The article below was written by George Cooper and Matt Chivers of National Club Golfer. With the LIV Golf world rankings debacle causing havoc within the breakaway league, we track just how far has defector fallen in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). LIV Golf world rankings While the growing list of players defecting to LIV Golf continues… Read more »
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Who has had a hole-in-one at The Players Championship?
The article below was written by our friends at National Club Golfer. The Players Championship hole-in-one hits differently from any other as the ace has been achieved at one of the world’s most iconic golf courses. The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, the host venue of the PGA Tour’s flagship event, contains four fabulous short… Read more »
Golf club membership fees and the cost of living
The cost of living has got many of us feeling the pinch. But its impact on golfers and the golf industry as a whole is varied. Golf club membership fees aren’t going anywhere any time soon, but what’s the current state of play, and can this well-established model be flexible given the current economic backdrop?… Read more »
UK Attitudes Towards Women in Golf 2023
Are attitudes towards women in golf changing? It’s undeniable that attitudes towards women in sport are shifting. The Lionesses’ triumph in 2022’s European Football Championships, for example, signalled a level of interest and excitement towards women’s football that had previously not been seen in the UK. But when it comes to women’s golf in the… Read more »
Blade vs mallet putters: a complete guide
We can categorise putters in certain ways—the most obvious being the shape of the putter head. Tiger Woods has won 14 of his 15 majors with the Scotty Cameron Newport 2-blade model, while, in 2022, 62 per cent of the world’s top 50 players were using a mallet putter. Scotty Cameron is one of the… Read more »
The benefits of 9 hole golf
The pandemic was disastrous for sport, golf included—there’s no doubt about that. Courses were closed, social mixing banned, and professional tournaments postponed left, right and centre. However, now that all of this is behind us for good (touch wood), the uptake in 9 hole golf is arguably one of the industry’s most notable trends—and it’s… Read more »
