If you're planning to download a golf GPS app, where should you start? Well, these are some of the most popular. Why not get one today and see what difference it could make to your game! read more ...

A comprehensive whitepaper study has found that there is an urgent need for action in the golf industry, as rising maintenance, insurance, and operational costs immediately threaten the closure of 433 clubs in Great Britain. read more ...

An increasing number of golfers are becoming drawn to the concept of flexible memberships, which should make this new points-based pass that has been introduced by the Bridgedown Group, owners of three London golf courses, most intriguing. read more ...

Golf is a uniquely challenging sport that can follow us throughout our lifetimes. But the difficulty can evolve as you age. Golfshake's Derek Clements is an older golfer and he describes the ways that the game has become harder for him. read more ...

We take a look at the evolving digital and online habits of golfers, analysing data from our most recent survey which was completed by over 1,200 avid golfers and underlines the growing importance of social media platforms - especially YouTube. read more ...

Should Tiger Woods retire from professional golf? That was a view expressed by Colin Montgomerie and the 15-time major champion's play at Royal Troon might suggest that he is done at this level. But Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that Woods has earned the right to make that decision when he wants to. read more ...

Avoiding disasters is the most effective way of lowering your handicap, but making pars and birdies is always a solid confidence boost during a round - it gives you a fillip and helps to build momentum during your day. But how many should you make in your next round of golf? read more ...

It's the final men's major championship of the year as The Open returns to Royal Troon on Scotland's Ayrshire coastline. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to one of the highlights of the sporting year, analysing the leading contenders and the challenge they are set to face. read more ...

It's time for The 152nd Open at Royal Troon, which brings together the best players on the planet for the final men's major championship of the season. But who is most likely to get their hands on the Claret Jug on Sunday? Golfshake's Derek Clements has shared ten picks to win. read more ...

The Open Championship has now given us a decade of first-time winners and we have seen many outsiders claim the Claret Jug in recent memory. But who could have a surprise run at Royal Troon? Derek Clements has some ideas. read more ...

The Open at Royal Troon will showcase golf in Ayrshire, which made it disappointing to read that nearby Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club had been vandalised just days before thousands of golfers descend on a region that gave birth to the sport's oldest major championship. read more ...

Golf is meant to be fun. As you grow older it can become a difficult, physically demanding and frustrating sport. But if you are aged 60 and over there is no reason why you still cannot enjoy this wonderful game. Golfshake's Derek Clements is a senior golfer and has come up with 10 tips that he hopes might help you to get the most from your game. read more ...

You might think that playing golf courses in Scotland can be expensive, and it often is, but there are so many wonderful places that can be experienced for a comparatively modest price. We have searched across the nation to identify 60 of the best golf courses in Scotland that you can play for under £50.  read more ...

Keegan Bradley's appointment as US Ryder Cup captain surprised everyone - including the man himself. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he can't see the logic in the decision and outlines his doubts about Bradley's suitability for the job. read more ...

For months - even years - many had anticipated that Tiger Woods would take the reins as United States Ryder Cup captain in 2025, but the 15-time major champion has reportedly turned down that opportunity with Keegan Bradley set to instead become a shock appointment. read more ...

There can't be many more spectacular locations on the planet to enjoy than Lake Geneva, but that experience is exactly what the best players in the women's game will savour this week at The Evian Championship - and there is also the prestige of a major title on the line too. read more ...

In our most recent survey, we wanted to find out what apps, services and devices you used for golf. With technology now playing such an important part in our everyday lives, it was no surprise to see the data backing up the benefits when it came to golf. read more ...

Prostate Cancer UK's The Big Golf Race fundraising initiative continues to see golfers across the UK take part in one of the fundraising challenges to help raise funds for vital reseach to help save men's lives.  Just like brothers, Jamie and Adam Bather who have used their father’s prostate cancer diagnosis as extra motivation when they took on The Big Golf Race recently. read more ...

Golfshake has several useful tools to help you plan where to play golf – and which courses are the best for enjoyment, value, hospitality and a whole heap more. read more ...

AS GOLFERS, we are spoilt for choice. No matter where in the country we live, there are going to be plenty of golf courses within striking distance - and many others vying for our custom for overnight stays. So how on earth do we choose the ones that we want to play?  read more ...

Derek Clements takes a fun look at some of the people you might play a round of golf and what you can learn from their on-course behaviour. read more ...

With the fourth major around the corner. In this weeks' 'View From The Fairway' - Sports Writer Derek Clements questions howe we currently consumer golf coverage and asks whether it is time for major changes. read more ...

