Monday 17 December 2018
In his latest column for TG, Nick Dougherty talks about how even the best players struggle to deal with their own inner demons on the golf course When people ask me why I haven’t considered coming out of retirement, I only have to look at recent events on Tour to present my case. Some people seem to think that pros are...
Monday 17 December 2018
Francesco Molinari was named World Sport Star at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards on Sunday night after topping an online vote. Molinari beat out US gymnast Simone Biles, Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecka, and Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk as he became the first golfer to claim the award in 18 years. Molinari made history earlier this year as he...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 29 December 2017
How to enjoy your golf and play better over the cold months. We’ve never had it better when it comes to playing now. Courses tend to be quieter; There are some fabulous deals to be found; There’s a ton of gear designed to help you play better at this time of year… PART ONE PART TWO FIND THE BEST GEAR FOR...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 8 November 2017
Winter may be upon us, but if you are well prepared for playing on those cold mornings, the high winds and showers needn’t dent your enjoyment of a round of golf. Here is part two of our guide to make this year’s winter fold season you best yet… BACK TO PART ONE 12. Take advantage of green fee offers We’ve put together a...
Tuesday 4 December 2018
The R&A has committed £2 million of funding money to the Golf Foundation in a bid to boost junior golf across Great Britain and Ireland The R&A has committed to provide £2 million to the Golf Foundation over the next four years to support its drive to inspire more young people to play golf and to encourage them to stay within...
Friday 30 November 2018
49 brilliant places to play across the UK, all with excellent winter green fee offers ENGLAND – NORTH . 1. DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND Architect: James Braid redesign (1900). Yardage: 6,039-6,353 (par 70). Winter deal: Until Mar 31 – Bacon roll and tea/coffee, 18 holes & soup, sandwich and chips for £28 midweek and £30 weekends. In a nutshell… On the breathtaking Northumbrian coastline,...
Wednesday 28 November 2018
SHOP SOPHISTICATED STYLE AND PERFORMANCE WITH PETER MILLAR THIS CHRISTMAS AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT Luxury golf lifestyle brand, Peter Millar is offering a complimentary micro-fleece Crown Seal Beanie on all purchases at www.petermillar.co.uk in the lead up to Christmas. If you’re looking for that extra-special Christmas gift with an added perk that will also appeal to your golfing loved one’s sense of style,...
Monday 5 November 2018
Golf trolley brand PowaKaddy have launched an exciting cart bag promotion for winter: Golfers will receive a FREE cart bag when purchasing any new PowaKaddy lithium trolley. Starting on Monday 5th November and running until midnight on 24th December 2018, every golfer who buys a PowaKaddy lithium trolley will be entitled to a free PowaKaddy Cart Bag worth up to RRP...
Thursday 22 November 2018
The new issue of Britain’s best-selling golf magazine is out now, and it’s jam-packed with exclusive features – including advice from four of the world’s very best golf coaches. It also comes with a glossy 2019 calendar and an opportunity to get a sleeve of Snell tour balls. BLACK FRIDAY: Save an extra 20% with code BLACKFRI OR Subscribe to Today’s Golfer print...
Friday 23 November 2018
It’s BLACK FRIDAY! Take advantage of our latest subscription deals Black Friday is officially here and we’ve got just the thing for you! Get an extra 20% off on all orders over £24. Use code BLACKFRI at checkout to redeem this offer GET DEAL https://goo.gl/eeVZ3N...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Fancy a free high tech golf lesson? TG is running an instructional article on Force Plates in an upcoming issue. We need three amateur players, handicaps between 6 and 20, to take part at Leicester Golf Centre, on Tuesday, November 27. We would need you for a couple of hours, with specific times TBC. Ideally you will have never used force plates...
Friday 9 November 2018
There’s a new golf comedian on the scene… and his swing impersonations are very good! We’ve all become accustomed to the various talents of Conor Moore (@ConorSketches), but there’s a new guy who is bringing a different kind of golf impression to the table. They are so good, in fact, that even Keegan Bradley (the subject of his second impressions) tweeted his...
Wednesday 24 October 2018
You CAN cure your slice! What’s the most destructive shot in golf? A shank is pretty bad. Knifing one over the back of a green after a perfect drive makes my heart sink. And three-putting from eight feet not only costs you a shot, it’s really annoying! But for a majority of club players, a slice is the most persistent –...
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Golf resorts and golf destinations across the globe have been honoured at a gala dinner to mark the 2019 IAGTO Awards in Slovenia capital Ljubljana. The winning destinations in the golf tourism industry’s annual celebration of excellence are Spain’s Costa del Sol and Logroño-La Rioja regions, Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Hua Hin in Thailand and Scottsdale, in Arizona. Golf resort awards were...
Thursday 18 October 2018
With the wonderful setting of PGA Catalunya in the background, broadcaster Chris Hollins talks about how he got in to the game, playing with Rory McIlroy and why his favourite rounds of golf are with his dad… In the video below, Hollins (who claimed the Strictly Come Dancing title in 2012) gives an insight into his favourite memories, best moments, favourite golf course...
Monday 15 October 2018
The R&A and the USGA have published the finalised interpretation regarding the use of green-reading materials in golf which will come into effect on 1 January 2019. The new interpretation of Rule 4.3 (Use of Equipment) has been introduced following a six-week feedback period, and provides several revisions from the first proposed rules on the restriction of green reading materials. Both governing bodies...
Friday 12 October 2018
Endless have beaten out bids from others including Sports Direct to buy American Golf – the UK’s biggest specialist golf retailer – says report from Sky News According to Sky News, turnaround investor Endless have struck a cut-price takeover deal with American Golf ‘through a pre-pack administration’, beating out Sports Direct owner Mike Ashely. Endless, whose other investments include The Works and Menzies...
Friday 12 October 2018
Golf Son Muntaner, the flagship course at Arabella Golf Mallorca, has announced the launch of a special discounted offer to mark the 18th anniversary of its opening. Golfers will be able to book a tee time for two green fees with a buggy included for a special rate of €99 to play any time at Golf Son Muntaner between 1st November...
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Spanish legend returns to Las Colinas to celebrate the success of Short Game Facility designed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golfing legend and 21-time European Tour winner Miguel Ángel Jiménez returned to Las Colinas Golf & Country Club this week to celebrate the success of the stunning ’Las Colinas Short Game Facility designed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez’, one year after the grand...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 4 October 2018
The tales of a young female caddie in St. Andrews I always thought one day I’d write some sort of book about my experiences as a female caddie at the home of golf. My friend and fellow caddie Ollie beat me to a St. Andrews caddie insight, and far better surmises the many regular characters there than I would, so I...