Let’s Get Personal! Leading Golf Bag manufacturers Sun Mountain, the world’s leading Golf Bag makers are offering new customers unique personalisation on their latest golf bag range. Ideal for golfers and society day organisers looking to add the personal touch to their latest golf bag purchase. From April 2024, anyone purchasing any of the 28 new stand and cart bags in the latest range, will be offered this bespoke service. * Sun Mountain can add a name, initials or society logos on their next golf bag.  How does it work and how much does it cost? New Range, New Service Sun Mount ..read more

A Cautionary Tale – Beware of Slippery Golf Courses! A golfer can sustain a plethora of golfing injuries during a round on their favourite golfing track. These include back strains, muscle tears, wrist injuries, ankle ligaments and hip displacement. It’s something that can befall even the most cautious of golfers. Following a recent debilitating slip while playing, long-term Social Golfer member – Steve Slater – shares with us his golf injury, the diagnosis, and his recovery… It was a sunny day in September It was a bright sunny Saturday morning in September. After weeks of pleasant w ..read more

10 Rules to Ensure Your Golf Day Is a Success! This month The Social Golfer is very proud to have contributed to the following article and supplement that appeared in Today’s Golfer Magazine. Note from the Editor… “I’ve organised my fair share of golf breaks over the years, so you’d like to think I’ve picked up the odd useful bit of experience along the way.” “My general advice is to start out with strict guidelines for your role in proceedings; for example, your job is to run the golf competitions, and not act as a ‘carer’ for all those attending! Here are some other rules for golf society ..read more

Motocaddy encourages golfers to ‘Go Electric’ with new entry-level model The New SE model features customary styling, performance & reliability… The world’s leading golf trolley brand, Motocaddy, has introduced a revolutionary new entry-level powered model at an attractive price point. As such, the new Motocaddy electric golf trolley is encouraging more golfers to ‘GO ELECTRIC’ this season. The NEW Motocaddy SE Accordingly, the new Motocaddy electric golf trolley is based on the S-shaped frame and platform made popular by the legacy 12V S-Series range. The all-new Motocaddy SE ..read more

GoGoGo Sport Golf Range includes Rangefinders, Golf Bags, and Golf Towels… Rangefinders have quickly become a must-have item in any golfer’s bag, although the benefits are most widely found among golfers with handicaps of twenty-four or less. Gogogo Sport, as a brand, entered the market back in 2021 and has quickly established itself as one of the best and most affordable rangefinders on the market. However, heir whole product range is very ‘easy on the eye’ and built to withstand the daily rough and tumble of any golfer. We look at the entire range of products they offer and rate each one ..read more

At 98 years old, Emmanual Basaliza is already a legend in his own country… On a recent trip to Uganda, Africa, Ian Mullins (AKA The Social Golfer) traveled to the city of Fort Portal. It was here he had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing the oldest golfer in Africa! At 98 years old*, former Toro Western OPEN champion (1974 & 1975) Emmuanual Basaliza is already a legend in his own country. However, as he demonstrated, he has not given up the game just yet and he still plays golf every day on the Putting Green he built at his home. Photo by www.facebook.com/sagiomhzaphotography ..read more

The Social Golfer sponsors Kids Pairs Golf Event in Africa… The Social Golfer travelled to Africa for the first-ever Kids Pairs Golf Event in Uganda in January 2024. 50+ junior golf players took part. Each showcased their unique skills and abilities.  In partnership with the Afriyea Golf Academy and Gogogo Sport vPro, the inaugural event was won by Rachael Natukunda and Justus Byaruhanga. Furthermore,  the Honourable Alex Ruhunda, Member of Parliament for Fort Portal was in attendance.  The new championship took place at the Toro Golf Club on 26th January 2024. Showca ..read more

Junior Golf Event Uganda – Justus Byaruhanga clinches victory after a sudden-death play-off in Fort Portal… In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, 16-year-old Justus Byaruhanga emerged as the champion of the inaugural Afriyea Golf Academy, Par 3 Championship. However, equality and inclusion were also on show this week at Toro Golf Club as Rachael Natukunda forced a second playoff hole. Thus, demonstrating, that women can compete on equal footing with men. In an 18-hole gross competition over 30 young stars competed to qualify into a six-player shootout on the 18th hole. The t ..read more

The Social Golfer sponsors Kids Pairs Golf Event in Africa… The Social Golfer travelled to Africa for the first-ever Kids Pairs Golf Event in Uganda in January 2024. More than 50 junior golf players, each showcasing their unique skill sets and abilities.  In partnership with the Afriyea Golf Academy and GogogoSportvPro, the inaugural event was won by Rachael Natukunda and Justus Byaruhanga. In addition,  the Honourable Alex Ruhunda, Member of Parliament for Fort Portal was in attendance. The new championship took place at the Toro Golf Club on 26th January 2024. Showcasing the ..read more

Track your Golf handicap for free in minutes… The Social Golfer online golf handicap service provides a free, quick, and effortless way for Golf Club members and non-club members alike, to record and analyse their scores.  Additionally, it is a great tool for Golf Group and Golf Society Organisers. A golf handicap is a numerical measure of a golfer’s playing ability, used to level the playing field when golfers with different skill levels compete against each other.  It is the ideal way to quantify a golfer’s potential based on their past performance and give the player the proof ..read more