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One of the very best aspects of golf is.. You can pinpoint a course that you want to play on and then travel there and enjoy the beautiful surroundings while topping up your tan and improving your game. However, where should you look to go for your next golfing holiday? Here we look at just…
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Scottish Bob took another look at Golfing in South Africa and came across a country called The Kingdom of Eswatini! As the Social Golfers who read my golf articles know, I am always on the hunt for rare and exclusive places to play golf. Now, I have to admit I had not heard of this…
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Why are people playing less golf than ever before and who’s to blame? As many people have reported over the last few years, golf in the UK has seen a decline both in rounds played and in membership. So, is the game in terminal decline or is there a renaissance around the corner? Here, Ian…
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Asia Golf – Singapore In a new series of articles, this month sees Scottish Bob turns his attention to south-east Asia in ‘Golf Singapore!‘ Over to Bob… The City So in a change to the usual focus on just one golf club per feature, I am starting this collection with the beautiful country (and city)…
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This month Scottish Bob turns his sights on Golfing in New Zealand! Over to Bob… “Kia ora tatau & Nau Mai to Aotearoa” (that’s hello to everyone & welcome to the land of the Long White Cloud) Today there are approximately 390 golf courses in New Zealand which put it second in the world for golf courses…
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Locating the Best Winter Golf Events in the world to play can be a long and arduous exercise. Furthermore, as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, many golfers put their golf bags and clubs away until spring. However, there are many intrepid golfers around the world who find the winter months a challenge and like…
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The Phoenix Cup 2018… USA v Europe Long Marsh Golf Club, Florida, USA – October 15th—17th Team Europe win Disabled Ryder Cup following a hurricane scare and despite tragically losing one of there team the day before event… The Phoenix Cup 2108 is a “RYDER CUP” style competition played between disabled golfers from the USA…
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The Ryder Cup – Paris 2018 Here we take a look at the history of the competition and some other interesting facts to wow your friends with. Ever wondered how and where The Ryder Cup came to into being? Read on. The Ryder Cup – The History The home of the Ryder Cup is none…
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Thorpeness Golf Club is set on the Suffolk coast, a few miles south of Southwold, and is most famous for its unique landmark, the ‘House in the Clouds’. Located just off the A12, it is within easy reach of Ipswich and Lowestoft. We sent TSG course reviewer Ian Mullins to check out the course and…
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Scottish Bob – now turns his attention to some of the lesser-known courses around the world, this time it’s the turn of Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate As I have stated before, it never seems to amaze me the never-ending list of spectacular golf clubs & courses around the world, each one of them has…
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Slater wins the TSG PAR 3 Championship and takes the 3rd TSG Major title… and now only requires one more for the TSG Slam! Once again members of The Social Golfer (Online Golf Club & Golf Society) gathered from all over the South East of England to meet and compete at Kent-based Pedham Place Academy…
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Gaudet Luce Golf Club (pronounced Gore-day Loose) is set in a very nice part of rural Worcestershire. Located on the edge of Droitwich Spa, the club is very easy to locate as it is only 5 minutes from the M5 and has named signs from the town center. Worcester is only 20mins away, and Birmingham…
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Scottish Bob Blog: Christmas Island Following on from Scottish Bob’s blog series on the Oldest Golf Courses of the World by continent in 2017, Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser-known courses around the world, this time its the turn of Christmas Island, Australia (Indian Ocean). Christmas Island, Australia (Indian Ocean) We…
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Scottish Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser-known courses around the world, this time it’s the turn of Rimba Irian Golf Club West Papua, Indonesia You will have to travel to ‘West Papua’ or “Irian Jaya” in the western half of Papua New Guinea to find this golf course, which is situated…
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Unique Golf Course – China Following on from Scottish Bob’s blog series on the Oldest Golf Courses of the World by continent in 2017, Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser known courses around the world, this time its the turn of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Club. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain…
