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The Golfers Journal

The Golfers Journal

No.7

Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros on the 17th green during a Ryder Cup match at The Belfry, Warwickshire, 15th September 1985.

Dormie?

Theories abound on the term’s origin, including one from Scotland’s most famous queen

No.6

Although passed by technology, niblick remains relevant as a term and in the bags of golf traditionalists. Photo by Sarah Fabian-Baddiel/Heritage Images/Getty Images

Shots Fired

The niblick’s legacy on the course and in the trenches

No.5

That’s no regular birdie. Whether on the course or in the wild, you don’t forget when an albatross lands in your path. Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty Images

The Albatross

No.2

Whether it’s a shanked drive, a regrettable restaurant order or a horrifying “reply all” email snafu, the concept of a mulligan is irresistible. We all need one sometimes. Photo by Christian Hafe

Mulligan

Golf’s gift to all: A second chance