Roderick Easdale
Contributing Writer Roderick is the author of the critically acclaimed comic golf novel, Summer At Tangents. Golf courses and travel are Roderick’s particular interests. He writes travel articles and general features for the magazine, travel supplement and website. He also compiles the magazine's crossword. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Cricket is his other main sporting love. He is also the author of five non-fiction books, four of which are still in print: The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and England’s Greatest Post-War All Rounder.
Latest articles by Roderick Easdale
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Srixon Soft Feel Brite 2021 Golf Ball Review
In this Srixon Soft Feel Brite golf ball review, we test it out on the golf course to see if the bright colours on offer could assist our experience
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Best Golf Courses In Michigan
There are over a thousand courses in the Great Lakes State, but what are the best golf courses in Michigan?
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Best Golf Courses In Wisconsin
Wisconsin is famed the quality of its golf available to the public. But which are the best golf courses in Wisconsin?
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Best Golf Courses In Colorado
The spectacular landscape of this state provides some superb golfing terrain. But which are the best golf courses in Colorado?
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Inesis Men's Golf Waterproof Rain Jacket
How does the Inesis Men's Golf Waterproof Rain Jacket perform on the course and in the rain? We put in to the test
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What Is Shane Lowry’s Net Worth?
The Open Champion of 2019 is 26th on the European Tour’s career earnings list
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Big Max Aqua Sport 3 Cart Bag
Check out our verdict on the Big Max Aqua Sport 3 cart bag
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Quiz! Hole Names At Augusta National
All the hole names at Augusta National are taken from a flower or shrub on that hole
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Inesis Men’s Golf Shoes WW500 Review
Are these Inesis men's golf shoes perfect for the summer months and when packing for golf trips? We find out
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Inesis Golf Ultralight Stand Bag Review
How ideal is the Inesis Golf Ultralight Stand Bag for those golfers using a half set?
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MacGregor V Foil Wide Sole Sand Wedge Review
The MacGregor V Foil Wide Sole Sand Wedge is designed to help those for whom chipping can be a problem
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Quiz! European Winners Of The Masters
There have been eight European winners of The Masters. Can you name them all against the clock?
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Quiz! Can You Name Every Multiple Masters Winner?
Can you name all the multiple winners of The Masters?
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Quiz! Can You Name The Golfers With The Most Wins At The Masters?
Can you name the eight men with the most wins at the Masters tournament?
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Can I Play Augusta Country Club?
To play Augusta Country Club is slightly easier than to play Augusta National
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Best Golf Courses In Georgia
The best golf courses in Georgia keep some pretty impressive company
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Why Is The Masters A Major?
Why is The Masters a Major? It is largely because Arnold Palmer and the journalist Bob Drum in 1960 decided it was.
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A To Z Of The Masters
A tour of Augusta National history through our A to Z of The Masters
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What Is The Rough In Golf?
Rough is where the grass on a golf course has been deliberately allowed to get longer than that on the fairway, so as to punish wayward shots
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What Does The Term ‘Up And Down’ In Golf Mean?
The phrase ‘up and down’ in golf has no actual official meaning, but has come to be used for certain situations on the course
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What Is A Bunker In Golf?
A bunker in golf is defined as a “specially prepared area intended to test the player’s ability to play a ball from the sand”
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What Is A Shotgun Start In Golf?
A shotgun start in golf is when all the competitors in a tournament start at the same time around the course
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What Is A Mulligan In Golf?
A Mulligan in golf is a way to ignore a bad shot – but it is not part of the rules of golf
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Phantom Of The Open Review
A Phantom of the Open review encounters some obvious problems in dissecting an entertaining, if flawed, comedy
By Roderick Easdale Published