Wednesday 1 April 2020
11 golf books every golfer should read Whether you are hoping for the next thing to help your game, want to read an exceptional retelling of true events or simply want an enjoyable story, then take a look at this list of the best golf books – we guarantee there’s something on it you’ll want to get stuck in to. Take advantage...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 3 January 2019
How to get yourself ready for the new World Handicap System For several countries around the world, the World Handicap System came into effect on January 1, 2020. But while it won’t be implemented in the UK until November 2, 2020, it’s still worth getting prepared for the change. Martin Slumbers, R&A Chief Executive, said: “We want to make it more attractive...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 6 February 2019
The pursuit of power hurt Tiger, and spine surgeons warn the same could happen to you! Here’s why you need to pay attention, and the best ways to prevent future back problems. Striving to swing it like DJ could be doing more harm than good. Experts from Barrow Neurological Institute have warned that swinging hard and fast is triggering an epidemic...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 23 May 2019
It’s been just over two years since Kris Aves was left fighting for his life after getting caught up in a London terror attack. Doctors told him he’d never be able to move his legs again, let alone play golf. But with the help of The Golf Trust, The Shire, Mizuno and a Paragolfer, Kris is back doing the things...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 17 July 2019
Heading for Royal Portrush? Here’s a rundown of how much it costs to spend a day at The Open – from food and drink to what’s free and what you can buy from the Open shop. If you were one of the lucky ones to get a ticket to this year’s Open, the chances are you shelled out quite a bit...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 29 May 2019
Meet the teenager who has been tipped for stardom by Tommy Fleetwood… Who is he? England’s next big thing. Ranked as the 11th best amateur in the world, Conor made his European Tour debut, aged 16, at the British Masters, the same place Tommy Fleetwood did in 2008. Not bad. I was sitting my GCSE exams when I was 16… So is...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 23 May 2019
What’s on: Your guide to the biggest and best events this summer How many times do you hear about something after the event, and wish you had known about it sooner? Quite a lot, if you’re like us, which is why we wanted to do something about it. In this new monthly series, we’ll shed light on some of the most popular...
Wednesday 25 September 2019
A new book, Mulligan, features 18 golfers who demonstrate how the power of the human spirit can move people to achieve their goals, despite significant obstacles. Mulligan, published by the European Disabled Golf Association, features 18 golfers who demonstrate how the power of the human spirit can move people to achieve their goals, despite significant obstacles. The European Disabled Golf Association has...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 23 September 2019
Nick Edmund has walked nearly 2,000 miles carrying his golf bag around Scotland and Ireland. He’s played the 4th hole on 85 of the best courses, each time flying the flag (quite literally) for fellow cancer sufferers and raising money to fight the disease… Nick Edmund is remarkably upbeat for a man who, just hours earlier, was undergoing yet another course...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 15 November 2019
More than 100 courses have hosted the Masters, US Open, Open and US PGA – and Joey Hines has played every single one of them. He’s got the scorecards to prove it, as well as 38 years of incredible stories covering everywhere from Augusta to Royal Portrush… Joey Hines is just a golf nut at heart. A PGA pro by trade,...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 9 October 2019
Mike Browne has made fast progress since taking up golf as an Army amputee. His advice will make you a better golfer, while his story cannot fail to inspire you Imagine I told you about a man who didn’t pick up a golf club until he was 36 years old. Imagine that, within a year, his handicap had plummeted from 28...
Written by Karl Morris on Wednesday 23 October 2019
Golf is hard, but we’re all guilty of making it harder than it needs to be. When we consider golf asks us to get a 1.68in ball into a 4.25in hole some 400 yards away – and casually suggests we should need no more than four shots to do it – we can surely all agree that this game is, officially,...
Wednesday 18 December 2019
What you need to know about the latest issue of TG One of the best things about this time of year is the raft of new gear that’s unveiled by golf’s biggest brands. It’s not that I’m going to buy it all. It’s not that it’ll add yards to my drives, or help me hit more greens (though if you’re current...
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Get involved with Toptracer’s first ever global Nine-Shot Range Challenge from December 5-8 For the first time ever, Toptracer Range has designed an entirely skills-based competition featuring a nine-shot challenge that tests shot-making ability between 55 and 160 yards. And you can take part! The inaugural challenge will start on Thursday 5th December at 12am (local time) and run until Sunday 8th...
Monday 9 December 2019
The R&A and the USGA are conducting a review of the Rules of Amateur Status to make them easier to understand and apply. The comprehensive evaluation is part of the continued joint effort to modernise the Rules by reducing complexity and ensuring the Rules effectively guide how the game is played today. As part of a review process that began earlier this...
Sunday 1 December 2019
Celebrate Christmas in style with the Today’s Golfer Advent Calendar! Open the door to our calendar every day up until Christmas Day and enter our prize draws to win great prizes. Each day, a new prize draw opens, and will be open for entries until December 31st. You can enter each draw once per day, so plenty of opportunity to win...
Thursday 21 November 2019
What you need to know about the latest issue of TG A note from the editor One of my (publishable) nicknames in the TG office is “caveman”. More than one of my colleagues says I hit the ball with all the finesse of a Neanderthal attacking a woolly mammoth, and I’d probably agree. My driver is by far the most used club...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 30 October 2019
Dubai Hills – the most recent course created by Berkshire-based European Golf Design – has been named the ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at the prestigious World Golf Awards. Dubai Hills was chosen ahead of seven other nominees from around the world to land the title at the annual awards, with contenders including Jack Nicklaus’ Michlifen in Morocco, spectacular Hoiana Shores...
Wednesday 23 October 2019
10 Reasons to buy the latest issue of Today’s Golfer A note from the Editor Do you take your course for granted? Many of us do. We rock up first thing on a Sunday morning, expecting leaves and dew to have been brushed off greens, flags moved, bunkers and fairways immaculately presented. We don’t want muddy paths, or scruffy traps, or divots,...
Wednesday 9 October 2019
The European Tour’s Innovation Hub wants YOU to pitch ideas that could be tested at an event next year! Fancy yourself as a golf entrepreneur? The European Tour wants to hear from you. They’ve teamed up with Tata Communications to launch a global competition to find the best concept to help enhance the game of golf. And the best bit is...