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12 articles tagged “golf culture”.
Golf magazines, websites and associations publish lists of the "best" courses in the world, in countries and in regions. These rankings generate debate and inspire golf trips. But how are they…
Golf is a game of small margins and long pauses, so it's no surprise that many golfers have superstitions and rituals. Some are shared across clubs; others are deeply personal. They're mostly…
Golf carts are now a familiar sight, especially in the USA and at resorts worldwide. But for most of golf's history, players walked. The cart's story is one of convenience, accessibility and changing…
Caddies have been part of golf for centuries. From local lads carrying clubs under their arms on Scottish links to today's professional caddies who read greens and calculate yardages for tour…
Golf is played the same way everywhere under one set of rules, but the culture around it varies enormously. In Scotland, golfers walk briskly and play foursomes; in the USA, carts and beverage carts…
China's golf scene grew rapidly from the 1980s onwards, and today there are courses around major cities and on the tropical island of Hainan. Hong Kong has its own long golf tradition. Golf in China…
The United States has more golf courses than any other country, and American golf has shaped the modern game. But golf's American story started slowly, with scattered references in colonial times…
Women have played golf for centuries, but for much of that time they faced restrictions on where, when and how they could play. Their story is one of determination: from putting greens set aside for…
When you join a golf club, you join an organisation with its own structure, traditions and decision-makers. Understanding how your club is run helps you know who to talk to, how decisions are made…
Japan and South Korea are two of the most golf-passionate countries in the world, with distinctive golf cultures that make a round there a unique experience. You may stop for lunch after nine holes…
Golf is a game steeped in tradition. Some customs are written into the rules; others are passed from golfer to golfer over generations. They give golf its unique character: a game where players…
Golf is one of the oldest sports still widely played today. Its story stretches back more than five centuries — from shepherds and townsfolk knocking pebbles across coastal grassland to a global game…
