Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Luke Donald opens up about his fall from world number one and tells us how he intends to climb back to the top. Four years ago Donald was on top of the world. Though that Major championship eluded him, he’d climbed to the top of the game, winning the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic. How times have changed. Today,...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 31 October 2016
Stuburt unveil new sturdy Cyclone Boot and versatile Helium Tour eVent shoe for winter 2016/17. For the winter of 2016/17, Stuburt have produced two new affordable, performance shoes that they say will stand up to the harshest conditions and deliver great comfort and support, without breaking the bank. The British brand who kit out 2011 Open Champion and 2016 European Ryder ...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 27 October 2016
A search to find the UK’s greatest golf hole has been launched aiming to shine the spotlight on some of the UK’s lesser known but just as great golf clubs. With the likes of St Andrews, Turnberry and the Belfry often stealing the limelight this is a real-world contest to find the best hole in grassroots golf and you can play...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 25 October 2016
TG tries the UK’s first RoboGolfPro to see just how good it is… Every golf nut wants to rip it like Dustin or swing it like Rory; the only problem is that many of us just don’t know how to do it. Until now, UK golfers have had to rely on feedback from coaches, video analysis or some kind of swing contraption.
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 24 October 2016
Jason Day averages more than 303 yards off the tee and is one of the longest players in the game, here are his power tips to help you flush it. The world number one is one of the world’s best chippers and putters, and he hits his irons ridiculously high, but it’s his booming drives that really catch our...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 24 October 2016
Members at Stoke Park are celebrating yet another golf success after the men’s team won the prestigious National Golf Club Challenge. Created to raise funds for the military veterans’ charity On Course Foundation, the National Golf Club Challenge is the UK’s largest amateur charity golf competition, bringing thousands of club golfers together on their own courses throughout the UK during the...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 21 October 2016
Top golf tipster Niall Lyons spills the beans on beating the bookies. We have all been there, sitting staring into our mobile betting apps trying to work out the best way to turn £5 into £50 on Ryder Cup Sunday or just before the start of a big event and ended up being hopelessly let down by our poor judgement again. We...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 21 October 2016
A former Royal Marine commando who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan is completing a sunrise to sunset challenge to raise money for a young mother with terminal cancer. Aaron Moon who works in the shop at his home town club Bolton, where is training as a PGA assistant, will be taking on the challenge on Thursday October 27th at...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 20 October 2016
A ball fitting? Really? Surely just for seriously good golfers? Wrong – and here are the reasons why… Improve your scoring shots How far you hit the driver is important but it’s not everything. Whether you shoot 70 or 100 you’ll only ever hit about 14 drivers. Look instead at your ‘Scoring Shots’ – those into and around greens. We’re always being told...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 18 October 2016
Good luck trying to get yourself 18 holes on these three… Queenwood If your name isn’t down, you won’t get onto Queenwood’s website, let alone its 1st tee. People who have played this hush-hush Surrey club have praised its sensational greens and spectacular 18th hole, which plays towards a clubhouse. Members include Ernie Els and Hugh Grant and rumour has it the entrance fee...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 17 October 2016
In-form Alex Noren made it three European Tour titles in eight appearances with another impressive display of front-running at the British Masters over the weekend. The Swede also tasted victory on British soil in July at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and in Switzerland last month at the Omega European Masters, and he sealed his trio of titles with a...
Written by Edward Colman on Saturday 15 October 2016
All golf balls are flawless spheres, right? Wrong. Some balls in your bag will have slight imperfections, which could lead to them misbehaving in the air and on greens. TOP STORIES Our biggest ever equipment trial will help you make a smarter buying decision! 5 of the best wet weather grips Here is a test to do this weekend to sort the unblemished from the...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 14 October 2016
Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston is one of the stand-out stars of 2016, but what is really like? Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson may have stolen the headlines at The Open, but it was Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston who captured the hearts of the nation. The 27-year-old admits he’s the antithesis of your typical modern-day sportsman, but that didn’t stop him gathering a huge following...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 13 October 2016
Englishman Joe Miller secured his second World Long Drive title on Wednesday night with a 423-yard drive. Miller,who attend the Today’s Golfer Callaway Kings of Distance Day, faced Ryan Steenberg of Rochester, New York, in the final held in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Steenberg hit first, leaving Miller 412 yards to beat and he produced a 423-yard screamer to win the championship. “A real honor...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016
Luke Donald, this month’s British Masters host shares his best tip for bunker success. The former world number one got up and down from sand more than 60% of the time last year putting him inside the top 10 on the PGA Tour. We caught up with the Englishman at The Grove in Hertfordshire where the venue for Donald’s British Masters, supported...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 10 October 2016
England rugby hero and World Cup winner Mike Tindall answers your questions on the game. He reveals how he got into golf, what is the best part of his game and who was the worst golfer in the England team. Tindall shares some of his not so finest moments in golf, including rolling a buggy! “I have managed to roll a...
Friday 7 October 2016
How often do you play golf? How much does your membership cost? And how many of the game’s 34 rules and myriad sub-rules do you really and honestly know? As part of Golf World’s special Future of Golf issue, we want to answer these questions – and more. To better understand who you are, how often you play the game and...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 6 October 2016
Playing golf is likely to increase life expectancy, help prevent chronic diseases and improve mental health. Findings show that golf is likely to improve cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic health. Playing golf could also help those who suffer chronic diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer and stroke, the study by the University of Edinburgh found. TOP STORIES Best drivers for...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 6 October 2016
Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe takes the game more seriously than most retired footballers. The three-time Premier League title winner, is aiming to join the European Senior Tour when he hits 50 in 2021. His handicap was two until a recent “bad couple of weeks” saw it slip to its current 2.6. But this minor setback won’t deter him from his...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 5 October 2016
Jack Nicklaus was fighting back tears as he led the tributes to Arnold Palmer in a moving speech at the King’s memorial service on Tuesday. Nicklaus’s tribute centred on the pair’s special bond and moved many of those in attendance to tears at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish at Saint Vincent College. “I hurt like you hurt,” he said. “You don’t lose a...