wonderful drama at Celtic Manor. Many people may not have forgotten the unfortunate rain of Friday and Saturday but the Monday finish was so dramatic that it will forever record these Matches as one of the best. Jim Frank offers his thoughts on both Celtic Manor and Wales as a golf destination;


Ryder Cup Teems: Reflections In The Rain

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Reflections on the Ryder Cup – from the travel world

by Gordon Dalgleish on October 4, 2010

The mystique of the Ryder Cup continues to grow thanks to another exciting event. From a television vantage point at least the Matches appear to have been played in the spirit in which intended with sportsmanship displayed by members of both sides. The crowd, while clearly favoring the home team, were respectful to all of the players.

The course design looked ideal for the Matches. The closing hotels, fifteen onwards were terrific match play venues.

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Wales – and the Ryder Cup

by Gordon Dalgleish on September 21, 2010


Wales Is a Ryder Cup Lock
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What we’re going to see come October 1 is a golf-rich country hosting a riveting championship on a generally lousy golf course redeemed by a most clever finish.

There is nothing of Welsh-flavored golf at the The 2010 Course, a glorified patch job engineered for the Ryder Cup.  Fourteen holes of dead-flat slogging through the rather aptly named Valley of Usk lead to some thumping good …

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US Ryder Cup Team Analysis

by Gordon Dalgleish on September 11, 2010

Golf is inherently not a team sport but the Ryder Cup with it national pride and good natured bantering is an event like no other (including the President’s Cup).  Regardless of whom Pavin picked, his selections would be scrutinized and disceted. One thing we know, it will be fabulous entertainment whether at the event in an electric atmosphere or on television;


Pavin’s Prudent Picks
David BarrettTheAPosition

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U.S. captain Corey Pavin said that he didn’t really think too much about his captain’s picks until the end. If he’s telling the truth, that was a good move.

About a month ago, Pavin could have driven himself crazy thinking about the possibilities. Tiger Woods had turned in such an awful performance at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational that he not only looked unlikely to make the …

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Ryder Cup Team Selection Critique

by Gordon Dalgleish on August 31, 2010

As the excitement mounts for the 2010 Ryder Cup Matches in Wales, an analysis of  Colin Montgomerie’s selections….and remember for any late booker, PerryGolf has space only 5 miles from the event, click here for details;


Monty’s Choices

David BarrettTheAPosition

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The five candidates for the three captain’s picks for the European Ryder Cup team had cases that were so close to being equal that Colin Montgomerie could just as well have thrown darts to determine his selections. No matter which trio he picked, he couldn’t really lose—he would have been getting three very good players in any case. But he also couldn’t really win—he was …

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Royal Porthcawl, Wales

by Gordon Dalgleish on August 18, 2010

As the golfing world starts to focus on Wales, venue for the Ryder Cup Matches, Oct 1 – 3 we shall follow Jim Frank as he visits some of the links course of Wales and paints a picture of this charming destination.


Portraits of Royal Porthcawl
  by James A. Frank – TheAPosition

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Royal Porthcawl is the big one, the course against which all others in Wales are measured. And for good reason. Porthcawl is, simply, a class act. Read about my adventure there on my VisitWales blog. Then enjoy the photos.

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