Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 14 February 2013
Securing Gold in the ‘Business Tourism’ category and Bronze as ‘Large Hotel of the Year’, Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort was one of just two Wiltshire winners – and four ‘double’ triumphs – at the recent South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012/13 at Cornwall’s Eden Project. The 2012/13 Awards winners were drawn from as far west as Scilly and east as...
Friday 15 February 2013
Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie has chosen the first stars to compete in the brand new Celebrity Cup which takes place as a new addition to Golf Live at The Celtic Manor Resort from 10th-12th May. The 2010 Ryder Cup Captain will oversee teams of celebrities from the worlds of sport and showbusiness competing for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
The new issue of TG is now on sale and it is headlined by golf’s new fundamental – IMPACT. In this edition Scott Cranfield shares some exclusive advice and swing tips from his new book about mastering the art of impact and how it will improve your golf for the 2013 season. We also spoke to those closest to Graeme McDowell, including his...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
This month’s subscription offer gives you the chance to grab 13 issues of Today’s Golfer, a dozen Srixon AD333 and a dozen Srixon Soft Feel golf balls all for only £29.99! This package would normally set you back over £100, but our annual direct debit offer means you can get it all for less than £30! Aside from 13 copies of your favourite...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
The new issue of TG is now available on your iPad and it is headlined by golf’s new fundamental – IMPACT. In this edition Scott Cranfield shares some exclusive advice and swing tips from his new book about mastering the art of impact and how it will improve your golf for the 2013 season. We also spoke to those closest to Graeme...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 21 February 2013
Current World No.6 Justin Rose has chosen one of England’s Greatest Sporting Estates – Goodwood – to become the official touring professional to the club. Rose, who burst onto the golfing scene as a 17 year old amateur during the 1998 Open Championship at Birkdale, has become an ambassador to Golf At Goodwood. Speaking of the new partnership, Rose stated: “I’m...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
As part of three great giveaways with this month’s copy of TG, we are offering you the chance to receive a FREE sleeve of TaylorMade Lethal golf balls. The premium balls – normally worth £44.99 per dozen – are a five-piece construction that feature an advanced 322-dimple pattern design which helps the ball to perform better and more consistently in windy...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Young golfers from around the world will be competing for honours in the 2013 U.S. Kids Golf European Championship – ensuring Scotland is playing host this summer to both the world’s current and future golfing greats. Huge numbers of competitors are expected to travel to Scotland for the four-day tournament, which is held across five historic East Lothian links courses and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
The new issue of Golf Illustrated has just arrived in the office and looks fantastic. Subscriber copies will be mailed by the end of this week so if you’re a subscriber, expect your copy to land on your doormat soon. If you’re not then it’s not too late to get your hands on this exciting new issue here. The new editon features...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 27 February 2013
Bose Corporation has announced that Rory McIlroy has joined the company in a multi-year deal that will see the world number one act as a Global Brand Ambassador for their headphones, portable speakers, home and car systems. As a lifelong music lover, McIlroy has been a Bose customer for years. The Northern Irishman said: “I’ve always chosen Bose because I’ve always wanted the best...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
Paul McGinley today paid his first official visit to The Gleneagles Hotel since being elected as European Ryder Cup Captain last month, and marked the occasion by unveiling a ceremonial Silver Putter which symbolises the proud history of the biennial contest. The sterling silver club, which is a replica of a late 18th century putter and is adorned in a case...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
TaylorMade Golf has announced that the Sport Industry Awards 2013 has shortlisted ‘TaylorMade Presents Outside The Ropes’ for Best International Sport Marketing Campaign. Last year, TaylorMade went behind the scenes with some of the game’s leading talents to examine just what the world of today’s modern golfer looks like. They followed Darren Clarke’s Major triumph in 2011 and got up close and personal with...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 13 March 2013
Rory McIlroy’s boyhood golf club in Northern Ireland was robbed at gunpoint as the world number one competed in the WGC-Cadillac event in Florida. Three masked men armed with handguns threatened staff at Hollywood Golf Club when they entered the premises shortly after 10pm on Sunday. It is thought the robbers could have been after money in the pro shop, bar or even the replica US...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 March 2013
Subscribe to Golf World this month and alongside your 13 issues for £45, all delivered to your door, you will receive 24 Bridgestone e6 golf balls! The e6 features Dual Dimple technology that reduces drag, generating enhanced aerodynamics for greater carry through the air and with two dozen on offer, they should last you long enough for you to see improvements around the green...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 March 2013
Our incredible Masters preview edition is now on sale and it is rammed full of quality content. Not only is there 28 pages on the first major of the year, the new TG also features our 2013 drivers test, the top 100 courses you can play for under £60 and our annual gear bible, What Gear 2013. The Masters coverage is headlined by...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 March 2013
PING Collection have unleashed four vibrant polo shirts suited for the warmer months (hopefully!) of midsummer. The line is led by their new marque design, Miro, which is available in both an Ocean Blue/White and a Ash/Mandarin combination that aptly reflect the vibrant colours associated with Spring and Summer. The garment delivers a technical performance through a 70% polyester, 30% cotton structure that is as ultra comfortable and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 2 April 2013
Leading golf tour operator, Golfbreaks.com, is marking its 15th birthday by offering one lucky group of four golfers the chance to win the trip of a lifetime to watch the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. As of April 1st all customers booking a golf break of any value or duration (for travel any time in 2013) will automatically be...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Following the success of last year’s show, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association are gearing up for a huge BTME 2014, as it returns to a four hall exhibition with the world’s major machinery manufacturers at Harrogate. The Harrogate International Centre is sure to be bustling next January with the likes of John Deere, Toro and Ransomes Jacobsen joining Kubota, RECO...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 3 April 2013
Bubba Watson has teamed up with Oakley to create a golf buggy hovercraft hybrid. In the video below you can see the whacky creation in action as it glides down the fairways and across the water hazards. “Golf carts haven’t changed much over the years. They look and feel the same,” the video description reads. “What if there was a way to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 3 April 2013
Gary Player – the man who put South Africa on the golfing map landed in São Paulo today – on a mission to do the same for the sport in Brazil. As part of its sponsorship of this week’s Brasil Classic tournament (April 4-7), global golf sponsor HSBC has flown in international golf legend Player to help three of the country’s...