How Amateurs Can Qualify for Professional Golf Events
Some of golf's biggest stories involve amateurs playing alongside professionals. While most professional events are for tour members, there are several routes for top amateurs to qualify or be…
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Club Championships: How They Work and How to Prepare
The club championship is the highlight of many golf clubs' calendars. It crowns the club's best golfer, often over several rounds or through match play, and usually includes handicap events so…
Senior Competitive Golf: Events and Opportunities for Over-50s
Competitive golf doesn't stop at 50. Many golfers play some of their best and most enjoyable competitive golf in later life, through seniors' sections, senior amateur championships, age-group events…
Pro-Am Golf Events Explained: How They Work and How to Play
A pro-am is a golf event where professional and amateur golfers play together in teams. Pro-ams range from local events at a club, with a few local professionals, to the famous pro-ams held before…
How Golf World Rankings Work: Professional and Amateur
Golf's world rankings are used to compare players from different tours and countries, to decide who gets into the biggest events and to select teams. Unlike some sports, where rankings are based on…
Amateur Golf Competitions Explained: From Club to National Level
Amateur golf offers a huge range of competitions, from weekly club medals to national championships. Whether you're a mid-handicapper looking for your first open competition or a low-handicap golfer…
How to Become a Professional Golfer: The Realistic Path
Almost every keen golfer has wondered, at least once, what it would be like to play the game for a living. Your office is the golf course; your colleagues share your passion; your results depend only…