Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 17 April 2013
Adidas Golf has announced its official partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. The challenge asks golfers of all ages and abilities to take on 72 holes of golf in one day and help raise money for people affected by cancer. Macmillan provides invaluable therapists, nurses, benefits advisors, and support line workers who make sure people living with...
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Direct Golf UK has secured a £3.5 million funding package backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to take their award-winning business to the next level. British Class AA PGA Professional, John Andrew, set-up and established Direct Golf UK in 1991 and 22 years on it remains 100% privately owned by its founder. Now Chairman, he has taken the business...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 17 April 2013
Ireland’s next generation of golf stars at the prestigious Paddy Harrington golf scholarship at NUI Maynooth in Co. Kildare have been given a timely boost with Dublin-based ClubstoHire backing the school with a clothing sponsorship deal. The award-winning golf club rental company – helped set-up by Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley in 2010 – is sponsoring garments worn by rising stars...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 12 April 2013
National airline British Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with world number three Justin Rose to become his Official Global Airline Partner. Rose will support the airline’s global marketing activity, including personal appearances, media and PR, internal engagement and supporting Flying Start – the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. Rose’s Tour apparel will now feature the British Airways logo on...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 10 April 2013
While the weather has been bitterly cold in the UK, avid golfers can really get into the swing of things this spring with free golf club carriage on flights to the sunny Algarve. Leading leisure airline Jet2.com has teamed up with the Algarve Promotion Bureau to offer golfers FREE golf club carriage on all flights to Faro from 8th April to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 9 April 2013
British swimming legend Mark Foster is looking for big turnouts for both his 2013 Mark Foster Golf Challenges. And you have two chances to join the former world champion and a host of sporting and celebrity guests – Wed July 3rd at The Shire London and Wed September 18th at Goodwood. Both events are in aid of the charity WellChild and Foster...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 April 2013
The coldest winter in 50 years has given award-winning golf club rental company ClubstoHire.com a major boost as bookings by British and Irish golfers across the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations are up strongly on the same period last year. As domestic temperatures plunged as low as -15C in February and average sunshine was nearly 20% down on average for the time...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 April 2013
When’s he’s not busy brushing off defenders at The Emirates or scoring for England, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain likes nothing more than to unwind with a bit of golf, but that competitive nature never quite turns all way off, as he told TG recently, “I always want to go round as well as I can, but I’m more worried about beating other...
Written by David Murray on Friday 5 April 2013
Golf injuries are seldom as dramatic as those sustained in contact sports, but can be just as serious in terms of pain, and can cause prolonged periods of absence from play. In this monthly article I’ll be focusing on common golf injuries, and touching on the not so common injuries that can be a consequence of playing the game we...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 3 April 2013
The UK’s top young golfers will head to Quinta do Lago in Portugal later this year to compete in the final of the world’s largest junior golf event – and the chance to meet 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley. McGinley will take time out from his preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles to greet the 21 finalists...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 3 April 2013
Bubba Watson has teamed up with Oakley to create a golf buggy hovercraft hybrid. In the video below you can see the whacky creation in action as it glides down the fairways and across the water hazards. “Golf carts haven’t changed much over the years. They look and feel the same,” the video description reads. “What if there was a way to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 3 April 2013
Gary Player – the man who put South Africa on the golfing map landed in São Paulo today – on a mission to do the same for the sport in Brazil. As part of its sponsorship of this week’s Brasil Classic tournament (April 4-7), global golf sponsor HSBC has flown in international golf legend Player to help three of the country’s...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Following the success of last year’s show, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association are gearing up for a huge BTME 2014, as it returns to a four hall exhibition with the world’s major machinery manufacturers at Harrogate. The Harrogate International Centre is sure to be bustling next January with the likes of John Deere, Toro and Ransomes Jacobsen joining Kubota, RECO...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 2 April 2013
Leading golf tour operator, Golfbreaks.com, is marking its 15th birthday by offering one lucky group of four golfers the chance to win the trip of a lifetime to watch the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. As of April 1st all customers booking a golf break of any value or duration (for travel any time in 2013) will automatically be...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 March 2013
IJP Design has launched an Easter Egg hunt on www.ijpdesign.com with a host of great prizes on offer for eagle eyed golfers. Five eggs have been hidden and each will take you to a different competition to win IJP Design goodies. Find egg number one and you could win a IJP Design shirt signed by Ian Poulter, egg two and you’ll be entered into a draw...
Tuesday 26 March 2013
The Golf Consultants’ Association has chosen Howard Swan, golf course architect at Swan Golf Designs, to become its chairman for the next two years. He was appointed at the recent annual meeting and will be supported by an executive of John Ashworth, Jon Barker and Luis Desouza … respectively consultants in the golf and leisure business; architecture and interior design and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 25 March 2013
ClubstoHire.com, the award-winning golf club rental company promoted by Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, has expanded its presence in Spain to include new services at Barcelona and Girona airports. Travelling golfers now have the chance to hire premium sets of clubs from five different locations in Spain, the most popular overseas golfing destination for British and Irish players – attracting...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 23 March 2013
With the start of our 2013 Fantasy Golf game less than three weeks away, we’re taking a look at some of the key tournaments that can decide where the league is won and lost. Of course, just like for the pros, the main scoring events are the four majors, where the triple points system means you can pick-up a massive 90 points...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 March 2013
PING Collection have unleashed four vibrant polo shirts suited for the warmer months (hopefully!) of midsummer. The line is led by their new marque design, Miro, which is available in both an Ocean Blue/White and a Ash/Mandarin combination that aptly reflect the vibrant colours associated with Spring and Summer. The garment delivers a technical performance through a 70% polyester, 30% cotton structure that is as ultra comfortable and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 March 2013
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy top the list of the most expensive golfers in this year’s TG Fantasy Golf game, both coming in at £5.5m of the £15m budget for your six-man team. The world number one and two are followed by Luke Donald (£4.4m), Justin Rose (£4.2m), Brandt Snedeker (£4m) and Louis Oosthuizen (£4m). Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott, Steve Stricker and Lee Westwood (all £3.8m) complete...