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subverting the stuffy country-club image of golf
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F1 Ace Catches Black Golf Ball in Car
Ex Formula One driver David Coulthard catches a golf ball in a Mercedes AMG car.I wonder why they used a black golf ball?Could it be that black golf balls are... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Copycats Callaway
Golf magazines may soon be writing about a new golf club featuring an aerofoil section hosel from a major golf brand. Designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
E-mail from the President
Hi Peter ( Designer at Golf Refugees )Aerofoil hosel prototype golf club head "I will be interested to hear what you may find in your wind tunnel testing. Read more
Posted on 22 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Callaway's Idea? No Way.
Golf Refugees created and developed the idea of an aerofoil-section hosel for a golf club head, surrounding the circular cross-section golf shaft, reducing... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
What's Behind Palatable Descriptions?
Golf Refugees investigate what’s behind the palatable descriptions of sports apparel. As you may expect we often read apparel reviews by numerous golf... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Please Send
Dear Nike or Adidas or Puma Customer Services Department, I am writing to gain further information and reassurances from you after reading comments made by... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
The Most Visible Ball in Golf?
Spiral ball by Golf Refugees, coming soon.Front, top and isometric views.It will be the most visible ball in golf.Why play with a plain golf ball? Read more
Posted on 07 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Nike, Adidas and Puma Football Shirt Shame
BEUC, Europe's consumer watchdog have discovered that chemicals used in official team strips in Poland, Spain, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, France, Holland... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Wash and Still Stink
Research has shown that polyester, although lighter than cotton will absorb the odor of the perspiration and not release it when washed. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
This is a Green Shirt
. To be more precise; a twelve ‘irregular’ stripe hand-dyed in Britain, organic carbon neutral, women’s size medium golf polo shirt in tropical green. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
The a Game
Business model A. Find the cheapest least regulated country to make your sports apparel. No need to worry about unions or workers human rights or paying a livin... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Mrs Doubtfire
Colin Montgomerie aka Mrs Doubtfire has said golf fans in the United States are “not as knowledgeable as those in Great Britain”. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Have You Seen Tiger?
Wildlife populations have declined by more than 30% in the past four decades. Tropical species have tumbled by 60% since 1970. In Asia, tiger numbers have falle... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Plastic Tax
A tax on plastic bags has been hailed a big success. After supermarkets in Wales reported a massive 90% drop in the use of plastic bags when a levy of 5p was... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 ENVIRONMENT -
Time to Come Clean
Just came across a piece from one of our favorite blogs ‘golfstinks’ who have taken the usual step to review some golf apparel. Read more
Posted on 09 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Irregular Stripe
Because our stripes are hand-dyed they are very special; we call them ‘irregular stripes’. Each one is different, unique, just like you.Hand-dyed irregular... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2012 GOLF -
Hair Ball
A few years ago Golf Refugees decided to use graffiti style graphics for their ‘white’ golf ball. We hit upon a problem regarding the printing plate size limit... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2012 GOLF -
Spring Tee Sale
Ten pounds or twelve euros or just fifteen US dollars plus P P.100% organic cotton t-shirt sale, manufactured by wind and solar power.Screen printed graphics;... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2012 GOLF -
British Identity
Cheeky, rebellious graffiti artist Banksy’s stencil of kissing policemen, sprayed on a Brighton pub wall, has been named the single work of art that best... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 ART & DESIGN -
Who Should Design Golf Courses?
Many high profile, former major winning golfers turn their hands to the lucrative world of course design.But are they really the best people to design new golf... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2012 GOLF, SPORTS