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LATEST ARTICLES ( 712 )

• The c Word.

  What we do know is that the overall incidence of cancer has been increasing in recent decades. And there is a compelling—and growing—body of evidence linking... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Hormone Disruptor

  

  'Hormone Disruptor' polo. From the 'honesty is not the best policy' 2016 Golf Refugees collection.‪#‎golfrefugees‬... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Performance Enhancing

  Is Golf’s anti-doping policy a joke? Professional golfers could use performance enhancing drugs such as HGH – human growth hormone, to gain extra distance off... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Name Your Price

  

  Which golf pro would wear this polo shirt on tour? Name your price. Other shirts from this 'honesty is not the best policy' 2016 Golf Refugees collection are;... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• How Do You Feel?

  

  The German sportswear giant Adidas has reportedly written to the IAAF, the embattled athletics governing body, it is terminating its multi-million sponsorship... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Three Percent

  

  Google only pay 3% tax in the UK. In fact we are being a little bit generous, the actual figure is 2.7%. And this after ten years of cosy discussions with... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Climate Action

  With climate change causing more frequent freaky weather. Do golf courses need to adapt and golfers perceptions of how courses should look? In areas of... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Keep off the Grass

  Grass grows from exposure to sunlight and rainfall, but how does the grass grow on your local fairways and greens? It may need a little extra help over the... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• To Ask Or Not to Ask?

  Before signing lucrative sport apparel contracts should leading athletes be given the opportunity to visit the predominantly young female textile workers in... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Astounding Story

  When Golf Refugees investigated the Restricted Substance Lists (RSL’s) of leading sportswear brands we found PFC chemicals; PFOA and PFOS - used for water... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Aero Drivers Are Back

  

  Aerodynamics on drivers are back in vogue on the latest offering from Callaway and Ping. The latter having a fixed small rear spoiler. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2016 GOLF, SPORTS

• Warm Balls

  

  The fact that cold weather affects your golf ball is not rocket science. It is just the simple fact that temperature has an effect on the properties of almost... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Predictions 2016

  Golf Refugees predictions for 2016 The governing bodies of golf will not introduce any new measures to combat climate change and make golf more sustainable and... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Consumer Sportswear Label

  

  . Why sportswear? There is currently no hazardous chemical information provided to consumers on apparel labels, even thought a quarter of the world’s chemicals... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• 1902 and 2012

  

  2012 Black spiral ball by Golf Refugees. 1902 Black spiral ball called Henry's Rifled. Black spiral golf balls from 1902 2012. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Dreamer

  

  Two sports shirts; identical design and fabric, same retail price. What's the difference? Option A. Sweatshop made, very low wages and poor conditionsHigh air... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Pink Friday

  The statistics are shocking: every 1.7 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer while every 68 seconds a woman dies of it somewhere in the world. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Amazing Fashion Facts

  ; Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used each year to make the world’s polyester fibre, which is now the most commonly used fibre in our clothing. But it... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Last Plastic

  

  The combination of continued and perhaps increasing releases of plastics into the environment, and the fact that the substances remain in the environment for... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 GOLF, SPORTS

• Vw Diesel

  

  graphic by Golf Refugees. VW Diesel Polo shirt by Golf Refugees. We are hoping to sell 11 million of these. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 GOLF, SPORTS