When Rory McIlroy announced he was signing a long-term equipment deal with TaylorMade there were a few eyebrows raised. The four-time major winner seemed happy to stay a free agent after Nike decided to stop making hard goods. McIlroy was sent equipment from every brand on the planet in a bid to tempt him to… Read more »
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Women In Golf: Real Golfers Speak Out
We recently asked The Golfers Club policyholders what percentage of their local golf club members were female. You can see the full results for yourself here, but the shocking statistic to emerge was that 80% of respondents placed the number at less than a quarter. Clearly, we need to get more women playing golf regularly…. Read more »
Our National Golf Month Survey: The Results
This month is National Golf Month, and the theme for this year is Women In Golf. It is a well acknowledged fact that more needs to be done to get the next generation of females into golf – hence the twitter hashtag accompanying National Golf Month – #girlsgetgolfing. To help us understand how widespread the issue is,… Read more »
‘World Handicap System’ being developed
Golf’s governing bodies are working on a single system used the world over. And it’s about time. Imagine having a handicap you could use all over the world. You could play a competition in America, Japan, or China, and your performance would directly affect the mark you play off in your home club tournaments every… Read more »
R&A, USGA introduce new rule to limit video reviews
Golf’s governing bodies have changed the rules to limit video reviews – but would it have spared Lexi Thompson’s blushes? The R&A and USGA have installed a new addition to the Rules of Golf which will limit the use of video evidence in the game. Armchair referees have been a fixture in golf for some… Read more »
Why wouldn’t a young European player try his luck on the PGA Tour?
The European Tour is busy experimenting with new formats and any attempts to interrupt the monotony of 72-hole strokeplay every week of the year must be applauded. Frankly, it doesn’t matter what I think about them, and to a lesser extent, you neither. I watch golf through the fall season, Race to Dubai, build-ups… Read more »
