Seven decades ago, a change in the rules deprived golf of one of its most interesting and challenging situations, the stymie. Find out what we’ve been missing and why the stymie should be restored to its rightful place in the game. Nowadays, if another player’s ball lies between your ball and the hole on the green, you know what happens next: they will mark and lift their ball to avoid interfering with your line of putt. But this was not always the case. Since the 18th century, if another player’s ball lied between your ball and the hole, and the two balls were more than six inc ..read more

“I really wish I had started playing golf when I was younger” is a frequently heard lament among golfers. If you are a golfer, there is a good chance that you share this feeling or know someone who does. But just how common is it, and what implications does it have for the golf industry? Turns out it’s devastatingly common. According to a Linkedin poll, a staggering 86% of golfers admit that they definitely wish they had taken up the game when they were younger. Almost nine out of ten. You read that right. The poll was performed among the members of one of the most popular Linkedin g ..read more

From a strategic business perspective, the driving range is possibly the most important element in the development of the golf industry. It is the first point of contact with the game for future golfers. It is where the magic happens. Where a single shot can trigger a passion for life. Every golfer remembers The Click. That magical moment when golf took possession of their soul. Maybe it was the first decent shot after several failed attempts; maybe it was a miraculous chip-in; maybe it was a long putt that sank. In reality, it doesn’t matter. The moment The Click happened, a new gol ..read more

“Golf is a series of tragedies and the occassional miracle, followed by a cold bottle of beer” Anonymous Why Golf is so Great Golf is the greatest game of all. Despite its incredible difficulty, which makes it a source of constant frustration, it exerts a mysterious and irresistible attraction that has kept people hooked for centuries. But what is it all about? There have been innumerable attempts to explain golf’s intense appeal, from the humorous to those who claim that golf is an activity of a religious nature. While all explanations may have some merit, the ultimate answer may l ..read more