Friday 12 May 2017
Watching the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass and wishing you were there? If you sign up with the hole-in-one club, you might just get your chance. For just five pounds, users can sign up – and if you score a hole in one, you’ll be entered with a chance to win a trip to TPC Sawgrass! And if you’re anything like last...
Written by Staff Writer, Today's Golfer on Friday 12 May 2017
Ah, putting. Or should that be “aaaarrrrrggggh, putting!” It’s part of the game we all think we should be good at – but in reality, so few of us actually are. It seems so simple. There’s no lunge into the ball… there’s no OB/water/massive slice to worry about… you can’t shank a putt, or hit one fat, or leave one...
Written by Staff Writer, Today's Golfer on Wednesday 10 May 2017
You could win the chance to caddie for Lee Westwood during the Pro-Am at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Wednesday May 24. Golfers can enter the competition via an entry form on Your Golf Travel’s social media platforms: Facebook (www.facebook.com/yourgolftravel) Twitter (www.twitter.com/yourgolftravel) Instagram (www.instagram.com/yourgolftravel) The winner will be picked on Monday May 15. Ross Marshall, co-founder and CEO at Your Golf Travel, said:...
Tuesday 9 May 2017
The Long Drive World Series Championship showcases the World’s best talent when it comes to hitting the long ball – and for the first time, it’s coming to the UK Golf’s most exciting new showpiece sees spectators gather to watch the biggest hitters from across the globe, and after American Tim Burke emerged victorious at the inaugural event in Dubai –...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 8 May 2017
Amateur Club Golfers from Great Britain and Ireland will have the chance to tee up at Royal Birkdale shortly before the 146th Open is held there this July. The final of the inaugural R&A Nine Hole Championship will be held on Saturday July 15, where a group of 42 men and women will play the challenging back nine on the famous...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 4 May 2017
Five players recorded drives over 400 yards on their way to this years American Golf Long Drive Championship final, which will be contested at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire on Friday 4th August. With the Championship boasting over 5000 entrants which includes Ladies Eurpoean Tour members and players flying in from around Europe, the 2017 edition of the American Golf Long Drive...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 2 May 2017
The R&A and USGA have announced that they are looking in to the use of green books as part of their process to overhaul the current rules of golf. It’s been a very busy couple of months for the governing bodies of golf. From the announcement that the entire rule-book of golf is going to be slimmed down and become more...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 30 March 2017
Golf Tourism England have released five stunning videos displaying England’s greatest golf courses in a bid to inspire more golfers to visit some of the world’s most historic courses. Focusing on locations such as past Ryder Cup venues in Yorkshire to the spectacular regions of the Atlantic coast, the short mini-series beautifully displays golf in England at it’s very best and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 28 April 2017
Football’s most famous hard man Vinnie Jones has toned down his behaviour for golf… He’s even given up the booze in a bid to lower his handicap One day they’ll probably make a film about the life and times of Vinnie Jones, the quintessential English hard man. The tough guy from Watford had a successful if controversial footballing career, revelling in...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 25 April 2017
The R&A and the USGA have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game which takes effect immediately. The new decision will implement two standards for Rules committees to limit use of video evidence, which outlines that as long as the committee believes the player has acted within the...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 27 January 2017
TaylorMade’s 2017 M1 and M2 drivers have arrived in the UK, so here’s everything you need to know about TaylorMade’s newest M-series. Along with the TaylorMade M1 and TaylorMade M2 drivers, TaylorMade have launched several other products – and we’ve reviewed them all. The TaylorMade Fairway Woods, TaylorMade hybrids and TaylorMade M2 irons are being put in to play this year by...
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Ever since they began crafting golf clothing in 1891, Glenmuir has been at the heart of the game of golf. Glenmuir place a great amount of skill, passion and heritage into each and every one of their products made from expertise passed down through the generations over their 125 year history. To celebrate their 125 years of golfing heritage and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 26 April 2017
If you’re seeking spectacular golf with one of the world’s most dramatic railway journeys, the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz and The Chedi Andermatt have linked up with the Glacier Express to offer a unique Luxury Golf Express package. This most memorable of breaks combines staying in two of Switzerland’s most luxurious hotels, golf in glorious Alpine settings and a spectacular train...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 25 April 2017
The 18th hole at the Old Course, St Andrews, has been voted the best golf hole in Scotland by a poll that surveyed nearly 3000 golfers. The Tom Morris hole, which plays back towards the R&A clubhouse with the town on the right and the west sands on its left, had a 27% share of the 799 votes cast. The...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 25 April 2017
England Golf has announced its partnership with British Speedgolf as part of its Golf Express campaign, which is aimed at promoting a fast and fun version of the game where 18 holes can take just 80 minutes. If you can’t stand slow play, this new version of the sport may be for you as both organisations are hoping the partnership will...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 7 April 2017
Augusta, Cypress Point, Royal Melbourne… Alister MacKenzie was responsible for designing them all, as well as many less famous venues closer to home. Now, some of them have joined forces to create the new MacKenzie Trail. There’s nine venues on the Trail, all within 60 miles of each other. And, as MacKenzie himself would have approved, they are all accessible and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 10 April 2017
Justin Rose led the charge in a bid to become the first European to win both the US Open and the Masters, but it was not to be. Rose led the field at one point by three-shots, but a fierce come-back from eventual winner Sergio Garcia saw Rose lose his chance to get back-to-back English Masters victories on the first...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 10 April 2017
Sergio Garcia is a major champion. It seems this should have been written not long after he finished second in the PGA Championship way back in 1999, but Garcia’s career has been strewn with a heartbreaking series of missed chances and final-round collapses. Until now. With a fierce back-nine comeback Garcia propelled himself in to a tie for the lead with...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 12 April 2017
Sky Sports presenter and three-time European Tour winner Nick Dougherty has joined the Today’s Golfer team as a new columnist. The popular golfer-turned broadcaster has been a regular presence on our TV screens since calling time on his 15-year playing career at the Dunhill Links Championship last October. The 34-year-old has now agreed to write for Britain’s best-selling golf magazine on a...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 11 April 2017
Rory McIlroy was looking to complete the career grand-slam when he teed up at Augusta National, but instead had to settle with his fourth top 10 finish in a row. A disappointed McIlroy has admitted that his game simply wasn’t good enough to win, as moments of brilliance were cancelled out by periods of play to forget. The conditions during the first...