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The Oldest Golf Club in Australia In the last in our series of the World’s Oldest Golf Clubs, this time we turn to Bob’s new home i.e. the oldest golf club in Australia? The continent of Australia is the smallest continent by land mass but the 6th largest country in the world and consists of 6…
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There is less than a year to go until the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, France (September 28-30th 2018). As such, golf fans and commuters enjoyed their own rendezvous with one of the world’s most famous sports trophies, when it went on public display at London St Pancras International. The Ryder Cup &…
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The online golf club The Social Golfer (TSG) has been growing steadily since its official launch back in 2010 and much of that is down to the continued support we have from our lady golfers. However, as a pro-active promoter of women’s golf, we asked long term TSG member Ruth Brand for her comments regarding her…
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There are more than 40,000 golf clubs established across the world but which is the oldest Golf Club in Asia? TSG member Scottish Bob is an amateur golf historian who also collects golf scorecards from around the world wanted to know. In a series of articles about the oldest golf clubs around the world here’s what he…
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Emma Ballard – New Golf Formats Over the last few years there have been many initiatives introducing new golf formats to the game, but is all the razzmatazz necessary to get people playing golf? We asked Emma Ballard, Head of Digital at Medi8 Limited, PR agency to American Golf and many other brands. She is…
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Welcome to The Social Golfer Newsletters Archive! Catch up on the latest developments on the website, or look back at The Social Golfer’s history. Have you signed up for The Social Golfer Monthly Newsletters? Click the link below then tick “Send me The Social Golfer monthly newsletters” (N.B. You can unsubscribe at any time!) Send us…
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TSG Review – Burnham On Crouch Golf Club It’s often the case that just when you think you’ve played every type of golf course you think there is to play, when along comes a golf course that surprises you and forces you to rethink your game, Burnham On Crouch Golf Club in Essex is one…
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The first thing that gets mentioned when people think of Sicily is the Mafia, quickly followed by the movie The Godfather, aka Al Pacino and Marlon Brando… however, when it comes to golfing in Sicily, all the talk is about the Verdura Resort! And for those who have visited this ancient Mediterranean island, the discussion…
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The History of the Golf Ball – Where it began Which came first – the golf club or the golf ball? In the first four hundred years of golf, there were only four types of golf ball – the Hairy, the Feathery, the Gutty and the Haskell. The ‘feathery’ or ‘featherie’, which dominated golf for…
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Is it really 1461 days ago since the great British public were all sitting on our sofa’s preparing for the greatest show on earth to descend upon London? Good as it was, there was always one thing missing from the London 2012 Olympic games? But what? Fast forward four years and we have the answer –…
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It’s always a pleasure to review new golf courses, so I felt very excited about visiting Ashdown West Golf Club at Forest Row, East Grinstead to give it the once over. Previously known as the West Course at Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, there’s a lot to enjoy… Ashdown West Golf Club – The Clubhouse/Shop……
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Why do Golf Balls have Dimples? Ever wondered how or why the golf ball dimples came about? We did. So we did some research into both the history and science behind the reasons. Golf Ball Dimples – The History The reason why golf balls have dimples is based on both science and evolution. Originally, all…
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Best Golf Courses – London Although living in the UK’s capital can have many benefits, it’s always a good feeling to get out on the fairways and refresh your mind with a good game of golf. However, as space in this global city is always at a premium, finding a great golf course requires some…
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The Home of the Ryder Cup Ever wonder how and where the Ryder Cup came to into being. The home of the Ryder Cup is none other than Verulam Golf Club, St.Albans, where Samuel Ryder played. It’s a little-known fact but the official home of the Ryder Cup is not St.Andrews, The Belfry or any…
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TheSocialGolfer.com, the online social networking community for golfers celebrated its annual TSG OPEN Championship (in association with londongolfshow.com) at Bletchingley Golf Club in Surrey on 11th July 2015…. Celebrating its 5th year, the now much coveted Halliwell Cup (donated by stroke victim Ian Halliwell) was won by Harlow & Essex based TSG member Steve Slater,…
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