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Golf is a game of both patience and application but do you set yourself targets at the start of every golfing year? We asked Darren Redwood of Leading Courses to give us his views and his approach to each new season. Last year’s challenge At the start of each year, I always sit down to…
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Rory McIlroy’s sparkling season has just got better with confirmation he has been honoured by the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) as its Golfer of the Year Award 2022. It is a record-equalling fourth occasion that the Northern Irishman has been honoured with the award after the reigning DP World Tour No 1, PGA Tour…
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The Cairns Cup – Premier Disability Golf Matchplay Event Just over five years ago, Kris Aves was paralysed in the Westminster Bridge attack after being hit by the van driven in a shocking terrorist attack. Doctors told him he’d never move his legs again. So, you could be forgiven for thinking – the off-duty police…
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Association of Golf Writers Trophy won twice for only the second time The Association of Golf Writers (AGW) is pleased to announce the victorious European Solheim Cup team has been voted by members as the recipient of the 2021 AGW Golf Writers Trophy. Captained by Scotland’s Catriona Matthew OBE, the team became only the second…
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Looking for a new golf GPS App? Here we review the latest in golf GPS app technology, The Smart Caddie It is a common assumption that a caddie’s role is only limited to carrying the golfer’s clubs around the course. But caddies do so much more than this. They help you to navigate the course, give you…
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Looking for golf lessons or a golf professional in your area? LocoPro is the new website hub for golfers to find and review golf coaches across the UK and Ireland. The intention is to make it easier for people to get involved in the sport, no matter their gender, age, or skill level. Launched in January 2021…
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Phi Golf – The Indoor Golf simulator review How can you play golf when the courses are closed? We asked long-term TSGer John Barber to tell us how he has been playing through lockdown using the Phi Golf Simulator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphVydLnwMg&t=1s The Phi Golf Golf Simulator. At around £200, this game is well ahead of the types…
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Golf games and formats to enjoy with your golf mates All golfers love to moan about how we would have had two more Stableford points but for the unlucky bounce on the 7th and the stupid missed putt on the 16th. All the time while forgetting the good fortune that went our way. And that…
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Premiership Football and Golf There aren’t many sports that go hand in hand more so than golf and football. Both sports are intertwined in a unique way, with many professional footballers opting to use their days off on the course playing a round of golf. And why not? There aren’t many better sports (low impact…
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All golfers want to improve their golf swing? Every golfing enthusiast should understand that at the moment when he takes a swing and makes an impact on the ball? That’s when the most important part of the game takes place. Thus, it seems like nothing you do before or after the swing matters that much.…
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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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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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TheSocialGolfer.com, the online golf club and social golf network website, held its sixth TSG MatchPlay Championship Final (Sponsored by Crown Golf) at their flagship course Pine Ridge Golf Club in Surrey, on Sunday 28th October 2018… The TSG MatchPlay Championship ran similarly to an FA Cup style knockout with participants arranging each round of matches…
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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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Once again, The Social Golfer online golf club and golf community gathered from all over the UK and with some players flying in from Africa for the 8th The Social Golfer OPEN 2018 (sponsored by Golf News and Golf Escapes). First held in 2010, this year’s event was held at North Downs Golf Club in…
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Which Golf Ball is right for me? It’s a pretty simple premise that using the same golf ball in practice as you do in competitions, will help heighten your feel. It also makes for a more reliable short game but what golf ball will suit your best? And what do you need to consider? We asked…
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Following our round on L’ Albatros, we sat down with Englishmen, Paul Armitage (General Manager of Le Golf National) to discuss his vision for the course and his excitement at being one of the few people in golf to experience, and deliver, the greatest show on earth this September… Good afternoon Paul, and thank you…
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Writing a Golf Club Review As the way we consume media and buy products and services changes, it is now becoming commonplace for internet users to leave a golf club review for other consumers. So much so, that 78% of consumers now say they DO NOT make a purchase before doing research. We asked Ian…
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Stuck in a Putt – How to get the most from your annual golf membership… Eat, work, sleep, golf, repeat. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, life can be a bit monotonous at times. To break up the day to day routine, we spend our free time doing the things we enjoy most, such as playing golf! What…
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Golf News Magazine named Official Sponsor of The Social Golfe named the official sponsor of The Social Golfer Major Events The online golf club and social networking community TheSocialGolfer.com (TSG) has announced that Golf News Magazine – the UK’s No.1 Golf Newspaper – will be the official sponsor of this year’s flagship event, The TSG OPEN…
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Golfers from all over the South East of England gathered at the Kent-based club Pedham Place on 10th June 2017, all hoping to be this year’s The Social Golfer Par 3 Championship winning golfer. Meanwhile, the event celebrated a new format, making for an exciting finish…. The Social Golfer Par 3 Championship – The Day……
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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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The Latest RolleyGolf Golf Trolley The revolutionary RolleyGolf ‘hop-on, hop-off’, golf trolley will be on display at all its golf events in 2017 Owner of RolleyGolf, the Aspiration Group, will host almost 40 exclusive golf days this year at prestigious venues such as the four-time home of the Ryder Cup. In addition, they will also…
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Its official, The Open Championship 2020 will be played at Royal St George’s Golf Club… In the build-up to the 149th staging of The Open Championship 2020, the golfing world will turn its attention on Royal St George’s – also known simply as Sandwich – as well as the many other fine golf courses in…
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Golf is among the most popular sports in the world with an estimated 390 million fans worldwide, according to Sporteology… So it comes as no surprise that companies are looking to the digital landscape to release new innovative golf-themed apps, games and training tools to sell to such a vast market. These products aren’t just…
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New G/Fore Golf Bag We love it when new golf products are launched into the market – so we were very interested to learn more when we heard about the new G/Fore golf bag! The new ‘Transporter’ G/Fore golf bag features weatherproof matte leather, tonal onyx black logos and quilted patent leather front pockets making it…
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The Shire London, the only course in the UK designed by Seve Ballesteros is rated London’s No.1 best overall golf experience by golfers online! However, the popular north London Golf Course has announced its latest Legends Winter Golf prices for the off-season in 2016. The Shire London – Winter Green Fees From November 1st 2016 it’s…
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