Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 18 October 2011
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League spends a third week on the Iberian peninsula for this week’s Castello Masters at Club de Campo del Mediterráneo in Castellon, Valencia. The tournament is hosted by a resurgent Sergio Garcia, but many of the biggest names on the European Tour have chosen to take the week off as they prepare for the riches of next week’s Andalucia...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 24 October 2011
New rule changes have been announced today and one of the major changes sees a victory for commonsense. Up until now a player has been penalised a shot if his ball moves after it has been addressed. And many top players have fallen foul of this, including Padraig Harrignton at The Masters in 2010. The new rule states that a player is exonerated from...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 24 October 2011
This week’s Today’s Golfer Fantasy League event is the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama in Spain. With a healthy €3,000,000 prize fund up for grabs and one of the best courses in Europe as a venue, a good field has assembled, including defending champion Graeme McDowell and another six members of last year’s victorious European Ryder Cup team. An extra incentive comes in the...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 1 November 2011
This week’s Today’s Golfer Fantasy League event is the final World Golf Championship event of the season, the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International in Shanghai, China. The stature of the tournament has attracted a world class field, including 19 of the world’s top 30 players. It’s a big week for the TG Fantasy League too as there are double points on offer. Sheshan...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 4 November 2011
The clocks have changed and the temperature is dropping, which means it’s time to get ready for winter golf. While some people put their clubs away for the winter, the majority of us carry on playing. It may not be as good as the summer, but playing in winter is certainly better than not playing at all. For all the continued enjoyment,...
Written by TG Web Producer, Harriet Linton on Friday 4 November 2011
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Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 7 November 2011
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League stays in Asia this week for the European Tour and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Barclays Singapore Open. A truly international field has assembled at Sentosa GC, with a sprinkling of Americans and South Americans joining a strong European, Asian and African contingent. Phil Mickelson is the highest ranked player in the field and former Major champions Padraig Harrington, Louis Oosthuizen,...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 14 November 2011
What a fantastic year it’s been for golf, highlighted by a number of stunning performances and wonderful consistency. Three more golfers – Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer – were added to the list of world number ones, and we had four first-time Major winners in Charl Schwartzel, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Keegan Bradley. There are plenty of contenders, but who...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 15 November 2011
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League continues in Asia this week for the European Tour and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Iskandar Johor Open, in Malaysia. The addition of the event to the European Tour schedule means a strong field has made the trip to challenge defending champion Padraig Harrington. The tournament is held at Horizon Hills G&CC for a second year; a high-quality venue that has...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 15 November 2011
The depth of young talent at the Burhill Golf & Leisure’s 10 venues was on full display, as the UK’s leading golf course owner and operator staged its inaugural BGL Junior Trophy. Hosted by Hoebridge Golf Centre, Woking (www.hoebridgegc.co.uk), the new competition was free to enter and open to junior members from the 10 Burhill Golf & Leisure venues. Twenty-six talented...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Wednesday 16 November 2011
Providing professional golf tuition at your finger tips, Pocket Pro is a new golf coaching app featuring 25 golf lessons specifically designed not just for the range or the home, but in the moment when they are needed most – whilst playing on the course. Created by golf professional James Ellis, the app is designed to help execute the right shot...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 16 November 2011
The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) has ben approved at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations. The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England. The merger proposal was approved by 86 per cent of the...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 22 November 2011
With only three tournaments to go, things are really heating up in the Today’s Golfer Fantasy League, which changes continents this week for the South African Open. A number of big names are playing the World Cup of Golf this week so the focus in South Africa is very much on maintaining European Tour status and making a final push for the top 60 who qualify...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 25 November 2011
All in the festive spirit, Druh Belts & Buckles is offering a free pair of ‘db’ cufflinks worth £25 to anyone who orders a Druh Belt online at www.druhbeltsandbuckles.com from now until Christmas Day! Whilst a Druh Belt makes a fantastic Christmas present for any of the golfers in your life, the inclusion of a pair of ‘db’ cufflinks in either...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Friday 25 November 2011
New TG Elite Teaching Pro Tom Denby was crowned Junior Coach of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Pro Shop Europe Awards. The award ceremony, known as the ‘Oscars’ of the golf industry, was held at Wentworth Golf Club on 17th November by leading golf trade Publication, Pro Shop Europe and recognised the key people, businesses and brands from UK Golf industry.
Friday 25 November 2011
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Written by TG Web Producer, Harriet Linton on Monday 28 November 2011
Who wants a piece of chocolate every day when you could have free golfing gear and holidays courtesy of Today’s Golfer? That’s right, the TG Advent Calendar is back for a second year and it’s bigger and better than ever. The TG Advent Calendar will give you a new competition every day from December 1 to Christmas Day. There will be a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 30 November 2011
PGA captain Eddie Bullock and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie helped give British troops a boost with a whistle stop tour of Afghanistan. The PGA-organised trip was designed to show support for the efforts of soldiers in helping establish a new future for the war-ravaged country. Former PGA captain Parnell Reilly from Huddersfield club Bradley Park also joined Bullock and Montgomerie as...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 29 November 2011
It’s the penultimate tournament of the Today’s Golfer Fantasy League and the European Tour season at this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open. There are a number of different battles taking place at Fanling GC; Rory McIlroy will be hoping to close the gap on Luke Donald at the top of the Race to Dubai, a host of golfers will be looking to force their way...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 1 December 2011
The new cover for the EA Sports Tiger Woods 13 game has been unveiled – with Rory McIlroy joining the former world number one as the cover star. The race to be pictured alongside Woods on the cover prompted a social media war between some of the world’s leading players with Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald all vying for the...