Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 15 March 2017
The English Disability Open will return for it’s second year to The Warwickshire Golf Club from 26-27 August, 2017. England Golf is again partnering Balasa Golf to co-sanction a championship for golfers of all impairments, creating one umbrella event for disabled golf in England. The championship will be open to all British disabled golfers who meet the definitions of impairment...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 15 March 2017
Heathland courses are special. With fairways lined by a striking variety of mature trees interspersed with swathes of ultra-colourful heather and gorse bushes, they’re exceptionally easy on the eye. Add the fact that they’re sand-based and playable year-round and you understand why they’re so popular to play and below are 32 of the UK’s best heathland courses you can play...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 March 2017
Muirfield have announced that women will be allowed to become members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers following an overwhelming number of votes in favour of the change. 92.7% of members at Muirfield voted, with 498 in favour of allowing women members and 123 against, which more than meets the two-thirds majority required to invoke the decision. Henry Fairweather, Muirfield’s Captain,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 14 March 2017
The R&A have responded to Muirfield’s vote on women members by allowing the venue back on to the Open roster. Henry Fairweather, Captain at Muirfield, announced that the golf club had voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing women to become members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. 92.7% of members at Muirfield voted, with 498 in favour of allowing ...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 March 2017
A lot happened in the world of golf last week, from Ian Poulter’s announcement to Beef and John Daly answering questions on Tiger and the Masters. But how closely were you paying attention? Test yourself and find out!...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 9 March 2017
It has long been a debate in clubhouses throughout the country but now VisitScotland has launched an online poll to find the nation’s most beloved golf holes from almost 600 courses across Scotland. The poll, which includes some of the most famous golf courses in the world, will look to gather views from thousands of golfers worldwide to find golf holes...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 9 March 2017
In an impromptu joint interview at a kitchen table surrounded by alcohol and cigarettes, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston and John Daly decided to answer some questions on twitter – and the interview quickly moved to Tiger Woods and the Masters. The topics began with a range of light hearted subjects such as favourite sports and favourite food, but promptly switched to the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 9 March 2017
The new season is just around the densely tree-lined dogleg and below are 39 amazing value parkland courses you should pit your wits and skills against in 2017… ENGLAND Addington Court, Surrey Excellent all round golf centre with two 18-hole layouts – the Fred Hawtree-designed Championship and Falconwood – supported by a 32 bay floodlight range. Brampton Park, Cambs Splendid mature parkland with a sound...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 1 March 2017
The R&A and USGA have announced proposals that could mark significant changes to several of golf’s well known rules in a bid to modernise the game. The governing bodies have spent five years reviewing the rules to come up with these new proposals, which target subjects such as pace of play and touching the sand in a bunker. In total...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 2 March 2017
The R&A and the USGA have proposed substantial changes to many of the current rules of golf, and some of the biggest names in the sport took to social media to give their opinions – and they had a LOT to say. The changes, which include proposals such as allowing distance measuring devices and unintentional grounding of the club...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 3 March 2017
We’ve scoured the country to unearth 20 simply sensational courses there’s every chance you didn’t even know existed let alone have visited and played. And you can play them from £15! Leighton Buzzard, Beds It’s Woburn-like in places – several fairways are overlooked by tall timber – but half the price to play! It’s also where Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter learnt his...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 6 March 2017
Think you were paying attention to everything golf last week? Test yourself and find out!...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 6 March 2017
Wentworth has revealed the first look at its dramatic multi-million pound revamp, which includes a complete transformation of all greens and bunkers in a bid to restore it to a course that more closely resembles its original design. When Chris Wood returns to the site of his 2016 BMW PGA Championship victory, he will be playing a very unfamiliar version of...
Tuesday 7 March 2017
In their newest Spring Summer range Callaway Apparel offers technologically advanced, high performing products with a focus on meeting the specific needs of the golfer. Inspired by the tour and new for 2017, Callaway Apparel have combined modern colours, styles and fits with innovative and performance fabrics which are available across three ranges -Men’s, Ladies and their signature X-range. The garments are...
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Macmillan Cancer Support’s Longest Day Golf Challenge is back for 2017 – and you and your mates could win the chance to tee off in the Algarve if you enter! The idea remains simple – get together with three team mates and tackle four rounds of golf in one day. Take advantage of the longest day of the year on Wednesday...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 8 March 2017
Ian Poulter has announced that IJP Design is to close following its failed restructuring attempts to survive in the current market. The business was launched in 2007 but will close its doors on the 2nd April, citing the inability to justify its continuation. “It has always been out aim to run a unique and high quality product business that reflected my personality...
Wednesday 1 March 2017
TaylorMade say their new TP5 and TP5x balls are the most complete tour balls ever. To simplify the mystery behind picking the right ball for your game, they’ve developed softer and firmer versions so you choose purely based on feel. With Jason Day, Dustin Johsnon, Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose putting TP5s in play – and Jon Rahm winning with on the...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 7 March 2017
Eight friends from Cambridge are set to embark on a unique mid-summer golf and cycling challenge to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice. The event, aptly named ‘Rider Cup 2017’, will see eight golfers play 18 holes on 16 different golf courses within the available 17 hours of daylight on June 15. Not such...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 7 March 2017
Golfers placing corporate and society bookings at any of QHotels’ 10 golf venues will be able to reap their own reward on the High St thanks to the UK’s largest golf resort operator introducing Golf Rewards, a new loyalty scheme. With every golf event booked, for 12 or more golfers, the group organiser will be rewarded with High St shopping vouchers...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 6 January 2017
How do single-length irons fare against their standard equivalents? For the first time same-length irons will be widely available in 2017, thanks to Cobra Golf. Here, we pit these new One Length designs against their standard length brothers to see if the concept’s got legs. TOP STORIES Reader Test: Cobra’s new CobraCONNECT grip FIRST HIT: Cobra One Length irons Cobra reveal ‘electronic’ King F7 Driver plus...