You may have heard of The Big Golf Race, Prostate Cancer's UK largest golf fundraising challenge, but if you're unsure about whether you wish to participate this year, then the story of Mike Bee should inspire you to have a go. read more ...

At some stage or other, most of us have taken part in either a golf society day or break away from home. Golfshake's Derek Clements has vast experience of these and he shares his guide to make sure it all goes well. read more ...

If you are looking to purchase some new golf balls, we have attempted to simplify that process by enlisting the advice of our Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall, who has identified more than a couple dozen models across a range of prices from those at a premium cost to those that charge less than £30 per dozen. read more ...

If you want to play one of the best golf courses in the UK & Ireland, the chances are that you will be required to pay a green fee that could be viewed as gratuitously high. But there are thankfully some exceptions. We believe that we have found the place that might just offer the perfect marriage of affordability and quality. read more ...

Golfers across the UK have dusted off their golf clubs, gathered friends, and decided to take on The Big Golf Race to support Prostate Cancer UK's fundraising challenge to help save men's lives. read more ...

The vast majority of us only keep a proper scorecard when we are playing in a monthly medal. Medal play is a very different game, when every shot counts. And that means we should prepare differently and tackle the whole process differently. But how many of us actually do that? read more ...

Following his crushing US Open loss to Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship and will take a few weeks away from the spotlight. Golfshake's Derek Clements comments on that decision and whether the Northern Irishman will be ready for his next major chance. read more ...

The LPGA Tour's major season continues this week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in the State of Washington. Naturally, world number one Nelly Korda is the favourite, but here are some names that we're looking out for. read more ...

For a variety of reasons, golf viewership on TV is declining, but in the emerging world of YouTube, the audience is only growing massively. We asked golfers to explain why they're being put off watching traditional golf, what they want to see in the coverage, and how things could become better. read more ...

The 2024 US Open was thrilling to watch, but it was a heartbreaker for Rory McIlroy, who endured his most agonising major defeat yet. For the Northern Irishman, there are lingering questions as Golfshake's Kieran Clark believes that his career is beginning to feel like Greg Norman's. read more ...

The major golf season continues at Sahalee Country Club, which hosts this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Can former winner Nelly Korda find her dominant best, or will someone else claim the prestigious trophy? read more ...

We all know what the top players of this age are good at, Scottie Scheffler is a ludicrously fine iron player, while Rory McIlroy's deadliest weapon is the driver in his hands, but what are their frailties? Delving into the statistics, we have picked out the weakest qualities belonging to some of the finest golfers on the planet. read more ...

Par 3s are an integral part of any golf course and they come in all shapes and sizes. But how good are you on these short holes and do you compare to other golfers? We can reveal what golfers shoot on par 3s across different handicap categories. read more ...

Putters have evolved through time and encompass a wide variety of styles that cover just about every possible taste and eccentricity that you may have. Could it be time for a change? Golfshake's Ryan Rastall has picked out a selection of putters that could make a difference to your game this season and beyond. read more ...

The US Open has been contested at 52 different golf courses, many of which have gone down in legend, and some are accessible to the public. We take a closer look at the US Open venues that you could actually play. read more ...

The US Open can divide opinion when it comes around each year, but Golfshake's Kieran Clark loves it. He explains just why he looks forward to America's national championship and how it presents a golfing examination that we should all relish unfolding. read more ...

The US Open returns to Pinehurst No. 2 this week - and there will be no hiding place at what can be one of the most brutal tests in golf. Scottie Scheffler is the clear favourite, but can anyone stop the world number one? read more ...

The US Open returns to storied Pinehurst No. 2 for the third men's major championship of the year, and it promises to be a classic. Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out ten players who he believes could win - and there might be a couple of surprises in there. read more ...

Focus will understandably be on the favourites at this year's US Open - especially when it relates to Scottie Scheffler - but we only have to delve into the history books to see how often those considered to be outsiders have gotten their hands on America's national championship. read more ...

Continuing our series of stat-based articles to help you set benchmarks for your game, we are posing the question of whether you hit enough fairways and greens in regulation. We can now reveal how you compare to others who play to a similar or better standard to see just where you stand in two essential categories. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements has been struggling off the tee lately, so in search of an answer, he visited our Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall, to undergo a full driver fitting that made a dramatic difference to his game. read more ...

Everyone remembers Tiger Woods winning the US Open by 15 shots, but how about this performance from England's Dominic Clemons, who won the Scottish Men's Open Championship at Muirfield by 17 strokes at the weekend. read more ...

How much is too much? Many of you are nomadic golfers who choose to pay green fees whenever you play this wonderful game of ours - and that can be extremely expensive. But where do you draw the line and is there any justification for some of the prices you see these days? read more ...