Written by Edward Colman on Friday 21 October 2016
A former Royal Marine commando who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan is completing a sunrise to sunset challenge to raise money for a young mother with terminal cancer. Aaron Moon who works in the shop at his home town club Bolton, where is training as a PGA assistant, will be taking on the challenge on Thursday October 27th at...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 20 October 2016
A ball fitting? Really? Surely just for seriously good golfers? Wrong – and here are the reasons why… Improve your scoring shots How far you hit the driver is important but it’s not everything. Whether you shoot 70 or 100 you’ll only ever hit about 14 drivers. Look instead at your ‘Scoring Shots’ – those into and around greens. We’re always being told...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 18 October 2016
Good luck trying to get yourself 18 holes on these three… Queenwood If your name isn’t down, you won’t get onto Queenwood’s website, let alone its 1st tee. People who have played this hush-hush Surrey club have praised its sensational greens and spectacular 18th hole, which plays towards a clubhouse. Members include Ernie Els and Hugh Grant and rumour has it the entrance fee...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 16 June 2016
Why are there dimples on a golf ball? They feature on every single ball. But how do the size, number and pattern of dimples affect what your ball does through the air? And why don’t balls in other sports bother with them? Nike Golf’s balls expert explains. Why do golf balls have dimples on them? Dimples, along with the amount of spin...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 7 July 2016
They are part of the identity of every single golf club. But just how much of an impact do grooves really have? Could you still generate spin without them and should we all be carrying a groove sharpener in our golf bag? We asked Scott Manwaring, Callaway’s Director of Irons R&D, to explain… What is the function of grooves? In layman’s terms, they...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 11 July 2016
Hands up if you’ve ever broken a club. Or banged one into the ground, slammed one into your bag or thrown one in the air. Apart from the immediate regret at such behaviour, these temper tantrums can come at a cost… and that’s without considering the financial implications of replacing a broken club. PGA Tour player Zac Blair suffered the ignominy...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 21 July 2016
Sixteen male golfers have pulled out of the Rio Olympics so far and the string of withdrawals are sure to make it harder to argue the sport should continue in the Games beyond 2020. The idea that golfers regarded the Olympics as something they could do without is certainly logical and Masters Champion Danny Willett believes that Zika is simply an excuse...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 August 2016
We all like to look the part on the course, but now you can go to extreme lengths by undergoing a ‘golf course facial’. In a bid to turn the clock back, golfers (men and women) are now going under the knife to improve their complexion and remove sun spots, freckles and fine lines. South African plastic surgeon...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 1 September 2016
Coca-Cola, Nike, Google… the world’s biggest brands have some of the world’s most famous logos. This type of instant recognition is a holy grail for businesses, which spend millions fine-tuning their corporate identities. A handful of golfers have achieved a similar level of identity via their “brand”, while others are just starting to build theirs. So we thought we’d test...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 14 September 2016
We know repairing pitch marks is expected of us, but when can you do a little gardening? Learn these rules so you are being kind to the green, without being penalised… A player may repair an old hole plug, or damage to the green caused by the impact of a ball, regardless of whether the ball lies on the green (Rule 16-1c). The...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 14 October 2016
Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston is one of the stand-out stars of 2016, but what is really like? Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson may have stolen the headlines at The Open, but it was Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston who captured the hearts of the nation. The 27-year-old admits he’s the antithesis of your typical modern-day sportsman, but that didn’t stop him gathering a huge following...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 17 October 2016
In-form Alex Noren made it three European Tour titles in eight appearances with another impressive display of front-running at the British Masters over the weekend. The Swede also tasted victory on British soil in July at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and in Switzerland last month at the Omega European Masters, and he sealed his trio of titles with a...
Written by Edward Colman on Saturday 15 October 2016
All golf balls are flawless spheres, right? Wrong. Some balls in your bag will have slight imperfections, which could lead to them misbehaving in the air and on greens. TOP STORIES Our biggest ever equipment trial will help you make a smarter buying decision! 5 of the best wet weather grips Here is a test to do this weekend to sort the unblemished from the...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 13 October 2016
Englishman Joe Miller secured his second World Long Drive title on Wednesday night with a 423-yard drive. Miller,who attend the Today’s Golfer Callaway Kings of Distance Day, faced Ryan Steenberg of Rochester, New York, in the final held in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Steenberg hit first, leaving Miller 412 yards to beat and he produced a 423-yard screamer to win the championship. “A real honor...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016
Luke Donald, this month’s British Masters host shares his best tip for bunker success. The former world number one got up and down from sand more than 60% of the time last year putting him inside the top 10 on the PGA Tour. We caught up with the Englishman at The Grove in Hertfordshire where the venue for Donald’s British Masters, supported...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 10 October 2016
England rugby hero and World Cup winner Mike Tindall answers your questions on the game. He reveals how he got into golf, what is the best part of his game and who was the worst golfer in the England team. Tindall shares some of his not so finest moments in golf, including rolling a buggy! “I have managed to roll a...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 6 October 2016
Playing golf is likely to increase life expectancy, help prevent chronic diseases and improve mental health. Findings show that golf is likely to improve cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic health. Playing golf could also help those who suffer chronic diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer and stroke, the study by the University of Edinburgh found. TOP STORIES Best drivers for...
Friday 7 October 2016
How often do you play golf? How much does your membership cost? And how many of the game’s 34 rules and myriad sub-rules do you really and honestly know? As part of Golf World’s special Future of Golf issue, we want to answer these questions – and more. To better understand who you are, how often you play the game and...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 6 October 2016
Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe takes the game more seriously than most retired footballers. The three-time Premier League title winner, is aiming to join the European Senior Tour when he hits 50 in 2021. His handicap was two until a recent “bad couple of weeks” saw it slip to its current 2.6. But this minor setback won’t deter him from his...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 5 October 2016
Jack Nicklaus was fighting back tears as he led the tributes to Arnold Palmer in a moving speech at the King’s memorial service on Tuesday. Nicklaus’s tribute centred on the pair’s special bond and moved many of those in attendance to tears at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish at Saint Vincent College. “I hurt like you hurt,” he said. “You don’t lose a...