Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 5 December 2012
In a remarkable double for Your Golf Travel’s Ross Marshall and Andrew Harding – and a welcome boost for the golf and travel industries – the innovative business duo have been recognised by The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 guide as owning two of the UK’s fastest growing private companies. The entrepreneurial pair have made history as it is the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 December 2012
Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale is usually known for his great touch, but usually it is with his trusty left boot, not his mid-irons! The Welsh winger recently uploaded this video to Youtube, where he shows off his ball juggling skills in a parody of the famous Tiger Woods Nike advert. Bale, who plays off 11, is a regular on the golf course with...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 December 2012
Michael Furrh of Rolling Hills Country Club in Texas, has set a new world record for a long-drive with a long club, after sweeping his 14-foot 2.5 inch driver 146-yards. The Caddie Master and Assistant Professional broke the previous record that stood at 134.5 yards with a 13-foot-5-inch club. Watch the video below to see how he managed to control the massive driver: The video above is property...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 December 2012
Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy, beating the winning Ryder Cup team, the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team, Ian Poulter and Roger Chapman to the award handed out by the British Association of Golf Writers. The 23-year-old said: “The 2012 season was a superb one for every aspect of European golf and that comes across when you look...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 December 2012
We want to know what balls you use, how often you buy them and what influences your decisions. Do you always plump for a pristine ProV1, dig out a Dunlop or celebrate when you find a Nike in the woods? We want to know, and our easy multiple answer survey will only take you 2 minutes. Click here to take the survey!...
Written by David Connor on Thursday 13 December 2012
The organisers of the 2013 Scottish Golf Show have confirmed that VisitScotland – the country’s national tourism organisation – will sponsor the three-day, annual show for an eighth consecutive year. The 2013 edition of the show will take place at the SECC in Glasgow from March 22-24, having been staged last year at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 December 2012
Tom Watson has been named as the next American Ryder Cup captain and will become the oldest man to ever do the job at Gleneagles in 2014. The 63-year-old succeeds Davis Love III following Europe’s record-breaking comeback victory at Medinah in October. “I was waiting for about 20 years to get the call,” Watson told NBC. “It is a great honour to do it...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 21 December 2012
To celebrate the launch of 18 titles on the iPad, Bauer Media are launching a festive sale, that sees TG available to download for just 69p! That means you can read about our world exclusive in issue 304 (avalable from December 29th), or learn from our grip revolution in issue 303. The sale runs from noon on Monday December 17th until January 4th and provides the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 14 December 2012
Golf insurance providers, Golf Care, have witnessed a record increase in policy holders one year on from the landmark court case in Scotland that saw a golfer awarded almost £400,000 in damages after losing the sight in one eye when he was struck by a wayward golf ball. The presiding judge found the player who struck the ball 70% liable for the damages, despite shouting ‘fore’,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 17 December 2012
Golfers can swap cold and windswept courses for state-of-the art facilities under the roof of a new sports dome. The structure is one of a pair of Sports Domes at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, which are due to open to the public in the new year and, while the other houses six, five a side football pitches, the golf dome has been...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 December 2012
With the winter weather banishing Britain’s golfers to their sofas, trendy Urban Golf, who boast venues in Soho, Smithfield and Kensington, are ready to open their doors to keep your swing ready for Spring, whatever the weather! They want to revolutionise the average golfers’ winter practice routine with their Winter Rules Coaching and Practice Package. The package is available between January the 3rd...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 December 2012
While we all know we should eat more healthily, the hassle of peeling an orange or banana while walking the fairway or lining-up a crucial birdie isn’t very practical. Cue Urban Fruit, the blossoming healthy snack company who are looking to replace mid-round chocolate and crisps with one of your five a day in the form of a bag of dried...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 December 2012
Eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame next year after winning an international ballot. The Scot said: “It is a wonderful surprise. I know I am very fortunate to have enjoyed such a successful career playing the game I love and it makes me feel very proud that my achievements have...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 20 December 2012
De Vere, the UK’s leading luxury golf resort chain, has partnered with two of Britain’s most celebrated athletes. Record-breaking Olympic Rowing champion, Katherine Grainger, and Scotland Rugby legend, Gavin Hastings, join a plethora of young European Tour professionals, including Matthew Baldwin and Matt Nixon, as well as De Vere Club members Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff and model Sophie Horn, as ambassadors...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 27 December 2012
This months Today’s Golfer is now on sale and you certainly won’t struggle to see it in the shops. Inside our bright yellow cover you will find a world exclusive with Sergio Garcia and his brand new TaylorMade R1, including how he’s involved in the design process and his tips to hit a draw with it. We also catch up with Rory...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 2 January 2013
The saying a New Year a new you will certainly be the case for one of TG’s favourite Elite Teaching Professionals Gareth Johnston, who is set to take over the reins as Head Professional at Calcot Park Golf Club in Reading. Here’s how 2012 went for him in his own words: May I take this opportunity to wish you a fantastic 2013 and one...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 4 January 2013
Jaime Ortiz-Patino, the owner of Valderrama and one of the driving forces behind the growth of golf in Spain, has died at the age of 82. Known as “Jimmy” to his friends, Ortiz-Patino, whose grandfather was a wealthy Bolivian tin magnate, owned a golf club and amassed a collection of golfing memorabilia that captured the history of the game over 500 years,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 9 January 2013
Direct Golf UK has announced record sales for the first quarter of 2012/13 thanks to bumper online and in-store Christmas sales. The golf retailer has not only posted record figures for this quarter, but also record first quarter sales for the 21st consecutive year. John Andrew, Chairman and Class AA PGA Professional, commented: “While Christmas is typically our busiest time of the year, the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 9 January 2013
EA Sports have released the details of the new Tiger Woods PGA Tour game, and they include the chance to battle nine of the greatest golf legends of all time. The all-new game mode, Legends of the Majors, gives players a chance to travel back through time and relive the rich history of golf by matching up against the sport’s...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 17 January 2013
The new issue of Golf World in on sale today and alongside a host of exciting features, we’ve got a great deal where you can pick-up three issues for only £1!!! That means you save a massive £11.60! You’ll get content like the all new best par-3s in Britain ranking, Graeme McDowell driving instruction, a betting guide from Racing Post legend Steve Palmer and...