The Cairns Cup 2024 Captain Kim Moore names Amy Bockerstette for Team USA. Viral internet sensation Amy Bockerstette has been selected to represent her country at golf’s Premier Disability Match Play event, The Cairns Cup 2024 to be played at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan. Amy shot to fame playing the iconic 16th…
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The Social Network for Golfers: New Year, New Rules… As the membership of our unique social network for golfers has grown significantly over the last 12 months (Nov & Dec excluded due to COVID) we thought the time has come to make guidelines for participation on the site. As long-term users know, we have always promoted…
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When thinking about getting sportswear embroidery on your team kit or sports garments, workwear or other clothing, what are the 5 core things you should consider when choosing an embroidery company? As any Golf Society organiser or sports team manager knows, what you wear and the quality of the sports attire you choose, can make…
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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 sports) to unwind to…
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One of Essex golf’s most popular figures, Matt Stables, has returned to South Essex GC as Golf Development Professional with a positive message to all golfers – and a promise to improve their game. Friend and member of The Social Golfer, Matt is an Advanced PGA Professional and has returned this summer after six years…
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Golfers from all over the south-east of England congregated at Warley Park Golf Club in Brentwood (Essex) for the 5th annual TSG Masters on 28th April 2018 Twenty-eight golfers and members from the popular Online Golf Club and Golf Society gathered at the Essex club, all hoping to be this year’s TSG Masters Champion golfer.…
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To maintain our email reputation, it will help us hugely if you could take the time to add us to your email contacts list. More and more online businesses and platforms are suffering at the hands of scammers. So the more of us that do this, the better our email reputation with the big providers…
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We all love to get away on a golf holiday but given the number of options available, what can help you decide when and where to go? We asked Stuart Ridley of Golf Escapes what his five Top Tips for making a good golf holiday, a great one… 1. Top Tips for Golf Holidays – Location,…
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Golfers are being offered an extra special gift this Christmas by Motocaddy, as the UK’s leading trolley and cart bag brand provide a free bag across all nine of its Lithium-powered trolleys…. The brand, which was the first to introduce a free consumer bag promotion in 2008, will supply any golfer purchasing a Motocaddy trolley…
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Need a few Winter Golf Tips to get you through the colder months? As the summer fades in our memory. it can be difficult to find the motivation to shrug off the cold weather, don your waterproofs, and head out to freezing temperatures. How do you stay motivated throughout the cold months? We asked the…
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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 Mullins (MD of TheSocialGolfer.com), what…
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The World Golf Awards serves to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses, and golf destinations. The 2017 World Golf Awards will focus on the leading 130 nations that are shaping the future of this dynamic industry. Golf tourism constitutes a vital segment in the global travel and tourism marketplace as a whole,…
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Golf has seen a significant decrease in participation in the last decade, however, meanwhile, attendance at LIVE golf events has increased… Why is this, better coverage on TV, a better overall LIVE golf event experience? Or just the fact that technology and the internet have made applying for tickets at these live events much more…
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Join the Women & Golf Magazine team for a fantastic golf and shopping experience in association with leading equipment and clothing manufacturer, COBRA PUMA. The event taking place at Silvermere Golf Complex in Surrey, which has the largest women’s golf boutique in the UK… Women & Golf Magazine PUMA & COBRA – Reader Day… The…
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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. And these products aren’t…
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The Golf Trust today announces a new partnership with The Els for Autism Foundation, including a programme of activity to offer UK individuals on the autism spectrum the opportunity to use golf as a life skills and physical development tool. The Els for Autism Foundation – The background… Established in 2009 by PGA TOUR golfer…
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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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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 golf balls were completely smooth. However,…
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For a guy who doesn’t play golf (or even one who does), the retrieval of ‘Lake Balls’ is somewhat of a mystery! So in order to find out, The Social Golfer asked leading Lake Balls provider Scott Phillips of Premier Lake Balls, how it’s done… Lake Balls – The Collection Firstly, let’s start with the…
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Oh yes! The London Golf Show 2015 is back from the 13th-15th November at Glow, Bluewater (Jct 2 on the M25), and we’ll be there look for the latest gadgets and coaching tips to share with you in the TSG November Newsletter. London Golf Show 2015 – What’s On? The London Golf Show is designed…
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Golf is a sport that has long remained the same…. however with a recent golf survey showing that golf participation is down, we ask the question, is golf expensive and an elitist sport? We know golf is a game, that appears from the outside, to be very difficult to understand, yet, those who are in the seemingly so-called ‘elitist…
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xx Looking for a Father’s Day Gift for Golfers? xxx What could be better than an annual PRO Membership to The Social Golfer … Why not surprise your loved one this Father’s Day with a gift that last all year? Let them join golf games in their area, track their scores and watch tuition videos…
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Slow Play on the golf course is usually a habit acquired over time, with the accumulation of many bad habits. Or it’s the result of the golfer never having been taught proper golf etiquette, meaning a slow player can usually be encouraged to play quicker. Of course, that golfer has to be aware they are…
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The EDGA Disabled Championship 2014 took place this weekend with the UK disabled golfers of BALASA (British Amputee & Les Autres Sports Association) proving they had the heart to battle amongst the best of Europe when they took on all comers at Belton Woods in Lincolnshire … Who was involved at the EDGA Disabled Championship 2014?…
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The Golf Show Group Limited, organisers of the London and Manchester Golf Shows, are delighted to announce dates for their 2014 London Golf Show along with a brand new venue. New London Golf Show venue… The 10th Annual London Golf Show will be from the 14-16 November at Glow, at the heart of Bluewater, Europe’s…
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This week the BMW Championship returns to the UK with the prestigious of the European Tour taking place at Wentworth over the next four days. The BMW Championship is one of the flagship golfing events in the UK, second only to The Open in its ability to draw the great and the good in the sport. There will…
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After former golfing legend and TV pundit Bernard Gallacher survived a cardiac arrest last year, the theme of golf and defibrillators has been pushed into the spotlight, we hope that people have taken note of the facts and act now as it could save lives. How Bernard Gallacher’s life was saved? In Bernard Gallacher’s case,…
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