Martin Slumbers, the R&A chief executive, recently stated that “Golf has to change” when referring to the restrictive dress regulations at golf clubs as one of the reasons why prospective players are put off, with membership levels down across the UK. Fashion brands Lyle & Scott are in total agreement as borne out by their recent collaboration.
Gleneagles, the world-famous Scottish hotel and sporting estate, has today announced Hannah McCook, as a new Golf Ambassador, supporting the iconic Perthshire venue’s plans to inspire more young people, school children and women to take up the game.
Teeing it up in China is no longer a crime, the Communist party of China has decreed. Here's why the change of heart.
Elise Lobb is making waves in the world of golf. Hang on, that's surfing isn't it. So what's the golfing equivelant... 'blazin that s*$! up' I believe is the term. Anyway she's bombs it miles off the tee and has a right good laugh doing it.
Becoming a professional golfer takes blood, sweat, and tears. As well as cold hard cash. Our new Swingin’ Siren Stephanie Smith is trying to crowd fund her way on to the LET next year.
Young people from deprived areas tend not to play golf because of the costs involved, according to new research from the London School of Economics. Wow! How did they figure all that out?
"That was the round of my life!" No kidding Alex, you just shot a -9 round of 63 to win your fourth tournament of the season!! He's made over £2,600,000.00 already this year...
There has been another small step forwards for golf, as at last week's EurAsia Cup Darren Clarke – the Victorious Captain – managed to persuade the powers that be to let his players wear shorts.
Foot Golf, Slam Golf, Power Play Golf, Disc Golf, Speed Golf – we've had the bloody lot in recent years. People trying to 'make golf more interesting'. All very commendable, and some shrewdsters may even be making money out of it, but it's a total waste of time. It's not golf is it? Well, I suppose Speed Golf is golf, kind of. Whataver, the answer has been staring us all in the face all this time.
We applaud all measures being taken by golf clubs to protect our planet and allow Greta Thunberg to go back to school. We’ve seen a number of measure from banning plastic tees to solar powered clubhouses but the latest initiative by Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca caught our eye – Donkeys!
With the launch of the new Cobra King LTD Driver, we thought it was good time to catch up with Cobra-Puma Golf President Bob Phillion, to find out his thoughts on the game, and how we change it for the better...
That Zac Efron. Not content at sending hearts fluttering arund the universe with his good looks and acting acumen, now he's emerged on social media as a golfing icon too.
