An old golfing adage repeated by sages of the game in clubhouses across the country states: “Drive for show, putt for dough.” On the face of it, this saying has some merit – there’s no use in boosting long, straight drives down the fairways if you can’t hole a few putts. However, there won’t…
The R&A and USGA have recently announced they are ‘reviewing’ the use of green-reading materials – mainly green maps and books. As the joint statement from the game’s rule makers made clear, being able to read a green and putt accordingly is considered an essential part of the sport of golf – and they are…
There’s been a recent flurry in popularity for subscription boxes, a service where you pay a small subscription fee and every month – something exciting turns up on your doorstep. We’ve seen boxes for fashion, beauty, geek, sci-fi and TV memorabilia, even socks! Here at Golf Care, we’ve often looked jealously across the pond at…
Want to keep up with the latest news and opinions on golf, but fancy a different voice from the mainstream golfing media? Then blogs are a great place to start. Unlike the US, the UK does not have an over-abundance of golf bloggers. What we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality…
Golf in winter is not for the faint of heart. The weather is often horrible; visibility is impaired and the golf course itself? Well, let’s just say that conditions can be challenging. But no matter what the weather is doing, there are plenty of people who defy the elements to practise the game they…
The modern era of golf has come a long way since its conception in the blustery Scottish Highlands during the 15th Century. Until recently though, it has always been a game between the player, club and ball. Practise and education were the crucial keys to improvement. But the 21st Century has introduced a new…
