Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Jack Nicklaus calls it the toughest golf course on The Open rota, so what makes Carnoustie so tricky? We asked the men in charge of getting the course ready for the world’s best … What Craig Boath and Sandy Reid don’t know about Carnoustie isn’t worth knowing. Craig (below left) is the Head Greenkeeper; Sandy (right) is the Links Superintendent. With...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Inside Carnoustie’s new clubhouse: This is where the Pro’s will be hiding out and even hitting balls during The Open If you’ve ever wondered how the other half live, take a look inside Carnoustie’s spectacular new clubhouse. The £5 million building, which only opened to members and visitors in April, will be converted into a lavish “players’ lounge” during The Open...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 July 2018
Why Tommy Fleetwood might be the man to pick, plus eight other facts about Carnoustie 1. Carnoustie is the longest Open venue on record, having played at 7,421 yards in 2007. This year it will be reduced to 7,402 yards, but only to accommodate grandstands around the first tee. 2. Golfing greats Allan Robertson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid all fiddled with...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 28 June 2018
It’s going to take brains and brawn to overcome this year’s Ryder Cup course. We played it to find out how just how tough it will be If golf courses were fit to feature in the Louvre, Le National’s Albatros course would take pride of place among the Raphaels and Da Vincis. Situated 20 miles south west of Paris, the par-71 layout looks...
Written by Staff writer on Wednesday 27 June 2018
Phil Mickelson has elaborated on moment of madness at the US Open, where he hit a moving ball, saying “hopefully one day we can laugh about it”. Lefty was at a charity event in conjunction with his sponsor KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, where he was quizzed about the incident at Shinnecock – which he apologised for via text message last week. “It took...
Written by Today's Golfer taff writer on Monday 25 June 2018
This is one of the coolest fitting bays we’ve ever seen – and it’s now open to anyone. The Grove in London has set up a custom-fitting experience that introduces everyday golfers to tour-inspired game analysis and equipment recommendations. Permanently on site as part of The Grove’s extensive practice facilities, the Tour Truck Experience offers amateur golfers the opportunity to feel like...
Written by PA Sport on Wednesday 20 June 2018
Peter Thomson, Australia’s five-time British Open champion, has died aged 88 The first Australian player to win the Open Championship major died at his home in Melbourne at 9am local time on Wednesday, his family told PGA Australia (PGAA). Thomson had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for more than four years, the body said. Aged 24, Thomson became one of the youngest winners of...
Written by Staff writer on Friday 15 June 2018
Macmillan Cancer Support’s legendary golf fundraising challenge, which sees golfers tackle 72 holes in one day, is returning on Thursday 21 June. The Longest Day Golf Challenge sees a team of four cover over 20 miles of course in one day and ask friends and family for sponsorship. Every penny raised will help Macmillan support the growing number of people living with...
Wednesday 6 June 2018
In his latest column for TG, Andrew Cotter talks about why his view has changed with age about the men and women he once idolised. Once upon a time, long, long ago, I stopped believing. More precisely, I stopped believing in the magic of sports stars, no longer idolising them as I did. Because as a child that’s certainly the way...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 6 June 2018
Ex-Royal Marine Aaron Moon lost his leg after being blown up in Afghanistan. But he won’t let that stop him achieving his dream of playing on the European Tour. This is his story… Golf was never more than a hobby for Aaron Moon. He simply didn’t have the time. When he wasn’t serving in the Marines, he was playing rugby for...
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Discovery and the PGA Tour have announced plans to form a new alliance, with the aim of creating an international multi-platform home for golf outside the United States. But what does that mean? For Sky Sports, who have been a major part of golf coverage in the UK for over 20 years, it could indicate the start of a difficult road...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
The R&A have revealed a new Women in Golf Charter aimed at increasing the number of women and girls participating in the sport. The new Women in Golf Charter is part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The new Charter...
Monday 21 May 2018
Need help with your short game? Whether you struggle on your wedge shots, in the sand or on the greens, we’re here to help! We’re teaming up with Shane Lowry to answer your burning questions around short-game! All you need to do is ask your question on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram… OR email us editorial@todaysgolfer.co.uk before 9am Tuesday 22nd May!...
Monday 21 May 2018
The stage is set for the most competitive American Golf Long Drive Championship in history as a record number of qualifiers hit drives over 400 yards. An impressive eight qualifiers recorded drives over 400 yards during the first round of qualifying for the Amerian Golf Long Drive Championship, which was held at over 100 American Golf stores nationwide. The 2017 finalist and...
Wednesday 16 May 2018
‘I would hide away in my hotel room so I didn’t have to face the media’: In our last issue of TG, regular columnist Nick Dougherty opened up about his battle with the mental side of the game when it wasn’t going going his way on the course… I’m not going to lie to you – this is my favourite time...
Tuesday 15 May 2018
The R&A and USGA have announced the launch of Golf’s global distance insights project, designed to analyse distance and gather worldwide perspectives. The new Distance Insights project will examine distance through a multi-pronged approach that includes global stakeholder engagement, third-party data review and primary research. Focus groups and discussion forums will play an important role in the project, to secure a...
Monday 14 May 2018
The popularity of shorter formats of the game of golf are on the rise, according to new findings released by the R&A. The figures demonstrate that nine hole golf has experienced a significant rise in popularity, with substantial increases across Great Britain and Ireland that include a 200% increase of competitive nine hole club rounds by men and boys in Ireland...
Tuesday 8 May 2018
10 Reasons To Buy The Latest Issue Of TG: Out 10/05/18 ➤ Buy Print Issue ➤ Buy Digital Issue ➤ Buy Subscriptions Putting golf in to perspective: A note from the editor… As Aaron Moon was being airlifted to Camp Bastion – the victim of an Improvised Explosive Device in Helmand – golf wasn’t really on his mind. “I was in intensive care for six weeks in...
Tuesday 1 May 2018
Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich Bay, Kent and host of the 1932 Open Championship, has unveiled its newly-redeveloped Himalayas nine. Designed by renowned international golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert, work began in August 2017 to transform the Himalayas into one of the finest stretches of links golf in the country. Opened on May 1st in front of the some of the...
Monday 30 April 2018
Carnoustie Golf Links, the 2018 Open Championship Venue, has officially opened it’s new mulit-million pound state-of-the-art clubhouse, ‘Links House’. Carnoustie Golf Links have opened their brand new state-of-the-art clubhouse ahead of the 2018 Open, which they say will provide a world-class visitor experience to match Carnoustie’s reputation as one of the finest links courses in the world. A stone’s throw away from...