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  • Links courses at risk of disappearing by end of the century says Climate Coalition report

    Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 7 February 2018

    A new report by the Climate Coalition highlights the impending threat of climate change, suggesting higher sea levels could see all of Britain’s historical links courses washed away by 2100.  An increase in rainfall, coastal erosion, rising sea levels and more extreme weather leads the report to predict we will see ‘golf courses crumbling into the sea’, forecasting a turbulent future...

  • Nick Dougherty: Knowledge is power, but only if you use it correctly

    Written by Nick Dougherty on Monday 5 February 2018

    Getting bogged down with technique is a one-way ticket to nowhere. . . Anyone who follows me on Instagram will know I kept myself busy over Christmas. Any free time I’ve had has been spent on the golf course, filming a bunch of 60 second videos as part of my ‘TeeTimeTip’ series. Ever since I retired, I’ve wanted to share my...

  • What are the CONGU handicap changes for 2018?

    Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 5 January 2018

    What you need to know about the new CONGU handicap changes, which came in to effect on January 1. The news was announced in October that CONGU were ending club and disability handicaps to make way for a new maximum competition handicap of 54, relaxing of supplementary scores rules and introducing 9 hole competitions to count towards handicap scores.  However, now that...

  • 13 reasons to buy the new issue of Today’s Golfer

    Wednesday 30 August 2017

    The accuracy issue: Whether it’s getting fitted for the right clubs, practicing the perfect drills or taking tips from legends of the game – it’s all right here in the latest issue of TG Lets face it, every single one of us would love to be more accurate. Whether it’s hitting more fairways, boosting that greens in regulation percentage or being...

  • Golf: More dangerous than rugby

    Written by Staff writer on Friday 2 February 2018

    Golf is more dangerous than rugby, according to a new survey of sports injuries.  It’s not people being hit by balls or clubs, though, but lower back and joint injuries through swinging a club.  Recreational sports – including golf – have an injury rate of 1.8 per 1,000 persons, higher than rugby, hockey and other team sports (1.5 per 1,000 persons) The incidence...

  • Fantasy Golf: Winners

    Friday 26 January 2018

    The list of winners of the 2017 TG Fantasy Golf have finally been announced – congratulations to everyone who has won a prize! If your name is on this list, watch your inbox for your email! WINNERS 1st: Four-night break for 2 at La Manga WINNER: Stuart Wilson 2nd: Three nights and 2 rounds at Praia D’El Rey WINNER: Jordan Smith 3rd: 4 night HB for 2 at...

  • OUT NOW: New Issue of TG

    Thursday 18 January 2018

    The latest issue of Today’s Golfer features an exclusive look at Callaway’s newest golf clubs, Sergio Garcia’s gear tips and 180 ways to play better this year.  There have been a handful of mega player equipment moves in the last few years. Rory, Tiger and Lydia Ko are three huge names who’ve made a wholesale switch to a new manufacturer, and...

  • Mind Games: Golf isn’t a game of perfect

    Wednesday 10 January 2018

    Mind games in golf: Learn to harness the positive side of perfectionism and be a perfectionist where you can Every golfer reading this will have hit a shot that could legitimately be described as perfect. Ok, some of you might have to raid your memory banks more than others… but think back and it will be there, that one moment when you felt the...

  • 17 Ways to buy a better game

    Wednesday 10 January 2018

    If you’re in the market for any new gear in 2018, here are some key things that will help you choose If you’ve got the time and patience to dedicate to your game, a course of lessons with a PGA pro is the best thing to buy if you want really to improve. But many of us don’t have the...

  • WATCH Brit Steve Jeffs set World Record for Fastest Hole in Golf

    Friday 5 January 2018

    Steve Jeffs broke the World Record for the Fastest Hole in Golf, Individual, and the reaction is brilliant! Jeffs, a 31-year-old PE teacher from the UK and dedicated Speed Golfer, has broken the record for the Fastest hole of golf, individual, completing a 500-yard par-five hole in just 1 min 50.6 sec. The record was broken in August and ratified by Guiness...

  • Get involved in American Golf’s Charity Christmas Raffle for On Course Foundation

    Wednesday 20 December 2017

    There’s still time to win an incredible prize if you participate in the On Course Foundation’s charity raffle As part of American Golf‘s ongoing commitment to supporting its nominated charity, the On Course Foundation, the company is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year by launching a fabulous raffle across its 121 stores in the UK & Ireland. Tickets...

  • The record breakers of 2017

    Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 20 December 2017

    2017 has been full of record breakers. From 59s to the first 62 in a major and a number of course records on some very well-known courses, we take a look at the most impressive records of the year.  There was a record breaking US Open, the first 62 in a major and three 59s recorded in 2017. So who managed...

  • The end of the armchair referee: R&A and USGA agree new rules on video reviews

    Monday 11 December 2017

    The R&A and USGA have unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of rules surrounding video reviews which will eliminate viewer call-ins and additional two-shot scorecard penalities A working group led by The R&A and the USGA has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. The group, consisting of the PGA...

  • Long Drive World Series announces bigger and better 2018 schedule

    Friday 8 December 2017

    Fan of long drive? The Long Drive World Series has just announced plans to significantly expand its programme of events in 2018 The Long Drive World Series (LDWS) has announced plans to expand its number of tournaments in 2018 as the brand looks to introduce audiences around the world to its high octane golfing entertainment concept. Long Drive sees the biggest hitters...

  • The day I caddied for Sergio Garcia

    Friday 8 December 2017

    For 206 days Mark Johnson tweeted asking to carry his hero’s bag. The Spaniard finally said ‘yes’ and this is what happened at the British Masters… I would like to clarify that I’m not some kind of super fan or celebrity stalker, nor was it ever my intention to get my five minutes of fame. Although my Twitter crusade has landed...

  • 10 Reasons to buy the latest issue of TG

    Thursday 23 November 2017

    Save shots now without going near your swing! Our latest issue gives you all the advice you need to help your game- plus exclusive interviews, new gear tested and an all new ‘play better’ section.  “Only smart golf will ever get your hnicap to come down,” says Dominic Bott – a Tour caddie since the early 1990s and one of six...

  • Cyber Monday Deals 2017

    Thursday 23 November 2017

    It’s Cyber Monday- Keep an eye on this page as we update the best deals black friday/cyber Monday we know about throughout the day! All the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday golf deals for 2017, with links and information to all the best golf deals we know about.  Today’s Golfer Magazine Subscription GET 20% OFF Today’s Golfer & Golf World Magazines! Enter...

  • Sam Horsfield wins as 33 earn European Tour Cards at Q-school

    Thursday 16 November 2017

    Sam Horsfield claimed an impressive eight-shot victory at Qualifying School Final Stage as 33 players earned European Tour cards on a dramatic sixth and final day at Lumine Golf Club. The Englishman, who shot all six rounds in the 60’s during the six-round marathon final stage of Q-school, closing with an impressive eight under par 63 to complete the best round...

  • You’ve helped Srixon raise £42,000 for cancer charity

    Wednesday 15 November 2017

    If you’ve bought a dozen Srixon Z-Stars this year, you’ve helped raise more than £40,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.  Srixon has just donated a massive £42,999 to the charity after a ground-breaking partnership that saw Srixon donate £1.50 for every dozen Z-STAR and Z-STAR XV balls sold at trade to Prostate Cancer UK, helping to raise funds as well as awareness...

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