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British Par 3 Championship
Ashley Mason
Dean Ashton answers our
We catch up with our 2017
quick Fire questions at the bP3
BP3 playing pro to see how
hisyearhas panned out
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Jenni Falconer
Golfhacker heads to
T.V and Radio star
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Mehmet
Mason: One year on from our first
Ashley
with him, how have things gone
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a career for themselves in a highly competitive field:
make
response, I often ask that person to find one first and let me
In
However, in my humble opinion, any good journalist
know.
a good story when they see it. If there isn't one around,
knows
it is our job to find it. The story is what is important.
then
is something that is often lost in a world of quick
It
The story becomes secondary in favour of
journalism.
articles purely designed to get as many clicks as
clickbait
In short, the story is slowly becoming less important.
possible.
me if I am wrong but that is not why I ever dreamed
Correct
becoming a journalist. For this reason, Golfhacker was born
of
an attempt to tell the stories that people actually want to
in
take an interest in and most importantly, come back to.
read,
all have stories to tell only some stories are better than
We
Meeting young players always reminds me of that.
others.
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Murfitt, Darren Phillips,
William
Heady, Martin Bedborough,
Helen
Walker, Champions PLC,
Sophie
Powell, Kulm Golf Club,
David
Golf Club, Kronenhof
Engadine
have a natural ability, some have to work hard and
Some
everything in order to make their dreams come true.
sacrifice
three are highlighted in this issue as we meet three
All
different players and three completely golfing
completely
Mehmet is a young golfer on the rise. She has had a
Inci
summer which culminated in a dream coming true as
great
played in her first major at the Ricoh Women's British
she
Open.
Mason tells us the story of how a great result at last
Ashley
British Par 3 Championship can change your
years
circumstances. We find out more about his year since that
there is Jenny Falconer. The T.V and Radio star has
Then
in love with golf. You can find out more about her
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NICK KEVERN
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ONLY SOME STORIES ARE
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For some, however, it is purely personal.
"What makes a good sports journalist?"
journeys.
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The Rise and Rise of
INCI
MEHMET
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Inci Mehmet, one of her dreams
For
come true this summer. Qualifying
has
the Ricoh Women's British Open at
for
Lytham & St Annes saw her take
Royal
Creamer and Morgan Pressel
Paula
amongst those aiming to clinch
were
of the spots to play at this year's
one
Yet, neither made it. Instead,
major.
was a changing of the guard
there
as 21-year-old, Inci Mehmet
moment
her place at Royal Lytham &
secured
Annes. St
could have been a different story if
It
was still playing football. She was
she
talented and caught the eye
certainly
Crystal Palace. However, returning
of
with bruises on her legs, it was
home
that perhaps golf would be a
decided
respect. Naturally athletic with a
that
to be the best golfer she can
desire
Mehmet is well on her way to
be,
a future LET winner.
becoming
caught up with Inci
Golfhacker
at the British Par 3
Mehmet
to talk about her
Championship
and in particular, her
summer
at this years Ricoh
experience
British Open.
Women's
was the best experience of my
"It
career for sure," Mehmet told
golfing
"I learnt so much, even just
us.
practice rounds with the
playing
LPGA is next on Mehmet's
The
and it is easy to see why.
agenda
like Inci want to play against
Players
best. Jetting off to California for
the
"It was the best
experience of my
golfing career for
sure," Mehmet told
us. "I learnt so
much, even just
playing practice
rounds with the
LPGA players."
Photo: David Powell
on some of the LPGA's biggest names.
LPGA players."
better sport for her to play.
Photo: Ladies European Tour
LPGA qualifying was on her mind.
Football's loss is certainly golf's gain in

