Golfshake users can now view their personalised 2025 Golf Unwrapped summary, including rounds played, shots hit, courses and countries visited, scoring averages and more alongside the latest Golfshake app updates for iOS and Android. read more ...

Manage your golf group or society online with free group creation, handicap tracking, events and leaderboards for all members of your golf group, society, league or regular fourball. read more ...

Many new golfers have taken up the sport in recent years, which is wonderful to see, but others may feel intimidated and unsure where to start. How does an absolute beginner go about getting into golf? Our guide should make that process easier. read more ...

As the golf season winds down, many players are deciding what’s next for 2026 — renew, join, or go nomadic? Take our quick 2–3 minute survey to share your thoughts on golf club membership and help shape future insights for the game. read more ...

How has social media changed golf? We have seen online influencers and YouTubers becoming increasingly popular and visible, but has that contributed to growing the game and bringing a new generation to golf? Fin Tait explores that subject. read more ...

The handicap system is one of the most fundamental parts of the game, but why is a handicap important for golfers, and how do you get one? We take a closer look at each of the options that you have to maintain your own handicap. read more ...

Bad weather can strike at any time of year, but as we gradually move into the winter season, it becomes more commonplace, as heavy rainfall, frosty conditions and even snow can all affect our ability to get out onto the golf course, and here are some key rules that you need to know about. read more ...

Dress codes at most golf clubs have been relaxed, but denim is generally prohibited at courses in the UK - and the question is, why are jeans banned? Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why this is a baffling inconsistency that doesn't hold up to scrutiny. read more ...

Perhaps the most destructive shot in golf - and the one that club golfers are most badly afflicted by, is the slice. But what causes a slice and what can you do to finally eliminate this dreaded shot from your game? read more ...

Golfshake’s newest app update makes golf more rewarding than ever, introducing access to a dedicated list of past and present Ryder Cup venues, fresh awards and badges including challenges like Golf Traveller and Birdie Streak, and a new standardised in-round design that provides golfers with clearer insights into their game as they play. read more ...

Being a rewarding and joyful playing companion is arguably the most important attribute that any golfer should aim for, but that isn't always the case. We've all had instances when the company was poor, making those precious few hours spent on the course truly miserable. What are some of the worst behaviours you can spot when playing golf? read more ...

Topping the ball is one of the most devastating shots in golf - and we've all done it, but what causes this to happen and what can you change to make sure you never top the ball again? read more ...

Celebrating the invaluable contribution of women in the golf industry, nominations are now open for the fourth annual Women in Golf Awards. read more ...

Despite golf participation numbers being high across the UK and much justified optimism following a tremendous summer of weather, some courses haven't been immune from existential challenges that in certain cases have seen their doors close for the last time. read more ...

Many golfers would love to see the game move a little quicker, but at the 2025 British Speedgolf Championships, supported by The R&A, pace of play was taken to an extraordinary level. read more ...

Golf club membership remains an integral part of the game, it's still arguably the foundation that the whole infrastructure of the sport is built upon, but many golfers are left to wrestle each year with the question of whether to renew for the following season. read more ...

What merits are there to dress codes at golf clubs? Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at this contentious topic, how things have evolved, what's still there today, and shares his view on whether there is any justification for these rules to still exist. read more ...

Following the successful launch of the new and improved Golfshake App, we wanted to share a closer look at the key features and functionality that make it such a valuable tool for every golfer. read more ...

A round of golf should be a cherished experience. So, it would take something significant to make you walk off and quit before completing your 18 holes. But it does happen. Could these things make you walk off the golf course? read more ...

Whenever you talk to a group of golfers about which things frustrate them, the chances are that slow play will be one of the first issues raised, but there is an argument that fast play can also contribute to congestion on golf courses. read more ...

At the start of each golf season most of us set ourselves targets for the year ahead. The sport we have chosen can be incredibly frustrating and hitting those goals often involves a lot of hard work. What targets did you set yourself for this season - and have you accomplished them yet? read more ...

Slow play is one of the most contentious topics in the game, but what is the answer? We believe that there could be a more traditional solution that will keep people happy and ensure a happy medium-ground when it comes to the pace of play at your golf course. read more ...

We all love nothing more than to walk down the middle of a fairway and find our golf ball sitting in a perfect lie, just begging to be hit properly. Sadly, golf is not always like that. So what are the shots that none of us relish? What are potential card wreckers? read more ...

