GOLF BOWLING

With the snow returning this weekend, how about a game of indoor ‘golf bowling’?

Each player hits a golf ball down a small-size alley in an attempt to knock down diminutive pins. Three putts are allowed at each set-up of the pins.

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CHRIMBO COMP.

It’s nearly time for Chrimbo.

Golf Refugees would like to wish you all a happy festive holiday. But before you go, how about entering our little competition to win one of our graphical, ethically made, organic climate neutral t-shirts?

All you have to do is come up with the funniest caption for the above pic. 

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BOYS & GIRLS

It’s been a great year for European golf, with five players in the top ten including World No.1 Lee Westwood and a great Ryder Cup victory at Celtic Manor with Captain Monty at the helm.

This got our little brains working, with a name like ‘Ryder’ pronounced ‘Ride-her’ should it be a team event for the best European / USA male and female golfers?

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EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

Leading sportswear brand Nike has launched an ethically made golf collection where they agreed to pay textile workers ‘a living wage.'
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TITLEIST BID

Now that Fortune Brands Inc is considering selling off their non beverage brands including Acushnet.

Should Golf Refugees bid for Titleist? ‘Are you joking’ I hear you cry? Well yes and no.

For example, remember when the American Glazer family bought Manchester United Football club, they did so by borrowing the funds and indebting the once debt free club with a massive £700 million loan. Resulting in annual interest repayments of £50 million paid from operating profits. Naturally footy (soccer) fans have seen a substantial rise in ticket prices and a lack of investment in the transfer market for new signings. The Glazer’s also take a hefty management fee for running Manchester United FC. So they are existing business models in place for take-overs from smaller brands.

If Golf Refugees could raise the necessary funds for a successful Titleist bid, annual interest payments to service the loans would again come from operating profits.

The easiest way to increase profits for any business is to reduce expenditure and increase prices. Golf Refugees would seek substantial operating savings at Titleist and increase prices for the No. 1 golf ball in golf.

Wally and I, though he'd have to take a pay cut. Happy days.

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GOLF AWARDS 2010

Golfer of the Year 2010
Lee Westwood
Rookie of the Year 2010
Rory Mcllroy
Best female golfer 2010
Laura Davies
Best golf blog 2010
Golf Girl
Best eco golf brand 2010
Golf Refugees
Best sweatshop golf brand 2010
Nike
Services to golf award 2010
Elin Nordegren
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CHIP AND PIN

I have come to the conclusion that my bank must have personality data on me, as every time my credit card expires they send me three replacements.

So what to do with these old plastic cards? With my recycling hat on, how about using them to make ‘chip and pin’ golf ball markers?
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