July

  • VIDEO: Long drive champion helps you to hit the ball further

    Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 7 July 2016

    Struggling with the driver? Dan Konyk, the winner of the 2015 American Golf Long Drive Championship is on hand to help. Speaking ahead of this year’s Championship, which is ran in association with Garmin, Dan who has made 11 appearances at the World Long Drive Championship told golfers to focus on their swing to improve. He said: “The biggest fault...

  • Why thinking too much may be costing you shots – and caveman golf could be the answer

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 July 2016

    Tour pros often say that they don’t have any swing thoughts while they’re out on the course. It’s hard to believe that their mind is completely empty while they’re hitting pressure shots with millions of pounds at stake, but Richie Ramsay insists that the less you think, the better you’ll play.  “I just need to keep it simple,” says 33-year-old Ramsay.

  • I want to get to scratch, but I never want a vanity handicap

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 5 July 2016

    Rob McGarr is doing his best to get from a 10 handicap to scratch. Catch up on his journey so far: Part One: How hard can it be to go from 10 to scratch? Part Two: I’m trying to get from 10 to scratch, and now I’m off 11… Part Three: My first cut and two costly missed tiddlers Part Four: How many hours...

  • Paul McGinley talks The Open, Dustin Johnson US Open saga, and Zika at Rio 2016

    Tuesday 5 July 2016

    Irish Olympic Team Captain Paul McGinley is looking forward to the Open at Royal Troon but is currently considering the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart as he puts pen to paper for this diary piece. “Of all the Scottish Open venues I’ve played over the years, Castle Stuart is the best – and we’ve had some strong venues,” writes the 49-year-old. “It’s...

  • WIN tickets to the final round of The Open and a putting lesson with Tony Jacklin

    Friday 1 July 2016

    Glenmorangie – the Spirit of The Open – has teamed up with Today’s Golfer to offer one reader the ultimate Open Golf experience this summer. The lucky winner will receive a pair of tickets to the final round of The 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon and a putting lesson with the 1969 Open Championship winner and Glenmorangie ambassador – golfing...