Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 15 June 2020
How UK golf has benefited from coronavirus. The American author Og Mandino once said, “Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity”. RELATED: Andrew Cotter: “I can’t understand the rationale behind golf courses being closed” Golf in the United Kingdom has suffered its fair share of adversity lately. One of the wettest winters in history saw many clubs closed for weeks on...
Thursday 11 June 2020
When a simple tweet gets out of hand… A few days ago, we posted a harmless tweet asking people which celebrity they would most like to play golf with. We expected a few replies. We weren’t surprised to see Piers Morgan come in for some stick. But we didn’t expect THIS: We have our suspicions over whether the messages from Trump are real or...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 11 June 2020
“I was diagnosed in 2003 and like many people just thought ‘this can’t be happening to me,’” says six-time European Tour winner Tony Johnstone. “I couldn’t remember my kids’ names, I was tired all the time and had zero coordination. I had trouble getting food into my mouth without taking out an eye, so it really seemed like golf was over...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 3 June 2020
Kickstart your golf season with the new issue of Today’s Golfer! The Summer 2020 issue of Today’s Golfer is out now. It’s full of advice that can help you kickstart your golf season after a delayed start to the year! Reboot your golf game We’ve pulled together eight leading coaches to provide surefire ways to kickstart your golf season after a few months...
Written by TG on Wednesday 6 May 2020
What golf must do to ensure it has a future. The 400th issue of Today’s Golfer is on sale now. We publish 13 issues a year, which maths fans will realise means we’ve been going for over 30 years. A lot has happened in golf during that time. Tiger Woods has won 82 PGA Tour events and 15 majors. The Pro V1...
Written by Charles Briscoe-Knight on Tuesday 5 May 2020
Londoner and Walton Heath member Charles Briscoe-Knight spent lockdown in California and has just played his first round of golf in many weeks after golf courses there reopened. He tells TG what his first round back was like, played at Seascape Golf Club in Aptos… On arrival we noticed that the car park was only half full, which was a slight...
Written by Chris Jones on Tuesday 5 May 2020
If you don’t support your golf club during Coronavirus, it may not be there afterwards. Like pretty much every golfer in Britain, I’ve not played a game since the middle of March. But, I’ve made a decision not to cancel my membership. And when my club’s renewal email popped into my inbox last week, I signed up straight away. Many of you...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 4 May 2020
With no shortage of bad news at the moment, Rob McGarr picks out five things every golfer can look forward to in this time of crisis. 1. The greatest Ryder Cup ever Yes, there is a chance that this year’s Ryder Cup will be postponed or cancelled. And, clearly, if playing it poses any health and safety risk, that should and will...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 24 April 2020
Get a free magazine to help you practise your golf at home! We’re all stuck at home and missing golf, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some practice done and keep your game sharp for when the golf courses reopen. THE MASTERS 2020: Visit our dedicated Augusta National section To help, we’ve put together a magazine containing 31 practice drills you can do...
Friday 24 April 2020
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Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 23 April 2020
It’s got to be the bargain of next season and well worth taking up a few days early in your 2021 diary. Well, at the moment, we’ve got to look forward haven’t we? Top Cornish links St Enodoc and Trevose Golf & Country Club have launched the Atlantic Pairs competition providing golfers with the opportunity of playing a pair of Top...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 22 April 2020
The legendary Belfry Hotel & Resort has revealed that it will donate its entire green fee income on its first day of re-opening to several key UK charities. The world-famous, world-class West Midlands venue, which has hosted a record four Ryder Cups, was set to host over 30 charity golf days in 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, donations and many...
Written by TG Writer on Wednesday 22 April 2020
American Golf is encouraging golfers to donate to the NHS by entering anyone who donates £5 or more into a draw to win three unique Cleveland Golf wedges, customised by Golf Alchemy. The JustGiving page had an original target of £1,000 but that was reached within just 12 hours of going live, so American Golf set a new target of £10,000. One...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 20 April 2020
German legend Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion and winner of 42 European Tour titles, may be 62-years-old…but he’s as fit as the proverbial fiddle. Langer has proved that time and time again since reaching 50 and playing on the lucrative US Champions Tour where he is undoubtedly the dominant force – he’s not only celebrated a record 11 senior major...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 15 April 2020
Hertfordshire’s historic Top 100 course Berkhamsted GC has been recognised as one of the UK’s most sustainable and environmentally-responsible golf clubs by achieving GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) Certified status. The renowned bunker-free heathland venue – which lives by its mantra ‘golf as nature intended’ – is one of only 39 in England to be successfully evaluated for the way it fosters...
Written by Chris Jones, Editor on Thursday 9 April 2020
Golf will come back! I’m writing this from my dining room, after our offices were locked down and more than 1,000 employees told to work from home with 48 hours notice. I played my last round of golf on Sunday 22 March. Like you, I have no idea when I’ll play again. I’ve never experienced anything like this. I hope I...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 7 April 2020
The best ways to practise and play golf at home Many of us are stuck at home due to the Coronavirus, but that doesn’t have to mean you can’t get a golf fix at home. In fact, there are ways to practise golf at home which could mean your game is in better shape than ever by the time golf courses reopen. We’ve...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 7 April 2020
Golfers from Dorset’s historic Ferndown Golf Club are helping build a defence against Coronavirus by sourcing face masks for NHS workers. Club member John Hollingdale, an orthopaedic surgeon, knew that most face masks used in the building trade would protect against infection from Covid-19. He contacted past-captain Matt Fleming to ask about his contacts in the sector – and from there everyone...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 1 April 2020
Will your golf club survive the Coronavirus? The Coronavirus pandemic has affected people and businesses across the world, and golf clubs are certainly no exception. Golf clubs in many countries, the UK included, are currently closed, and no one really knows when they are likely to reopen. In fact, the question for some is not when they will reopen after the Coronavirus, but...
Wednesday 1 April 2020
11 golf books every golfer should read Whether you are hoping for the next thing to help your game, want to read an exceptional retelling of true events or simply want an enjoyable story, then take a look at this list of the best golf books – we guarantee there’s something on it you’ll want to get stuck in to. Take advantage...