Photo: David Powell

players fought it out for the 100
340
places in order to progress
available
the second stage of qualifying.
to
T-46 finish at Mission Hills
Mehmet's
that she safely secured her slot
meant
Stage two of LPGA Q School with
in
Hall has proven that a lot can
Georgia
achieved at a young age. Only one
be
older than Inci, Hall has
year
her place on the LPGA and
cemented
recently, had major success at
more
years Ricoh Women's British Open.
this
golf with Georgia as an
"Playing
she's won the British girls,
amateur,
and now the Open. It's
women's
and really inspirational as a
amazing
and a friend to watch her stand
player
with the trophy. It's amazing."
there
women's golf is certainly in safe
British
at the moment and it is hoped
hands
Hall's victory at Royal Lytham & St
that
can make the game even more
Annes
than it already is. For players
popular
Inci Mehmet who are just
like
their careers, Hall has now
beginning
the gold standard to aim for.
become
certainly has majors on her
Mehmet
as she strives to continue the
mind
success. We asked her if she
British
a putt to win the Solheim Cup or
had
Ricoh Women's British Open, which
the
would she pick?
one
answer was immediate. "I'm going
Her
sound quite selfish here but I'd say
to
truth, there is nothing selfish about
In
response. If anything it shows
her
her objectives lay. Here is a
where
that is easy to talk to and
player
but underneath the smiles is
charming
heart of a competitor.
the
is a steely determination to
There
at whatever she does. It was
succeed
impressive to see as she
certainly
on her golfing journey. This
embarks
might be filled with great
summer
for Mehmet, but she will
memories
be utilising them to progress
certainly
further.
might have seen the rise of Inci
2018
Qualifying for her first major
Mehmet.
and taking that experience in
tournament
only galvanise her further. It certainly
will
be a one-off. She will feed off it
won't
in doing so it will make her more
and
rise is only one stage as more
The
await. There is already no
challenges
in my mind that Mehmet will be one
doubt
the future. She has the game, the mind
for
ease.
determined to succeed.
and the desire to make that happen.
For Inci, Hall is an inspirational figure.
the British Open."
Photo : William Murfitt

Ashley
Mason
O n e y e a r o n
f r o m o u r f i r s t
i n t e r v i e w . . . H o w
w a s h i s y e a r ?
Words: Nick Kevern
Photography: William Murfitt

first time Golfhacker met Ashley
The
was at the British Par 3
Mason
at Nailcote Hall in 2017.
Championship
then, he was our professional
Back
in the Pro-Am competition. He
player
difficult not to like. Considering
was
were playing in our first ever Pro-
we
Mason proved to be the perfect
Am,
year, he finished in second place.
That
meant two things for Mason. He
It
his place at the 2018
guaranteed
meaning that he would
Championship
have to qualify again. Mason also
not
a considerable financial prize
gained
he intended to use wisely in order
that
further his career.
to
that he would be returning to
Knowing
Hall, we decided to have a
Nailcote
up with him in order to find out
catch
his year has progressed since the
how
order to prepare for this years
In
Par 3 Championship, Ashley
British
that he has taken up
revealed
at Nailcote Hall. It was a
membership
prize money enabled me to
"The
playing this year." Mason told
keep
"It's a key event for me to do well
us,
so I thought that for the sake of
in
membership if it could help me in
the
way, it would be worth doing."
any
is not wrong there. The British Par
He
Championship comes with a first
3
of 50,000 Euros so any
prize
is greatly sort after. For
advantage
success at this tournament
Ashley,
provide the much-needed
can
to embark on bigger and
resources
things.
better
rest of the money has provided
The
with the means to play more
Mason
"It's a key event for
me to do well in so I
thought that for the
sake of the
membership, if it
could help me in
anyway, it would be
worth doing."
shrewd investment.
partner.
first time we met.

