Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 27 November 2024
Meet the tour stars, YouTubers, Instagrammers, equipment designers, company CEOs, course architects, rule-makers, deal-breakers and controversial disruptors who’ve had the biggest impact on the game and your game this year. This is the third year in a row where we’ve ranked the 100 Most Influential People in Golf. Our aim, as in 2022 and 2023, is to entertain and make you...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 21 November 2024
An analysis of 550 million green fees between 2019-2024 reveals golfers are paying 29.2% more on average than before the pandemic. According to Supreme Golf’s comprehensive analysis of over half a billion green fees, the average tee time cost across all 50 states and the District of Columbia has risen from $38.09 in 2019 to $49.21. From the 51 golfing territories, only...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 19 November 2024
Attention club-level golfers – particularly those with suspect handicaps! Now’s your chance to play for something more substantial than another sleeve of balls in the Sunday morning swindle. Applications are now open for ‘The Million Dollar Round’, where you’ve guessed it, only 18 holes of matchplay golf could stand between you and a seven-figure payday. The competition will see 4,096 players go...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Saturday 9 November 2024
Widely regarded as one of the best rugby players of all time, South African flyer Bryan Habana is hooked on golf. Find out what the game means to him, the challenges of growing participation in Africa, and the transferable lessons that helped him become one of the game’s greatest try scorers. In the swanky rafters of the MasterCard Patron’s Pavilion that...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
The 45th, and now, 47th US president plays it hard and fast. Golf that is. Well, that’s the way it was when I joined Donald Trump for a game following the official opening of his spectacular Trump International Golf Links just outside Aberdeen. Donald Trump loves golf with a burning passion – virtually everything about it – and just as much...
Friday 8 November 2024
As we await Donald Trump’s return to The Oval Office, we revisit Rick Reilly’s book – Commander In Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump – to see what we can learn about the President-elect from his alleged on-course antics. Donald Trump’s golf handicap may be a bit iffy Donald Trump having a handicap of 3 would be extremely impressive for a septuagenarian part-timer, but...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
The President-elect has certainly got some promises to deliver upon his return to the White House. Something tells us, however, that Donald Trump will still find the time for a weekly round of golf…or three. The newly re-elected US president has a passion for golf. He owns some of the best golf venues on the planet including three in the UK...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
He’s ready to step in and solve the PGA-PIF merger, and perhaps reversing the golf ball rollback is next on Donald Trump’s golf manifesto. In his own words, the President-elect offers his views on why golf is great….and how it can be even better. Firstly, let me say I think I like everything about the game of golf and overall I...
Written by Chris Bertram on Wednesday 6 November 2024
Courses & Resorts Editor Chris Bertram highlights the finest golf resorts Europe has to offer. I have been reviewing, rating, and ranking golf courses and golf resorts for almost three decades. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. I do call upon a panel of well-traveled course experts to give their opinions and help with the Top 100...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday 21 October 2024
We’re delighted to announce the BMW 7 Series saloon and its all-electric i7 counterpart as the joint winners for the second year in a row. Choosing the best luxury car for a golfer is a surprisingly popular question we’re posed. That’s why Today’s Golfer has once again partnered with the car experts at Parkers to bring you the award for the...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 14 October 2024
Unless you’re a conspiracy theorist, you’ll have noticed that the world’s climate is changing, and golf is updating its rules to reflect the unpredictable nature of the weather. I’m based in the UK, and I’ve been used to ‘winter rules’ kicking in on October 31 and staying in place until the end of April, but from now on plenty of those...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 17 September 2024
In aid of cancer research, two scratch golfers in Canada lapped a nine-hole golf course 37 times and set a new Guinness World Record for the most holes of golf played in 12 hours. This is their story… It all started with 126 holes at their childhood golf club in 2012. Patrick Law and Dylan Thornborough called it ‘Marathon Monday’, their...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 6 September 2024
Nominations are now open for the third annual Women in Golf Awards, where women from all areas of the golf industry will be recognised for their contributions to the sport. On November 28th, professionals from the golf industry will gather at Foxhills Club & Resort to celebrate the achievements of this year’s Women in Golf Awards winners. Nominations for this esteemed...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday 3 September 2024
Curious about brewing your own beer? Pinter Offer Imagine sitting down to enjoy a fresh pour of crisp, exceptional, award-winning draft beer. Delicious. Now imagine brewing and tapping it yourself. From lagers and IPAs to stouts and hard cider, experience the freshest beer you can have with the Pinter – all from the comfort of your own home. The Pinter isn’t just about...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 28 August 2024
What yardage would a golf course need to be for mid-handicap golfers to average level par? Plus some key learnings that can help with your scoring and enjoyment of the game on full-length courses. The average handicap for male golfers is 16 in the UK and 14 in America, according to data from England Golf and the USGA. Let’s tally those...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 9 July 2024
Premium indoor golf club Pitch is set for a major expansion with new venues opening in London, Dublin, Manchester, and Birmingham. The new venues, including a third London opening in Canary Wharf, aim to elevate Pitch’s standing as one of the UK’s most premium and popular indoor golf clubs, helping to increase the game’s diversity and accessibility. Further domestic expansions are set...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 21 June 2024
How you could regain your golf swing through the transformative process of a hip replacement. This is an advertisement feature in association with HCA Healthcare UK. It’s no secret that as we age, joint issues can creep in to our day-to-day lives. Fitness becomes more valuable and maintaining it becomes more important. Whether you’re a casual golfer, or regularly compete in club...
Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 21 May 2024
Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s Serie A and for England – and now he’s taking on the Big Golf Race with Prostate Cancer UK. “I’m addicted to golf. I play three of four times a week. I love football and always will – but golf easily fills the void.” Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 8 May 2024
Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Tiger Woods succeeding Tom Brady as the next sporting superstar to be roasted on the Netflix comedy special. Out of the blue, the man in Sun Day Red has become the overwhelming favorite to take the hot seat and buckle in for a roasting from top comedians including Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, and Kevin Hart. The...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 29 April 2024
Extensive renovation work has been completed to the iconic clubhouse at the ‘Home of Golf’. The world-renowned clubhouse at St Andrews has reopened after its most significant redevelopment since 1924, promising to make one of golf’s most special experiences even more memorable. With seven courses, including the world’s best and oldest, St Andrews Links is the largest public golf complex in...