Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Who would want a piece of chocolate every day when you could win a fantastic golfing prize courtesy of Today’s Golfer? The TG Advent Calendar will give you a new competition to enter every day between December 1st and 25th, with a total prize worth of over £4,600. In 2010 and 2011 prizes included electric trolleys, golf holidays, clothing, bags, drivers, putters...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter has spoken out about his disapproval of the changes being made to St Andrews’ Old Course ahead of the 2015 Open Championship. The Englishman tweeted: “If they make changes to the Old Course at St Andrews they are insane. The course is great, just leave the winning score up to mother nature. “They are going to change...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
This month TG and Golf World are offering their readers the chance to win a copy of the Miracle at Medinah Ryder Cup highlights DVD. The discs feature one of most amazing Ryder Cups of all time. For two days the Americans had the upper hand, with Keegan Bradley and Bubba Watson leading the American charge. Then suddenly, late on Saturday afternoon,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
Direct Golf UK is celebrating after being shortlisted and winning an award for one of the best PR and Marketing Teams at the prestigious Pro Shop Europe Industry Awards 2012. The star-studded awards ceremony, the ‘Oscars’ of the UK golf industry, took place on 15th November at the world renowned Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey. Speaking after collecting the award, John Andrew,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
Today’s Golfer is Britain’s best-selling golf magazine and in a bid to become Britain’s most followed twitter golf account we are giving away three great, unique prizes to lucky followers. The first of these, decided by a random draw once we reach the 6,000 follower mark, is a signed Luke Donald Mizuno visor. The black visor bears the Englishman’s signature on the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 22 November 2012
This month’s Golf World is now on the shelves, and to celebrate we’ve got another great subscription offer. Sign-up this month and you can receive your favourite magazine delivered straight to your door, plus a dozen premium Srixon Z-Star balls (RRP £44.00) – all for just £49! The Z-Star is a premium three-piece golf ball, designed for swing speeds between 80mph and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 22 November 2012
Another month has come and gone and with it brings another great issue of Golf World magazine. This month our cover features golf’s two biggest names, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Inside we look at both men individually and head-to-head, including the numbers involved in Rory’s reported upcoming move to Nike. We also take a look at Ian Poulter’s Ferrar collection and speak to...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 14 November 2012
As December moves ever closer, increasing amounts of festive offers are slowly appearing and the latest one from MD Golf is a particular favourite here at TG. They are offering their customers a free six month subscription to TG when you spend over £100 at their online store at www.mdgolf.co.uk. They are also offering a free 12 month subscription when you spend over £200. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 November 2012
After recent ground breaking events such as the Felix Baumgartner Stratosphere jump, Red Bull have moved into another innovative market, launching a new App with the help of Nokia. The ‘World of Red Bull’ phone app allows users to access all of Red Bull’s music, sporting and cultural based content. The application utilises Nokia maps and other technology on the Lumia and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 November 2012
As Christmas draws closer we’ve got a blinding subscription offer to give you more for your money. This week we’re offering an extra £10 off with the voucher code TGOLF£10. Even with this discount, you can still get the stunning MD Golf ST2 hybird, in a number of lofts and shaft flexes. Subscribtion with the hybrid and this voucher is now only £39. If you’re...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 9 November 2012
The Vale Resort’s junior golf team is celebrating success after winning the 2012 Wales Junior Inter-Club Championship in Builth Wells last week (Wednesday 31 October). The team, captained by Callum Yorston (17) and made up of Delon Hau (18), Mathew Rees (15), Tim Harry (15), Harrie Llewellyn (15), and Ryan Thomas (18), braved poor weather conditions to take on the best...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 9 November 2012
European Tour legend Colin Montgomerie is set to head an A-list of stars from the world of sport and showbusiness in an exciting new celebrity event that will form part of Golf Live 2013. Monty will oversee four teams of celebrities that will take part in The Celebrity Cup at Golf Live when the fourth version of the annual show takes...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 8 November 2012
An overwhelming number of British club golfers believe their sport doesn’t receive the coverage it deserves from national newspapers, according to a poll taken by HowDidiDo, Europe’s largest golfing community. A staggering 98 per cent of respondents to the poll on the HowDidiDo website voiced their displeasure and felt golf was not a priority for the national sporting press. Football dominates...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 8 November 2012
The outgoing British Olympic Association chairman, Colin Moynihan, has called for the R&A to finally open its membership up to women. Lord Moynihan, as he is formally known, told BBC Radio 5live “the Royal and Ancient should change.” The 57-year-old wants to see more equality in golf’s top order in the wake of the success of British women at London 2012. Moynihan added:...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 6 November 2012
Severiano Ballesteros always loved rising to the big occasion and Geoff Thrower took a page out his golfing idol’s book to clinch a dramatic play-off victory in the final of Seve Day at The Belfry – and bagged himself a dream trip for two to the 2013 Masters. Set up by Your Golf Travel in partnership with the Seve Ballesteros Foundation...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 5 November 2012
Independant provider of industry statistics Sports Marketing Survyes Inc. have announed that PowaKaddy have been voted the number one choice amongst UK golfers with an impressive 51% of electric trolley users owning a PowaKaddy, compared to the nearest competitor’s 22% share. The comprehensive report sampled golf club members across a wide range of handicaps, ages and geographical regions, representing a broad cross section...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 2 November 2012
The Final of Urban Golf’s London’s Best Golfer was played out over a brutal set-up on Pebble Beach. Some tough pin positions and slick greens asked big questions of putting strokes, and with such a prize up for grabs it was hardly surprising that there were a few “questionable” shots. John Willcox provided the most compelling evidence that the greens were on the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 2 November 2012
Golf can put a huge strain on your joints, says Dr Lehel Balint, an orthopedic surgeon at BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital. So being aware of how playing a round can affect your body is vital to staying injury free, improving your game and extending your career. “The golf swing is a physically demanding athletic movement,” says Dr Balint, who specialises in...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 1 November 2012
It’s been another fantastic year for Rory McIlroy, with the 23-year-old securing his status as the world’s number one player with a second Major win at the USPGA Championship and a further three PGA Tour wins, including two in the FedEx Cup play-offs. The Northern Irishman has looked dominant in the last few months of 2012, but with with Tiger Woods...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 1 November 2012
There have been some truly amazing golf products to have hit the market this year – TaylorMade launched their RocketBallz franchise in January, Ping came up with the adjustable Anser driver and Callaway unveiled their RAZR Fit woods. There have also been good strides made by the ‘less fashionable’ brands, such as MD Golf who continue to produce unbelievably good products...