After seeing Tiffany’s silver tees, 24-karat gold golf balls could not be missed. Just as in the case of tees, we are talking about objects born more for living rooms at home than for the green. Nevertheless, there is nothing to stop you from taking a gold golf ball to the course and seeing what happens.
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Royal County Down is not the most exclusive golf club in the world or the most bizarre, but it is one of the most scenic. Everywhere you turn, you find emerald-colored expanses interspersed with small shrubs and bushes of yellower grass. … Read More
Since 2017, Brooks Koepka has been a regular presence in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He entered it in seventh place, took first in 2018 and 2019, after which he dropped to sixth. Yet, his approach to the game is perhaps one of the coldest we have evidence of. … Read More
Congressional Country Club, which is the most popular club for U.S. politicians. And by the CIA.
The first golf club built through crowdfunding … Read More
Twenty-three-year-old Collin Morikawa is a wave of newness, in the post-quarantine golf world. Although he has only been a Professional for one year, he made those who saw him in action at the PGA Championship dream. This victory, however, is only the tip of an iceberg of achievements, many of which were made even more extraordinary by their young age. … Read More
While we have already talked about the popularity of golf in different countries, we have talked little about the number of golfers in the world. We focused mainly on the number of golf courses and holes, which can be frequented by both native golf addicts and tourists. … Read More
Golf de Morfontaine is unanimously considered the most exclusive golf club in Europe, as well as the most desired. Those who have tried it, speak of the course not being too long but of exquisite design, truly worthy of a prince. Or a duke’s. It’s just too bad that admission is restricted to 450 club members and their guests, as in the case of Cypress Point. … Read More
Until a few years ago, there was a tree at Augusta National with an unholy reputation. He was said to have turned on one of the great minds of World War II, starting an all-out fight against him. It was called the Eisenhower Tree and was the obsession of the general and future president of the United States. … Read More
Ria Bintan Golf Club has everything one could ask for: it is well designed and challenging to the point; it is nestled in a breathtaking natural setting; and it is within walking distance of a luxury resort. Little wonder it is considered the most beautiful golf club in all of Indonesia. … Read More
In these times, there is no such thing as too much security. Also on the golf course. Reserva Sotogrande Golf Resort has found a solution for those who live abroad but fear the risks of air travel: a package with a stay at the resort, access to the golf course, and a private jet to fly to Spain. Covid-19-proof. … Read More
When Colonial Country Club closed in 2014, it was a blow to golf addicts in the area. For nearly 70 years, the golf club had been a central element in Jackson’s golf community. It didn’t seem real that it should end like this, overnight.
In fact, that may not be the case: the Colonial Country Club may be making a comeback, albeit in a reduced format. … Read More
Ananti Golf Resort has been the great dream of sports and tourism union of the two Koreas. A dream that cost $74 million and lasted not even a couple of years. North Korea’s only luxury golf resort was closed due to political clashes and will probably never reopen.
What did he look like and what is his sad story? … Read More
For the United States (and beyond) this is a special time. The pandemic has dealt a severe blow to many sectors, most notably tourism. Yet, there is one type of tourism that seems to enjoy excellent health: luxury wellness tourism, which is often complemented by golf tourism.
U.S. golf addicts are flocking to resorts with not only beautiful golf courses but also dreamy spas. Why this phenomenon? What’s going on? … Read More
Who are the richest golfers in the world? – Golf is a sport that turns over millions worldwide. In the highest-paid tournaments, the first-place finisher can earn up to $5 million at one time. Entrepreneurs like Donald Trump spend up to $269 million, to build golf courses of extreme luxury. In short, green is the symbolic color of the sport: the green of grass and the green of the dollar. … Read More
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Historian Catherine Lewis devoted an entire book to President Eisenhower’s passion for golf. In “Don’t Ask What I Shot,” he talks not only about Eisenhower’s terrible pine, but also about how the president made golf a sport for the middle class. At least in the United States. Indeed, it was his love of sports that turned it into entertainment for everyone, not just the rich. How did all this happen? … Read More
Looking for a Villa between sea and golf? Leave for Sri Lanka – How would you like to drop everything and move to this land of wonder? Victoria Golf and Country Resort offers you that chance: management is planning to build luxury cottages near the resort, just a stone’s throw from both the wild jungle and the golf course. … Read More
A Putter collection? No, a collection of Golden Putters – To see it from the outside, the building on West Peoria Avenue looks like any other big building. Its tan facade is about as nondescript as you could find in such a place, yet it hides a secret. In fact, it hides as many as 2,800. … Read More
On Wednesday, September 30, the first competition of the 2020 Golf Addict Trackman Challenge Indoor 2020 was held at the “Bold” indoor golf center in Milan. Players, from 54 to 3 handicap, young and mature, took turns, some out of … Read More
Il margine di vittoria più ampio in un torneo di golf ufficiale è di ben 16 colpi e non è opera di Tiger Woods. Il record personale del campione si ferma infatti a “soli” 15 colpi, facendogli guadagnare un dignitosissimo secondo posto nella storia. Chi è che siede in cima al podio, allora?
