Golf Societies in Sussex Golf Societies in Sussex are a popular way of enjoying your regular round of golf in the county, especially for those that are independent golfer or nomads. There are a variety of courses in Sussex to plan or organise your Golf Society or Charity fund-raising day, as there is a plethora…
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Golf Societies in Essex Golf Societies in Essex are extremely popular and there are a variety of courses in Essex to choose from to organise your golf Society or Charity fund-raising day, including private members clubs, proprietary clubs, and ‘Pay and Play’ clubs. Essex is an excellent county for both the above golf day option but also…
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Japanese Golf Following the recent success of Hideki Matsuyama at the 2021 US Masters in Augusta, we look at the popularity of golf in Japan and at some of the country’s best-rated golf courses. Population = 126.3m No. of golf courses = Approx. 2,500 Pro Golfers = 5K+ Golf Participation = 9.3m golfers The average…
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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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What is an Independent Golfer? An Independent Golfer, also referred to as a Nomadic golfer or Social golfer, is someone who has no affiliation to any one golf club. These golfers particularly known for enjoying their golf using the ‘Pay and Play’ method, rather than playing the same golf course repeatedly at a golf club…
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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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TSG – Supporting Scottish Blind Golf Those who have been TSGers for any length of time will know that we like to support all golf charities whenever we can, so we are pleased to announce our new charity partner – Scottish Blind Golf! Why did The Social Golfer community partner with Scottish Blind Golf? In…
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CELTIC MANOR: The Anniversary Cup We left England expecting the true Welsh experience but, low and behold, the sun came out and we FINALLY held a TSG event in 2020! x12 TSGers gather to play the Celtic Manor TWENTY-TEN course. x10 Polo Shirt competition winners and two of the TSG Team Plus our Host, Mike…
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TSG PARTNER CLUB: South Essex Golf Club… We are incredibly pleased to confirm next year’s curtain-raiser to the season sees us return to our first-ever host venue, South Essex Golf Club, host of The Social Golfer 2011 OPEN Championship. Back then, we had only just launched the website, but we still saw around 30 golfers…
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NEW TSG HANDICAP RULE: EXCEPTIONAL PLAY CUT The exceptional play cut scoring calculation will be triggered when a player shoots four shots below his or her handicap. This will be an additional cut to the one given by the TSG Handicap System when you add your scorecard to the website. Please find below a chart we…
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Choosing a new Embroidery Supplier 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…
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Best Golf Watches 2020? Golfers are notoriously known for loving a new piece of golf gear but what are the best golf watches to buy in 2020… Golfers are always looking for new ways to improve their game and having any type of new golf gear makes it easy for them to indulge in the…
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TSG – Celtic Manor 2020 As we look back at TEN years of The Social Golfer, we felt it only right that we should find some way of celebrating this achievement! Back in 2010, we were a fledgling website with only a few users and with a couple of games a week being organised. Fast forward to…
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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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Finding a Golf Course Guide and a new golf course to play; Whether played as a hobby or preparing for a competition using a Golf Course Guide is paramount to getting the most from your golf day. In addition, while golf is without a doubt one of the most entertaining sports in the world, a…
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Golf the West Coast of Scotland There’s no doubt about it, some of the best links golf courses in the world can be found on the West Coast of Scotland! And if you’re interested in following in the footsteps of some of the greatest golfers of all time, you can’t go far wrong booking a…
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Part Two of Golfing in Vilamoura In the first of our two articles on ‘Golfing in Vilamoura’, we talked about our visits to The Laguna and The Millennium. In this second of our two ‘Golfing in Vilamoura’ articles, now read about our visit to the world-renowned Vale do Lobo’s The Royal and The Ocean courses. Golfing in Vilamoura…
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Ever wondered why you are allowed to carry up to 14 clubs in your golf bag? And who made this rule? And why? Here we look at some of the history and rationale as to why 14 is the magic number… The reasons why golfers carry 14 golf clubs in one bag – The History……
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TSG Golf in Vilamoura In the first of two articles under the heading of ‘Golfing in Vilamoura’, we visited the renowned Algarve region of Portugal for four days. We visited four golf courses including the world-famous, Vale de Lobo and two other local courses, The Laguna and The Millennium. Golfing in Vilamoura – Getting There:…
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TSG – Golf Trivia for Christmas So with the Xmas season upon us, we thought we would give you some golf trivia on which to impress your friends this Christmas! As such, we turned to regular TSG Newsletter columnist ‘Scottish Bob’ to share with us some great golf trivia nuggets he’s been researching in 2019.…
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Improving your golf game – Where to Begin Once you’ve been hooked by the golf bug, the next thing you’ll want to do is look at ways of improving your golf game. We spoke to our friends at Bird Golf Academy in Arizona and asked them for their advice. Even Tiger Woods started practising his…
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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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When it comes to knowing the best golf courses in Spain, there’s no better destination to ‘swat up’ on, than the most visited golf region in Europe. Lush, rolling fairways, picturesque courses, an enjoyable climate, and great cuisine combine to make the ultimate golf destination – and all of this is only a few hours…
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Night Golf lights up the fairways! As golf has innovated more and more in the last decade, Night Golf has proven to be one of the more successful ways of playing golf compared to traditional old-style formats. In recent years, attempts have been made to make golf more engaging, including Foot Golf, Disc Golf, Speed…
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Friend of The Social Golfer ‘Bob’, tells us what there is to know about Golf in Australia For the last couple of years or so of being a member of The Social Golfer and writing about all the beautiful & interesting golf clubs and golf courses around the world More specifically my own club here…
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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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Which Electric Golf Trolley Is Right For Me? So, despite saying I would continue to carry my golf bag until I can’t, the recent improvements in design, fold-up size, and battery life have forced me to rethink this stance of late. Now in my early fifties, is this the time to make the change? However,…
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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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