Friday 25 August 2017
Wondering when distance measuring devices will make it to the big leagues? It could be sooner than you think, as it’s already happening on the EuroPro Tour… Where would we be without range nders, GPS watches and smartphones? Probably still hacking around in the woods, lamenting poor club choice as our score nears double gures. Before 2014, it was a common...
Monday 5 June 2017
From record-breaking rounds to near death experiences via a Tiger inspired ace, TG hears some of golf’s most extraordinary stories from the people they happened to. You may have seen some of the videos already, but now Brett Stanford, Taylor Crozier, David Johnson, Tony Aarts and Greg Eason have all shared their stories – and they are pretty incredible. If you think...
Monday 21 August 2017
European Tour Pro Paul Waring talks through how he warms up before a round of golf – and what his favourite drill is to practice to get course-ready If you just go to the range before you head to the tee and hit as many golf balls as you feel like with no real goal in mind – it’s well documented...
Wednesday 16 August 2017
We’ve teamed up with our good friends at Parkers to bring you their round up of the best estate cars for keen golfers. If you’re a golfer, the size of your car’s boot is vital if you want to fit your golf clubs, bags, trolley and everything else in for an 18-hole round. Standing out in the car park of your club...
Monday 14 August 2017
From Kent to Lincolnshire and Surrey to the Borders, there’s something here for you There a lot of brilliant stay-and-play venues across the UK which offer wonderful deals for you to enjoy both a hotel stay and round of golf- at a varying range of prices. We’ve picked out nine deals in various parts of the country, and we assure they won’t...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 27 July 2017
Jordan Spieth’s quest for a career grand slam at the 2017 US PGA Championship will be shown live across the BBC from August 10-13. Live free-to-air coverage from the final Major of the year begins at 6pm tonight on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online and BBC Red Button while the World Athletics Championships takes centre stage on BBC One. Latest Trending: Take our PGA Championshp quiz? ...
Tuesday 8 August 2017
The 2017 American Golf Long Drive Championships had it all: Surprises, upsets, new talents, brilliant battles and record drives. With all three of the defending champions being knocked out, three new champions were crowned at the beautiful setting of Heythrop Park – and will make their way to Oklahoma for the World Championships next month. As Daniel Gathercole, Director of Marketing and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 7 August 2017
A Scottish hotel has introduced a new quick golf competition and a free post-round beer, or soft drink, is up for grabs for all competitors. And to encourage quick play, anybody completing their round in under an hour-and-a-half at the Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, near Glasgow.is rewarded with a bonus Stableford point. Westerwood’s ‘Evening Eights’ competition is open to both...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 27 July 2017
Steven Cafferty edged out Emil Nielsen in a play-off to win the first ever bronze medal for golf at the Deaflympics, describing his feat as ‘a dream come true’ Steven Cafferty seems just like any other golf nut. Turn up at the Playsport complex in East Kilbride and you can bet he’ll be playing or talking golf. The latter he does for...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 July 2017
A host of major champions and some of the biggest names in golf turned out in the latest Gary Player Invitational at Wentworth yesterday. The likes of Tom Watson, Fred Couples and Tom Lehman all prepared for their tilt at this week’s British Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl by competing in the star-spangled charity event played over the Player-designed Edinburgh course. And...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 July 2017
Back from the brink: The inspirational stories of four courses – including one backed by a major champion – that have bounced back from the depths of despair Running a golf club isn’t easy work. You’ve got to look after members, but also accommodate visitors. You’ve got to find different revenue streams for the days when it’s raining, or snowing, or...
Friday 21 July 2017
Defending Open Champion Henrik Stenson’s rental house was burgled while he played his first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. After Stenson finished his one-under-par round yesterday he was informed that while he had been on the course, someone had broken in to the house and stolen a number of his things. The 40-year-old Swede said that some valuable personal items and...
Wednesday 19 July 2017
It’s Open season and this week the Golfing universe descends on the Royal Birkdale. The Open — British Open or The Open Championship depending on who you are — begins on Thursday. The practice rounds have begun, the rules are being stretched, and Mickelson is making some interesting club choices. Last year brought us an epic duel between Mickelson and Stenson, with...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 18 July 2017
The wait is nearly over. The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale kicks off on Thursday and you can watch every shot live on Sky Sports. Full coverage starts on their new dedicated channel – Sky Sports The Open – at 6.30am on Thursday and will span more than 50 hours until the final putt is hit on Sunday. New for this...
Written by Michael Catling on Sunday 16 July 2017
Nick Dougherty tips home favourite Tommy Fleetwood as the man to beat at the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale Nick Dougherty is a perfect frontman for much of Sky’s Open coverage this year. He hails from Bootle, just down the coast, and has played in four Open Championships. For our Open issue of the magazine (out ) we asked him what...
Sunday 16 July 2017
How much do some of Europe’s best players know about the oldest Major? Let’s find out!...
Written by Kevin Brown on Sunday 16 July 2017
Birkdale has a devoted group of members who care for the course in return for playing rights. Meet the artisans; This is a story of the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker, who are all members at Royal Birkdale. The butcher and baker (OK, there isn’t actually a candlestick maker) are joined by joiners, plumbers, electricians, a gas man, a postman...
Friday 14 July 2017
Sky Sports has lost the rights to the US PGA Championship, which takes place at Quail Hollow next month and is the fourth major of the year. The news comes just a week before The Open at Royal Birkdale, and just a day after the broadcaster announced the launch of a dedicated golf channel. Only last year, Sky became the live broadcaster...
Monday 10 July 2017
Emil Rosberg was crowned the UK Champion of the Long Drive World Series, recording a 395 yard in the final against home favourite Joe Miller. Emil Rosberg won the UK leg of the Long Drive World Series on Saturday at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in Windsor, narrowly edging out home favourite Joe Miller in the final to be...
