A Golfer’s Life: Frank Nobilo

A Golfer’s Life: Frank Nobilo

Frank Nobilo – the great grandson of an Italian pirate – was a regular on leaderboards in Australia, Europe and, eventually, the United States. Today, his voice is known to millions through his work as a TV commentator following the PGA Tour. 28 Apr 2018
HUGGAN: They call this growing the game

HUGGAN: They call this growing the game

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HUGGAN: The one Major club has two standouts

HUGGAN: The one Major club has two standouts

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HUGGAN: How important are caddies really?

HUGGAN: How important are caddies really?

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HUGGAN: 'Is the game in safe hands?'

HUGGAN: 'Is the game in safe hands?'

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HUGGAN: Professional golf really is a ‘different game’

HUGGAN: Professional golf really is a ‘different game’

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Huggan: Daring To Dream

Huggan: Daring To Dream

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HUGGAN: The art of ‘looping’

HUGGAN: The art of ‘looping’

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HUGGAN: First-time major winners … get used to it

HUGGAN: First-time major winners … get used to it

In this upwardly-mobile, increasingly aspirational and ever-more technically sophisticated 21st century, it was inevitable. Oh, so inevitable. But it isn’t necessarily good or desirable. 30 Sep 2016
A solid short game

A solid short game

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