Being hit by a fast moving golf ball is not a pleasant experience! How common are such incidents and what factors influence risk? The cone of risk seems to be expanding and traditional compact golf courses are a particular problem. Continue reading The Geometry of Fore: Flying Golf Balls and the Expanding Cone of Risk
A golfer hits a shot to the green. It lands, bounces forward but then spins and stops. Just how does that happen? What’s the physics involved? And the maths? Continue reading The Secret Life of a Spinning Golf Ball: One Hop and Stop
The World Handicap System was introduced in 2020 to rationalize 6 disparate golf handicap systems. Used by 131 countries it’s been successful but has many critics. What are the problems and how can it be improved? Continue reading Things the R&A and the USGA get wrong: Part 1. The World Handicap System
Don’t forget to look at my recent piece on the failings of the World Handicap System Golf is hard. Very … Continue reading My Major!
You hold a golf competition. Two or more players have exactly the same winning score. What’s the best way to resolve the tie and determine the winner? Continue reading Ties in golf. Handicap, count back and consequences
Golf quotes can be interesting. Here I’ve created a distinct narrative by joining a number of famous, and infamous, golf themed quotes. Continue reading Reflections from the Fairway: A Narrative in Golf Quotes
Lithium batteries are fantastic. Powerful, easy to charge, light. But there are rare problems. Here we gently dive into the physics and chemistry of lithium to understand the issues. Continue reading From Fairway to Fire Risk: Understanding Lithium Batteries
Golf is very hard! Launch monitors that provide information about golf swings and ball flight have had a big impact in tuition and practice. How do they work? Continue reading Putting numbers on golf shots: the technologies behind launch monitors
A Masters Week Special. Continue reading Masters Week: I was there!
A sister site to Craigavad miscellany, Craigavad golf focusses on my musings on golf and, occasionally, other sports. Continue reading Craigavad golf: a sister site to Craigavad miscellany
