Equipment Editor, Golfalot Test Dummy
Before joining Golfalot, Jamie was on a golf scholarship at Jacksonville University, USA after which he worked on PGA and ATP Tour events. Now he keeps you up-to-date with all the latest golf equipment news and releases. Jamie has a +1 handicap and is trying to play the World's top 100 courses, so it may not stay that way for long.
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FIRST LOOK: Titleist Launch 2013 Pro V1s
In the words of Titleist's Mary Lou Bohn, "it's no easy task for our Golf Ball R&D team to improve upon our industry leading products." It may not have been easy, but for the 2013 season, Titleist have made some changes to their Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls.
2012 Ryder Cup: By The NumbersTo preview the event and to satisfy my love for statistics, I have delved deep into the teams and course to compile some interesting numbers relating to the 39th Ryder Cup.
10-Round Challenge Recap
Read about my day, starting at 3am and finishing 180 holes later at 9pm. Almost 60 miles of walking, carrying my clubs, playing by the rules and battling some truly Scottish weather.
Albatross or Double Eagle?First Louis Oosthuizen's 4-iron at Augusta, then Alvaro Quiros' holed tee shot at a par-4 in a US Open practice round, now Nick Watney's two on the par-5 17th of the first round. All incredible shots, but are they albatrosses or double eagles?
10-Round Challenge Warm-Up DayI have never run a marathon, but I have heard that when training for one, you should do one big warm-up run a couple of weeks before the day to prepare your body and mind for the challenge ahead. With my 10 Round Challenge only 3 weeks away, I thought I would do exactly that
Ferrari Golf Collection engineered by CobraBuilding on a long relationship between Ferrari and Cobra, the luxury car manfacturer has developed a golf collection made by Cobra including a driver, shoes, bags, gloves and clothing.
10-Round Challenge TipsPlaying ten rounds of golf in one day is certainly going to be a challenge. However, through practice and investigation, there are some things I have learnt that will help me save time and improve my chances of completing the challenge.
On Tour: A Stache Equals CashWhile many players are working on their fitness, upgrading their equipment or fine-tuning their swings, some players are looking to facial hair as the secret to success on Tour.
Playing 10 Rounds In One DayIn an effort to raise £10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I will be attempting to play 10 rounds of golf in 1 day. Follow my progress as I train and prepare to walk 52 miles and play 180 holes in just one day. Gulp!
Mizuno Launch Burhill National Fitting CentreOur friends at Mizuno invited us to Burhill Golf Club in Surrey, to tour around their new Mizuno National Fitting Centre and fit European Tour Professional Gary Orr for a set of Mizuno clubs.
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