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10 commandments for selecting a marketing agency today

Picking up an agency in 2025 for your marketing activities is not an easy road, but could become a successful story.As big as a marketing department can get, we always need an extra help to accomplish a mission in our marketing strategy. Whether it’s for your paid advertising initiatives, managing your website or creating content, picking up an agency can be proven to be an ordeal, or sometimes a pure ‘love/successful story’. Ultimately, you are giving the power to a third party to act on your b...
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The top 8 mixed golf tournaments and why there are so few of them

Golf is unique among other sports: men and women, young and old, amateurs and professionals can all play together, at the same time and on the same course. Yet, despite this inclusive nature, professional golf is still largely dominated by separate competitions for men and women. So why don’t we see more mixed tournaments at the highest level? If amateurs can enjoy this inclusive dynamic at their Sunday games, why can’t professionals? We are seeing more and more mixed professional tournaments, b
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Greening the Greens: The Push for Sustainability in Golf Tournaments

In recent years, the intersection of sports and environmental sustainability has gained significant attention, with major tournaments across various sports adopting green practices. Golf, often scrutinized for its environmental impact due to vast landscapes and intensive resource use, is experiencing a transformation as sustainability becomes a core focus. This blog delves into how major golf tournaments are embracing sustainable practices to reduce their ecological footprint, highlighting key i
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Topgolf Across Borders: A Comparative Review of Facilities in U.S. and Germany

Topgolf has revolutionized the way people experience golf, blending it seamlessly with entertainment, dining, and socializing. This unique approach has not only attracted avid golfers but also brought in diverse audiences looking for a fun and engaging outing. As Topgolf expands globally, its ability to adapt to local cultures while maintaining its core appeal is particularly evident in its Birmingham, Alabama, and Oberhausen, Germany, facilities. This comparison highlights how these venues prov
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Topgolf Across Borders: A Comparative Review of Facilities in U.S. and Germany

Topgolf has revolutionized the way people experience golf, blending it seamlessly with entertainment, dining, and socializing. This unique approach has not only attracted avid golfers but also brought in diverse audiences looking for a fun and engaging outing. As Topgolf expands globally, its ability to adapt to local cultures while maintaining its core appeal is particularly evident in its Birmingham, Alabama, and Oberhausen, Germany, facilities. This comparison highlights how these venues prov
BOGEYMAG - Golf Blog •

Topgolf Across Borders: A Comparative Review of Facilities in U.S. and Germany

Topgolf has revolutionized the way people experience golf, blending it seamlessly with entertainment, dining, and socializing. This unique approach has not only attracted avid golfers but also brought in diverse audiences looking for a fun and engaging outing. As Topgolf expands globally, its ability to adapt to local cultures while maintaining its core appeal is particularly evident in its Birmingham, Alabama, and Oberhausen, Germany, facilities. This comparison highlights how these venues prov
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Ben & Flo Giveaway: 1 vintage golf bag to win.

After discovering vintage sporting goods artisans Ben & Flo in the blog pages, it’s time to answer 2 questions to win a vintage golf bag. In start-up mode in the garage, the couple starts off slowly and at their own pace. The goal is to produce quality. Their premise is simple. Renovate vintage sporting goods, and make them when products run out. With articles on golf and also rugby, basketball and even football, you get a quality item that rivals the biggest brands. Of course, everything is
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The best golf writers in English

Golf is not just about the course. The experience continues with words. Whether in magazines (rare today), in books, on the web via blogs like this one or on X (formerly Twitter), enthusiasts of beautiful phrasing extend our golf journey with their words. Obviously, there are a plethora of Anglo-Saxon authors, and coming across their writings is quite simple. Some are translated and others not (surely an almost non-existent market opportunity). In any case, the following authors transported me t
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EUGC 2023 Budapest, The Full Guide and more

The European Urban Golf Cup stops this year in Budapest. The Hungarian capital will host teams from across Europe with some notable absentees like the Netherlands. With a course mixing urban obstacles, cobblestones and also grass, the teams will have to produce a high level game of street golf to win the title. The organizers of the competition Urbangolf Hungary, helped by Urban Golf Collective, shared with BogeyMag the guide for this 2023 edition. Review of the course and the rules. Small bonus
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Vintage golf accessories... but brand new for your living room

