Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 29 July 2014
Open Championship winner and Ryder Cup star Paul Lawrie will make his debut at this year’s Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship. Lawrie will be at Nailcote Hall in Warwickshire for the Pro Am competition which takes place on the middle two days of the Championship, the 6th and 7th August. The Scot famously won the Open Championship in 1999 at Carnoustie.
Monday 28 July 2014
Direct Golf UK is collaborating with Sports Direct to help grow and promote golf in the UK and Europe. Sports Direct will take an equity stake and provide funding to fulfil Direct Golf’s ambition to become Europe’s number one golf retail specialist, with John Andrew, owner and founder of Direct Golf, retaining majority ownership and day-to-day control of the business. Direct Golf...
Wednesday 23 July 2014
Bedfordshire-based golfing pals Bob Warner and Andy Norris have just about fully recovered from taking part in the ultimate golfing test – the Five5s Golf Challenge. The intrepid duo played 5 rounds of golf each day, for 5 days, on 5 courses, in 5 different countries: that’s a staggering 25 rounds, 125 miles of walking, 1,000 miles of travel and well...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 23 July 2014
Two-time Major winner and the most successful English golfer of his generation, Tony Jacklin CBE, recently celebrated his 70th birthday at a star-studded surprise party at The Belfry, scene of Tony’s first victory as Ryder Cup Captain in 1985. The evening began with a champagne reception before Tony arrived to be greeted by friends, family and guests from his professional past.
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 22 July 2014
Sunday was a big day for dinner in Scotland and my father was out playing golf with his brother-in-law – and he was late. So I was sent up to see what’s going on. I found them on the 17th at Routenburn. His brother-in-law had hit a brand-new Dunlop 65 into the rough and they were looking for it. I...
Tuesday 22 July 2014
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Written by Kevin Brown on Saturday 19 July 2014
Bob Torrance, one of the world’s leading golf coaches and father of winning Ryder Cup captain Sam, has died following a lengthy illness at the age of 82. Torrance (seen on the right with Padraig Harrington and Bob Rotella) helped Irishman Padraig Harrington win two Open Championships in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship in 2008. He also coached several...
Friday 18 July 2014
Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing was delighted to see golfing legend, Tony Jacklin, as he, along with a group of distinguished VIPs, opened the latest addition to the thriving Troon portfolio in Morocco. The opening event, which took place on 14th June 2014, saw Jacklin officially unveil the facility to the golfing public, highlighting the...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Lee Westwood was at Lindrick Golf Club on Thursday 3rd July to officially open a second players’ tunnel. The new access, which links holes 11 and 12, improves safety by eliminating the need to cross the A57. It takes recent expenditure at the famous old club – home of the 1957 Ryder Cup – past £1million. Lindrick pro John King, who coached Westwood...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
The QOD is the world’s smallest electric golf trolley – and we have two to give away in our free-to-enter prize draw. Winner of the 2013 Golf Europe Show Product Award, QOD was recognised for its combination of style, functionality and ease of use. When folded, QOD is the size of this magazine laid flat, making it both easy to handle on...
Monday 14 July 2014
You can win a four-night trip to Costa Navarino in Greece, one of Europe’s newest golfing hotspots. Located in Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese, it is home to the first signature designed golf courses in Greece. The prize includes accommodation for two for four nights at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino on a bed and breakfast basis, plus one round of...
Friday 11 July 2014
We have teamed up with PowaKaddy to give you the chance to win its new trolleys and bags. There are three prizes to give away. First up is a top-of-the-range FW7 electric golf trolley, powered by a lithium battery, worth £610, complete with a stylish PowaKaddy Premium trolley bag worth £180. Also up for grabs is a TwinLine 4 Push Trolley worth...
Thursday 10 July 2014
Buy the new issue of Today’s Golfer and you’ll receive a free putting string – plus excellent tuition on how to use it to hole more putts. We have an exclusive feature on how two sticks and a piece of string will improve your stroke and boost your confidence. It’s simple, easy and the most used practice aid on the professional...
Thursday 10 July 2014
This month’s issue comes with a FREE putting string, plus a special feature on putting to help you perfect your game when it matters most, explaining how to use this great tool to putt more holes. There’s all the regular features plus pages of instruction to improve your game, and you can find out who came top our Putters Test. There...
Thursday 10 July 2014
Download the new issue of Today’s Golfer on to your iPad or tablet device and have the whole magazine at your fingertips! We have a special feature on putting this month to help you perfect your game when it matters most, there are all the regular features plus pages of instruction to improve your game, plus you can see who made...
Thursday 3 July 2014
Pay only £34.99 by annual direct debit or £45 by credit/debit card to get 13 issues delivered to your door, plus two-dozen superb Srixon balls. SRIXON’S AD333 BALLS Perfect for beginners to pros, the AD333’s gradient growth core – firm outer but progressively softer towards the centre – enables explosive speed for clubhead speeds of 80mph or more and reduced spin for...
Thursday 3 July 2014
Download the new issue of Golf World on to your iPad or tablet device and have the whole magazine at your fingertips! We have a special feature on Rory McIlroy’s swing, as we help you increase your distance with three simple moves. Plus we have our ultimate 45-page guide to The Open, key moves to help you with your irons and...
Thursday 3 July 2014
The August issue of Golf World includes an exclusive Q&A with Phil Mickelson on last year’s Open and his winning formula to links golf. Plus we give you the details on Rory McIlroy’s swing as part of our special on distance and supply three simple moves that’ll help you increase your distance,there’s also our ultimate 45-page guide to this year’s...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 26 June 2014
Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish (pictured) was renowned for his predatory finishing during his illustrious career and he showed plenty of class on the golf course to mount a final day charge to win the 2014 Footballers’ Golf Classic at La Manga Club for a third time. Dalglish’s hopes of completing a hat-trick of wins in the prestigious event hung...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 26 June 2014
Bernard Gallacher will pass on his golfing wisdom to the stars of sport and entertainment at this year’s Celebrity Cup after signing up as the event’s golf ambassador. Calling on his experience as a three-time Ryder Cup captain, Gallacher (pictured) will mentor the stars for the team match play battle between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales at Celtic Manor from July...