Few sports offer more jargon and slang than golf. From ‘the unmentionables’ and ‘chilli dip’ to simpler terms such as Stableford, tee, birdie and bogey, the vocabulary of golf is a lengthy list. Here’s another: shotgun start. What is a shotgun start in golf—and do you need to shout ‘fore!’ even louder than usual when… Read more »
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The 10 best golf headcovers on the market
Looking at the best golf headcovers on the market is a bit like being in a YouTube spiral. You start by clicking on a shot by Seve in the 1987 Ryder Cup, and before you know it, you’re watching Oh Oh Oh by the Golf Boys (Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Ben Crane and Hunter Mahan,… Read more »
How to fix a slice: with PGA pro Eddie Hammond
We recently caught up with PGA pro Eddie Hammond on how to fix a slice and straighten up your golf game. Here’s what he had to say… How to fix a slice For me, one of the main reasons golfers slice a ball is down to visual misconceptions—often called parallax. As we address the… Read more »
5 stupid mistakes golfers make when chipping
The article below was written by Jack Backhouse of National Club Golfer. Golfers can often have a love hate relationship with chipping, but it’s a vital part of the game if you want to shoot low scores. Here’s 5 mistakes to avoid if you want to start chipping better. Amateur golfers will generally always miss… Read more »
The 8 best free golf apps you can download
The ability to download free golf apps has never been better. Golf apps offer a multitude of options and features which can save you hundreds of pounds on things like rangefinders, GPS devices, and even lessons. Most of us spend a lot of our time on our phones, and within a few seconds, we can… Read more »
Are you allowed to concede holes to shorten a match?
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. Sometimes we enter into something with best intentions. For me, it’s playing the club match play competitions. I know I’m probably not going to have the time to play them, but I can’t help it. The whiff of combat gets the blood flowing…. Read more »
