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  • Westy’s bid to ensure the kids are all right

    Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 17 July 2012

    Chasing his first major at this week’s Open Championshiop at Royal Lytham, Lee Westwood will be getting down with the kids again next week when he devotes his time to helping youngsters at his own golf Academy. The Lee Westwood Golf Academy in partnership with the Co-operative gives aspiring young children the opportunity to learn from PGA qualified coaches in a...

  • Open marathon earns 20 grand for Seve foundation

    Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 18 July 2012

    Ross Marshall’s tee-shot at Royal Lytham & St Annes signified the end of a 300-mile odyssey which has so far raised more than £20,000 for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation and Cancer Research UK.  Marshall, one of the founders of Your Golf Travel.com, was part of a the ‘Walk for Seve’ team that walked more than 40 miles per day for seven...

  • Take the Today’s Golfer golf club visitors survey

    Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 7 August 2012

    The number of visitors golf clubs get and when they are allowed to play is always a contentious subject for club members. But without this important revenue stream, many clubs would struggle and membership fees would have to rise. It’s a balancing act that the vast majority of golf clubs in the UK have to negotiate and we want to hear...

  • Have you entered the Macmillan Big Golf Drive event yet?

    Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 26 July 2012

    Over 100 UK courses have already signed up for the new Macmillan Big Golf Drive event being staged on or around August 24th 2012. Golf clubs and courses up and down the country are being invited to take part in the inaugural Macmillan Big Golf Drive, clubbing together in a bid to raise money for people affected by cancer. A Macmillan...

  • TG Poll: At what time of the week do you play most of your golf during the summer?

    Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 26 July 2012

    Everyone has a certain time that they like to play golf at and that fits into the rest of their lives – and with the longer days of the summer you’ve got a lot more time to play. We want to know whether you’re an early riser or like a late-night round and if you prefer the weekend or a weekday.

  • Special summer sizzler group deal at Marriott Hanbury Manor

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 August 2012

    If you are after a golf escape this summer but can’t afford to go abroad then Marriott Hanbury Manor’s latest offer will be right up your street. They have introduced a remarkable August deal for groups of 12 golfers; providing tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of championship golf, plus longest drive and nearest the pin competitions all for...

  • 13 Issues of Golf World, a dozen Z-Star balls & a Seve Icon putter for £49.99

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 3 August 2012

    If The Open has whetted your golfing appetite then why not take a look at Golf World’s latest sensational subscription offer. For just £49.99 a year, you can get 13 issues of Golf World delivered to your door and a dozen premium Srixon Z-Star balls worth £44. What is more, the first 50 to sign-up will also receive a Seve Icon Putter. Fitted with a...

  • The Grove teams up with Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 2 August 2012

    Renowned short-game coach Dave Pelz has announced that European Tour venue The Grove will become the UK host of his immensely-popular Scoring Game Schools.  Regarded as one of the world’s finest coaches, Pelz has guided his most famous student, Phil Mickelson, and other professional pupils to 19 Major Championships. Founded in 1982, his namesake golf school and clinics have gone from strength-to-strength...

  • Elite Academy launched in Marbella

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 3 August 2012

    British PGA professionals Steven Palmer and Daniel Williams have launched a new Elite Academy in Marbella, Spain, where they are looking to polish the games of some of the country’s finest wannabe professionals. The Palmer Williams Golf Academy is a new business at Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club. The duo will provide a complete support system, enabling the players to...

  • Gary grabs Celeb Am spoils at Par 3 Championship

    Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 7 August 2012

    Gary Wolstenholme has emerged victorious from the first day of Celeb Am competition at the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship.   Gary was in sizzling form as he birdied four consecutive holes from the 3rd, including the notorious fifth hole.   Also performing well in the first day of the competition were goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel MBE, Mark Murphy and event host Tony...

  • Lilly forges clear in British Par 3 Championship

    Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 9 August 2012

    SIMON Lilly finished with a flourish to open up a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Farmfoods British Par 3 at Solihull’s Nailcote Hall. The Wellingborough ace carded a seven-under par 47, not dropping a shot throughout his inch-perfect round. Five of his birdies came in his final eight holes, including an impressive back-to-back finish. “It was just one of those...

  • Golf Day Raises £7,545

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 August 2012

    More than 80 top business people have come together to raiser over £7500 for Magpas. The golf event helps fund the Mid Anglia General Practitioner Accident Service, who provide pre-hospital critical care and retrieval in the East of England   It was the fifth annual golf day and auction, hosted by The One Group, and players included workers from Bauer Media, Amazon, Sagentia, Plasti-Kote,...

  • DJ spins his magic to land par 3 victory

    Written by TG staff writer on Friday 10 August 2012

    DJ Russell returned to his roots to take the honours at the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship with back-to-back rounds of 50 for an eight-under par total at Nailcote Hall near Solihull. A regular on the Seniors Tour and a two-time winner on the European Tour, he used his vast experience to pull clear of the chasing pack that included Gary...

  • Rare golf book restored and preserved for generations

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 10 August 2012

    A rare golf book dating back to the 1800s has been restored by Mungo Park, the great grandson of Willie Park Snr, the first Open champion in 1860. The book, titled ‘Golf Championship Committee of the River Plate’, details the very beginnings of golf in Argentina. It offers a rare glimpse of how golf developed in South America. Park had a...

  • Get 13 Issues of TG and a dozen Bridgestone B330-RX balls for £45!

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 10 August 2012

    This month’s Today’s Golfer is now on the shelves, and to celebrate we’ve got another blinding subscription offer. Sign-up this month and you can receive your favourite magazine delivered straight to your door, plus a set of Bridgestone B330-RX Balls (RRP £46.70) – all for just £45! The Bridgestone Tour B330-RX Golf Ball is the first Tour Performance Series ball designed for amateur...

  • Murphy’s on the mark to win Celeb Am title

    Written by TG staff writer on Friday 10 August 2012

    Mark Murphy played sensational golf on the Cromwell Course on Friday to secure the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship Celeb Am title at Nailcote Hall, Solihull. After scoring a sensational 49 yesterday to surge through the field and finish in tied third spot in the championship, Murphy carried this form over into the Celeb Am as he took to the...

  • Getting ready to tee-off in Macmillan’s big golf drive

    Written by TG staff writer on Monday 13 August 2012

    The Big Golf Drive, Macmillan’s new golfing fundraiser, will be taking place on August 24 and is set to bring hundreds of golfers and golf clubs across the country together to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer. Golf clubs across the UK have generously donated tee times to the cause, which golfers can purchase via the dedicated tee-time...

  • Teeofftimes team’s marathon charity challenge

    Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 14 August 2012

    The Teeofftimes team are supporting the Big Golf Drive for Macmillan Cancer Support big time. Firstly, on Friday 24th August they are asking Teeofftimes partner clubs to donate an hour’s worth of tee-times, as well as playing non-stop golf from dawn to dusk:72 holes, 300-odd shots, 20 miles walked… and £10,000 raised for MacMillan Cancer Support. That’s the challenge that awaits...

  • Macmillan Golf Event Looks To Raise Half a Million

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 August 2012

    Macmillan have a long standing relationship with golf, in helping to raise the much needed funds to support their work. This year they have launched the Big Golf Drive, an exciting new golf day where all the greens fees paid to partner clubs will go directly to the cancer charity. This idea has come to fruition thanks to the hard work of those at Macmillan...

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