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We Want Your Bottom
If you look at apparel contracts for tour pros they usually do not cover underwear, hence ladies on tour are free to wear ‘no logo’ knickers. We want your... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Masters Design Challenge Entry
Wear organic next to your skin. ‘Orgy of Azaleas’ organic pink top by Golf Refugees, based upon a vintage wallpaper pattern.Please vote for your favourite... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Ice Green
Coldest night in the UK, minus twelve recorded in Scotland.Ice green black ball pic by Golf Hors-Pistes#originalblackball Read more
Posted on 20 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
The Masters Pink Top Design Challenge
The much loved, gorgeous, highly intelligent Patricia Hannigan from Golf Girl Media has accepted a design challenge from the irreverent Golf Refugees(the... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Sun Kissed Green
With just 3 months before The Masters, Augusta National are preparing their paint brushes to make sure everything looks lovely and green. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Join Our Campaigns
The above table shows which fashion brands are using hormone disrupting chemicals; in this example; ethoxylates (NPE’s). From Nike t-shirts, Adidas polo shirts... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Just Sugars and Carbohydrates
A golf club in Cambridgeshire claims to be the only one in Europe not to use chemicals on its course. The owners of New Malton Golf Club also employ their own... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Driving Towards Sustainability
The following article was written by guest blogger; Fraser Paterson ©Fraser Paterson, golf and Scottish History writer – often the two intertwine! Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Is My Golf Course Organic?
The pesticide chlorpyrifos, used on farms and golf courses, is riskier than previously suspected, says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Farmworkers... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Squirrel Monkey
If you were going to start a new sportswear brand which animal would you use to be your logo? Golf Refugees have come up with the ‘squirrel monkey’ as they are... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Don't Shoot
H M, Gap and Puma are some of Cambodia’s biggest garment buyers. One year ago Cambodian textile workers went on strike asking for a basic salary of $160 per... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
Golf Wishes 2015
Instead of making New Year resolutions here are some of our golf wishes for 2015 and beyond; A percentage of new golf balls and other equipment to be made from... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2015 GOLF, SPORTS -
New Label
Back in 2013 Golf Refugees proposed a new customer information label for all sportswear apparel. Based upon a simple traffic light symbol indicating how your... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
Street Golf on Tour
What would a street golf event do for the PGA (or LPGA) tour? Bring a new younger audience to golf. Attract sponsors from beyond dubious financial... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
Reach out
Your typical golf tournament week is a couple of practice days followed by a pro-am then a four day event with a cut after two rounds played over an 18 hole... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
The Modern Way
They say its the modern way. Synthetic textiles designed by the chemical industry and manufactured for corporate greed.#golfrefugees... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
Groovy
Stripes have always been popular on shirts. But can stripes ever be groovy?Golf Refugees have literally taken the groove pattern from a golf club face (iron) an... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
To Smoke Or Not to Smoke
Car smoking ban will be brought in by the UK government. To help you drive to the golf club here's our smokin polo. #smokinpolo #golfrefugees Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
Too Many Balls
Are golf tours too similar? All 18 holed manicured courses, drenched in water and synthetic fertilizers. Where golfers are allowed to use the same number of... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS -
Rory is Wrong
Rory McIlroy has called for a faster version of golf in a bid to attract young players to the sport. Sport England figures show that the number of... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 GOLF, SPORTS