Jim Colton honored as 2011 Walking Golfer of the Year

14 Nov 2011, Posted by Rob Rigg in Articles, Blog, Featured, Interviews & Articles, 0 Comments

Jim Colton has received the “2011 Walking Golfer of the Year” award for his passionate commitment to the walking game of golf. Members of The Walking Golfers Society chose Jim Colton unanimously after he walked 155 holes at Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club on June 22nd in order to raise over $110,000 for injured caddie Ben Cox and his family.

The WGA’s Evans Scholars honored as the 2010 Walking Golfer of the Year

18 Jan 2011, Posted by Rob Rigg in Articles, Blog, Featured, Interviews & Articles, 1 Comments

The Evans Scholars Foundation, sponsored by the Western Golf Association, has received the “2010 Walking Golfer of the Year” award for its passionate commitment to the walking game of golf. Members of The Walking Golfers Society chose The Evans Scholars from a list of worthy candidates.

Thanks to all our new members!

11 Nov 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Blog, 2 Comments

A big thanks to the Golf Partners Club for steering well over a hundred new members to The Walking Golfers Society with their article.
The Society has had a really big year with hundreds and hundreds of walkers joining our ranks.
Our goal in 2011 is to begin hosting events around the country that bring our membership [...]

A Walking Golfer in England and Wales

04 Aug 2010, Posted by Tom Bielanski in Articles, Blog, Interviews & Articles, 3 Comments

In May, 2010, a friend and I decided to experience golf in Wales. We had traveled to the courses of Scotland and Ireland in prior years, and having a love for links golf we wanted to play the courses throughout Wales. 215,000 steps later and we had played many of the great Welsh tracks along [...]

TRUE linkswear

28 May 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Blog, 14 Comments

As some of you probably know by now – I have partnered with a team that has created a revolutionary golf shoe that will be perfect for many walkers.
Our company is called TRUE linkswear and Ryan Moore is wearing our shoes on the PGA Tour.
Please visit www.truelinkswear.com for more information.

TWG featured in Chapeau Noir Golf

02 May 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Articles, Blog, Interviews & Articles, 0 Comments

TWG has been featured in the Chapeau Noir Golf Blog – the Chapeau clearly knows what he is talking about!

http://www.chapeaunoirgolf.com/chapeaunoirblog/2010/5/2/the-bag-for-the-stylish-walking-golfer.html

Lorne Rubenstein Article

02 May 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Articles, Blog, Interviews & Articles, 0 Comments

Lorne Rubenstein is the voice of golf in Canada and I have enjoyed reading his books and articles for a long time.

Please check out his article if you get a sec – it’s a great read.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/golf/the-clubhouse/why-dont-more-golfers-walk/article1551795/

Congrats to Russ Seale for playing 60 holes in his 60th year!

26 Apr 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Blog, 0 Comments

This is an inspiring read for any passionate walking golfer.
http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/60-at-60-completed.html

TWG is heading to Maui

05 Mar 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Blog, 1 Comments

Aloha

TWG is heading to Maui for a week – at this point The Plantation Course at Kapalua is the only confirmed walk that I have planned. Yes, I did write “walk” and “Plantation Course” in the same sentence.

The 2009 Walking Golfer of the Year Presentation at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

21 Feb 2010, Posted by Rob Rigg in Articles, Blog, Featured, 8 Comments

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 will always be a historic day for The Walking Golfers Society, because that was when the inaugural presentation of “The Walking Golfer of the Year” occurred on the deck behind the 18th green at Bandon Trails.