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Ghosts of the muni
Jun 11, 202110 min read
Ghosts of the muni

The two public courses in London’s Richmond Park were once the busiest in Europe, possibly the world. As a boy, Dan Davies all but lived there, which made his return so many years later all the mor...

"At some clubs they think I’m going to rock up in a turban and a rickshaw"
May 28, 20219 min read
"At some clubs they think I’m going to rock up in a turban and a rickshaw"

As a successful businessman and pillar of the community, Jas Athwal is exactly the kind of man who gets elected captain of his golf club. But 20 years later, he still feels like an outsider becaus...

Solid 5: golf club lunches
May 17, 20214 min read
Solid 5: golf club lunches

Playing golf is hungry work. Jon Davie gets the lowdown on the best dining experiences from across the golfing world.

Who said golf was supposed to be fair?
May 5, 20213 min read
Who said golf was supposed to be fair?

The inexorable march of technology is creating a generation of golfers who lack imagination and resilience, argues Sounder partner James Day.

Accidentally on purpose
Apr 19, 20215 min read
Accidentally on purpose

From lapping up freebies to talking about feelings – "social media influencer" turned mental health campaigner Ryan Curtis shares the story of The Club and The Club Talks.

Solid 5: Books to explore golf and spirituality
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Solid 5: Books to explore golf and spirituality

When the writer Anne-Celine Jaeger had her first experience of golf last year, her eyes were opened to the joy of a game she describes as 'a modern day meditation'. Here, she picks five books that ...

Golf - a question of life and breath
Mar 29, 20217 min read
Golf - a question of life and breath

As courses in England finally open up again, Anne-Celine Jaeger contemplates the connection between golf and mental health with renowned acupuncturist Ross J Barr and Gordon Smart, broadcaster and...

Georgia on my mind
Mar 18, 20214 min read
Georgia on my mind

The long winter hibernation is nearly over, and this year more than ever, Charlie Lemay is dreaming about Augusta. The Masters is just around the corner, and that means the start of the golf season.

Chasing the feeling - confessions of an equipment junkie
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Chasing the feeling - confessions of an equipment junkie

The idea for Sounder was forged in the workshop where James Day has spent 20 years searching for golfing nirvana - the perfect combination of aesthetics, functionality and feeling.

18 holes with Tiger
Mar 5, 20217 min read
18 holes with Tiger

The last round Tiger Woods played in the United Kingdom was his second at the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Watching from inside the ropes, Dan Davies followed him every step of the way.

Solid 5: Golf on YouTube
Feb 26, 20215 min read
Solid 5: Golf on YouTube

From black and white archive footage to the latest drone-enabled course reviews, our social media guru Charlie Lemay digs out some golfing gems from YouTube to help you through the last few weeks o...

The wettest day: ‘I had puddles in my shoes'
Feb 22, 202110 min read
The wettest day: ‘I had puddles in my shoes'

In a series of exclusive interviews for Sounder, Robert Rock, Eddie Pepperell and Craig Lee recall the wettest and most miserable day of the 2020 European Tour season. Story by Mark Townsend.

The first amateur champion: An ‘interview’ with Horace Hutchinson. Part I
Feb 16, 202111 min read
The first amateur champion: An ‘interview’ with Horace Hutchinson. Part I

Horatio Gordon ‘Horace’ Hutchinson learned to play golf in the 1860s at Westward Ho! in North Devon and became one of the sport’s most prodigious early exponents in England. Having helped to establ...

Meghan MacLaren: The One That Keeps You Coming Back
Feb 9, 20214 min read
Meghan MacLaren: The One That Keeps You Coming Back

Meghan MacLaren is a professional golfer, and also one of the most original and insightful writers on the game. She was a prolific winner of collegiate events while studying at Florida Internationa...

Guest column: Yearning for a ‘smaller game’
Feb 1, 20217 min read
Guest column: Yearning for a ‘smaller game’

It’s a revelation, says John Crabtree of @OldSchoolGolf, how many golfers there are who yearn for a different kind of game — a throwback game — played with fewer and simpler clubs, and focussed on ...

Solid 5: Swing Videos
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Solid 5: Swing Videos

YouTube isn’t just home to half-baked swing tips and self-styled ‘influencers’ – it’s also a treasure trove of swing footage from some of the world’s greats. Sounder founding partner James Day pick...

Guest column: Playing with flare
Jan 25, 20215 min read
Guest column: Playing with flare

Jordan Borad, who runs @vintagegolfwear on Instagram, grew up in the 1980s playing baseball and basketball — and dismissing golf as an old man’s sport. But then his grandfather turned him on to the...

Solid 5: Great golf writing
Jan 7, 20219 min read
Solid 5: Great golf writing

Solid 5 is our occasional series that celebrates the things we love about the game. Given that most of us in the UK aren't able to play at the moment, we're kicking things off with something we can...

21 resolutions for 2021
Jan 1, 20215 min read
21 resolutions for 2021

This time last year, we were full of excitement for what 2020 would bring. Our plans for the launch of Sounder were taking shape, and like all golfers heading to the first tee, we had a spring in o...

Amateur hour
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Amateur hour

As the world's best players gather in Augusta, Sounder's Charlie Lemay introduces us to the amateurs in the field - the guys playing for the love of the game, just like the rest of us.

Silence in a special place
Nov 3, 20206 min read
Silence in a special place

The restorative powers of playing golf at home – in silence – has been a source of salvation for radio presenter and journalist Gordon Smart during one of the worst years of his life, as well as se...