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A new range of golf tech

A new range of golf tech

The winter weather has not been kind to UK golfers – again. Courses are closed the length of these Isles. So what do you do when you can’t play golf for weeks on end? Cold, wet golf is the new fun I went down the local range last week. They had recently invested in...

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Golf Ball Marker | PuttBANDIT | Golfer on knees
Why didn’t I win The Open?

Why didn’t I win The Open?

This is the question that every final round player, except Cameron Smith, will have asked themselves last Sunday night. All those who fell short will have sat down with their teams on Monday morning, reviewed their data, drawn conclusions and started working on the...

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PuttBANDIT | Golf ball marker | Golf ball on tee
LIV and let live?

LIV and let live?

The new and controversial LIV Golf tour teed off this month in London with the second tournament event staring today in Portland, Oregon, USA. So how’s it going so far? If you love golf, play the game, and follow the sport in the news, you won’t have missed the...

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PuttBANDIT | Putting Marker | Las Vegas sign and waterfall
Brooks vs. Bryson – The Match

Brooks vs. Bryson – The Match

We thought it was all over when they embraced at the Ryder Cup, admittedly after strong encouragement to kiss and make up from their USA teammates. Perhaps peace had finally broken out. But after 2 years of exchanging blows on Twitter and jabbing away about speed...

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Golf 2020 roundup
Golf 2020: A bit different

Golf 2020: A bit different

Well, what a year 2020 has been in many ways, and golf was no exception. ‘Unprecedented’ is the word used almost daily when referring to COVID19, but it also applies to the changes golf has gone through in 2020. COVID golf I stopped being a fair-weather golfer a...

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PuttBANDIT | Visibly Better Putting | Smartphone screen
Data driven golf

Data driven golf

It’s the twenty first century and data, statistics, digital platforms and devices are increasingly influencing our everyday lives. So thank goodness we can leave that all sciencey stuff behind on the golf course to take a break from all pervasive big tech. Or can...

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