Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 7 June 2017
The R&A has confirmed they will introduce Ready Golf at its 2017 amateur championships as part of its efforts to improve pace of play. There has been talk of a lot of changes to the rules of golf this year from the R&A, whether it’s an upheaval of the entire rule book, a new rule on video evidence, a look in...
Monday 5 June 2017
As the second Major of the year fast approaches, we’ve put together a list of things you need to know about the US Open. From its brand-new location to its staggering prize fund and the challenges players will face at Erin Hills, Wisconsin. 1. The difficulty of defending the US Open title World No.1 Dustin Johnson will defend the title from June...
Monday 5 June 2017
From record-breaking rounds to near death experiences via a Tiger inspired ace, TG hears some of golf’s most extraordinary stories from the people they happened to. You may have seen some of the videos already, but now Brett Stanford, Taylor Crozier, David Johnson, Tony Aarts and Greg Eason have all shared their stories – and they are pretty incredible. If you think...
Thursday 1 June 2017
Matthew Fitzpatrick is a three-time European Tour winner, played in the 2016 Ryder Cup and is defending the Nordea Masteres in Sweden this week – but how well do you know the 22-year-old from Sheffield? We chatted to the World No. 40 about his favourite things, including Chicago, his favourite view in golf and the club he favours most in his...
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Tiger Woods was found “asleep at the wheel” of his Mercedes with the engine running when he was arrested, according to US Media reports on the police documents released on Tuesday. The former World No.1 was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), although Woods maintained the incident was not drink related and he “blew zeroes” on a breathalizer – indicating...
Written by Staff writer on Tuesday 30 May 2017
Macmillan Cancer Support is inviting UK golfers to swing into action and take on their Longest Day Golf Challenge. Taking place in three weeks’ time, the Challenge will push golfers to the absolute limit as they take on four rounds of golf during the longest day of the year, June 21, 2017. With one round taking roughly four hours, challengers will be...
Written by Chris Jones, Editor on Tuesday 30 May 2017
Since February, Srixon has been donating £1.50 for every box of its new Z-Stars sold in the UK. Today, they handed over a cheque to Prostate Cancer UK for more than £23,000. Srixon staff player Shane Lowry joined the company´s UK & Ireland President, Leslie Hepsworth, to reveal the total donation. The popular Irishman, himself, played a lead role in the...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 24 May 2017
Slow play, the cost of the game and the time it takes are usually the three main culprits associated with hindering the growth of the game, but a new study suggests that the key to improving participation may just lie at the heart of the home. The world we live in is used to instant results and has ever decreasing leisure...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 24 May 2017
Sam Torrance has become the 52nd player to receive Honorary Life Membership of the European Tour. The former Ryder Cup Captain is being recognised for his record-breaking European Tour career, and will join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and 49 others as he becomes the latest addition to the exclusive group of Honorary Life Members of the European Tour. The...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 24 May 2017
Have you heard about Women’s Golf Day? It’s taking place at hundreds of locations in over 46 countries, including the UK – on Tuesday 6th June. We caught up with Emma Ballard, who is the UK Ambassador for Women’s Golf Day and is also Head of Digital at Medi8. She’s spent her entire career in the golf industry, and has a...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 23 May 2017
Members and visitors have given the ‘thumbs up’ to the recently re-opened gcourse at Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel in Buckinghamshire. The second loop of nine holes – the Alison course – had been shut throughout the winter while remedial work took place as part of a three-year renovation project for the 27-hole venue and the new-look nine has...
Wednesday 17 May 2017
If you’ve ever watched golf on TV and wistfully thought about how great it would be able to see how your shots would look on a tracer – you might just be in luck. Toptracer (formerly Protracer) has changed the way that viewers watch golf and it is now set to have the same effect on everyday golfers, as Tour technology...
Monday 15 May 2017
We’ve partnered up with Hilton Honours once again to offer one lucky winner the chance to experience VIP Hospitality tickets to the final round of the BMW PGA Championship! This is your chance to take in all of the action from the best seats in the house overlooking the iconic 18th green at one of the headline events on The European...
Friday 12 May 2017
Watching the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass and wishing you were there? If you sign up with the hole-in-one club, you might just get your chance. For just five pounds, users can sign up – and if you score a hole in one, you’ll be entered with a chance to win a trip to TPC Sawgrass! And if you’re anything like last...
Written by Staff Writer, Today's Golfer on Friday 12 May 2017
Ah, putting. Or should that be “aaaarrrrrggggh, putting!” It’s part of the game we all think we should be good at – but in reality, so few of us actually are. It seems so simple. There’s no lunge into the ball… there’s no OB/water/massive slice to worry about… you can’t shank a putt, or hit one fat, or leave one...
Written by Staff Writer, Today's Golfer on Wednesday 10 May 2017
You could win the chance to caddie for Lee Westwood during the Pro-Am at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Wednesday May 24. Golfers can enter the competition via an entry form on Your Golf Travel’s social media platforms: Facebook (www.facebook.com/yourgolftravel) Twitter (www.twitter.com/yourgolftravel) Instagram (www.instagram.com/yourgolftravel) The winner will be picked on Monday May 15. Ross Marshall, co-founder and CEO at Your Golf Travel, said:...
Tuesday 9 May 2017
The Long Drive World Series Championship showcases the World’s best talent when it comes to hitting the long ball – and for the first time, it’s coming to the UK Golf’s most exciting new showpiece sees spectators gather to watch the biggest hitters from across the globe, and after American Tim Burke emerged victorious at the inaugural event in Dubai –...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 8 May 2017
Amateur Club Golfers from Great Britain and Ireland will have the chance to tee up at Royal Birkdale shortly before the 146th Open is held there this July. The final of the inaugural R&A Nine Hole Championship will be held on Saturday July 15, where a group of 42 men and women will play the challenging back nine on the famous...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 4 May 2017
Five players recorded drives over 400 yards on their way to this years American Golf Long Drive Championship final, which will be contested at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire on Friday 4th August. With the Championship boasting over 5000 entrants which includes Ladies Eurpoean Tour members and players flying in from around Europe, the 2017 edition of the American Golf Long Drive...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 2 May 2017
The R&A and USGA have announced that they are looking in to the use of green books as part of their process to overhaul the current rules of golf. It’s been a very busy couple of months for the governing bodies of golf. From the announcement that the entire rule-book of golf is going to be slimmed down and become more...