December

  • The record breakers of 2017

    Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 20 December 2017

    2017 has been full of record breakers. From 59s to the first 62 in a major and a number of course records on some very well-known courses, we take a look at the most impressive records of the year.  There was a record breaking US Open, the first 62 in a major and three 59s recorded in 2017. So who managed...

  • Get involved in American Golf’s Charity Christmas Raffle for On Course Foundation

    Wednesday 20 December 2017

    There’s still time to win an incredible prize if you participate in the On Course Foundation’s charity raffle As part of American Golf‘s ongoing commitment to supporting its nominated charity, the On Course Foundation, the company is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year by launching a fabulous raffle across its 121 stores in the UK & Ireland. Tickets...

  • The end of the armchair referee: R&A and USGA agree new rules on video reviews

    Monday 11 December 2017

    The R&A and USGA have unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of rules surrounding video reviews which will eliminate viewer call-ins and additional two-shot scorecard penalities A working group led by The R&A and the USGA has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. The group, consisting of the PGA...

  • Long Drive World Series announces bigger and better 2018 schedule

    Friday 8 December 2017

    Fan of long drive? The Long Drive World Series has just announced plans to significantly expand its programme of events in 2018 The Long Drive World Series (LDWS) has announced plans to expand its number of tournaments in 2018 as the brand looks to introduce audiences around the world to its high octane golfing entertainment concept. Long Drive sees the biggest hitters...

  • The day I caddied for Sergio Garcia

    Friday 8 December 2017

    For 206 days Mark Johnson tweeted asking to carry his hero’s bag. The Spaniard finally said ‘yes’ and this is what happened at the British Masters… I would like to clarify that I’m not some kind of super fan or celebrity stalker, nor was it ever my intention to get my five minutes of fame. Although my Twitter crusade has landed...

  • David Leadbetter: Coaching misconceptions and advice

    Tuesday 5 December 2017

    David Leadbetter has worked with the greats of the game, so who better to dispel some of the myths about teaching and the golf swing What David Leadbetter doesn’t know about the golf swing isn’t worth knowing. The 65-year-old has written eight instruction books and built a coaching empire which includes more than 34 academies in nine countries. His big break came...