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I’ve just returned from a three day break, camping in Norfolk. One of the advantages of getting away from everything is a break from the incessant assault on the senses from the media. I did however manage to sneak a look at the Monaco Grand Prix, but saw no coverage, while I was away, of the BMW PGA Championship from Wentworth.

I was a bit surprised to get back and discover that Miguel Angel Jimenez had beaten Briton’s Oliver Wilson on the second playoff hole to become the third oldest winner of the event.  The pony tailed Spaniard, who is well know for his cigars and the odd glass of Rioja, reckoned that it was probably the biggest win of his career.

What was also interesting is that there seemed to be a little bit of controversy surrounding the BBC’s coverage over the four days. In particular, Nick Dougherty (of all people) had a swipe at broadcaster, Peter Aliss, for his critical comments over the general standard of play. Dougherty claimed the comments had been “disgusting”, but Aliss defended his right to speak by dismissing modern players as, “thin skinned” and although Dougherty was a nice lad, “he’d get over it”.

Based on what I saw on Thursday, Aliss probably had a point, because there was some poor driving and some really slack putting.  It all got a bit too much for Paul Casey and he had to deny swearing at officials, insisting that he had swore at himself, after dropping a shot.

While I was away I took my two girls on a steam train ride from Sherringham to Holt and then Kelling Heath (surely the smallest train platform in the world) which offered a fantastic panoramic view of Sherringham Golf Club. It’s a links course set on the cliffs and it looked great.  I’ve still not managed to play a links course but this will soon be rectified when I play The Royal Cromer Golf Club, in a few weeks time, which is only 6km down the coast from Sherringham.  I swear that these old English Golf Clubs have the same web designer, because they’re shockingly poor and the  photos of Sherringham Golf Club in particular are laughably bad, and don’t do it justice at all - although  if you look carefully you’ll see a  picture of the steam train! Choo Choo Cha Boogie, as we sang down the line!

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