Tag: Golf

As golfers, protecting your golf equipment is likely to be a high priority. Knowing what protection you have on your Golf Insurance policy can be confusing though. And that’s before you throw in the added benefit of new-for-old cover.   Many insurance policies for golfers will include protection against damage caused to your golf clubs. […]

Watching Shane Lowry lead the field a merry dance at Royal Portrush’s undulating Dunluce Link Course will undoubtedly have left many amateur golfers wishing they could test their mettle at the dauntingly beautiful Northern Irish course.   The reality is, it’s not a far-fetched idea. With the venue for the 148th Open Championship open for […]

While it may seem like a fairly low risk sport, according to one study seven out of 10 golfers will suffer an injury at the hands of the sport in their lifetime.   The golf injuries suffered may not necessarily be serious, but knowing how to avoid them always helps.   Here are our four […]

The golfers of the UK are a spoilt bunch. Not only do they have some of the world’s premier courses to experience, but they also have more options than anywhere in Europe.   A recent study between Golf Monthly and Golf Support found that England is home to 2,270 courses, 1,220 clear of the next […]

“Collared shirt; must be tucked in at all times, ‘appropriate’ golfing trousers, or tailored knee-length shorts, plain white socks (no logos).”  Go to any golf club in the UK and the likelihood is they will have a dress code. Typically, golfers will be expected to adhere to a relatively strict ruling on what they can […]

On the golf course, sometimes we feel like we need as much help as we can get. Obviously not all golfers are in a position where they have a caddie escort them through the 18 holes, giving course advice, or the option to turn to a pro for advice on their swing.   That’s where […]

When taking in 18 holes at your local club there’s a likelihood that you will make use of a golf buggy. Your transport around the course should be protected under some sort of golf insurance, but do you know what is protected with your policy?   There are two things that golfers will be looking […]

The benefits of playing golf on mind and body are well documented. A study in 2016 found that on average, golfers lived five years longer than non-players.   Now, for one week in April, the R&A is drilling home the health implications of the sport with ‘Golf and Health Week‘. The event comes at what […]

Although you won’t find any mention in the official rules of golf, scoring a hole in one can prove to be an expensive achievement. According to one source, the odds of bagging that ace are as little as 1 in 13,000 for amateur golfers, so why could being one of the lucky ones leave you […]

Golf can be a confusing sport for the uninitiated, with hundreds of rules, some of which may seem overly fussy or too far stuck with ‘tradition’.   And it seems that keeping on top of what golfers can and can’t do on the course is getting even tougher. In March 2018, the R&A and the […]