Discrimination in Golf We know golf is always some years behind the rest of the world in its moral outlook maybe it should have been no surprise, when I recently experienced (in our opinion) a truly awful show of ignorance by my local council toward Paul Houghton – TSG’s very own Disabled golfer. Having got to…
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TSG – Used Golf Balls If you’ve played golf long enough, you’ve probably had that “Tin Cup” moment? It might not have come on a par 5 but on a par 3 but you basically find yourself pumping most of your ball supply into the greenside water, as you stubbornly try to reach the green…
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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 other society golfers (that I…
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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 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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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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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 49 countries eligible, only 18…
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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 chance to meet and interview…
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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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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 choose… Should you change your…
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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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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 our own experience of over…
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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 golfer. The TSG Masters 2016…
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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 get a lot weirder I…
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Looking to spend more time golfing in Spain? Like all golf trips, it starts with one of your golfing buddies suggesting it’s time you went away for a few days without the family. It then quickly moves to everyone saying which courses they would like to play and in which countries. The next step is…
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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 in the zone‘ here (although…
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Is the Future of Golf Indoor? There are plenty of golfers who describe themselves as ‘fair weather golfers’, however, is this the reason behind the growth in indoor golf over the last ten years? Or is it due to advances in technology or the reduction in the amount of time available in modern society there’s…
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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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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 Balls – The Collection Firstly,…
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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 my first official EDGA event,…
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Thesocialgolfer.com 2016 Tournament News: Dates & times for your dairy… TSG MatchPlay 2016: (sponsored by The Altonwood Group): Our 2015 event went all the way to the wire, with the final being contesting on the green of the 18th hole. John Barber finished our victor. Once again there will be spaces available for 64 TSGers…
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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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Looking for a Christmas Gift for Golfers? Want a Christmas Gift that lasts all year? Looking for new golf partners? We believe that golfers should be able to play anywhere, at any time, whether they belong to a golf club or not. By joining the www.thesocialgolfer.com community, you can arrange games close to home or with…
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Has your playing partner ever said after a bad shot, “You need to fix your swing! You’re bending your left arm!”? Well, the good thing about this swing fault is, that it’s very easy to see! So if you heard it, there is a strong possibility you did it. (Note: This is for right-handers. If…
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Ever topped your shots or suffered from not hitting the ball flush on the sweet spot? Well let’s discuss how we can cure your shank.. however, don’t despair, it’s something we have all done, especially when we first start playing the game, I know I did! There are many reasons why you could shank the…
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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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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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Fed up with wayward drives? Need to cure that slice? How about we get it fixed then… In this month TSG Pro Tips, I am going to cover a common lesson I give to all my students. Often when I see a golfer slice the ball, the clubface is wide open at impact (pointing right). So…
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