Latest articles by Secret Club Golfer
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Stop Living Out Your Dreams Through Your Children
Pushy parents often contribute to junior golfers giving up the game. We must create a fun, pressure-free environment for youngsters
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Golf Clubs Are Social Hubs For Communities – Don't Bleed Members Dry For A Healthy Bottom Line
Our Secret Club Golfer thinks member-owned clubs risk losing their place in communities if they become blinded by corporate claptrap
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Golf Is More Popular Than Ever, But Greed Could Push Us Back Into The Dark Ages
Golf's popularity is at an all-time high right now, but golf clubs, and the sport in general, mustn't get too greedy and ruin the momentum
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Should Clubs Start Publicly Outing Slow Players?
Is it time for golf clubs to take firmer action on players who don’t keep up with the expected pace of play? Should they be called out?
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Stop Segregating Our Golf Clubs: The Case For Abolishing Gendered Sections
Our Secret Club Golfer on why tradition is no longer an excuse for segregation, calling for a unified club captain to replace separate sections
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'The Principal Problem My Golf Club (And Many Others) Is Currently Facing Is That It’s Simply Not Much Fun Being A Member'
Our Secret Club Golfer thinks too many golf clubs have forgotten that being a member is supposed to be a fun prospect, not an obligation
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Visitors Should Be Welcomed With Open Arms, Not Treated Like Second-Class Citizens
Some golf clubs and the members who frequent them have curious attitudes towards visitors, but they should be welcomed heartily and made to feel at home
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: It's Still A Rich Man's Game... Something Needs To Change Before Members Can't Afford It Anymore
The Secret Club Golfer explains why they're fearful for their golfing future due to rising costs
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Slow Play Isn't Just Rude... It's Pure Arrogance!
Is slow play becoming more of an issue at club level? Our Secret Club Golfer certainly thinks so...
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Are Trophies Treated With The Respect They Deserve?
Honours boards are dotted all around golf clubhouses and getting your name on one is a source of pride, but what about the corresponding trophies?
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: We Must Open Up Our Doors To Save Club Golf
The Secret Club Golfer believes more venues must open their clubhouses to the public in order to survive
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Temporary Greens Are Abhorrent... It's Just Not Golf!
Temporary greens, fairway mats and hole closures are increasingly prevalent at this time of year, but I'd prefer courses to close and clubs to be braver...
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: I Think Every Club Golfer Should Have To Pass A Rules Exam
The lack of understanding of the Rules of Golf at most clubs across this country is incredible and the Secret Club Golfer thinks something should be done...
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: We're In A Pitch Mark Pandemic. How Do We Tackle The Problem?
It drives greenkeepers (and golfers) mad. You know what we're talking about...
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: I Think Discarding Dress Codes Is A Big Mistake – We Have To Maintain Standards
There’s been plenty of rhetoric about eliminating dress codes recently and some golf clubs have done so, but I’m not in favour at all…
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: The Wealthy Few Are Spoiling It For The Rest
Our secret club golfer thinks committees are overspending unnecessarily, driving membership fees upwards and members away...
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Why Playing Alone Is Often Way More Fun
Contrary to the popular view, I believe playing golf on your own can be a much more enjoyable experience for a number of different reasons
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: I'm Questioning Whether To Renew My Membership Due To The Obscene Lack Of Value
As membership fees rise in what appears to be an exponential fashion, I did some very simple maths to determine the value in being a golf club member...
