Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 20 June 2007
A West Sussex golfer will be living up to his name and living the life of Riley after winning the Ultimate Golf Prize – a competition run by Today’s Golfer and the London Golf Show. When his name was pulled out of the hat, Mike Riley, 48, from East Grinstead, became the lucky winner of a year’s free golf membership, courtesy...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 12 June 2007
Change your putting grip If you’re struggling on the greens then a change of putting grip could be just what the doctor ordered. Try one of these popular styles – we’ve even included a few quirky ones that some Tour pros are testing too! GETTING STARTED The first thing you need to learn is how to hold the putter correctly in the...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Friday 8 June 2007
Dennis Waterman is one of Britain’s favourite actors. Who will ever forget his starring roles in the legendary Sweeney and Minder TV series? He also happens to be a keen golfer though he rather reluctantly admits it’s now highly unlikely he’ll improve on his current 18 handicap. But the main thing is he enjoys the game and is a regular competitor,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 6 June 2007
Today’s Golfer is on the lookout for a larger player to take part in a major fitness feature. We need a volunteer to take part in an experiment over the summer to see if being fitter can actually improve your game. If you take part, you will be put on a month-long fitness and diet regime put together by one...
Written by Chris Jones on Friday 4 May 2007
One of the country’s top golf clubs is offering massages… using golf balls! The treatment involves the use of heated golf balls as a massage aid and has been specifically tailored to revive golfers and dissolve the tension caused by the golf swing after an exhausting round on Loch Lomond’s championship course. The process begins with actual golf balls being...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 5 January 2007
This comedy picture is doing the rounds on the internet after Tiger Woods signed his new mega-money deal with Nike. Scary thing is, the world number one could probably afford to do it!...
Written by Jock Howard, Golf World Senior Writer on Wednesday 13 December 2006
Pictures: Getty Images TV Commentator and ex Ryder Cup hero Ken Brown lets rip on everything he hates (and loves) about golf. On the 2006 Ryder Cup I never dreamt we’d give the Americans such a drubbing at the K Club. Tom Lehman’s team were completely outplayed for all three days. There is a bit of history now and our boys...
Written by Jock Howard, Golf World Writer on Monday 11 December 2006
Portugal has won two big awards from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO. The Lisbon coast won Best European Golf Destination, and Praiai d’el Ray claimed Best European Golf Resort at a glitzy awards party in Marbella. Lisbon Golf Coast incorporates Estoril and Sintra Golf Coast, Costa Azul Golfe and Oeste Golf and boasts 22 championship standard courses. Praia...