If you sometimes wonder what on earth people are prattling on about as they stride the fairways, here’s a selection of golf slang that might help you out. In no particular order: Ferrule – This is the small ring of plastic that circles the shaft of the golf club where it enters the…
One of the very best things about golf is that it’s a sport for all, whether you’re young or old. It’s possible to keep playing golf into old age, and it’s possible to continue to play at a high level. Of course, as we age, our limitations shift and we must adapt our game…
A large percentage of the UK’s golfers now look towards custom fitting when it comes to purchasing clubs. Simply taking sticks off the rack and putting them in the bag is no longer the way forward. If you’re 5 foot 8 with a slow, flat swing you’re clearly going to need something very different…
When you play golf, countless things can go wrong from a technical perspective through each swing or stroke. It takes practice and dedication to improve from a playing perspective and it won’t happen overnight. Something, however, that most amateurs could improve on (without spending hours on the range) is their strategic approach. Almost every amateur…
Since we’re exploring the world of amateur golf currently, who better to ask than an amateur golfer themselves? Meet Louis Birchall, who was crowned amateur golf champion of Staffordshire a few years ago, and current sits 3664th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. We spoke to Louis about how he came to be an amateur…
Most of us would agree that amateur golfers don’t have it easy. Despite often a strong sense of real golfing talent, there are plenty of pitfalls along the way – and that’s before even turning pro (where even more obstacles await). With the odds stacked against them more than ever, we ask: is amateur golf…