With that in mind, we asked
events.
how his year has been?
him
been picking up in the one-
"I've
I've not been playing as well
dayers.
I'd like in the Euro-Pro or Alps Tour.
as
not felt like my game's been that
I've
away, I've just not been posting
far
numbers like I feel I should be
the
after his second place finish at
Soon
British Par 3 Championship, Mason
the
on European Tour Q-
embarked
He narrowly missed out but
School.
certainly be giving it another go.
will
a T-4th finish at this year's
Securing
Mason will once again
Championship,
some finances behind him.
have
week, obviously, earning a bit
"This
money will definitely help the
more
a little bit. So I think that
finances
cover that."
should
certainly hope he gives it another
We
to get into the European Tour
attempt
Mason's story reminds us of one
but
fact. Golf is expensive
simple
for those who wish to
especially
against the best the world
compete
is needed in order to help
Money
dreams come true. Thankfully for
those
another great performance at
Ashley,
Hall has helped to make that
Nailcote
certainly has the talent and the
He
to make those dreams come
passion
He also has a strong family unit
true.
supports him all the way.
that
he has found another
Unwittingly,
that will keep their beady
supporter
on this progress. A supporter who
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out to be his playing partner last year.

might sound hard to believe but Jenni Falconer has
It
been playing golf since the end of February. The
only
and Radio personality arrived at Nailcote Hall to
T.V
in her first British Par 3 Championship
participate
Considering how long she has been
Celeb-Am.
we wanted to find out more about her golfing
playing,
was something she had always fancied trying and
Golf
made 2018 her year to do exactly that. Since then,
she
has completely fallen in love with the game. Not
she
has she participated in Pro-Ams such as Golfsixes,
only
she is also aiming to get people more involved in
but
game.
the
will showcase her journey from
#FalconerForeGolf
novice to ultimately, a fully fledged golfer.
complete
in conjunction with Love.golf and The PGAs
Working
Europe, Jenni aims to use her newly acquired skills
of
hoped to have a chat with Jenni to find out more
We
her new found love of golf however, it would
about
out that we got a lot more than that. Having never
turn
on the Nailcote Hall Cromwell Course before, we
taken
course, they do more than just carry the bag. I have
“Of
in mind.”
someone
Murfitt was the ideal choice. He was my caddie
William
I took on the British Par 3 Championship last
when
of all, he knows just when the right words
importantly
to be said to the best out of a player.
need
Golfhacker does not work alone. In
fact, we have the pleasure of working
with the best in the business.
So when GolfPunk asked us to attend
the Media Launch of the European
Senior Masters, then who were we to
say no.
They told us, "Don't forget your golf
sticks!" Oh, don't worry about that
guys...we won't.
JENNI FALCONER:
HOW GOLFHACKER HELPED THE
T.V AND RADIO STAR ON HER
GOLFING JOURNEY
thought we would give Jenni a helping hand.
“Have you got a caddie for today Jenni?” I asked.
journey so far.
“No, do you think it would help?” came her reply.
If anyone could help Jenni, then it was him. He
year.
the course, he knew about the game and most
knew
to inspire others to pick up a club just as she has.
N O M A D I C | 2 4

