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  • TG Poll: Are you going to The Open?

    Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 15 April 2010

    We want to know if you’ll be going to the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews this year. Please take the survey below and tell us if you’re going, how long for, who with and what you want to do while you’re there… View Survey...

  • Zone Your Game with Today’s Golfer

    Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 15 April 2010

    The new issue of Today’s Golfer goes on sale on Thursday 22 April and as well as all the usual great content you’ll also get the first supplement in our four-part Zone Your Game series in association with American Golf. The first Zone Your Game supplement focuses on the Tee Zone and will help you get every hole off to a...

  • Golf LIVE schedule announced

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 15 April 2010

    Thousands of golfers have been anticipating the release of the O2 Golf LIVE event schedule as eagerly as they did the appearance of Tiger Woods at the US Masters. The star-studded O2 Golf LIVE takes place at Stoke Park, Bucks, on May 14-16 and the organisers are delighted to release details of the three-day golfing extravaganza. With an array of interactive...

  • WIN a Motocaddy electric trolley and bag

    Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 6 April 2010

    You can WIN a brand new 2010 S3 Digital Motocaddy with a bag if you enter the Banks and Brokers Golf competition. The 2010 Banks and Brokers Golf Championship in association with Tourism Ireland is the number one golfing team event for the City and UK’s financial sector and is supported by ETX Capital and BGC Partners.  Today’s Golfer has teamed up with The...

  • Rate My Swing: ma33a1

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 1 April 2010

    “Frank, you look like you strike the ball really well despite the backswing being a little flat. The backswing in golf influences the downswing, however, I often remind many of my students that you don’t hit the ball with your backswing and are judged by the quality of your downswing. “Many top pros have unorthodox moves then compensate and deliver the...

  • Oceanico bid for Ryder Cup

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 29 March 2010

    Oceânico Group has submitted a bid to become the host venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup. The company responsible for seven courses in the Algarve has long been committed to championship golf and the bid for the Ryder Cup is a significant step for the Oceânico Group. With its long term player associations and hosting of the European Tour’s Portugal...

  • Handicap Tracker: Putt well even on winter greens

    Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 26 March 2010

    In association with While the season is gearing up and the weather is improving, it looks like many Handicap Tracker users are having problems on the greens. Putting isn’t easy at this time of year but a solid technique will ensure you hole your fair share off putts even on greens affected by bad weather. Out of the 1000s of golfers tracking...

  • Amateur tour to be televised on Sky Sports

    Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 25 March 2010

    The William Hunt Trilby Tour has announced its Regional Championship Venues this week in its search to find the next Amateur Golf Champion in a 12-part televised series on Sky Sports. Created by Menswear Designer and golf aficionado William Hunt of Savile Row, the Trilby Tour aims to find the UK’s top amateur golfer and give him a taste of true...

  • Gary Lineker Backs Macmillan Longest Day Challenge 2010

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 25 March 2010

    Gary Lineker and Macmillan Cancer Support are asking golfers of all abilities to prove their staying power by playing four rounds in one day and taking part in the Longest Day Golf Challenge 2010. To take part in Macmillan’s Longest Day Golf Challenge 2010, participants simply sign up (junior, adult or a mixed age team), pick a convenient day and course(s),...

  • Seve’s views on Tiger and Ryder Cup

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010

    Spanish golfing legend Seve Ballesteros has spoken about backing Madrid’s bid to stage the 2018 Ryder Cup…and Tiger Woods’s chances of a successful comeback at next month’s US Masters. On becoming Bid Patron for Madrid’s 2018 Ryder Cup bid: “I feel very pleased and very happy. It is a great honour to be patron of the Ryder Cup bid and I am...

  • Rate My Swing: mrs24

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 23 March 2010

    “Looking at your swing, I’m sure you’re playing off a low handicap. Not seeing your ball flight here but I guess you may draw the ball, and maybe sometimes overdo it or push the odd one. “I say this because you have a slight tendancy to ‘roll’ the club a little behind you in the takeaway, with the clubface a tad...

  • Trick shot ace to appear at Golf LIVE

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Jeremy Dale, one of the world’s leading trick shot artists, has been named as a co-presenter of O2 Golf LIVE at Stoke Park Golf Club, Buckinghamshire, May 14-16.    Dale, along with Di Stewart of Sky Sports and the BBC’s Shane O’Donoghue, will join a host of top names from the golfing world, including Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, players...

  • Hugh Grant to star at Mission Hills

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 18 March 2010

    Mission Hills continues its dynamic role at the forefront of the golf boom in China with the launch of the Mission Hills Star Trophy, a ground-breaking Celebrity Pro-Am tournament featuring several of the biggest names in entertainment and sports and the richest individual prize in Asian golf. Headlining the inaugural event, to be played from October 28-31 at the newly launched...

  • Rate My Swing: twang20

    Written by TG Elite Coach Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 16 March 2010

    “Aaron, you have a great looking swing and obviously play to a good standard but there is always room for improvement. “At address your posture looks like it can creep a little rounded in the shoulders, plus your ball position and hands get a little too back/central rather than a touch more inside your left thigh. “In the backswing, I’d like to...

  • Danish ace belts up

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 12 March 2010

    Druh Belts & Buckles, the range of stylish belts and buckles that has quickly established itself as the ‘Choice of Champions’, have welcomed Thomas Bjorn into its stable of ambassadors. Denmark’s Bjorn is in illustrious company as multiple champion on the European Tour and Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley, the 2008 European Order of Merit winner and 2010 Qatar Masters champion...

  • Handicap Tracker: Improve Your Scores

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 12 March 2010

    In association with Golfers track their scores for various reasons such as wanting to analyse and improve their game, needing an up to date handicap certificate, or because their society secretary wants proof that their handicap is accurate! Whatever the reason for tracking golf scores, it has been proven to benefit your golf game. Simply keeping track of your shots every...

  • WIN free entry into the Four Nations Golf Challenge

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 12 March 2010

    We’re giving five lucky readers and their golfing partner the chance to win free entry into The Four Nations Golf Challenge, potentially the most exciting pairs competition for amateur club golfers ever devised. This unique event offers the mouth-watering prize of a ‘Ryder Cup’ style finale on one of Europe’s most challenging courses. The Four Nations Golf Challenge, Open to men and ladies,...

  • Jaguar to drive O2 Golf LIVE ahead

    Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 10 March 2010

    Jaguar, maker of the award-winning Jaguar XF, voted Best Executive Car of 2009, has been announced as the Official Car Partner of O2 Golf LIVE, the exciting new three-day golf event featuring Colin Montgomerie, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Retief Goosen and many other leading golfers and celebrities, to be staged at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, on May 14-16 2010. The famous car...

  • Take part in 2010 Banks and Brokers Championship

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 9 March 2010

    The 2010 Banks and Brokers Golf Championship in association with Tourism Ireland – the number one golfing team event for the financial sector – is taking place at The Berkshire GC on June 2 and Woburn GC on July 9, with the chance to win great prizes and qualify for the Grand Final in September at the fabulous Doonbeg Golf Resort in...

  • Kick-start your golf season at O2 Golf Live

    Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 5 March 2010

    With the winter weather finally showing signs of abating, golfers around the country can finally rejoice at the impending golf season looming ever closer, and what more perfect way to kick start your golfing year than at O2 Golf LIVE at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire on May 14-16, 2010. An exciting new interactive golf event, O2 Golf LIVE will be the perfect one-stop...

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