If you’re a golf fan in the throes of curating a home page to suit your enthusiasm for the sport, here are some of the best Instagram accounts you need to follow today.
What are Instagram pages, but shrines dedicated to our passion projects and hobbies? In the realm of sports and sporting personalities, Instagram accounts can provide inspiration, as well as a way to keep up with the Joneses.
By following an Instagram account, you’re nurturing a relationship with the voice behind the screen — whether it belongs to a celebrity, influencer, business, or otherwise. In the realm of golf, the best Instagram accounts aren’t just limited to superstar players like Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda, or Lydia Ko. Whether you consider yourself a casual golfer, intrepid enthusiast, or aspiring professional, these are the best golf accounts to follow on Instagram.
The best golf accounts to follow on Instagram today
PGA of America, @pga
The official account of the PGA of America, this Instagram account is a must-follow for any aspiring pro golfer. Through the account, which boasts 966k followers, the PGA shares golfing tips, news, slice-of-life posts, featured golfers, and more, easily providing a much-needed golf boost to break through the monotony of your Instagram doom scroll.
PGA Tour, @pgatour
If you’re a fan of professional golf and golfing tournaments, the official PGA Tour account on Instagram is a great way to stay in the loop. During tournament weeks, the account posts updates, course information, scores, game footage, and interviews from the greens, allowing fans to follow the games from afar whilst staying on top of who’s who in the pro golf circuit.
United States Golf Association, @usga
With 731k followers to its name, the United States Golf Association’s Instagram page is a goldmine of golfing content, from trivia and things-to-know to features on golf courses and players alike. Devotees of the sport can also look to the page for information on tournaments, all the better for staying in the loop for news on professional championships and their favourite pro golfers.
Patrick Koenig, @pjkoenig
In search of a golf page to follow for envy-inducing shots of golf courses and greens to inspire your next golfing adventure? Golf photographer Patrick Koenig is the man to follow for just that. Expect to see stunning aerial shots of exquisite golf courses on Koenig’s Instagram page, all the better to inform the next golf course you choose to visit. In addition to his stunning work in photography, Koenig also shares slice-of-life content with other icons in golf, proffering a wholesome 360 view of the sport and everything it entails.
Jon Cavalier, @linksgems
Yet another golf photographer to follow for inspiration on the greens, Jon Cavelier runs the exquisite showcase of golf courses that is @linksgems, which has 107k followers to date. Boasting breathtaking aerial shots of some of the world’s most beautiful courses, the page also showcases the occasional glimpse of Cavelier’s adorable dogs, Gracie and Maddie. If you want to be inspired for which course to visit for your next adventure, give @linksgems a follow and book that flight ticket to take you away.
Fairway Heritage, @fairwayheritage
Want to learn more about golf trivia and some fun facts about the game? Fairway Heritage is a great place to start, with posts that delve into the storied history of the sport with longform videos. Followers can also expect to learn fun facts about the origins and modern iteration of the sport, with some covered topics including ‘The Economy of Golf’, ‘History of Joyce Wehtered!’, and ‘How much does the Masters make’.
Tania Tare, @taniatare63
A professional golfer from New Zealand with ties to Audemars Piguet, Ping Golf, and Adidas, Tania Tare (@taniatare63) has made a name for herself on Instagram with an audience 348k strong.
Besides her Instagram page, which features posts about her escapades as a trick shot artist, Tare also runs the Green Fees YouTube channel, which ‘[bets] money playing golf and [gives] it away to a viewer-nominated golf lover’ with every video posted. Tare’s trick shots are certainly inspiring, showcasing her excellent hand-eye coordination and raw talent. Most recently on November 15, Tare posted a video of her shooting a hole-in-one, a feat she shares has taken her 15 years to repeat since her last go.
Golf Gods, @golf_gods
If you’re in the mood for some golf-related humour, Golf Gods is where you need to be. With 614k followers, the page, which brands itself as ‘Not your everyday golf brand’, certainly fits the bill, interspersing product promotion posts with memes and jokes that’ll give any golf lover a good chuckle. In addition to that, Golf Gods also runs a podcast, Tee Baggers, which is available for streaming on YouTube.
Fore Play, @foreplaypod
With 1 million followers to its name, the Fore Play podcast account on Instagram takes followers on an exciting adventure with celebrity and pro golfer interviews and more. Produced by Barstool Sports, the podcast has hosted several big-name golfers, including former World No. 1 golfer and icon Tiger Woods. In addition to interviews, the podcast also provides commentary on the happenings in pro golf tournaments, giving followers a well-rounded sampling of everything the sport has to offer.
Me and My Golf, @meandmygolf
Want to up your golf swing and improve your game? Me and My Golf provides tips from PGA-certified coaches to its 428k followers on Instagram, with fantastic segments for aspiring professionals who just want to learn. Most recently in November, the page shared some words of wisdom from current World No. 3 golfer, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, whose fantastical journey in professional golfing is certainly inspiring.
(Main images: @pjkoenig/Patrick Koenig/Instagram and @linksgems/Jon Cavalier/Instagram; featured image: @pjkoenig/Patrick Koenig/Instagram)
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
