Written by Edward Colman on Friday 8 July 2016
How many of these unusual golf courses have you played? 1 Bala – This ten-holer is short but exceptionally sweet. But the hilltop layout can turn sour from the word go – the opening hole is a severe 231 yards uphiller and if you fail to give it a mighty thump your ball could end up tumbling back towards you. Bala...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 7 July 2016
At TG we are constantly testing the latest clubs and technology. But with a new set of irons setting you back about a month’s mortgage payment, we know many of you will be looking to keep the costs down when it comes to an upgrade. So for £300 – half the cash of an average new set of irons – how...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 7 July 2016
Struggling with the driver? Dan Konyk, the winner of the 2015 American Golf Long Drive Championship is on hand to help. Speaking ahead of this year’s Championship, which is ran in association with Garmin, Dan who has made 11 appearances at the World Long Drive Championship told golfers to focus on their swing to improve. He said: “The biggest fault...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 July 2016
Tour pros often say that they don’t have any swing thoughts while they’re out on the course. It’s hard to believe that their mind is completely empty while they’re hitting pressure shots with millions of pounds at stake, but Richie Ramsay insists that the less you think, the better you’ll play. “I just need to keep it simple,” says 33-year-old Ramsay.
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Irish Olympic Team Captain Paul McGinley is looking forward to the Open at Royal Troon but is currently considering the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart as he puts pen to paper for this diary piece. “Of all the Scottish Open venues I’ve played over the years, Castle Stuart is the best – and we’ve had some strong venues,” writes the 49-year-old. “It’s...