Joining a Golf Club – Confessions of a Golf Addict Pt 4…
Firstly, let me introduce myself, my name is Paul, and I’m a golf addict! So at this stage, I have been playing golf for roughly three years, my ‘Society handicap’ was 25 (before I knew about The Social Golfer) and I still wanted to improve. Fuelled with the comments made to me by
The History of the Golf Ball…
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
Italian Golf leads the way as Play & Stay destination…
NEW EUROPEAN GOLF RANKINGS – ITALY The reputation of Italian Golf courses as some of Europe’s key golf tourism destinations has risen to new heights after 10 of its leading golf venues were included in an eagerly-awaited new list of the continent’s premier places to play and stay. Of the
London Golf Show – Beef Johnston…
The Social Golfer meets Beef Johnston As always, we like to bring you the best from the London Golf Show each year and this time we were especially flattered that TSG were asked to the Press Junket by the organisers. London Golf Show – Beef Johnston And were given the
Sharing a Golf Buggy – Confessions of a Golf Addict Pt 3
Let me introduce myself, my name is Paul and I’m a golf addict! Playing golf socially with friends can be a pleasing experience, add a bit of competition, and makes the experience even more enthralling. However, sharing a Golf Buggy with unknown opposition is an entirely different matter! Sharing a
Golf returns to the 2016 Olympics…
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
TSG Pro Tips – Selecting New Golf Clubs…
How many times have we all been heard to say the words, “I need new clubs!“? Probably once a round if you’re playing with some of my friends… so, should you change your equipment? And how do I go about selecting new golf clubs? Selecting new golf clubs – How to
My Golf Obsession – Confessions of a Golf Addict Pt 2…
Let me introduce myself, my name is Paul and I’m a golf addict! Well back in the late 90’s Scuba diving was my thing. I loved nothing more than hauling on a dry suit and submerging myself into the murky waters of Stoney Cove or Gildenborough water. In the summer,
Grading Lake balls…
Following on from our article on how they retrieved lake balls early in 2016, we now asked Scott Phillips at Premier Lake Balls, about the process of grading lake balls once they have been retrieved and arrived at the cleaning factory… Grading Lake Balls… Based on customer feedback and with
Essex Golfer makes it back to back major victories at TSG Masters 2016…
TSG Masters 2016 TheSocialGolfer.com, the online social networking community for golfers celebrated its 3rd annual TSG Masters Championship at Warley Park Golf Club on 23rd April 2016… 30+ Golfers from all over the South East of England gathered at the Essex-based club, all hoping to be TSG Masters 2016 Champion
Confessions of a Golf Addict…
Let me introduce myself, my name is Paul and I’m a golf addict! I came to the game late in life re-starting after a 12 year sabbatical and post the rather unusual sport of Amputee Football, where’s he going with this I hear you say…well stick around, it’s going to
Pro Tips – Psychology of Golf…
Pro Tips – Golf Psychology As we approach the new season, we start with the year discussing the ‘Psychology of Golf’ and how to prepare yourself mentally for the season ahead. Psychology of Golf – The basics I’m not going to give a lesson in ‘winning‘ or ‘how to get
Golf Ball Dimples – Why do golf balls have them?
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
Lake Balls – How are they retrieved?
Lake Lost Golf Ball – Retrieval? For a guy who doesn’t play golf (or even one who does), the retrieval of ‘Lake Balls’ is somewhat of a mystery! So to find out, The Social Golfer asked leading Lake Balls provider, Scott Phillips of Premier Lake Balls, how it’s done. Lake
EDGA Portuguese Open 2015…
As TSGers know, we are always keen to help promote disabled golf whenever we can and this year is no exception. Venue: Vila Sol Golf Club, Pestana, Portugal (17th – 19th November 2015) We asked TSGer Paul Houghton to send us his event report… The EDGA Portuguese Open 2015 – The venue Playing in
