Wednesday 4 September 2019
The R&A is launching a major new initiative for student golf with The R&A Student Tour Series teeing off at the Fairmont St Andrews today and hosted by The Stirling International. Taking place on prestigious world class golf courses in four countries between September 2019 and April 2020, the aim of this new Series is to enhance high performance competition amongst the...
Thursday 29 August 2019
10 Reasons to buy the latest issue of TG, Featuring the ultimate robot golf ball test A note from the editor: The benefits of golf for your physical health are well documented. Based on my own experiences tracking my activity this year over numerous 18-hole rounds, I walk almost six miles (but a bit like a drill sergeant, going left, right,...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 21 August 2019
A good way to start any continental golf break is to book a stay at an airport hotel the night before…and to play a relaxing warm-up round before flying out. It’s a win-win scenario; not only do you catch a few more hours of sleep before a long day of travelling ahead but get the opportunity to get an extra game...
Monday 19 August 2019
16-year-old Conor Gough named among 10-man GB&I Walker Cup side as teams confirmed for biennial contest at Royal Liverpoool next month Conor Gough, the 16-year-old who won the English Amatuer Championship earlier this month, headlines the 10-man Great Britain and Ireland Walker side set to take on the United States of America at Royal Liverpool in September. The World No.2 in golf’s...
Written by Andrew Cotter on Monday 19 August 2019
With Major season over already it’s time for us to get out and play… and for a big schedule change, says Andrew Cotter In the latest issue of Today’s Golfer, Andrew Cotter reflects on the big change he’d make to the major schedule and the end of the 2018/19 PGA Tour season One thing about having played golf for almost the entirety...
Written by Staff Writer on Thursday 8 August 2019
Dame Laura Davies will host the Thorpeness LET Pro Am at the end of the month. The August 29-31 event, which is in it’s 3rd year, will feature 18 players from the Ladies European Tour playing alongside amateur partners for two rounds, followed by a pro fourball betterball, winner takes all shoot-out. Host Davies will be partnered by fellow LET tour legend...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
Thorbjorn Olesen has been charged with sexual assault and suspended from the European Tour after an incident on a BA flight from Nashville to London last week Ryder Cup star Thorbjorn Olesen has been charged with sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and common assault after he was arrested for an incident on his return flight from Nashville to London...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Eight-time European Tour winner and former Ryder Cup player Gordan Brand Jr has died at the age of 60 The decorated Scottish player, who starred in both the 1987 and 1989 editions of the Ryder Cup, has passed away at age 60 – just two weeks after he commentated on Open radio at Royal Portrush. Brand Jr, who was born in Kirkaldy,...
Thursday 1 August 2019
10 Reasons to buy the latest issue of Today’s Golfer You might think today’s top players are golfing superheroes; smashing drives 350 yards, hitting 6-irons to tap-in range and chipping it to a foot every single time… But once upon a time, they were just like us; mid-handicappers wanting to improve. Lots, too, have been PGA pros, dishing out lessons on...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Ryder Cup star Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and being drunk on board an aircraft, according to a report from The Sun The newspaper has reported that Thorbjorn Olesen, who was flying home to London following a T27 at the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational, was arrested at Heathrow Airport after committing a series of offences on...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 1 August 2019
Legendary Spanish resort La Manga Club is under new ownership. Hesperia Investment Group (GIHSA) has reached an agreement with Arum Group to acquire a majority stake of the luxury multi award-winning Murcia resort comprising 560 hectares overlooking the Mar Menor and Mediterranean seas and boasting world-class facilities including three 18-hole golf courses (South, North & West). Jordi Ferrer, CEO of GIHSA said:...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 23 July 2019
A selection of golfing royalty and representatives of the business world teamed-up at the 2019 Berenberg Gary Player Invitational. at Wentworth yesterday and raised more than $125,000 for underprivileged children and communities. A total of 72 players took to the Gary Player-designed Edinburgh Course to compete for the Baobab Trophy. Amongst the all-star field were eight Ryder Cup legends, eight Major...
Wednesday 17 July 2019
Heading for Royal Portrush? Here’s a rundown of how much it costs to spend a day at The Open – from food and drink to what’s free and what you can buy from the Open shop. If you were one of the lucky ones to get a ticket to this year’s Open, the chances are you shelled out quite a bit...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 12 July 2019
Youngsters are being offered the chance to win a year’s FREE membership by Crown Golf on Sunday (July 14th). The admission-free events, open to the general public, are being staged at every Crown Golf club between 11am and 3pm. The main attraction is #junior100, a putting competition for under-18s with at least five free junior memberships up for grabs at each club...
Wednesday 10 July 2019
The R&A and Sky Sports have extended the agreement for the award-winning live coverage of The Open through to 2024. The Open, golf’s original championship and the only men’s major championship played outside of the United States, will be part of a comprehensive schedule of live golf shown by Sky Sports, including more than 100 tournaments in 2019 with all four...
Friday 5 July 2019
Packed with the usual mix of tips, gear reviews, courses and big-name interviews, the new issue of Britain’s best-selling golf magazine is now, and it comes with a FREE short game instruction book. Click here to buy this issue now! 1 Free Short Game Tips Book Struggling with your chipping? Baffled by bunkers? This handy guide features some brilliant fast fixes for...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Ever fancied playing the Old Course in St. Andrews? Toptracer Range have introduced the historic course to their Virtual Golf Mode – meaning you now don’t even need to make the journey to the auld toon. Toptracer, an extension of global sports and entertainment leader Topgolf Entertainment Group, is the the world’s leading ball-tracing technology revolutionising how fans watch and play...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Fancy winning your choice of golf gear with a custom fitting experience? American Golf are offering one lucky winner the chance to win golf’s Most Valuable Prize American Golf is ready to make one golfers’ wildest dreams come true this spring when it gives away golf’s Most Valuable Prize. In an unprecedented giveaway, Europe’s largest golf retailer will custom fit one winner...
Thursday 27 June 2019
Muirfield has formally invited 12 women to become the first female golfers to join the club in it’s 275 year history The news, detailing that 12 women have been formally invited to join the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers – who have their home at Muirfield – comes two years after the privately owned club voted to admit female members for...
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club has joined a small band of prestigious venues worldwide to be endorsed by the Professional Golfers’ Association. Situated in the glorious setting of Ballyconnell in County Cavan, Slieve Russell has teamed-up with the association’s seven other branded resorts as ‘PGA National Ireland.’ Slieve Russell’s acclaimed Championship course has hosted two European Tour events and was...