Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 15 March 2013
American Golf has set up shop in Peterborough’s Nene Park, taking over the Thorpe Wood Pro Shop premises, the new partnership will allow the Nene Park team more time to focus on its fantastic golfing facilities that includes a two storey driving range and two teaching and fitting studios. The Fitton family have run the Thorpe Wood Pro Shop since 1975,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
Direct Golf UK has announced its continued partnership with The Volvo National Golf Club Challenge (NGGC) and its new title as Official Retail Partner. Direct Golf UK has been working with The NGGC, which works in partnership with Help for Heroes to support the UK Military, since 2011. Steve Lewis, Commercial Manager for Direct Golf UK, commented: “We are very proud to be...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
After eight months and 33 tournaments across the European and PGA Tours, long-time leader Rob Gebhardt beat off the competition of over 15,000 rival managers to win the 2012 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game. We spoke to the 20-handicapper about how he managed it before he jetted off to his star prize of a five-night holiday to the La Manga Club in Spain. “I...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
Snainton Golf, the fast growing Yorkshire-based club and equipment retailer, is looking forward to the start of the new season with a new store under its belt. The Scarborough based outfit has joined forces with Sheffield Pro Golf, the city’s longest established golf business, which has led to investment in the stores where a complete refit has seen the introduction of the very...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
Subscribe to Golf World this month and alongside your 13 issues for £45, all delivered to your door, you will receive 24 Bridgestone e6 golf balls! The e6 features Dual Dimple technology that reduces drag, generating enhanced aerodynamics for greater carry through the air and with two dozen on offer, they should last you long enough for you to see improvements around the green...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
The new edition of Golf World is now on sale, and our Masters preview bonanza will give you hours of joy. Some of the Augusta National themed features include a look at why the Geogian club is so magical, 16 ways it could be improved, interviews with rookie Jamie Donaldson and legends Sandy Lyle and Jack Nicklaus and Bubba Watson on how...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 13 March 2013
Rory McIlroy’s boyhood golf club in Northern Ireland was robbed at gunpoint as the world number one competed in the WGC-Cadillac event in Florida. Three masked men armed with handguns threatened staff at Hollywood Golf Club when they entered the premises shortly after 10pm on Sunday. It is thought the robbers could have been after money in the pro shop, bar or even the replica US...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 12 March 2013
Last month saw the 7th annual playing of the Friendship Cup at Kiawah Island, site of the 2012 PGA Championship, and this year it had two lucky TG competition winners in the field. Gareth Wilson and Will Swindley from Wychwood Golf Club won the chance to play the famous Ocean Course and the Jack Nicklaus designed Turtle Point course in a competition ran by...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 11 March 2013
The world’s largest golf travel operator – Your Golf Travel – is offering groups of four or more players a dozen Srixon AD333 balls when they book a break beofre the end of March to help ease the pain of stray shots. The company polled an extensive group of customers in January 2012, who reported losing an average 2.3 golf balls each round on...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 11 March 2013
Golf superstore american golf has reported record sales in the 12 months to 31 January 2013, with growing sales of 3% to £133m. In the same period, the group’s club card membership rose by more than 160,000 to pass the one million mark, representing 25% of all UK golfers and underlining its dominant position in the market. The group, which employs a PGA...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 7 March 2013
Foremost Golf has launched an exclusive promotion designed to help golfers hit longer and more accurate shots with their woods. Using their latest special offer, all golfers who purchase an adjustable wood from a participating Foremost Golf shop will receive a FREE Fitting and a FREE Lesson. This exclusive Foremost offer is worth over £60 and is available for any customer who...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 7 March 2013
The Manchester Golf Show will break new ground when it makes its debut at the start of next month and organisers have called on the expertise of the world’s largest golf travel company to help guarantee the event gets off to a flying start. Having worked successfully together with Your Golf Travel on previous ventures, event organisers, the Golf Show Group,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 March 2013
England’s Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson and Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen are among the latest star names to sign up for The Celebrity Cup at Golf Live, which takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort from May 10-12. This Morning TV presenter Matt Johnson and former Scotland rugby star Kenny Logan will also compete in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 March 2013
Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community welcomed the return of the prestigious PGAs of Europe Fourball Championship last week. Sixty six pairs competed over the Greg Norman designed LUMINE Lakes course and the LUMINE Hills course, just 36 of the 45 holes at the European Tour School Qualifying venue that was selected for a second consecutive year as host. Following 54-holes of close...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
In the 25th anniversary year of his Masters Tournament triumph at Augusta National, Sandy Lyle MBE has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Scottish Golf Awards. In front of a sell-out crowd of nearly 600 guests at the annual showpiece, the two-time Major champion received a standing ovation as he collected the final award of the night. Lyle won The Open in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
TG is running an incredible one week sale where you can get 13 issues for just £20! Between March 5th and 12th, you can get all 13 copies delivered to your door for only £1.53 per issue, meaning a massive saving of over £30! The next year of TG promises to be very special with our incredible Masters preview and drivers test edition...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 1 March 2013
New European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley has insisted there has never been a better venue for the Ryder Cup than Gleneagles. The Irishman will lead his team against the US at the Scottish venue in September 2014 and he claims being involved in a Ryder Cup in the Home of Golf will make it all the more special thanks to the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 1 March 2013
Weston Park Golf Club in Norwich is set for another incredible Macmillan Golf Day on the 19th of July with the confirmation of a string of great prizes and Lee Westwood’s dad, John, as an after dinner speaker. The full handicap stableford competition will take the best three from four scores for the team trophy, while there will also be a host of individual prizes. There...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
Paul McGinley today paid his first official visit to The Gleneagles Hotel since being elected as European Ryder Cup Captain last month, and marked the occasion by unveiling a ceremonial Silver Putter which symbolises the proud history of the biennial contest. The sterling silver club, which is a replica of a late 18th century putter and is adorned in a case...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
TaylorMade Golf has announced that the Sport Industry Awards 2013 has shortlisted ‘TaylorMade Presents Outside The Ropes’ for Best International Sport Marketing Campaign. Last year, TaylorMade went behind the scenes with some of the game’s leading talents to examine just what the world of today’s modern golfer looks like. They followed Darren Clarke’s Major triumph in 2011 and got up close and personal with...