Tag: GolfSixes
GolfSixes League Encourages Jump in Junior Memberships at Golf Clubs
Junior membership figures have soared across the 542 golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland who participated in the GolfSixes League in 2022 - with even more growth expected this year. read more ...
Junior Golfers LOVE The GolfSixes League
The Golf Foundation has revealed that its GolfSixes League has been a huge success, drawing exceptionally positive feedback from junior golfers across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. read more ...
GolfSixes League Benefits Junior Golfers Nationwide
Suffolk's GolfSixes League County Final was a resounding success, which reflected a similar story across the entire 72 leagues that are located throughout England, a format that has proven to be popular with junior golfers and parents alike. read more ...
Is Shortening Golf the Way to Grow the Game?
Gathering the views of thousands of golfers in the 2019 Golfshake Survey, when asked if the game should be developing more 'starter' courses, 78% of people responded with a very positive yes, raising the idea of creating shorter or adapted layouts to encourage a pathway for beginners. read more ...
Does Golf Need More Formats Like GolfSixes?
Three years have now passed since the European Tour introduced GolfSixes, but just how successful has this innovation been? Will Trinkwon takes a closer look at the positives and negatives, reaching a mixed picture of the event, but that its greatest legacy may be within junior golf. read more ...
GolfSixes Preview, Picks & Analysis
The unique GolfSixes heads to Portugal for the first time, where Ireland's Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan will defend their title against a varied range of international teams, bringing together and men and women players into the one event. Golfshake's Derek Clements takes a closer look at the showpiece. read more ...
Meghan MacLaren becomes Ambassador for the Golf Foundation
Ladies European Tour player Meghan MacLaren has been announced as Ambassador for The Golf Foundation, the national golf charity that encourages young people from all backgrounds to benefit from golf. read more ...
Meghan MacLaren to Launch 2019 GolfSixes League
Ladies European Tour Meghan MacLaren will be present to launch The Golf Foundation's GolfSixes League 2019 this Sunday (May 5th) at Goodwood in Sussex, helping to showcase the junior inter-club, six-hole team format that was hugely successful with kids, families and clubs last season, and is expected to be even better this year. read more ...
Chance for Golfers to Experience Dynamic GolfSixes Format
GolfSixes has been a popular addition to the European Tour calendar in recent years, and regular golfers will have the opportunity to experience the unique format this May at Glendale Golf venues across the country. read more ...
Golf Needs More Events Like Fun and Inclusive GolfSixes
GolfSixes took place during the weekend at Centurion Club, and it was a huge draw for spectators of all ages to watch men and women golfers compete alongside each other in a fun and accessible format. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes the event was a huge success, and that we need more like it. read more ...
GolfSixes - Meet the Teams
GolfSixes is returning for a second year, presenting a fun showcase for both the European and LET Tours, with a collection of paired teams competing. Featuring national duos, and for the first time women pairings, not to mention a mixed partnership of Thomas Bjorn and Catriona Matthew. We take a closer look at each of the teams. read more ...
GolfSixes Preview
Following the success of last year's debut, GolfSixes back at the Centurion Club with even more innovations, including women and mixed teams. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to what should be an entertaining weekend in St Albans. read more ...
Assessing a Successful Debut for GolfSixes
Denmark were crowned the inaugural GolfSixes champions after beating Australia at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, but the wider story was the unique event itself and whether it was a success. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that it was. read more ...