Tag: Golf

Imagine the setting: you’re playing a 480-yard par 5 and you have the chance to make the green in two. Only problem is that you’ve shanked your second shot left off the fairway and it’s gone sailing into the bunker to the left of the green.   So out comes the wedge and you’ve managed […]

Greensomes golf is an exciting variation of standard strokeplay, where you team up with your playing partner and work together as a team of two. It’s similar to the foursomes format that the European and American pros play in the Ryder Cup, but it’s a fun way to take in a round of golf for […]

Whether you’re playing a fun round with family or friends, or you’re aiming to become the next Rory McIlroy, a golf handicap is the easiest and most universally recognised way of measuring your ability and progress. Used around the world, they’re used to help players qualify for tournaments, make comparisons between different players, and allow […]

The governing body for amateur players England Golf stresses the importance of nurturing junior players – who will become the fee-paying club members of the future. That’s why junior members must get a quality experience on their entry into the sport.   Junior golf insurance plays an essential role in ensuring golfers over the age […]

Like a whole host of other sports, golf is becoming more and more obsessed with stats. A look on the PGA Tour website gives users over 100 statistical measurements to order each of the Tour’s players.   But which one should amateur golfers be focused on for themselves?   Of course, improving all aspects of […]

Staying safe from lightning   The most obvious piece of advice for golfers is that if there’s a good chance of thunderstorms stay well away from the course.   However, if you find yourself on course and an unexpected storm approaches, you will often be given a warning. Many golf clubs will have a klaxon […]

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 […]

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 […]

There are over 2,500 golf courses in the UK, all varying in levels of quality, difficulty and exclusivity. Filtering through the various review websites to find the top courses in the UK can be laborious. Even then, you may stumble on what looks like a golfers’ paradise only to discover that you need to be […]