Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 30 April 2012
It’s important to be in the right frame of mind for a competition, but obtaining this vital state requires different things for different people. Some like the familiarity and comfort of playing with friends, while others are able to focus better on their own games when in a group of strangers.
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 April 2012
Golfers throughout the country can do their bit for Macmillan Cancer Support later this summer by getting involved in the charity’s new Big Golf Drive day. More than 300,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every year and Macmillan is there to support them and their families every step of the way. But they need your help and by getting involved...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 24 April 2012
Are you willing to roll up your sleeves this summer and take on the UK’s biggest charity golfing challenge? If so you’ll have the chance to win an all inclusive 7-night stay in Cyprus. The most successful fundraising team from the annual Four Course Classic golf marathon in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign will be whisked off to Paphos for a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 24 April 2012
After battling through several rounds of qualifying and beating off thousands of other competitors, forty amateur golfers are celebrating after booking their place in the Grand Final of the UK’s biggest amateur golf event, The Matchplay Championship. They will be flown out to Dubai to experience the trip of a lifetime after emerging from the tournament’s Regional Qualifiers at European...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 24 April 2012
Celebrities including top sportsmen and women join famous faces from TV, radio, stage and screen for the Help for Heroes Celebrity Golf day and Gala Dinner at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire tomoprrow (apr 25th). Destination Golf, in conjunction with Virgin Atlantic and a small collection of luxury boutique hotels and lodges in South Africa, are proud to be sponsors of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 20 April 2012
The world-famous Kulm Hotel St Moritz in Switzerland may have only just closed its doors on the winter ski season, but it has already lined up a variety of interesting golf packages to tempt visitors back to the Engadine in the summer months ahead. Among them is a unique week-long bridge and golf combination, with bridge lessons provided by the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Sunday 15 April 2012
Three’s A Crowd Events has announced that the Leuka Mini Masters sponsored by Spotify is back on Wednesday 4th July 2012 and celebrating its fifth year in style by moving to the world-renowned Wentworth Club in Surrey. The Mini Masters cheekily bills itself as “Golf’s unofficial fifth major” and this year will combine all the Mini Masters traditions – garden party atmosphere,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 5 April 2012
Well, do you love your precious 2 or 3-iron to bits and wouldn’t change it for the world let alone the popular modern-day hybrid or so-called rescue club? If so, let us know right away and there’s every chance you’ll feature in our insightful Long Irons Lovers feature in the May issue of Britain’s best monthly golf magazine. It would be great...
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...