There are several health benefits of playing golf, from both a physical and mental perspective. People of all ages enjoy better all-round health from playing the sport, according to recent research from The University Of Edinburgh which reviewed 5,000 studies in golf. This research found that golfers typically burn a minimum of 500 calories per…
Modern golf is causing as many lower back injuries as contact sports, according to new research. Scientists from the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona studied the golf swing of current pros like Tiger Woods and compared it to the swings of former golfers such as Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan. Their analysis found that today’s…
It’s what we’ve come to expect; a truck load of 20-somethings waltzing off with the trophy pretty much every week. So what do we think when a man with a grizzly beard and a bulging waistline turns them all over on the European Tour? James Savage and Mark Townsend from our partner National Club Golfer…
With so much uncertainty over Britain’s future in Europe, now is an opportune moment to reflect on the golfing delights Continental Europe has to offer. From sun-soaked fairways in Spain, to a spectacular cliffy resort in Bulgaria, here are five of the best golf courses in Europe. Real Valderrama (Spain) The course at Valderrama,…
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…
From newcomers to up-and-comers, an array of golfers could take the world by storm this year. Former Europe Ryder Cup captain and Golf Care ambassador Bernard Gallacher gives us his golfers to watch in 2019. Cameron Champ Cameron is such a long and straight hitter. Over the last few years, Rory McIlroy has consistently…
