By Iain Carter BBC golf correspondent Amir Malik is driven by his passion for golf and wants it to be a vehicle “to take the world by storm” despite often feeling hostility when he is playing. The 37-year-old from Luton … Read More
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‘The golf course doesn’t discriminate’: Meet the man looking to change the face of the sport
Every time Amir Malik steps onto the first tee he faces challenges – and they don’t simply involve putting the ball in the hole. Steve Carroll met him As a practising Muslim, Amir Malik avoids golf’s many clubhouse rituals – … Read More
Golf Saudi ambassador Camilla Lennarth gives clinic for female players from Muslim Golf Association
LONDON: As part of Golf Saudi’s continuous efforts to develop the game of golf, a clinic was organized for ten female golfers from The Muslim Golf Association (MGA) as part of an exchange of golfing experience between the UK and Saudi … Read More
‘I want to take this global’: the success of the Muslim Golf Association
When Amir Malik fell in love with golf a few years ago, he soon realised that as a practising Muslim he didn’t quite fit in with the memberships of most clubs. “With a game taking three to four hours, there’d … Read More
Solihull golf club’s taster sessions for Muslim women
Stonebridge Golf Club, in Solihull, West Midlands, has hosted taster sessions for Muslim women who would like to play golf. The women don’t have to be able to tell a bogey from a birdie and there’s no dress code either. … Read More
Amir Malik tells Farzana how he’s trying to make golf more inclusive
Amir Malik discussing his organisation: the Muslim Golf Association, BBC Three Counties Radio is the BBC’s local radio station serving the counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at Grove Park in Dunstable. The newsroom … Read More
Coaching program for Muslim women launched
Muslim women took to the golf course for the first time as part of a groundbreaking new coaching programme launched by the Muslim Golf Association and love.golf. Muslim women took to the golf course for the first time as part … Read More
Muslim golf day to be held at Worsley Park Golf Club
Budding Muslim golfers from across the country will be playing at the high-end golf course in Worsley as part of a tournament organised by the Muslim community. Budding Muslim golfers from across the country will be playing at the high-end … Read More
First Muslim women’s coaching programme launched
Muslim women took to the golf course as part of a ground breaking new coaching programme launched by the Muslim Golf Association and love.golf. The introductory experience at Stonebridge Golf Club near Coventry – specially designed with Muslim women in … Read More
Golfing While Muslim: British Muslim Golf Association Hosts Inaugural Tri-Series Tournament Catering To ‘Islamic Values’
The unique summer-long event, titled Race to Arden, will provide golfers with halal meals and a safe space to socialize and pray. In a bid to inspire diversity in the world of golfing, Muslim golfers from across the UK will … Read More
Muslim women’s golf event hailed a “huge success”
A group of Muslim women have had their first taste of golf as part of a groundbreaking new coaching programme launched by the Muslim Golf Association and love.golf. The introductory experience at Stonebridge Golf Club near Coventry – specially designed … Read More
Muslim golf day to be held at Worsley Park Golf club, Manchester
Worsley Park Golf Club hosts ‘Muslim Golf Day’ where halal food will be served and there will be no alcohol or gambling The sold-out event, organised by the Muslim Golf Association, will also be open for non-Muslims as well, but … Read More