If you follow the news, you must have seen her face. Awkwardly serious and surprisingly mature in speech, 16 year old Greta Thunberg from Sweden is currently one of the hottest names in global politics. Thunberg has been making headlines since 2018 when she first ditched school in order to protest against climate change. She…
Read moreThe 6 best #GolfWRX photos on Instagram today (5.28.19)
Click:12 watt led street light In this segment, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best #GolfWRX tagged photos on Instagram. In case you aren’t already, there’s a whole load of action going on at our page, so follow us: @golfwrx Let’s get to it then, here are six of the best #GolfWRX photos…
Read moreFacebook’s new currency is an attempt to create a platform we never leave
On the surface, the announcement that Facebook plans to launch a new ‘GlobalCoin’ currency in 2020 is just another milestone in the ongoing expansion of the social media behemoth. But beyond the obvious opportunities that it may offer, the announcement reveals something else about where these platforms are heading. The aim of the new currency…
Read moreTom Gillis flies home from Senior PGA Championship after round two – realizes on landing that he made the cut
Tom Gillis was one of many players who struggled in the tough conditions at Oak Hill East Course at last week’s Senior PGA Championship, and after finishing his second round on a total of nine-over par, the 50-year-old made the ill-fated decision to pack up his things and fly home to Michigan. Gillis had been…
Read moreWhy Ukraine’s new language law will have long-term consequences
If Russian democracy ends where Ukraine begins, as a popular saying goes, then Ukrainian democracy ends when the conversation about language begins. The “language issue” can make anyone hate each other and lead to additional friction in society. Ukraine’s new “Law on Guaranteeing the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as a State Language” emerged out…
Read moreMondays Off: Running an outing for VIP guests | Knudson is playing Detroit Golf Club
Steve ran an outing for some V-VIP guests and one loves his earpods! Knudson is playing Detroit Golf Club, future home of the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic. There is a new assistant pro at the club, and he is still getting his feet wet! Check out the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here…
Read moreTriple threat to transparency: a Brexit Story
The main institution which drove Britain out of the EU was the right-wing press. For decades, papers owned by oligarchs like Rupert Murdoch, Richard Desmond, and the Barclay brothers protected politicians that their journalists ought to have been holding to account, shifting the blame for their failures onto a convenient, fictionalised version of the European…
Read moreOn Spec: Preparing your set for tournament golf
Based on recent experience, Ryan breaks down the importance of getting your clubs ready for tournament golf and some of the steps you can take with your gear (from driver settings to grips) to feel confident and ready to play. Check out the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes or here to…
Read moreBirmingham’s cultivation of talent
Jon Bloomfield offers a resolutely positive view of the lived experience of migrants to the city of Birmingham and their contribution to the city’s economy and culture. Successive chapters deal with the NHS, the upward mobility of second-generation immigrants, entrepreneurship, higher education, low pay, racism, schooling, faith, and family structures. Upbeat Illustrated throughout by direct…
Read moreForum Thread of the Day: “Jason Dufner’s Cobra wedges”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day showcases Jason Dufner’s Cobra wedges. Our members have been discussing the wedges, which feature an “I love science” stamping (possibly aimed at Bryson DeChambeau), as well as Dufner’s current affinity for the company’s clubs. Here are a few posts from the thread but make sure to check out the…
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