By now, you’ve probably heard about a new scheme being proposed by England Golf whereby roaming golfers could be given an official handicap in exchange for a fee. The scheme has raised concern among clubs and county unions across the UK, amid fears it could compromise trust in official handicapping and lead to a decrease […]
As the playing season draws nearer in the UK, it’s important for golfers to have a clear understanding of the 2019 Rules of Golf, which came into force on January 1st. The modifications brought in by The R&A and the USGA have been designed to modernise the Rules and bring them more into line with […]
If you’re itching to get back on the course, make sure you’re aware of its hidden dangers! According to a new report from Golf Care, more than 30 golf injuries are reported every day in the UK. Despite this worrying statistic, only 10% of golfers we surveyed admitted to shouting ‘fore’ or another warning while […]
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 […]
The British Masters was first introduced way back in 1946 as the Dunlop Masters, renamed when the sponsorship ended in 1984. The very first tournament was tied by Scotsman Jimmy Adams and four-time Open Champion, South African Bobby Locke at Stoneham Golf Club in Southampton. Subsequently, the location usually changed from course to course each […]
Bring the World’s Best An obvious point, but one that bears repeating. After the Olympic golf tournament’s first day in Rio, the scoreboard leader was Australian Marcus Fraser with a round of 63, ranked 90th in the world and only in Brazil because Oz’s top players had pulled out. At that point, a bead of […]
