Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 June 2013
The new bumper issue of TG – featuring three free supplements – is now available from all good newsagents and supermarkets. Our Open preview special is headlined by our tips to help you hole 50% more putts, with mental advice from Tiger Woods, swing drills from Peter Hanson and a new method from AimPoint to help you read greens. It also comes with three great...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 June 2013
A competition is under way to crown the UK’s most witty and intelligent banner writer among sports supporters. The Tullamore D.E.W. Art of Banner Banter competition honours the the creative side of sports support in the stands and one lucky winner will walk away with £5,000. Inspired by the spirit of defiance, intelligence and good humour that is at the heart of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013
In the same week that the English Golf Union has launched a campaign to alert golfers to the dangers of the sun, specialist suncream makers Solarsport have unveiled an innovative new non-slip, non-greasy product for golfers. The new UV-Pro30, which is invisible and dries in seconds, heads the company’s 2013 range, which also includes aftersun and bug spray. Solarsport’s success is founded...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013
A nationwide campaign to warn golfers of the risks of sun exposure on the course, has been launched by the UK’s only national skin cancer-specific charity, Skcin (The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity). Skcin has teamed up with the English Golf Union (EGU) and pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma, to raise awareness of skin cancer among the UK’s 3.4 million regular golfers. As the most common and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 June 2013
Golf World has undergone a stunning redesign this month, and if you like what you see, you can get a whole lot more and a load of free Srixon balls! This month when you subscribe to 13 copies of Golf World for only £45, you will also receive a dozen Srixon Z-Star golf balls, as used by the likes of Graeme...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 June 2013
Two industry experts have launched a new innovative website that will help golfers from all over the world make more educated decisions when booking golf holidays. http://www.golfboo.com/en/ is a ground-breaking new online community and powerful search engine that has been specifically designed to connect golfers together and help them make more informed and tailored choices when they are booking their next golf break. With thousands...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 June 2013
The new Golf World is now on sale, and not only is it our bumper Open preview edition, it also features a stunning new re-design. The fresh new look is led by the front section, titled ‘Agenda’, which looks at the return of Tiger Woods, sees us catch-up with Brandt Snedeker. We also look at the teenage prodigies from China, bust some...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013
Golf greenkeepers Bob Wallis and Steve Hollingsworth usually spend their days making the tranquil 18-hole course at Milford Golf Club as picturesque as possible. But on Wednesday 19th June they will be more concerned about their hair and make-up, as they attempt a sponsored charity golf marathon – in women’s clothing. Not content with playing 72 holes in one day – approximately...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013
After decades as one of Britain’s top golf magazines, Golf World has undergone a stunning re-design this month, to bring it bang up to date right in time for The Open. The fresh new look includes a new front section, titled ‘Agenda’, a ‘My Game’ section with tour pro instruction and a re-designed Equipment section. There is also a new instruction section, called...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013
This month Golf World has undergone an exciting new re-launch, and now you can enjoy it on your iPad. The new digital edition is led by the front section, titled ‘Agenda’, which looks at the return of Tiger Woods, sees us catch-up with Brandt Snedeker. We also look at the teenage prodigies from China, bust some equipment myths, and find out...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 June 2013
American Golf has stepped up its expansion plans with three new store openings in the South of England, including two ‘concept’ stores that will combine technological advancements with PGA qualified professionals. The new stores at Hedge End and Stevenage are its latest ‘concept’ stores, which combine the likes of virtual reality golf nets and video swing analysis with PGA professionals to help amateurs improve their...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 June 2013
Golf in Scotland is now a £1 billion industry, according to new research conducted by KPMG in association with Oxford Economics. The ‘Value of Golf to Scotland’s Economy’ report, commissioned by the Scottish Golf Union in conjunction with VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise, and published today at the KPMG Golf Business Forum in St Andrews, found that the industry generates £1.171 billion...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 31 May 2013
Three-times Flat racing champion Frankie Dettori has taken on a new role after becoming a golfing ambassador for Your Golf Travel – a move that will see one of horse racing’s global superstars team up with the premier golf travel company. Dettori, whose glittering career has included 14 English Classic winners, has followed in the footsteps of 2011 Open champion Darren...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 May 2013
PRG, the fastest growing supplier of bespoke golf accessories in the UK and Europe, recorded significant rises in its products being used at the 2013 BMW PGA Championship. From Ian Poulter and Paul Lawrie’s limited edition custom-designed putter covers, to players such as Mark Foster, George Coetzee and Thorbjorn Olesen spotted showing their colours with football accessories adorning their bags at Wentworth. Offering...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 May 2013
On the 21st of June 12 golfers are set to take part in a Celebrity Golf Challenge at Benton Hall Golf Club in Witham, Essex, to raise money for SANDS, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society. The ‘Chase The Sun’ event will see golfers and celebrities tackle 72 holes of golf in one day to raise money for the charity, which helped organiser...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 29 May 2013
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley this week secured the Zone Golf Champion title with celebrity partner Jamie Redknapp at Dukes Meadows, Surrey. It was Zone Golf’s World Launch at the Zone Golf Charity Shoot Out and the dynamic duobeat Ian Poulter and five-time Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Steve Redgrave in the final, which saw nearly 2,000 fans descend upon the par-3...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 28 May 2013
Wales’ young golfing sensation, Rhys Pugh, has added to his recent string of success with a victory at the Welsh Open Stroke Play Championships. The 18-year old from Pontypridd, who is part of the Vale Resort’s men’s golf team, fought off competition from some of the UK and Europe’s top amateur players to take first position at the competition, held at...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 28 May 2013
Simon Khan put his BMW PGA Championship playoff defeat behind him to secure a place at next month’s US Open. A day after his four-hole playoff loss to Matteo Manassero at Wentworth, the 40-year-old carded a 67 and 70 to qualify in first place. The Englishman said: “I only slept for about half an hour last night and I even thought about...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 23 May 2013
Days after our 25th anniversary issue – featuring sport’s first 3D cover – went on sale, we caught up with the man who helped make it happen to get his thoughts on appearing in 3D. “It’s the first time I’ve held it in my hand, I’ve seen tweets and pictures of it. It’s very, very cool,” said Justin Rose. “Obviously the driver...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 17 May 2013
British golfers treasure Augusta National as the one course they would like to play before they die, yet more than half of them wouldn’t pay over £200 to play there – according to our 25th Anniversary survey, published in the latest issue. Almost a third of the 2,000+ readers who took part in the UK’s biggest golf survey (28%) say they wouldn’t...