Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 12 September 2018
Revealed: Everything you need to know about the new ‘Player’s Edition’ of rules that will come into effect on January 1, 2019 It’s official! Golf’s new rules have been ratified and published by the R&A and USGA, which means you’ve now got three months to get your head around 24 rules and 300 interpretations. For the first time ever, a print and digital copy...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 26 October 2018
Inside the new rules of golf: The R&A’s David Rickman tells us how – and why – they’ve changed Jump to: 11 new rules you need to know It’s official! Golf’s new rules have been ratified and published by the R&A and USGA, which means you’ve now got three months to get your head around 24 rules and 300 interpretations. For the...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Inside Carnoustie’s new clubhouse: This is where the Pro’s will be hiding out and even hitting balls during The Open If you’ve ever wondered how the other half live, take a look inside Carnoustie’s spectacular new clubhouse. The £5 million building, which only opened to members and visitors in April, will be converted into a lavish “players’ lounge” during The Open...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Why Tommy Fleetwood might be the man to pick, plus eight other facts about Carnoustie 1. Carnoustie is the longest Open venue on record, having played at 7,421 yards in 2007. This year it will be reduced to 7,402 yards, but only to accommodate grandstands around the first tee. 2. Golfing greats Allan Robertson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid all fiddled with...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Carnoustie is regarded as one of – if not the – toughest courses among the 10 on The Open Championship rota. The winner in July will need to navigate more than 110 bunkers, the constant winds that whip off the North Sea and the notorious Barry Burn… In order to conquer this course, they will need to play several shots consistently...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Jack Nicklaus calls it the toughest golf course on The Open rota, so what makes Carnoustie so tricky? We asked the men in charge of getting the course ready for the world’s best … What Craig Boath and Sandy Reid don’t know about Carnoustie isn’t worth knowing. Craig (below left) is the Head Greenkeeper; Sandy (right) is the Links Superintendent. With...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 6 June 2018
Ex-Royal Marine Aaron Moon lost his leg after being blown up in Afghanistan. But he won’t let that stop him achieving his dream of playing on the European Tour. This is his story… Golf was never more than a hobby for Aaron Moon. He simply didn’t have the time. When he wasn’t serving in the Marines, he was playing rugby for...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 17 January 2018
It’s a raid! We joined the crackdown on fake golf gear Counterfeit golf gear is a booming business in the UK, so you cannot blame manufacturers and distributors for wanting to bust the people responsible. We joined Staffordshire Trading Standards on a raid to uncover the dark side of the golf retail industry… There are some things a journalism degree doesn’t prepare...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 26 January 2018
How do you fancy setting a new Guinness World Record? Your chances of winning the Open may be incredibly slim, but that doesn’t mean you can’t secure your place in golfing history. The Guinness World Records Book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful feats, many of which are just begging to be broken. Ian Poulter, Matt Fitzpatrick, Matthew Southgate and Tyrrell Hatton...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Could your handicap be about to change every day in a week? It may seem ludicrous but that’s what could happen in 2020 due to the introduction of the new World Handicap System. Put the pitch forks down. The R&A and USGA may be up to their tricks again, fiddling with golf’s rules, but the good news is that you’ve got...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 3 January 2018
Practice like three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele, whose latest victory came at the 2017 Safeway Open in October Forget beating balls on the driving range and trying to beat your longest drive. You need to practice with a purpose, which means using the winter months to fine tune every aspect of your game ready for the summer. Brendan Steele had just...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 16 November 2020
What is AimPoint Putting? And how does it work? AimPoint is an express method of reading the break on a putt as you play, using a three-step system designed to help you read every putt accurately and consistently. More than 200 tour pros have used it, and AimPoint users have amassed more than 65 professional wins between them. Masters champion Dustin Johnson is...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 7 November 2018
TG’s man has never had a hole in one… so he took matters in to his own hands. I’m part of the (not so) merry band of golfers who have never had a hole-in-one. It’s not for the want of trying; I’ve just never been that accurate or lucky. In my 16 years playing the game, my list of achievements on...
Thursday 20 December 2018
The clubhouse at Machrihanish Golf Club and the family home of their club steward were devastated by a huge fire on Wednesday Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire just before 1.30pm on Wednesday, but were unable to save the building and home of the club steward and his family. The BBC reported that it is understood the...
Wednesday 19 December 2018
10 Reasons to buy the latest of issue of TG: Featuring yearly awards, exclusive instruction, interviews and the rules you NEED to know for 2019 ➤ Buy Print Issue ➤ Buy Digital Issue ➤ Buy Subscriptions A Note from the editor It’s the time of year for awards, from the BBC’s Sports Personality to the Queen’s New Year’s Honours. For the last two month’s, TG’s writers have been...
Monday 17 December 2018
In his latest column for TG, Nick Dougherty talks about how even the best players struggle to deal with their own inner demons on the golf course When people ask me why I haven’t considered coming out of retirement, I only have to look at recent events on Tour to present my case. Some people seem to think that pros are...
Monday 17 December 2018
Francesco Molinari was named World Sport Star at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards on Sunday night after topping an online vote. Molinari beat out US gymnast Simone Biles, Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecka, and Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk as he became the first golfer to claim the award in 18 years. Molinari made history earlier this year as he...
Tuesday 4 December 2018
The R&A has committed £2 million of funding money to the Golf Foundation in a bid to boost junior golf across Great Britain and Ireland The R&A has committed to provide £2 million to the Golf Foundation over the next four years to support its drive to inspire more young people to play golf and to encourage them to stay within...
Friday 30 November 2018
49 brilliant places to play across the UK, all with excellent winter green fee offers ENGLAND – NORTH . 1. DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND Architect: James Braid redesign (1900). Yardage: 6,039-6,353 (par 70). Winter deal: Until Mar 31 – Bacon roll and tea/coffee, 18 holes & soup, sandwich and chips for £28 midweek and £30 weekends. In a nutshell… On the breathtaking Northumbrian coastline,...
Wednesday 28 November 2018
SHOP SOPHISTICATED STYLE AND PERFORMANCE WITH PETER MILLAR THIS CHRISTMAS AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT Luxury golf lifestyle brand, Peter Millar is offering a complimentary micro-fleece Crown Seal Beanie on all purchases at www.petermillar.co.uk in the lead up to Christmas. If you’re looking for that extra-special Christmas gift with an added perk that will also appeal to your golfing loved one’s sense of style,...