Jenni has only been playing for a matter of
Considering
it was clear to see that she takes her golf
months
Here was a player that wants to improve and
seriously.
on Will’s advice she successfully navigated her
taking
is in action alongside the guys from Muller who
She
to be great fun throughout the day. Ben
proved
Alex DeAth and James Guy proved to be the
Nichols,
partners for golf's latest celebrity newbie. Ben had
ideal
been playing for three weeks prior to the British
only
3. It was a great group to be a part of and hopefully,
Par
will keep on playing after their experience at the
they
Par 3 Championship.
British
her first round at the Cromwell Course, we
Following
a little chat about her new found love for the
had
been lucky enough to play Golfsixes, the celebrity
"I've
at Celtic Manor and lucky enough to play here. So
cup
whole idea is to come back here with a year's golf
the
my belt and to be much better."
under
is no doubt that given her enthusiasm for the
There
she will return to Nailcote Hall as a stronger
game,
player. The love is there, the confidence is something
a shot actually the better it goes. But it's hard it be
take
when your nerves don't work."
relaxed
confidence will certainly come for Jenni that is for
The
What impressed though was her passion for the
sure.
that she is relatively new to. It would be easy to
game
up. Many do exactly that but Jenni's infectious
give
around the course showed us all what golf is all
smile
It's about fun and it's about trying to get better
about.
a game that likes to kick you down from time to
at
That smile shows that Jenni is here for the long
time.
and we are all glad that she is just as hooked as
haul
rest of us.
the
way around the challenging course.
game.
"I absolutely love it, I'm hooked!" Jenni told us.
Jenni is working on.
is actually key isn't it when playing golf?
"Confidence
realise that the more relaxed you are when you
You
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On courses around the world
the call him "Bro". When you
receive a nickname from
players and caddies on major
tours then it is safe to say
that you have made it in the
world of professional golf.
"Bro", whose real name is
Steve Brotherhood, has
caddied for some of the best
in business. From Paul
Broadhurst, David Howell and
more recently, Marc Warren,
Steve has been at the top of
the game.
Such is the respect for Steve
that when he decided to start
his own Caddy Experience
Business, he was joined by
many of his collegues.
Darted around the U.K, Steve
has gathered a team of
caddies with C.V's that
resemble a Who's who in
Golf.
Martin Gray is one such
example. Gray has worked on
the professional tours for
over 28 years. In that time he
was carried the bag for the
likes of Lee Westwood,
Thomas Bjorn and most
notably, the legend that is,
Seve Ballesteros.
There are of course many
other caddies that make up
the business. From Ryder
Cup to Major winners, these
guys know what it takes to
get the very best out of any
player.
Yet, now they aim to bring
the experience straight to
you.
Steve told Golfhacker exactly
what it is all about. He told us
that: "Tour Caddy Experience
is a unique opportunity to
have one of the leading
caddies on the European
Tour carry YOUR bag, we are
not professional golfers so
we don’t teach the swing but
what we are is professional
caddies."
The aim is give you a
personalised service. These
guys don't just carry your
bag. They help you with your
game.
Steve highlighted the case
further by saying that: "With
our knowledge, we can asses
your strengths and most
importantly your
weaknesses and give you a
new and fresh look on how
you should approach the golf
course."

Already, Steve has had many
happy customers. One such
client is Sam Whitaker.
Sam's caddy for the day was
Martin Gray who travelled to
Sam's homeclub.
"He really helped with working
out playing distances and
yardages which I struggle with."
Sam said. "We spent some time
on the putting green doing
some green reading. All in all I
had a great time and learnt a
lot. I would definitely
recommend to anyone that is
serious about there golf."
A very happy customer indeed.
With over 200 combined years
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you are certainly spoilt for
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The caddies have racked up
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Not only will get on course tips
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Packages start from as little as
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ALL ABOARD
THE ALPINE
IMAGE: RHAEITAN RAILWAYS
EXPRESS
WRITTEN BY NICK KEVERN

