Written by David West on Friday 7 January 2011
In August 42-year-old David West set himself the target of going from a complete novice golfer to a scratch player in just 12 months. He had his first lesson on August 11 and has been making great progress for the past few months with the help of Wilson Golf. Now David has broken 100 for the first time he will be blogging...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 7 January 2011
Former European Tour winner Andrew Murray is running an Overseas Golf School in the Algarve, Portugal, on March 7-11. Says Murray, also a golf course architect and TV commentator: “I have been fortunate to play at the highest level and won on the European Tour. “My mentor over many years has been, and still is, the legendary John Jacobs. His philosophy...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 17 January 2011
English rugby union’s leading international point-scorer Jonny Wilkinson is backing France’s bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup. Wilkinson, who plays for French side Toulon, has been on tremendous form scoring over 300 points in his first season and is already over the 200 point mark this campaign. The French are understandably big fans of their English superstar with Wilkinson...
Written by Harriet Linton, Website Producer on Wednesday 19 January 2011
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced the signing of Welsh golf pro Rhys Davies as the latest addition to the recently revealed Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters®. Rhys will become a brand ambassador for EA SPORTS™ and the golfing franchise and, as part of the deal, wear the famous logo on his shirt in all competitions throughout the year...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 21 January 2011
Golfbreaks.com, the leading golf travel company, hosted its inaugural 2011 Pro-Am event at Dona Filipa and San Lorenzo Golf Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, where teams from Ireland, Scotland, England and The Azores battled it out for the top prize. The Pro-Am competition that ran from January 13th-16th, 2011, was won by Simon Lilly, PGA Professional at Wellingborough...
Written by David West on Friday 21 January 2011
Friday 21st January “The calendar flicks another page and shows me that I am now in the fifth month of my challenge. Over the past two weeks I have only played one ‘real’ round of golf and one quick 18 to test my swing. The rest of the time it has been practice, practice, practice. “We are on phase three of constructing my...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Montgomerie Course at The Royal Golf Club, Bahrain, becomes the latest new frontier for the European Tour, with the hosting of the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions from January 27th – 30th. The limited field, €1,700,000 event is the debut for both course and country on the international stage, with Bahrain becoming a welcome fourth partner on the lucrative desert...
Written by Harriet Linton, Web Producer on Tuesday 25 January 2011
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: Masters Edition released on April 1st and is the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step onto the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin their own journey to capture the most sought-after prize in professional golf – the Green Jacket. The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 January 2011
Thomas Bjorn celebrated a fantastic win at the stunning Saadiyat Beach Golf Club for the Saadiyat Beach Classic charity Pro-Am tournament. The event now in its second year attracts an unprecedented field of stars from the world of golf and sport at the Middle East’s first beach front golf course. Bjorn’s team secured victory in the event around the par...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 2 February 2011
Golfers across the UK are set to compete in a unique event open to all golfers with the ultimate reward of playing in the Grand Final at Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus. Building on two very successful seasons in 2009 and 2010, the Gtour Order of Merit will be renamed ‘The Race to Cyprus’ following renewed partnership with De Vere, Srixon, Bunker Mentality,...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 2 February 2011
After a successful inaugural Charity Day last year, the Lily Mae Foundation has organised a second Charity Day at Henley Golf and Country Club on Friday 29th April 2011. The 2010 event raised £12,500 for the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS), with a great turnout of around 200 people including 28 teams of golfers. This year’s event will be helped by...
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...