Written by David West on Friday 4 February 2011
Friday 4th February “Two weeks is a long, long time in golf. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of emotion, and sometimes my swing has resembled a fairground ride too! “Let’s start with the high which was undoubtedly meeting and playing golf with Ladies European Tour player Tara Dayer-Smith. For her to agree to play with me was a treat, for her then...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 11 February 2011
England’s amateur golfers followed in the footsteps of our Test cricketers by producing two days of outstanding play to retain the Ashes in Australia. The seven-man team followed up their impressive 11-3 victory at Royal Birkdale two years ago by dominating the action at Elanora Country Club near Sydney with a 13-5 victory. They won three of the four sessions and halved...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 15 February 2011
There have certainly been plenty of rules controversies in golf lately. From Dustin Johnson’s heartbreaking two-shot penalty at the PGA Championship last year, Camilo Villegas and Padraig Harrington’s disqualifications for signing for a wrong score this season and Elliot Saltman’s three-month ban for breaking the rules in a Challenge Tour event last year, the Rules of Golf have barely been...
Written by David West on Friday 18 February 2011
Friday 18th February “Great progress has been made in these last two weeks. I’ve played seven rounds in 14 days over five different courses, played in my first competition and lowered my personal best. “If I was writing this two days ago I would have said that scores are heading steadily in the right direction, but these last two days have not...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 24 February 2011
The traditional curtain raiser to the golf season, the US Masters at Augusta, might still be some weeks away but there has been no let-up over the winter for record-breaking trick shot maestro David Edwards. From day one of 2011, Edwards has been displaying his unique brand of skills and expertise to audiences across Europe. Having celebrated New Year´s Day with...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 24 February 2011
As the announcement of the host country for the 2018 Ryder Cup approaches, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) has added its support to the French bid. The FFR has chosen England v France, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the RBS 6 Nations, to show this support not only for golf but for all French sport. Each player from Le...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 March 2011
Spectators attending The 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open spent more than £1.5m in Newport and South Wales, according to an economic impact study. The substantial boost to the local economy came as visiting golf fans spent the money on accommodation, food, travel, tournament tickets and associated costs while attending The European Tour event last June. The findings do not relate to...
Written by David West on Friday 4 March 2011
Friday 4th March “March will see the six month point of my challenge come and go and we’ve been busy setting targets for the month and planning how to achieve them. “There are targets for fairways hit, greens in regulation, up and downs, number of putts, and, of course, setting new lows for getting round the course. “Areas of my game that will...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 8 March 2011
The U.S. Kids Golf European Championships are returning to Scotland again this year and the cream of young golfers from across the planet are being urged to sign up. Entries are currently being sought from young golfers across Europe for the tournament, which will see around 500 of the best junior players from around the world competing on five historic East...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 14 March 2011
Spring is a welcome time of year for all golfers – warmer weather, longer days, spring flowers, trees in blossom – but for some, it brings a most unwelcome illness in the form of hay fever. Hay fever is caused by pollen and and pollen barriers are an effective way to deal with pollen. HayMax is a pollen barrier balm that has been a firm favourite with...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 15 March 2011
For the first time since they masterminded Europe’s stunning Ryder Cup victory at Celtic Manor in October last year, Colin Montgomerie will be joined by three of his Vice Captains at the London Golf Club on May 20-22. Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn will unite with Colin Montgomerie for the most exciting golfing weekend in the UK this year,...
Written by David West on Friday 18 March 2011
Friday 18th March This weekend sees the halfway mark in my 12-month challenge… and it’s all happening. It is also my birthday (I hadn’t realised this fell at the six month mark until very recently), I am in the process of submitting cards for my handicap and I’m also getting better, quickly. In the last two weeks I have lowered my personal best score...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 25 March 2011
Acclaimed sports administrator Ken Schofield CBE has been named as the new Chairman of PowerPlay Golf, marking another significant step in the development of golf’s new format. PowerPlay Golf has also announced that it will stage a press conference at The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales, on Wednesday 13th April. At the event, which will be streamed live on www.powerplay-golf.com and across the...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 28 March 2011
Three continents in three weeks will experience golf trick shot mastery at its finest next month when world record holder David Edwards takes his extraordinary show on the road. David’s round the world odyssey begins in the Moroccan city of Agadir which will make European golf history when it hosts both the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour in the...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 28 March 2011
The highest accolade in professional golf has been bestowed upon a pioneering visionary who helped to transform the structure of the modern British game. Eddie Bullock, who is a non-executive director of the Goodwood Resort in West Sussex, was one of the first professionals to make the historic transition from pro-shop to full-time club management. He has now reached an exciting new...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 4 April 2011
Golf LIVE, the ultimate golf event, is returning on 20 May after its huge success in 2010. Guests confirmed for this year’s event at the London GC include winning Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, trick-shot genius Jeremy Dale and coach of the Molinari brothers Denis Pugh. Paul McGinley, who holed the winning putt at the 2002 Ryder Cup, Darren Clarke, a...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 29 March 2011
Jeremy Dale, golf’s acclaimed ‘Trick Shot King’, has had a focus of a different kind recently – involving well-known TV presenters Tim Lovejoy and Robbie Knox. The golf ace has been busy in front of the TV cameras teaching the duo a selection of his best trick shots for a Start More Than Golf video, organised by car giant Ford to...
Written by David West on Friday 1 April 2011
Friday 1st April When I decided upon this challenge I had in mind that there would be distinct stages in my progress. Phase one was ‘novice’ (the part before I played golf), then ‘beginner’ (learning how to play golf) and phase three would start when I achieved an official handicap. I could have applied for a handicap earlier in my progress but we...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 April 2011
Golfers with a penchant for celebrity spotting are in for a treat as well as supporting a very good cause when they sign up for the 2011 Dan Maskell Tennis Trust Celebrity Golf Challenge. Attracting teams from all around the country, the event will take place at the prestigious Wentworth Club in Surrey on Tuesday 14th June. It is one of...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 4 April 2011
Three Major Champions are the latest players to join the star-studded line-up at Golf LIVE 2011. The 1991 US Masters champion, Ian Woosnam OBE, will be joined by former US Open winners, Michael Campbell and Retief Goosen, at this year’s ultimate live golf event. Golf LIVE brings together the stars of the game, biggest personalities and leading manufacturers for three days...