If you’re nuts about golf, the life of a Tour caddie might well look seriously appealing. You’re inside the ropes at the big tournaments, working cheek by jowl with a tour player, travelling the world (usually following the sun), and, if you’re especially lucky, earning a very tidy sum. The story that Steve Williams was… Read more »
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How to become a golf pro (step-by-step guide)
If you’re already a skilled golfer, we can’t say we blame you for researching how to become a golf pro. There’s no better time to join the industry, with the number of golfers in the UK booming since the pandemic and the 2023 golf rule changes demonstrating how much the game is evolving to include players of all backgrounds…. Read more »
Timing sheets and radio chat: How referees keep pace of play under control
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. When you think about pace of play, I’ll bet one word looms large. Slow. A lost ball here, a forgotten provisional there, a three-ball that has sprayed it everywhere but the fairway – all get the clocks whirring and keep groups waiting. But… Read more »
Second Netflix PGA Tour series gets green light
The article below was written by Matt Chivers of National Club Golfer. After passing the first test with flying colours, Full Swing has been given the go-ahead for a second season on Netflix in 2024. The first series of the behind-the-scenes style show was released in February and documented the lives and careers of some… Read more »
‘One of the worst things to happen to golf’: Stars divided on PGA Tour changes
The article below was written by Matt Chivers of National Club Golfer. The PGA Tour have revealed a number of changes to its schedule from 2024. And let’s just say there have been mixed reviews. If you missed it, you can read all about it here, but parallels have been drawn between this new elevated-purse, no-cut… Read more »
What is the PGA Tour record for most shots on a single hole?
The article below was written by our friends at National Club Golfer. We all tune in to the PGA Tour to watch our favourite professional golfers make tons of birdies and thrill the crowds, but as distant as you feel from their superpowers, we are all human. Sometimes, things don’t go to plan and the… Read more »