by mangoventures | Nov 5, 2021 | Golf History
Golf is a sport traditionally heavily associated with chic fashion. But why did it get this reputation? Of course, it being a less physically demanding sport meant that there was no need for a specific uniform like in many other sports. But what led to it being the...
by mangoventures | Oct 29, 2021 | Golf History
Many golf courses in the UK can be over a hundred years old. In that time, many of them have picked up some pretty sinister reputations. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most exciting haunted golf courses in British history. Haunted Golf Courses: St....
by mangoventures | Oct 22, 2021 | Golf History
It’s fairly rare that golfers will show up with exactly the same club selection. Differences in playing style will often make themselves known in the contents of a golf bag. However, there are some clubs that almost never see use, whether because they are difficult to...
by mangoventures | Sep 17, 2021 | Golf History
They’re a part of the game that golfers often take for granted nowadays, but the process that goes into making golf balls has undergone significant changes. The first golf balls made were probably made of wood, however as many golfers can imagine, trying to strike a...
by mangoventures | Jul 30, 2021 | Golf Courses, Golf History
The word links has nothing to do with a link on a chain, but rather comes from the Old English word hlinc, meaning a dune or ridge. An archaic word for an archaic style of course. However, the links may seem a novelty to those golfers who have never played upon them....
by mangoventures | Jul 2, 2021 | Golf History
Before the invention of the sand wedge, the pitching wedge (then known as a jigger) was the highest arc tool golfers had access to. Even these were relatively niche, often being considered part of the iron series as the ’10 iron’. Whereas we...
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