Tag: Golf

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 […]

There are thousands of superb golf courses to be discovered across the world and a golf holiday is the perfect way to combine the sport you love with visiting new and exciting locations.   Whether you’re looking to go away with family or friends, it’s worth considering these top tips for booking a golf holiday […]

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 […]

For golfers wanting to tee off abroad, the first golf holiday destinations to come to mind and more than likely to be Spain and Portugal. However, there are plenty of other top choices when it comes to hitting the fairways overseas.   Good weather, challenging, yet fun-to-play courses and top experiences can certainly be found […]

According to The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), there are just under 5 million golfers living on these shores. However, it is probably safe to assume that only a small percentage of those have ever considered whether they need golf insurance.   Whether you are a member, a semi-regular golf or just an occasional player, there are […]

If golf is your sport, the perfect trip abroad is likely to feature the fairways of one course or another. But golf courses can prove very different in other parts of the world – some are far from run of the mill and instead offer an entirely unique location or set of features to challenge […]

The first major of the golf season is fast approaching and the story lines are already taking shape. The build up to the 2018 Masters has us asking questions such as “Tiger, can’t really come back and top the leaderboard again can he?”, “Will Sergio Garcia flourish after breaking his major duck?” and “Does anyone […]