An underdog takes to the fairway. A has-been dusts the cobwebs off his clubs for a final shot at glory. A never-was gets his shot at that title. Golf movies are never just golf movies: they’re tales about exceptional individualism and overcoming adversity … or a hockey-player-turned-golfer who can spank the ball. It’s been nearly 20 years since Happy Gilmore came out,Read More →
What do you get a golfer who says they don’t want anything golf related for Christmas? A load of novelty golf gear – that’s what! We hate to sound ungrateful but as golfers we always dread what our non-golfing family and friends will get us for Christmas. We can try our best to fake a smile & we will always tryRead More →
My Crazy Golf Challenge I have always been slightly crazy when it comes to challenges or raising money for charity. For instance having never been any kind of long distance runner, I volunteered to run the London Marathon in 1990 to help raise money for the charity. I felt the money raising would be easy even if I finished last inRead More →
Winter is coming and, for many, this time of year marks the traditional end of the golf season, with the days getting shorter, colder and gloomier. But we few, we happy few, we battle on! We laugh in the face of driving rain, wrap up warm to play frozen courses and soldier on through howling gales. And that’s why we’ve decidedRead More →
On 2nd November 2015, Michael Furrh set out to make history; he wanted to break his own Guinness World Record of the Longest Usable Golf Club. The previous record was set by hitting a 20’6″ driver a distance of 63 yards so it wasn’t going to be easy. But decked out in his Pars & Stripes golf pants & with an equally patriotic lookingRead More →
Yes – Royal & Awesome can be worn everywhere & and we really mean it! We have seen photos of our crazy golf pants being worn at amazingly prestigious golf courses including St Andrews & Augusta. So when we hear people saying “Those beautifully flamboyant Royal & Awesome golf slacks* wouldn’t be allowed at my home course” (*we’ve changed the wording slightly…)Read More →
The English language has been full of ambiguity since the times of Chaucer and Shakespeare, but golf – and the entire world of sport – has provided us with some truly classic examples. Here’s a few of our favourites which have strayed from the sporting arena and become part of everyday usage, often to baffling effect. We think they allRead More →
Golf Knickers can be a surprisingly confusing item for clothing, and that is without even discussing the difference between Plus Twos, Plus Fours and Golf Knickers – for more info on that check out our buying guide. No, we mean that they can even be confusing to wear. You might find this hard to believe, but we have photographic evidence. Look below andRead More →
A-Llama-ing It is always a colourful golfing day when you embark on a round of golf in your finest Royal & Awesome pants, regardless of what the weather decides to do. It was on a bright day that I found myself playing a 2 ball match against a friend whom I hadn’t seen for ages. A great driver of the ball butRead More →
We love bright golf! So we have teamed up with Bender Gloves (who make spectacularly bright & patterned golf gloves!) to create a ‘trewly’ Awesome prize. We are giving away a pair of Royal & Awesome golf bottoms & 2 Bender Gloves to one lucky winner. If you are looking to make a statement out on the golf course then pairing some funkyRead More →