The USGA and R&A’s big announcement
The distance debate remains a hot topic in the world of golf and experts point to technological advancements that threaten to make historic golf courses obsolete. Tour professionals on the other hand believe that much of the distance advancement is due to improved fitness, strength and technique, which count as skill, hence the debate with […]
Anika Varma finishes as runners-up in Sacramento
Anika Varma, the 16-year-old, high-school student from Granite Bay, is known for her consistency and proving it accurate once again, is her recent joint-second finish at the 50th Sacramento State County Women’s Scratch Championship. The two-day event played out at the Mather Golf Course in Sacramento saw Anika shooting 66 and 73. Anika, entered the […]
Junior Golf: January 2019
Another Win For Mighty Pranavi 15-year-old Pranavi S. Urs continued her winning form, charging to a 13-stroke win over Delhi native Hitaashee Bakshi at the All India Junior (Boys and Girls) Golf Championship in the Girls Category A division at Eagleton Golf Resort, Bengaluru. She also won the Girls Combined category, edging Anika Varma by […]
Golf Digest India Exclusive Interview with US Open Architect Dana Fry
June is United States Open Championship month. Every year, future US Open sites are announced by the United States Golf Association (USGA) with much fanfare. In 2010, it was announced that Erin Hills would play host to the 117th US Open slated from June 15-18. USGA estimates a $130 million economic impact for Southern Wisconsin […]
Rules Revision
Five years ago the Royal & Ancient (R&A) Golf Club of St. Andrews and the United States Golf Association (USGA set out to revise the sport’s guidelines that many believed were undesirable, unwieldy and complicated. In an exclusive chat with Golf Digest India, Dominic Wall, Director – Asia Pacific (R&A), elaborates the proposed changes to […]