I think about Switzerland a few
Whenever
spring to mind. Chocolate, an army
things
that can always help you out if you
knife
need a bottle of wine uncorking,
ever
that are never late and of course,
railways
Swiss watches are famous
time.
the world and there is a very
throughout
reason for that. Not only are they
good
but also made with precision.
luxurious
part and mechanism within the
Every
works perfectly. If one was to ever
watch
then the whole thing falls. No matter
fail
insignificant the part may be to the
how
eye, it is essential.
untrained
finest 5* hotels in the world function
The
the same dynamics of a Rolex.
with
from the moment you arrive
Everything,
the moment you leave, is in place. The
until
thing runs like clockwork. From the
whole
you wake you know you are
moment
special. Friendly staff and an
somewhere
breakfast complete with the
exceptional
and decor that elevates you. The
glamour
Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina would
Grand
our home for the next few days as we
be
the golfing delights of the
sampled
was clearly in a party mood
Pontresina
we arrived. Perhaps they heard that
when
were in town as the streets were filled
we
people enjoying the street festival.
with
music, street sellers and the smell of
Live
food welcomed us as we made
delicious
way to the hotel. The hotel itself was
our
Its neo-baroque architecture
stunning.
a feast for the eyes. Our room was
was
impressive complete with suite
equally
bathroom. From the moment we had
and
it was as if I had elevated up the
arrived
ladder. Whatever my true standing
social
in the real world, I was made to feel
was
I was most the important person
like
there.
staying
morning came and breakfast was
When
I took a quick stroll around the
eaten,
The street party may have been
town.
but you wouldn’t have even
finished
that one had taken place.
thought
was as clean as a whistle. The
Pontresina
alpine air filled my lungs with every
crisp
All around me was beauty.
step.
"The finest 5* hotels
in the world
function with the
same dynamics of a
Rolex. Everything,
from the moment
you arrive until the
moment you leave is
in place. The whole
thing runs like
clockwork."
Engadine Valley.
Above: Kronenhof - Rochon room
Top Left: Grand Hotel Kronenhof - and
the view to the Roseg glacier

S U Z A
E U R
Kulm Golf St Moritz

Alps, glaciers and birdsong was
The
breathtaking. It may have been
simply
quick morning stroll but it
a
certainly reinvigorated me as a day
had
were playing in the Kulm &
We
cup at the Kulm Golf course
Kronenhof
St Moritz. The nine-hole Kulm Golf St.
in
course, first laid out in 1891, tees
Moritz
close to the centre of the resort,
off
meandering harmoniously out
before
the countryside, past the Olympia
into
Run and the former Olympic
Bob
(two winter Olympics have
Stadium
held in St. Moritz, in 1928 and
been
while enjoying spectacular views
1948),
Lake St. Moritz. Lying at a height
over
1,860 metres, this demanding par 27
of
is among the highest in Europe
course
was re-laid in 2001 to bring it up to
and
for the needs of today’s golfers.
date
par 3 course, what could possibly go
A
Not only is the course beautiful
wrong?
it is also a tough one. One moment
but
are playing uphill. Out of bounds is
you
behind some greens, then you are
just
Club selection is everything
downhill.
Thankfully my playing partners Urs
here.
Mario had some tips for me along
and
way. It was only playing the course
the
for our back nine that I had
again
to iron out the creases of my
managed
Either way, I was never here to
game.
to win. I was here to see how things
try
in Switzerland.
done
are done differently here. 54
Things
took part in the Kulm &
players
Cup, 20 of those players
Kronenhof
female. For me, a journalist, it
were
a pleasure to see. Equality it
was
is alive and kicking within golf
appears,
Switzerland. On one opening tee,
in
men played before the women.
the
happened to ladies first?” I
“Whatever
them asked
to Switzerland, where
“Welcome
is equal.” Came his reply.
everyone
the golf we took a stroll
Following
St Moritz. It might be a
around
for the rich and famous but
playground
little window shopping was in order.
a
with everything they need. For
wealthy
though it was the Lake that
me
my attention. In winter, it is
grabbed
to imagine it being used as a
easy
wasn’t much time though. We
There
invited to the prize giving
were
at the Kulm Country Club.
ceremony
by British Architect, Norman
Restored
the space is a winter Olympian’s
Foster,
full of bobsledding
paradise
from Olympics past. It
memorabilia
has an alpine feel to it. With
certainly
prizes awarded, part of the club
the
now becoming an outdoor cinema.
was
we knew it our day in St. Moritz
Before
over as we headed back to
was
following morning we were off to
The
Engadine Golf Club. Switzerland's
the
golf club is celebrating it's 125th
oldest
this year and we had been
anniversary
to play both of the club's
invited
Our first port of call was the
courses.
Zuoz-Madulain was constructed in
The
It has clearly been constructed
2003.
careful attention to the
with
A mixture of undulating
environment.
multiple elevation changes,
fairways,
doglegs and punishing rough
tricky
up of meadow flowers and
made
made it a challenging course.
grasses
carefully thought-out landscaping
Its
location alongside an Alpine forest
and
a fast-flowing river surrounded by
and
mountains made for a
snow-capped
of golf awaited.
skating rink, albeit, a large one.
clubs youngest course.
Pontresina.
magical, natural setting.
Above: St. Moritz in Summer
The finest boutiques supply the