The British Speedgolf Championship is one of the more unique events in the game and it will be staged at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club this September, with a maximum field of 70 competitors expected to participate in a challenge to combine speed with precision. read more ...

Even if you are someone who absolutely loves golf, that doesn't mean that there aren't things about it that won't get on your nerves. Golfers have all sorts of pet peeves that they encounter on the course, but what are the most common ones? read more ...

How many rounds of golf have you played in your lifetime? That's something that many golfers can keep track of on Golfshake, either via the website or new app, but it'll be hard to imagine that most of us will have beaten the achievements of these four men. read more ...

It's been another blockbuster year for The Big Golf Race, the flagship golfing fundraiser of Prostate Cancer UK, which has so far raised over £1.25 million in 2025. read more ...

The Yorkshire Invitational has announced that former Ryder Cup captain, Mark James, will host this year's tournament at Ilkley Golf Club on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of September 2025.  read more ...

Golf as a senior is a different game - and as you get older, the challenges change. But when does someone become a senior golfer, and what should you know about it? read more ...

Having a successful golf society weekend requires good organisation, but it also needs the perfect venue. We take a look at the qualities you should be looking for when choosing which place to take your society to. read more ...

No matter what level of golfer you are, even the best players in the world make mistakes, but so many of these are easily avoidable. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at some of the countless ways we all find to ruin our scorecards read more ...

Providing the ultimate hub for golfers to track and engage with their game, we are excited to announce the launch of the new Golfshake App, which has been years in the making to help you Play More & Play Better. Let's take a look at some of the things you can expect to see and enjoy when you download the App. read more ...

Many of you will either be senior golfers or will be looking forward to the day when you become eligible for that status. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains what you need to take on board to fully embrace life as a senior golfer. read more ...

It is true that there are many myths and cliches surrounding most sports - and perhaps none more so than golf. Golfshake's Derek Clements has challenged some of the biggest myths about golf and explained why they are wrong. read more ...

Raising awareness of prostate cancer and supporting research into better treatments for the disease, Europe's leading golf equipment distributor, Brand Fusion is placing exclusive Prostate Cancer UK golf products into pro shops and golf retailers across the country, with proceeds going directly into lifesaving research to stop men dying from prostate cancer. read more ...

It's been confirmed by BIGGA that the fifth annual Thank A Greenkeeper Day will return on Tuesday 9th September 2025, which has once again been launched to celebrate the incredible work done by greenkeepers and staff at golf courses to ensure that millions can enjoy the game worldwide each year. read more ...

Have you had a successful time on the course in 2025, have you accomplished your goals, improved your game, or played more regularly? We asked golfers to describe how their season has gone, and the results were typically varied and colourful. read more ...

Breaking 80 is a Holy Grail for golfers during their lifetime playing the game, but what is stopping so many of us from shooting in the 70s, and where could we make improvements to reach that next level?  read more ...

Golf clubs are huge social hubs with facilities and clubhouses that can be used for all manners of activities, but do we make enough of them? Golfshake's Derek Clements has some ideas on how to improve the social life at golf clubs. read more ...

When a golf society day is organised properly, it should be an enjoyably smooth experience, but when that isn't the case, things can quickly turn chaotic. Golfshake's Derek Clements has just had that experience during a recent weekend. read more ...

Has your golf season thus far met or surpassed your expectations? Have you played a sufficient number of rounds and visited several courses for the first time? We can now reveal just how you compare with the average golfer to see if your 2025 has been even more memorable than the norm. read more ...

The release of Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix has shone the spotlight on the relationship between film and golf, leading us to ask whether there really is a great golf movie out there? It probably depends on your definition of what makes a classic, but there are certainly some that are better than others. read more ...

Home to the Ladies European Tour, exceptional private club, The Buckinghamshire, has revealed details of a £3 million investment that has been deployed to upgrade its course and to enhance year-round playing conditions. read more ...

The spotlight is on the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl this week, where exciting English star Lottie Woad will draw attention, so it was fitting timing that the Golf Foundation has announced a new partnership with the LPGA Foundation, which could be a significant moment for girls' golf in the UK. read more ...

Kate and Justin Rose have been forces for good in the game in recent years, and that impact has carried into a project that they helped to fund and support at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club in Warwickshire, where 44 children with disabilities enjoyed their very first golf matches on a real golf course, thanks to EDGA’s Project 250. read more ...