Easy to find the latest equipment or certain golf accessories. But what about when looking for a vintage golf accessory to decorate? Between rarity and mediocre quality, it is difficult to find the right one. Ben & Flo, a couple of French entrepreneurs, hunt for objects for you but even better, they manufacture objects with a vintage look to order. That is to say new! Focus on this couple who launched themselves into vintage sport out of passion and who found success and above all how to find
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Kaddey Golf Zone Balls: the Review

After the success of their 2-wheel cart; the Switch, Kaddey Golf launches into accessories with bags but also a ball; The Zone. Without any experience in making balls, the Dutch brand takes the plunge hoping to convince its customers and others who have loved the Switch golf cart so much. Review and durability test for its brand new balls in an ultra-competitive market. Will she be able to rise to the occasion? First impressions of the Kaddey Zone ball. When opening the different packs, I see
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Modernity and Classicism with the Duca Del Cosma Tour-level Pro Spike Collection

Duca del Cosma, the luxury golf shoe brand, has recently launched its new PRO SPIKE COLLECTION of tour-level waterproof shoes for men and women. The collection features two men’s styles, BERNARDO and ORLANDO, and two women’s styles, SABINA and AVANTI. These shoes are handcrafted in Europe and are designed to offer top performance through a super-stable spiked design. The new shoes incorporate advanced technologies in every detail of the handcrafted build to offer dependable performance and a su
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Your Blog’s Artificial Intelligence Tech Stack

AI technology has revolutionized the way businesses operate and interact with their customers. It’s taking everything by storm and ChatGPT is leading the charge. As easy as it is to use the tool, you may need extra steps to publish you content. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at some of the AI tools that are helping bloggers to streamline their workflows and take their blogs to the next level. ChatGPT is an AI tool that uses natural language processing (NLP) to generate responses
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Titleist VG3: the golf ball only available in Japan

Sitting in my hotel room in Himeji, Japan, I am watching Rick Shiels video on the Titleist VG3, a ball only available in Japan. That’s when I realize that I’m in Japan! From then on, I had only one idea in mind, I had to bring some back. Back in Europe with only 6 balls (yes the VG3 version is very popular there and hard to get), I launch my “classic” test to find out if the ball could please me in the long term. The same way I did for the Volvik Vivid, the Pinnacle Soft, or the RB566 from Mizu
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5 things to know about the 2022 World Urban Golf Cup

Finally ! After a missed edition due to the pandemic, the WUGC (World Urban Golf Cup) is back in the spotlight. The entire urban golf community and other who play golf in different ways will meet in Luxembourg to try out the semi-rigid ball. A can’t-wait opportunity to meet again, but also for those who have not yet tried this “free” version of the sport, to discover an extraordinary atmosphere conveyed by a group of 11 nationalities. So, if you like to chill out in a good ambiance, where the p
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Wilson profile: the distance ball with responsible packaging

The Wilson Profile is not a ball you are going to hear a lot about. If it is available, you will certainly come across it. Its price is advantageous, despite the shipping costs. But what you’ll end up saying to yourself is why Titleist, Callaway, Bridgestone, don’t pack their ball the same way? What is the Wilson Profile? With 79% 5-star reviews, this seems to be the best golf ball available on Amazon. And yet so hard to find. I had spotted it a while ago, but by the time I bought it, the ball
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5 reasons why you should buy GX Gloves

GX gloves is one of those multiple brands you see while scrolling on Instagram with a big statement: the best product in town at the cheapest price. Is it true? Well, I dared to order, and received them a few days later. Is it good enough or should I rely to bigger brands? Should you go and buy them now? As a golfer, you must spend hours scrolling Instagram and following any account related to golf. And most of the time you see an ad on a golf-related product. Most of the time it’s a miracle so
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Test and Review: TopGolf in Germany

TopGolf continues its expansion, and does not forget continental Europe. With a resort open much later than it should have due to COVID, TopGolf Oberhausen promises on paper. Is it accessible? Will it be as good as the one visited in the United States? It’s time to take stock and find out if it’s worth the 2 hour journey that separates us. As soon as I heard that TopGolf was going to open in Germany, I rushed to find out where exactly. Oberhausen, between Essen and Dusseldorf. Ideally located,
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Banshutoyo Golf Club: A View at Every Shot

Located not far from Himeji in Japan, the Banshutoyo Golf Club offers a unique setting with high-end services. This 18-hole course spreads points of view at each shot. A real treat for the visitor, especially if he takes the caddy option for his group. For my first golf experience in Japan, I am haggard while observing the smallest details. Everything is different but the game remains the same. As soon as you enter the club house, a short walk to the locker rooms. In a large room, lockers are l
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