14th hole at Zuoz GC with the island green

were welcomed by the clubs managing
We
Ramun Ratti who was coming
director,
to play with us. It was difficult not to
along
Ramun. He was charming, funny and
like
complete with a flask of rum that
came
shared to celebrate any birdies.
was
course was in spectacular condition
The
each hole giving you another
with
to face. Then there were the
challenge
I started to think about Belinda
views.
"Heaven is a place on earth".
Carlisle's
ask me why but the song just popped
Don't
my head as I strolled in search of a
into
ball. lost
away aimlessly it turned out that
Humming
song perfectly matched the mood I
the
in. She is right, Heaven is a place on
was
and it just so happens to be called
earth
we approached the 9th hole Ramun told
As
about Mulligans, Zuoz-Madulain's
us
house. Tapas was on the menu as
halfway
as a Bacon and Egg Toastie. The
well
might be able to take the Englishman
You
of England but you'll never take
out
out of the Englishman. Bacon
England
Egg Toastie it was.
and
food was exceptional and the beer
The
much needed. It was certainly the
was
halfway house I had ever
finest
Fed and watered (well,
encountered.
we headed off to complete the
liquored)
of the course.
rest
was a challenge. The back nine is
It
more tricky. Walking uphill was
certainly
to take its toll but it was worth
beginning
With our round complete, Ramun knew
it.
birdies on the last but hey, let's have
"No
rum to celebrate anyway!"
some
the clubs oldest course
Samedan,
Zuoz-Madulain may have been
followed.
just how to celebrate.
Who am I to say no to an offer like that.
Top left: Ramun Ratti, Nick Kevern
(Golfhacker) and Rob Clayden (Golf Today)
Engadine Golf Club.
the youngest but now we heading to the
Above: Egg and Bacon Toastie and beer at
Mulligans
choice was obvious.

course was where it all began 125
The
ago. To celebrate, they are
years
a mixed foursomes
recreating
just like they did when the
tournament
first opened in 1893. A
course
was established here all
philosophy
years ago. Golf is for everyone.
those
matter your age, sex or creed. I
No
to Romun to tell him about some
turned
in Britain and how mixed
courses
are rare. I told him that
tournaments
now are some clubs even allowing
only
looked bemused, shaking his
He
That was his equality stance. But
head.
businessman also knows bad business
a
he sees it.
when
doesn't make sense, don't they
"That
how much business they are
realise
is a business but it also an
Golf
Here in Switzerland like
experience.
clubs in Europe, the emphasis is
many
the family. It shows with so many on
on
is noticeably a lot flatter that
Samedan
It would, however, be a
Zuoz-Madulain.
behind the fourth hole tee box is a
Just
over two centuries old. I wondered
tree
it had witnessed in its time. Given
what
many famous names who had
the
this course such as Sean
played
and Aga Khan, it must have
Connery
some amazing tee shots. Oh, the
seen
that tree must have felt
disappointment
two courses might have been
The
different but they had
completely
in common. Both had a
something
heart that only comes from
tremendous
to the Kronenhof the sharp
Returning
that the trip was about to
realisation
had hit. In truth, I felt a little sad
end
I couldn't help but smile also.
but
has some amazing courses
Switzerland
is for sure but what made the trip
that
was the people who we met
complete
the way. Friendly, sincere, and
along
Switzerland is simply
welcoming.
personified.
perfection
http://www.stmoritz-golfclub.ch
https://www.engadin-golf.ch
respectful grandfather of Swiss golf.
the people that make it a club.
the course throughout our stay.
mistake to believe that it is any easier.
women to play on their courses.
when it saw mine.
https://www.kronenhof.com/en/
losing?"
Above:
The sun rises over Samedan Golf Course ®
cyrus saedi

SAMEDAN GOLF CLUB, ENGADINE GOLF CLUB -® CYRUS SAEDI.

