An underdog takes to the fairway. A has-been dusts the cobwebs off his clubs for a final shot at glory. A never-was gets his shot at that title. Golf movies are never just golf movies: they’re tales about exceptional individualism and overcoming adversity … or a hockey-player-turned-golfer who can spank the ball. It’s been nearly 20 years since Happy GilmoreRead More →
We love catching up with a bit of TV, and we love it even more when we see some of our bright plus twos featured in the adverts! We have previously had some of our funky golf clothing featured in Ariel adverts & we now feature in the new Halifax advert. The new Halifax advert features our Plus 2’s on aRead More →
It’s a Friday & it’s also the 13th day of the month which is terrible news for all our fans who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia. If you are the superstitious type, make sure you avoid any black cats, don’t step on any cracks in the pavement & definitely don’t walk under any ladders! However if you think escaping up the golf courseRead More →
In short, yes. Studies* show that having the self-confidence to wear head-turning apparel on the golf course also builds inner golf confidence, turning negative thoughts into positive ones. Sigmund Freud, someone who knew a thing or two about psychology, used this to his advantage off the tee. He said: “A certain degree of neurosis is of inestimable value as aRead More →
The weekend is almost here & to celebrate the 2 days of golf we have ahead of us we are looking back at some of our favourite Awesome golf celebrations! Fingers crossed we will be able to replicate some of these this weekend, rather than sobbing in the changing room showers after shooting a net 97! The Golfer’s Heel Click: Have youRead More →
Golf can be an emotional rollercoaster of awesome highs and unrivalled lows. Perhaps it’s that depth of emotion that inspires us to wax poetic. Either way, there are some weird, strange & funny golf quotes out there. So we thought we’d share a few of our favourites, to pay homage to – or at least lament in the cruelty of –Read More →
There’s an abundance of strange lingo within the golfing lexicon – it’s a colourful part of the game which never fails to brighten up gloomy rounds on miserable days. Quite often, the slang is unique to the region, or even the golf club, but there’s a raft of golfing jargon that’s used universally. So to avert that moment when you’reRead More →
YouTube is amazing! It’s not just golf professionals or that ‘helpful’ member at your club that can give you advice on your golf swing, every golfer with a video camera & a bit of spare time can now give virtual golf lessons & share their top golfing tips! Below are a couple of our favourites… Colin Montgomerie – Top tipsRead More →
Here at Royal & Awesome we are all about fun golf! We live & breathe the game but realise sometimes it can all get a bit too serious & full on. So in our downtime (and when we are procrastinating on our lunch break!) we love to watch fun golf videos that remind us of how Awesome golf can be.Read More →