Per quanto possa sembrare strano, quel primo posto è piuttosto affollato.
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The widest margin of victory in an official golf tournament is an impressive 16 strokes, and it is not Tiger Woods’ doing. In fact, the champion’s personal best stops at “only” 15 strokes, earning him a very respectable second place in history. Who sits at the top of the podium, then?
Strange as it may seem, that first place is quite crowded.
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Decidere chi è il miglior giocatore di golf della storia è difficile e, probabilmente, è impossibile mettere d’accordo proprio tutti.
Nonostante le inevitabili forzature e approssimazioni, ci permettiamo di fare comunque un tentativo. Terremo conto sia del numero di vittorie sia dell’importanza delle stesse, a seconda del tipo di torneo.
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I campi da golf sono ecosistemi delicati: per mantenere l’aspetto ordinato che tutti amiamo, servono ore di manutenzione quotidiana. Questo vale per le giocate quotidiane. Immagina cosa significhi un intero torneo, per un campo da golf. Cosa succede, una volta che i Professional hanno levato le tende? … Read More
Nella lista degli atleti più pagati di tutti i tempi, tre dei primi cinque posti sono occupati da golfisti: al secondo posto abbiamo infatti Tiger Woods, cui non bastava essere il golfista più ricco al mondo; seguono Arnold Palmer e Jack Nicklaus.
Guardando le cifre guadagnate da questi atleti, nonché i premi in palio durante certi tornei, la domanda sorge spontanea: perché i golfisti guadagnano così tanto? Ma soprattutto, possiamo davvero considerarli i pascià dello sport?
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Il golf non è lo sport da ricchi che molti credono, ma ciò non toglie che comporti un certo investimento iniziale. Se poi l’obiettivo è diventare professionisti, le spese non fanno che crescere. Eppure, nonostante la vita dell’aspirante Professional sia tutto tranne che economica, ci sono golfisti che sono partiti letteralmente da zero. Chi sono? … Read More
Arriva il caldo ed è di nuovo tempo di vacanze! Per un golf addict, questo è sinonimo di campi da golf tutti da esplorare, da solo o in compagnia. Cosa c’è di meglio che passare le vacanze giocando a golf, infatti? Ecco quindi qualche consiglio per organizzare una perfetta vacanza golfistica. … Read More
Decidere come vestirsi per il golf quando fa freddo è sempre un problema, specie in stagioni “indecise” come la primavera o l’autunno. Corri sempre il rischio di coprirti troppo o troppo poco, finendo per stare scomodo e rovinarti la giocata. … Read More
In questo articolo vedremo cosa serve per diventare un Professional sulla carta e, soprattutto, se puoi realisticamente sperare di diventare un campione. … Read More
Uno dei miti del golf più duri a morire è che sia uno sport da ricchi. In realtà il golf è uno sport giocato anche dalle classi più umili, specie negli Stati Uniti e nel Regno Unito, dov’è molto più diffuso che in Italia. Eppure il mito del golf come sport da ricchi perdura: perché? … Read More
Quando un neofita del golf cerca un campo da golf, è facile che sia confuso dalle tante possibilità che internet offre. Google ci propone infatti campi piccoli e grandi, più costosi e meno costosi, pensati solo per allenarsi o adatti a passare una giornata tra amici.
Alcuni criteri di scelta sono abbastanza ovvi: vicinanza e green fee. Cos’altro bisogna guardare, se si desidera fare una buona scelta?
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