Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 22 November 2016
From Championship venues and Heathland classics, to stunning Links courses how many of these courses have you been lucky enough to experience? This video released by Golf Tourism England (GTE) showcases some of the Country’s top tracks across the length and breadth of our great nation. TOP STORIES When should you replace irons with hybrids? European Golf Breaks Golf Courses in the UK It is set...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 15 November 2016
Foremost member professionals from around the country gathered at the MK Dons stadium in Milton Keynes for the inaugural Foremost Annual Conference, with the two-day programme highlighted by the 2016 Foremost Golf Industry Awards. A celebration of the group and the success of its members from around the country, the dinner was once again hosted by the well-known Scottish BBC sports...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 16 November 2016
It’s hard enough shooting a round of 82 in under four hours. But speed golfer Steve Jeffs did it in less than 50 minutes at the British Open Speedgolf Championships in August. There were no buggies or caddies allowed; rather an all-out race on foot to shoot the best score in the quickest time possible. TOP STORIES Which hybrid test: Wide body v...
Wednesday 9 November 2016
Why not enter our competition for the chance to win a Mobitee and PIQ? We have 4 to give away between now and 30th November. Much more than a sensor, PIQ ROBOT™ provides unique insights in real-time to golfers of every level, with three key features. It’s a range finder, a swing analyzer, and a shot-tracking system – all paired with...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 10 November 2016
We all fantasise about owning our own private golf course, but few manage to turn that dream into a reality. Tommy Hyndman is unlike most people, however, and his story is born out of necessity, rather than a rags-to-riches tale. In 2006, Hyndman and his family moved 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to swap the bright lights of upstate New York...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 9 November 2016
The new US president has a passion for golf. He owns some of the best golf venues on the planet including three in the UK and Ireland. Last year he called Today’s Golfer from his Trump Towers office in New York to discuss everything golf. This is what he said….. OVER the past decade or so brash American billionaire businessman Donald Trump...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 9 November 2016
From Scotland to Palm Beach, Los Angeles to Dubai, Donald Trump’s golf portfolio boasts some of the most iconic golf properties and courses in the world and here’s a look at the courses at home and abroad. It is tough to argue with the President-Elect’s collection of golf courses and anyone who has ever been lucky enough to play one will...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 7 November 2016
RealiTee offers a ‘proper’ round of golf, but indoors. We spoke to its inventor We all love to complain about the British weather, so the thought of honing your game at a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility is enough to set the pulse racing. RealiTee Golf aims to revolutionise the driving range and pitch and putt experience by combining simulation play with live...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 7 November 2016
Close House, home to the 2017 British Masters, is offering golfers a special limited group green fee rate this winter. This exclusive offer of £201.70 per fourball comes after it was announced last month that Close House’s own affiliated tour star, Lee Westwood, would be bringing the event to the North East for the first time next September. “The British Masters is...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 7 November 2016
We’ve teamed up with TaylorMade to give you the chance to try a sleeve of their superb Project (a) balls. Pay just £1.99 to cover postage and receive a sleeve of TaylorMade’s superb Project (a) balls, worth £8.75 Designed specifically for amateurs (hence the “a”), they deliver more spin on mid-irons, short irons and shots around the green for enhanced control and...
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Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 3 November 2016
Joe Miller smashed his way to a second World Long Drive Championship title in October and here is an introduction to the man who helped make it possible, the 31-year-old’s coach Lee Cox. Cox, a Today’s Golfer Top 50 teacher, met Miller as a family friend when he was in his late teens and Cox quickly saw something special in the...
Written by Stuart Hood on Thursday 18 February 2016
How do you get a golf handicap? “Our official system is run by The Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU),” explains Gemma Hunter, Handicap and Course Rating Executive for England Golf. “Members of affiliated golf clubs can gain a CONGU handicap by returning either three 18-hole or six nine-hole cards that have been signed by someone the club deems to be...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 5 January 2016
If we asked you to name 10 golf manufacturers, Parsons Xtreme Golf probably wouldn’t make the list. Unless you’re seriously into your golf gear, it’s likely you’ve never heard of Parsons Xtreme Golf, often known simply as ‘PXG’. But you can expect that to change during the course of 2016. In a world where the likes of Ping, Callaway, Titleist and...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Luke Donald opens up about his fall from world number one and tells us how he intends to climb back to the top. Four years ago Donald was on top of the world. Though that Major championship eluded him, he’d climbed to the top of the game, winning the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic. How times have changed. Today,...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 31 October 2016
Stuburt unveil new sturdy Cyclone Boot and versatile Helium Tour eVent shoe for winter 2016/17. For the winter of 2016/17, Stuburt have produced two new affordable, performance shoes that they say will stand up to the harshest conditions and deliver great comfort and support, without breaking the bank. The British brand who kit out 2011 Open Champion and 2016 European Ryder ...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 27 October 2016
A search to find the UK’s greatest golf hole has been launched aiming to shine the spotlight on some of the UK’s lesser known but just as great golf clubs. With the likes of St Andrews, Turnberry and the Belfry often stealing the limelight this is a real-world contest to find the best hole in grassroots golf and you can play...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 25 October 2016
TG tries the UK’s first RoboGolfPro to see just how good it is… Every golf nut wants to rip it like Dustin or swing it like Rory; the only problem is that many of us just don’t know how to do it. Until now, UK golfers have had to rely on feedback from coaches, video analysis or some kind of swing contraption.
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 24 October 2016
Jason Day averages more than 303 yards off the tee and is one of the longest players in the game, here are his power tips to help you flush it. The world number one is one of the world’s best chippers and putters, and he hits his irons ridiculously high, but it’s his booming drives that really catch our...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 24 October 2016
Members at Stoke Park are celebrating yet another golf success after the men’s team won the prestigious National Golf Club Challenge. Created to raise funds for the military veterans’ charity On Course Foundation, the National Golf Club Challenge is the UK’s largest amateur charity golf competition, bringing thousands of club golfers together on their own courses throughout the UK during the...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 21 October 2016
Top golf tipster Niall Lyons spills the beans on beating the bookies. We have all been there, sitting staring into our mobile betting apps trying to work out the best way to turn £5 into £50 on Ryder Cup Sunday or just before the start of a big event and ended up being hopelessly let down by our poor judgement again. We...