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subverting the stuffy country-club image of golf
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Michelle 'not So' Wie
I’ve never really followed Michelle Wie, not sure why, perhaps it was all of the hype surrounding her from a very early age. A precocious talent, started playin... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
How to Make Golf Fashionable
How do you make golf and golfers more fashionable?One solution would be to break the traditional roll of agents and managers seeking contracts with major sport... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Trump Turbines
With a name like Trump one would of thought Donald to be in favour ofwind machines. I can see them now ‘Trump turbines’, generating ‘clean’electricity for... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Hee Young 'hit It out The' Park
You don't have to be six foot tall and weigh 240 lbs to smash a golf ball. Rhythym and balance, oh and tight pink shorts might help. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
How Much?
If you have a few quid down the back of the sofa or better still in your back pocket get yourself down to Christie’s.For a snip, how about a lovely old picture... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Puma Shot Down
A labor dispute outside a Cambodian factory that supplies Puma turned violent this week, with three demonstrators being shot. More than 6,000 workers were... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Can You Stomach It?
University of Plymouth carried out a number of experiments to see what fibres were contained in the water discharge from washing machines. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
What Do Eco Golf Rules Mean?
For golf courses and clubhouses; Reducing water and pesticide usage Encouraging habitats for native species Using compost toilets Recycling rain water For... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Debutante
Last year Ladies European Tour players were lucky to escape from New Zealand after earthquakes. This year could debutante Sharmila Nicollet cause a few... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Who Do You Support?
When you look at golf apparel take a quick peak at the label. Afterall when you make a purchase you are not only representing the brand and star golfers who wea... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Would You Eat Your Own Golf Shirt?
Here’s what actually happens.You walk into your golf shop and buy a polyester shirt, similar to the ones worn by your favourite star golfer. It’s made by young... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Shrimp Balls Anyone?
Instead of playing with polybutadiene golf balls which can take between 100-1,000 years to degrade, soon we could all be playing with ‘shrimp’balls?Researchers... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
You Are What You Read
Drawing by Mirela SrsaI sometimes read and I’m sure others also read golf apparel reviews by ‘independent’ reviewers. But I’m starting to ask myself, Am I just ... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
A Formula for Success
Have you ever asked yourself why big apparel brands, star golfers and popular golf magazines all want you to buy polyester polo shirts? Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Growing Organic Cotton
Golfers there is an alternative to wearing pesticides and toxic chemicals next to your skin. It's called organic cotton. Read more
Posted on 05 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
In the Pink
Golf Refugees Custom-Striped Polos come in 20 great colours and are hand-dyed in Britain.Our stripes are very special; we call them ‘irregular stripes’, as... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Olympic Spirit
What is the London 2012 Olympics all about?Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said “a once in an era opportunity for British tourism” and current minister for... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Teenage Angst
How about the old adage ‘if you’re good enough you’re old enough'?Should there be an age restriction for young golfers? Currently eighteen for women golfers... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Golf Hero
Who are your golfing heroes? Could it be top players such as Tiger Woods, Yani Tseng or golf equipment designers Scotty Cameron, Bob Vokey? Golf Refugees would... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2012 GOLF, SPORTS -
Sweatshop Olympics
Here is the official London 2012 Olympics mascot called Wenlock. Organisers commissioned 40 focus groups before deciding upon the final design. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2012 GOLF, SPORTS