Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 26 March 2012
It’s no good being able to make the perfect swing and hit the ball to an exact distance with every club (the chance would be a fine thing) if you don’t know how far you’ve got to the pin. The introduction of GPS and rangefinders has made this easier than ever before but some traditionalists prefer to pace it out from...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 26 March 2012
The inaugural St. Andrews Golf Festival, which is set for March 28-April 1 at the birthplace and spiritual home of golf, will be the first public tribute to the ancient game with a weeklong celebration aimed at attracting golf enthusiasts and tourists from the UK and beyond. The Festival promises a wide variety of exhibits and activities and among those...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 23 March 2012
Two talented young amateurs held sway in the annual Sunningdale Foursomes, Greg Payne (Chobham, Surrey) and Jessica Wilcox (Blankney, Lincolnshire) upstaging the professionals to win the prestigious title. Payne 18, and Wilcox, 20, came through seven gruelling rounds over the Old and New courses, beating tour pros Jamie Little and Liam Bond 3 and 1 in the final. “The final was our...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 22 March 2012
Today’s Golfer recently had an on-course confrontation with soccer’s man-of-the-moment Harry Redknapp. The encounter took place at the splendid De Vere Wokefield Park venue in Berkshire and saw Harry do battle with TG Courses editor Kevin Brown with the TG20 up for grabs. It proved a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining and insightful day with Redknapp revealing all about being the red-hot favourite to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 22 March 2012
The fourth annual Disabled British Open takes place at East Sussex National in August – and for the first time it has a title sponsor, leading golf travel company, yourgolftravel.com. As a result, the events will be known as the yourgolftravel.com Disabled British Open 2012 and the yourgolftravel.com Junior Disabled British Open 2012, in a move heralded by the tournament’s promoter,...
Written by Today's Golfer on Thursday 22 March 2012
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Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 20 March 2012
A rare collection of Tom Morris-owned photographs is going on display for the first time, at the St Andrews Golf Festival from 28th March to 1st April 2012 at the Best Western Scores hotel from 10am to 5pm. Dating back to the mid 1850’s they were discovered gathering dust in a St Andrews attic by two collectors. Owned by Old...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 15 March 2012
The inaugural St. Andrews Golf Festival, which is set for March 28-April 1 at the home of golf, will celebrate the game at a gala awards reception on Saturday, March 31st. The Festival plans to recognize and honor individuals who have made significant contributions in a number of categories, such as golf literature, photography, golf art, golf humor, women’s golf and...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 13 March 2012
You can’t watch a professional golf tournament these days without seeing a long putter or seven in action. Keegan Bradley became the first player to win a Major with this bit of kit at last year’s USPGA Championship and a host of top players have tried them, including Phil Mickelson, who is known for a silky short game. Long putters have divided opinion,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 13 March 2012
The eagerly-awaited Irish Open is being played at the world-famous links of Royal Portrush, County Antrim, on June 28-July 1 and here’s your big chance to watch Rory, Darren, GMac and co. battle it out for the spoils – for FREE! That’s right: Book one of the three tournaments listed below from as little as £100per person before April 10th and you...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 12 March 2012
The world’s future golfing stars will once again descend on Scotland in June to fight for the title of U.S. Kids Golf European Champion. The best young golfers on the planet will feature at the U.S. Kids Golf European Championships in East Lothian in Scotland, for what is expected to be the biggest tournament in the history of the event. Record numbers...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 7 March 2012
The 2012 Golf Environment Awards has just been launched to showcase best environmental practice at golf courses across the UK, rewarding both individuals and golf courses for their commitment to environmentally sustainable projects. The prestigious awards, now in their 15th year, are managed and administered by STRI, the world’s leading sports turf consultancy. Each entry is independently judged on what the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 7 March 2012
Here’s a golden opportunity to win the golfing trip of a lifetime…a chance to play at glorious Gleneagles, host venue of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Up for grabs is the ultimate golf trip-of-a-lifetime which will involve playing the stunning PGA Centenary Course at the world-famous Perthshire, Scotland, resort and staying in luxury accommodation. It’s got to be the next best thing to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 2 March 2012
Top Kent golf club Chart Hills will be launching Leaderboard Golf Academy, which aims to help golfers of all abilities improve every aspect of their game, on Saturday April 7th. With the expert guidance of sports psychologist Karl Steptoe, body conditioning expert Rob Goldup, and Chart Hills’ Director of Golf James Cornish, this exciting new scheme emphasises the importance of a...
Written by Kevin Brown, Courses Editor on Tuesday 28 February 2012
Due to a technical fault the course locations on the Wales map of our 2-FORE!-1 Courses Guide 2012 in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine (April 2012, Issue 293) are incorrect. The map featured is in fact Wales’ 2011 2-FORE!-1 participants. We apologise unreservedly for this, though rest assured that the rest of the information is accurate. Wales boasts some of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 27 February 2012
….Have you got what it takes to play 72 holes, hit 300 shots – give or take – and walk 20 miles all in one day? If so, the Macmillan Longest Day Golf Challenge – arguably the most exhilarating golf event staged in the UK – is for you and your best golfing buddies. In 2011, 335 teams took part in...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
New research by EFX Performance, a manufacturer of sports performance bracelets, shows an average increase in clubhead speeds of 5mph, equating to 8-10 yards of extra distance, when wearing the wristband. The research analysed the golf swing of sixty amateur golfers when wearing an EFX Performance wristband, when not wearing a band at all or when wearing a placebo wristband. Swing speeds...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 22 February 2012
The eagerly-awaited, action-packed inaugural St Andrews Golf Festival in the town where golf has been played for six centuries will take place between March 28-April 1st. St Andrews is normally buzzing and a lively place to be for golfers at the best of times and the first Festival will ensure that the new 2012 season will get underway in style at the Home...
Tuesday 21 February 2012
The Golfers Club, the UK’s leading specialist golf insurance provider, has announced record new policy sales in 2011. The company more than doubled the number of new policy sales compared to 2010 and increased the total number of The Golfers Club policy holders by 28%. This announcement follows the trend set by market-leaders in specialist golf insurance, Golf Care, who...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 8 February 2012
There are many different types of shots that go into completing a round of golf and unless you play off scratch or better the chances are that you don’t excel at any or all of them. But if you had one wish to become pro standard in one area of the game, what would you go for? Fancy driving it over 300...