Thursday 1 August 2019
Eight-time European Tour winner and former Ryder Cup player Gordan Brand Jr has died at the age of 60 The decorated Scottish player, who starred in both the 1987 and 1989 editions of the Ryder Cup, has passed away at age 60 – just two weeks after he commentated on Open radio at Royal Portrush. Brand Jr, who was born in Kirkaldy,...
Thursday 1 August 2019
10 Reasons to buy the latest issue of Today’s Golfer You might think today’s top players are golfing superheroes; smashing drives 350 yards, hitting 6-irons to tap-in range and chipping it to a foot every single time… But once upon a time, they were just like us; mid-handicappers wanting to improve. Lots, too, have been PGA pros, dishing out lessons on...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Ryder Cup star Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and being drunk on board an aircraft, according to a report from The Sun The newspaper has reported that Thorbjorn Olesen, who was flying home to London following a T27 at the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational, was arrested at Heathrow Airport after committing a series of offences on...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 1 August 2019
Legendary Spanish resort La Manga Club is under new ownership. Hesperia Investment Group (GIHSA) has reached an agreement with Arum Group to acquire a majority stake of the luxury multi award-winning Murcia resort comprising 560 hectares overlooking the Mar Menor and Mediterranean seas and boasting world-class facilities including three 18-hole golf courses (South, North & West). Jordi Ferrer, CEO of GIHSA said:...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 23 July 2019
A selection of golfing royalty and representatives of the business world teamed-up at the 2019 Berenberg Gary Player Invitational. at Wentworth yesterday and raised more than $125,000 for underprivileged children and communities. A total of 72 players took to the Gary Player-designed Edinburgh Course to compete for the Baobab Trophy. Amongst the all-star field were eight Ryder Cup legends, eight Major...
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 TG Staff Writer on Friday 12 July 2019
Youngsters are being offered the chance to win a year’s FREE membership by Crown Golf on Sunday (July 14th). The admission-free events, open to the general public, are being staged at every Crown Golf club between 11am and 3pm. The main attraction is #junior100, a putting competition for under-18s with at least five free junior memberships up for grabs at each club...
Wednesday 10 July 2019
The R&A and Sky Sports have extended the agreement for the award-winning live coverage of The Open through to 2024. The Open, golf’s original championship and the only men’s major championship played outside of the United States, will be part of a comprehensive schedule of live golf shown by Sky Sports, including more than 100 tournaments in 2019 with all four...
Friday 5 July 2019
Packed with the usual mix of tips, gear reviews, courses and big-name interviews, the new issue of Britain’s best-selling golf magazine is now, and it comes with a FREE short game instruction book. Click here to buy this issue now! 1 Free Short Game Tips Book Struggling with your chipping? Baffled by bunkers? This handy guide features some brilliant fast fixes for...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Ever fancied playing the Old Course in St. Andrews? Toptracer Range have introduced the historic course to their Virtual Golf Mode – meaning you now don’t even need to make the journey to the auld toon. Toptracer, an extension of global sports and entertainment leader Topgolf Entertainment Group, is the the world’s leading ball-tracing technology revolutionising how fans watch and play...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Fancy winning your choice of golf gear with a custom fitting experience? American Golf are offering one lucky winner the chance to win golf’s Most Valuable Prize American Golf is ready to make one golfers’ wildest dreams come true this spring when it gives away golf’s Most Valuable Prize. In an unprecedented giveaway, Europe’s largest golf retailer will custom fit one winner...
Thursday 27 June 2019
Muirfield has formally invited 12 women to become the first female golfers to join the club in it’s 275 year history The news, detailing that 12 women have been formally invited to join the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers – who have their home at Muirfield – comes two years after the privately owned club voted to admit female members for...
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club has joined a small band of prestigious venues worldwide to be endorsed by the Professional Golfers’ Association. Situated in the glorious setting of Ballyconnell in County Cavan, Slieve Russell has teamed-up with the association’s seven other branded resorts as ‘PGA National Ireland.’ Slieve Russell’s acclaimed Championship course has hosted two European Tour events and was...
Wednesday 12 June 2019
The second Hopps Open de Provence will return to the renowned Seve Ballesteros-designed course at Golf International Pont Royal in September, as the Challenge Tour’s high flyers look to secure the final points to guarantee a place on the 2020 European Tour. The inaugural event was won last year by 24-year-old Frenchman Romain Langasque, who subsequently won a place on...
Thursday 6 June 2019
1 FREE! SOLHEIM CUP PREVIEW We speak to the captains, the players and the people behind the big competition at Gleneagles in September. 2 FREE! 5-MINUTE TIPS BOOK; PART 1 Part one of our quick drills special, focusing on the long game. 3 RORY’S GREATEST TIPS McIlroy shares some of his best advice tee to green, and TG Top 50 teacher Oliver Morton reveals what...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 June 2019
Kent’s Prince’s Golf Club – host of the 1932 Open – has confirmed details of course renovation works to the Shore and Dunes nines at the 27-hole links venue. Following on from the acclaimed redevelopment of the Himalayas nine by top golf course architects, Mackenzie & Ebert, the historic links has commissioned more improvements to upgrade all 27 holes. Rob McGuirk, General...
Written by Andy Sullivan, European Tour winner on Tuesday 4 June 2019
We all know golf is about 90% mental, so it amazes me how many amateurs walk into a bunker looking absolutely terrified and wonder why they can’t get out. A lot of bunker success comes down to confidence and going in there with a positive, rather than defeatist, attitude. Follow my advice and you’ll soon start to think like a...
Wednesday 29 May 2019
Sunwise: The sunglasses that aid performance and protect your eyes from UV rays When it comes to golf your eyesight is your most important tool when out on the course, your eyes help you to track your ball, read the greens, hit the ball well and judge distances for your shots. However, many golfers leave their eyes exposed to harmful UV rays...
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 Wednesday 29 May 2019
Need a golfing fix? Listen up because podcasts are not just a way of killing time. Since many of us learn through listening, they have the power to educate. That’s if you listen to the right ones. To get you started, we’ve picked out some of the best and most inspirational golf podcasts to suit your every need. iPhone users simply...