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A v a i l a b i l i t y : 4 - L W / R H & L H

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J P X 9 1 9 T o u r £ 1 3 5 / € 1 7 5 / S E K 1 , 6 5 9 p e r i r o n
s o u n d a t i m p a c t .

S T A M P Y O U R B A L L S : T H E B E S T
W A Y T O P L A Y Y O U R O W N B A L L ?
W i l l i a m M u r f i t t
There is always that awkward moment during a round of
When we got to the ball, two balls both number two and
golf when you’re playing partner states they are playing
both showing a blue dot! Unable to tell which was which
a ball and the number but no other identification marks.
I had to return to the tee to play my 5th (not a great way
You find your mind not focusing on your game and
to start an event). Well, I won’t be making that mistake
instead, watch your opponents ball like a hawk.
again in a hurry!
Unfortunately, there are no rules stating you have to
mark your ball but the R&A does state that;
StampYourBalls is a unique way of marking your ball so
that it can be easily recognized. With a selection of over
“The Responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with
150 stamps to choose from, you can make you ball 100%
the player. Each player should put an identification mark
yours in a matter of seconds.
on his/her ball”
Now I know it sounds a little gimmicky but stay with me
This is great until a player mis-hits a shot where they find
on this. How many players on a club competition mark
the same ball or maybe the same number ball that they
their ball with a single dot or line? Well, I can’t tell you
have been playing and claim it as their own. I’ve seen
the exact number but it’s going to be more than just you.
this happen. But how can you say this isn’t your
Firstly, you can go for the Sharpie and try and stand out
opponent's as there are no marks on their ball. With that
from the crowd but that takes time to be creative and
said, I’ve also had the situation in a match where I hit
once your masterpiece is finished if you hit the ball right
left off the tee and played a provisional to the same spot
away it smudges.
(couldn’t do that again).

S T A M P Y O U R B A L L S
There are also golf ball stickers you can buy, The
I chose my ball and applied a selection of stamps to the
attention to detail is great and there is a much wider
ball. One green, one red and two blue. It turned out to
choice with these stickers over a pen or stamp but from
be three blues as when I applied the first stamp I
my experience they have a very limited lifespan, and I’m
twisted my hand slightly and smudged it.
yet to find one that has lasted for a complete round of
golf. This could be the difference between winning an
The other four were extremely clear and visible during
event or not in some cases.
my time on the course. I played a variety of shots to
ensure it was a full test, some shots where intentional
The third option is to stamp, and StampYourBalls have
whereas most turned into a hit and hope!
really nailed it, you can stamp your ball and send it
flying through the air within seconds without having
After 6 holes I called it a day as I was cold and wet
the risk or it falling off or turning into one big blur. And
through but the stamps withstood the tests very well.
with so many stamps to choose from you may never
You could even fully work out what the stamp was
meet another person using the same stamp as you.
meant to be which is more than can be said for other
products available on the market.
They come in a variety of colours; Black, Blue, Red,
Green & Purple with more colours on the horizon. Each
All in all, this is a great product and one that will
stamp costing only £6.99.
remove any uneasy conversations out on the course and
help to improve the pace of play. With so many stamps
I went out to put these stamps to the test early in late
to choose from you will be spoilt for choice too. It’s
August to ensure there was plenty of dew on the
simple, easy to use, fun and extremely effective. I’m
ground and it rained from the second I arrived at the
completely sold on the idea and will continue to use
course too, which was just great!
these going forward.

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