Thursday 25 April 2013
Part of the Bauer Media Group who own Today’s Golfer and Golf World, car magazine Parkers has launched the ultimate motoring prize for drivers in 2013. The chance to win a new MG6 GT and everything you need to run it for a year! THE PRIZE – A new MG6 GT – Free road tax for 12 months – Free insurance for 12 months –...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 25 April 2013
Do you lack distance and power with your driver, or do you know someone who does? Has your swing got unfulfilled potential? If this sounds like you or someone you know, we can help you! TG is looking for three lucky readers to attend a driving bootcamp with 2010 RE/MAX Long Drive World Champion and Callaway staffer Joe Miller. The 6ft...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 23 April 2013
Former Ryder Cup winning Captain and 21 time European Tour winner Sam Torrance OBE will play in this year’s Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall, Warwickshire, on August 6-9. Torrance is the latest major name to join a stellar line-up for this year’s Championship which earlier this month announced it has doubled the prize fund to an incredible £100,000, with...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 April 2013
TG recently caught up with Ryder Cup and European Tour legend Colin Montgomerie at a special event at De Vere Mottram Hall. Before we spoke to him for an exclusive feature for our upcoming 25th Anniversary edition, he took some time out to give some lucky golfers a clinic on set-up, driving and playing in the wind. We filmed his tips and...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 19 April 2013
Clubcar, the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero emissions electric vehicles, has helped victorious 2012 European Ryder Cup captain, José María Olazábal, reunite with an ‘old friend’ on home soil at this week’s Open de España at Parador de El Saler. Since the historic victory for the Europeans at Medinah in September, Club Car – an Official Supplier to the European Ryder...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Nikon has teamed up with MasterCard to offer golfers a once in a lifetime, priceless, money can’t buy golfing experience this summer. Beginning on 25th March and ending 30th May, any MasterCard cardholder who purchases a Nikon Coolshot Laser Rangefinder has the chance to win two spots to play in an exclusive golf day at the 2013 Open Championship venue, Muirfield...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Today’s Golfer has teamed up with Foremost Golf – the UK’s largest golf retail group – to offer a FREE lesson for every reader with one of a thousand pros nationwide. It’s the perfect primer for the 2013 season, and will help you identify areas of the swing you could improve under an expert’s eye. The 15-minute once-over will cover all the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Today’s Golfer is 25 years old in mid-May, and to celebrate we are giving you the chance to win some superb prizes by taking part in our Anniversary Survey. We have teamed up with Motocaddy, Bridgestone, Wilson Staff, Galvin Green and ClubstoHire to give away electric trolleys, balls, clothing and clubs. All you need to do to stand a chance of winning...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
The new Today’s Golfer is now available and this month you can subscribe for the year and receive a dozen Srixon Z-Star balls, all for less than £30! The Z-Star has been put into play by the likes of Keegan Bradley, Miguel Angel Jimenez and recent first-time PGA Tour winner Charlie Beljan, while Major-winners Graeme McDowell and Vijay Singh are among those who also...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
The new Today’s Golfer is now available on the iPad and comes with loads of free gifts and videos! Along with our fix your game special, you can get a free lesson with a foremost pro and a free sleeve of the new Srixon Z-Star balls! As an iPad reader you will also get exclusive video reviews from our 2013 shoes test and on the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
The new Today’s Golfer is now on sale and this month’s magazine comes with loads of free gifts! Along with our fix your game special, you will receive a free pitch mark too, a free lesson with a foremost pro, a £20 off at Direct Golf voucher and a free sleeve of the new Srixon Z-Star balls! Aside from all the gifts...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 17 April 2013
Adidas Golf has announced its official partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. The challenge asks golfers of all ages and abilities to take on 72 holes of golf in one day and help raise money for people affected by cancer. Macmillan provides invaluable therapists, nurses, benefits advisors, and support line workers who make sure people living with...
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Direct Golf UK has secured a £3.5 million funding package backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to take their award-winning business to the next level. British Class AA PGA Professional, John Andrew, set-up and established Direct Golf UK in 1991 and 22 years on it remains 100% privately owned by its founder. Now Chairman, he has taken the business...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 17 April 2013
Ireland’s next generation of golf stars at the prestigious Paddy Harrington golf scholarship at NUI Maynooth in Co. Kildare have been given a timely boost with Dublin-based ClubstoHire backing the school with a clothing sponsorship deal. The award-winning golf club rental company – helped set-up by Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley in 2010 – is sponsoring garments worn by rising stars...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 12 April 2013
National airline British Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with world number three Justin Rose to become his Official Global Airline Partner. Rose will support the airline’s global marketing activity, including personal appearances, media and PR, internal engagement and supporting Flying Start – the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. Rose’s Tour apparel will now feature the British Airways logo on...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 10 April 2013
While the weather has been bitterly cold in the UK, avid golfers can really get into the swing of things this spring with free golf club carriage on flights to the sunny Algarve. Leading leisure airline Jet2.com has teamed up with the Algarve Promotion Bureau to offer golfers FREE golf club carriage on all flights to Faro from 8th April to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 9 April 2013
British swimming legend Mark Foster is looking for big turnouts for both his 2013 Mark Foster Golf Challenges. And you have two chances to join the former world champion and a host of sporting and celebrity guests – Wed July 3rd at The Shire London and Wed September 18th at Goodwood. Both events are in aid of the charity WellChild and Foster...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 April 2013
The coldest winter in 50 years has given award-winning golf club rental company ClubstoHire.com a major boost as bookings by British and Irish golfers across the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations are up strongly on the same period last year. As domestic temperatures plunged as low as -15C in February and average sunshine was nearly 20% down on average for the time...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 April 2013
When’s he’s not busy brushing off defenders at The Emirates or scoring for England, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain likes nothing more than to unwind with a bit of golf, but that competitive nature never quite turns all way off, as he told TG recently, “I always want to go round as well as I can, but I’m more worried about beating other...
Written by David Murray on Friday 5 April 2013
Golf injuries are seldom as dramatic as those sustained in contact sports, but can be just as serious in terms of pain, and can cause prolonged periods of absence from play. In this monthly article I’ll be focusing on common golf injuries, and touching on the not so common injuries that can be a consequence of playing the game we...