Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 19 March 2014
We are delighted to announce the full prize line-up for the 2014 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game – which tees off at the Masters on April 10th. There are more than £7,000-worth of goodies available in the free-to-play game, including golf holidays at La Manga in Spain, Donnafugata in Sicily, Son Caliu in Mallorca, the Marina Club in the Algarve...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
The Irish have extra reason to celebrate St Patrick’s Day today (Monday 17th March) following the announcement that Ronan Keating (pictured) will joinfellow superstar singers Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy for this year’s Celebrity Cup golf tournament. Duffy and McFadden were part of the Irish team that played hard and partied harder at last year’s inaugural Celebrity Cup battle of the...
Friday 14 March 2014
The Sport Relief Battle of the Backsides is on! All this week, Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage are going head to head in the ‘Battle of the Backsides’ – a race to be the first to sit on half the seats in the iconic Wembley Stadium – a brutal 45,000 seats each. In support of their epic efforts, you can enter the...
Thursday 13 March 2014
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley runs us through what he does on the practice ground to make sure he’s perfectly prepared to head to the course and shoot a good score. Nearly taking your own head off with an 8-iron is entirely optional…...
Written by Kit Alexander on Thursday 13 March 2014
Many golfers cost themselves shots on the course before even swinging the club because of poor decision-making. But improving your course management and thinking can help you cut strokes off your handicap. You can learn to do this at a TG Academy Day. We’ve teamed up with the Cranfield Golf Academy to offer a day of tuition aimed at improving your...
Thursday 13 March 2014
Take your game to the next level with a dozen NEW Srixon AD333 Tour balls. Order your subscription to Golf World today and receive a dozen of the NEW Srixon AD333 TOUR balls worth £36. This exceptionally classy 3-piece ball has been designed specially for golfers who don’t possess Tour level swing speeds but who are looking for many characteristics that...
Thursday 13 March 2014
Golf World’s May issue looks forward to the first major championship of the year – the Masters. We look at how the loss of Eisenhower’s Tree on the 17th will effect the strategy of the hole, whether Tiger will win his 15th major, and spotlight the three toughest holes on the course – and they aren’t...
Thursday 6 March 2014
Americans take what they call “putt-putt” very seriously. It’s played on ‘proper’ courses, with no windmills, pirate ships or other British seaside clichés. Each hole can be completed in one shot, but only if you hit it absolutely perfectly. In 50 years of sanctioned competition, only three perfect rounds of 18 have been recorded. Imagine you’re Rick Baird, an IT manager from...
Thursday 16 January 2014
Our March issue (on sale Thursday January 16th 2014) features a cover story with world number one, Tiger Woods. For years, Tiger has been a master of the short game, and here we give you exclusive insight into his secrets, which you can apply to your own game. In addition, we have an exclusive interview with Tiger’s coach, Sean Foley. The...
Thursday 16 January 2014
Our March issue (on sale Thursday January 16th 2014) features a cover story with world number one, Tiger Woods. For years, Tiger has been a master of the short game, and here we give you exclusive insight into his secrets, which you can apply to your own game. In addition, we have an exclusive interview with Tiger’s coach, Sean Foley. The...
Thursday 13 March 2014
To celebrate the launch of its brand-new and interactive website, IJP Design is offering anyone who buys a full look from the website the chance to win a limited edition tour bag. IJP Design has carefully selected a range of full looks for the men’s, women’s and junior’s ranges. The competition is running for four weeks and everyone who buys a full...
Thursday 13 March 2014
Golf World’s May issue looks forward to the first major championship of the year – the Masters. We look at how the loss of Eisenhower’s Tree on the 17th will effect the strategy of the hole, whether Tiger will win his 15th major, and spotlight the three toughest holes on the course – and they aren’t Amen Corner! In addition, we...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 12 March 2014
After a lengthy absence, legendary Australian Test cricketer Shane Warne (pictured) made a triumphant return to the golf course in his own Shane Warne Classic event at The Grove near Watford. It was a shotgun start and Warne, playing his first round since December, went off the 1st tee alongside his Warney’s Warriors teammates, former England cricketers Michael Vaughan, Darren Gough...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 7 March 2014
We spend a lot of time talking to golf professionals, coaches, broadcasters, manufacturers and club secretaries, but what really matters is the opinion of ‘ordinary’ golfers. The people that aren’t out there to make money or sell a product. The people that out there for one reason: they love the game of golf. That’s why we’re running a monthly survey for...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 5 March 2014
Golfing pals Bob Warner and Andy Norris are preparing for the ultimate golfing test – the Five5s Golf Challenge. The Five5s Challenge is a golfing marathon which will see the intrepid duo play 5 rounds of golf each day, for 5 days, on 5 courses, in 5 different countries and, all being well, raising £5k each for the Seve Foundation. The challenge...
Thursday 20 February 2014
The new issue of Today’s Golfer is now on sale! We have a world exclusive – find out the new scoring secret, with proof that the long game is the key to improving your scores. We have key tips and drills to improve distance and accuracy with the longer clubs in your bag. Our 2014 drivers test puts 28 new big...
Thursday 20 February 2014
Today’s Golfer is dedicated to making you a better golfer – and this issue, we find out why the long game is key to improving your scores, and we give you drills and tips to use the longer clubs in your bag for extra distance and accuracy. Read our interview with American youngster Jordan Spieth, learn all about night golf, and...
Monday 3 February 2014
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Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 February 2014
A great golf day out with a difference takes place on Sunday March 23rd at Surrey’s Farleigh GC (pictured). The outstanding Croydon venue – Fairleigh is arguably one of the most improved clubs in the country having recently undergone an impressive refurbishment on and off the course – hosts the eagerly-awaited Golf Expo 2014 event. It promises to be an exciting day...
Monday 24 February 2014
Entries are now being taken for the prestigious 2014 Nike Golf Matchplay Championship, one of the biggest and best amateur golf events in the UK – the Grand Final takes place at the stunning Vale do Lobo resort in the Algarve, Portugal, next January. The Matchplay Championship was launched in 1996 and features Betterball and individual competitions. Look out for the next...