Congratulations to 2024 Golfing Dog Hall of Fame – Bertie. Bertie has been a prolific golfing dog with generous contributions to DogGolf.info this past year (Bamburgh Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle, Seahouses, Whalsay).
Bertie is a male Tibetan Terrier and he is now 5 and been playing golf for about 4 years. In fact, he is the reason why we started playing golf. On holiday he ran off the beach onto a course and picked up a ball on the fairway and ran off with it. The 4 men playing fell apart laughing while me, a non-golfer with no knowledge of the game, was mortified. Offered to buy new balls etc but the balls owner just said his only disappointment was that Bertie had not dropped the ball nearer the hole
They explained dogs were allowed and we inherited some second-hand clubs after covid so started swinging away with Bertie. The DogGolf.info website was invaluable as we were told most courses would not accept dogs. Most course in Lancashire don’t, although i have caught a very high-ranking member of my club out on the course one late evening with his dog! We are working on it!
- What was his first golf club he played? – Bakewell Golf Club, late afternoon, i had a good run round and admit i did like chasing the ball, but i had a long lead and Mum and Dad kept putting their foot on it. I learnt i was wasn’t allowed to dig in bunkers or go on greens!
- What does he find most difficult on the course? –
I used to run after the ball, then one day i managed to crack one open. There is a lesson to my fellow dogs here. Golf balls don’t taste good so i don’t chase them anymore.
- What does he enjoy the most about getting out on the course?
The fresh air, chasing the birds, however after 3 or 4 holes i enjoy sitting in a buggy with the wind blowing, its a bit like sticking your head out of the car.
- What is his favourite post-round ritual?
Well, Dad is always trying to sneak in an extra pint when mum isnt watching so i distract her and he gets the bacon fries in.