Golf has a long literary tradition, counting among its greatest fans’ such luminary writers as Ian Fleming, PG Wodehouse, Hunter S. Thompson and William Faulkner. However, in recent years golf has mostly fallen off the literary radar – unless it’s a subject of ridicule. Trump-like golf course developers have been cast as villains in a…

It’s no surprise that golf tournaments make for an excellent theme when it comes to sporting movies. The inherent competition provides space for conflict and character development, as well as physical comedy and intense drama. Indeed, these three movies are often rated as some of the best sports movies of all time by critics and…

Golf is such a diverse game and two rounds are never the same even though they may be on the same course. Some players enjoy playing the long par five holes and others find the tight par three holes a real challenge. In fact, there are some superb par three holes in world golf, that…

Competing in any sport it is essential that you have the correct equipment. And this is especially true when it comes to golf. Golf is a game of fine margins, it doesn’t take much to end up in the rough or miss a two foot putt. And the slightest mistake can end up costing you…

Your driver is the first club you have to use on every hole, so if you are not confident with your club then you will probably start off every hole with a disadvantage. You need to be able to step up the tee and produce a shot that gives you distance, control and positioning. Drivers…

There is an expression in golf that says, Drive for Show, and Putt for Dough. What that means that golfers that hit booming drives off the tee also have to have a competent short game around the fairways and greens. That is why as part of your golf bag you should have a great set…

Golf made a slow progress, but it gradually developed such respect that it was made exclusive. Golf clubs were established in many places and a group called Gentlemen of Honor was formed. Honorable Company It later transformed into Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the oldest golf club ever created. This club made the first rules…

Little has been known and written about the origin of golf even though it originated around 1900. In the Olympics, no golfer has ever been given gold, silver or bronze medals and golf has featured in Olympics three times only: 1900, 1904 and 2016. However, the forthcoming Tokyo Summer Games 2020 has added golf as…

Golf is an outdoor sport usually played when the weather is warm and favorable, especially during summer. There are few things people enjoy apart from visiting bars and going to clubhouses at night. Golf is not without its own dangers which a player may meet during the game. When you are on the golf field,…

You may wonder if golf is really a sport for everyone because it does not attract the same attention as other popular sports. Not everybody sees golf as a sport that can compare with other games people play during Olympics tournaments. People cannot understand the game of golf unless they are deeply involved in it.…