Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 7 March 2013
The Manchester Golf Show will break new ground when it makes its debut at the start of next month and organisers have called on the expertise of the world’s largest golf travel company to help guarantee the event gets off to a flying start. Having worked successfully together with Your Golf Travel on previous ventures, event organisers, the Golf Show Group,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 March 2013
England’s Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson and Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen are among the latest star names to sign up for The Celebrity Cup at Golf Live, which takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort from May 10-12. This Morning TV presenter Matt Johnson and former Scotland rugby star Kenny Logan will also compete in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 March 2013
Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community welcomed the return of the prestigious PGAs of Europe Fourball Championship last week. Sixty six pairs competed over the Greg Norman designed LUMINE Lakes course and the LUMINE Hills course, just 36 of the 45 holes at the European Tour School Qualifying venue that was selected for a second consecutive year as host. Following 54-holes of close...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
In the 25th anniversary year of his Masters Tournament triumph at Augusta National, Sandy Lyle MBE has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Scottish Golf Awards. In front of a sell-out crowd of nearly 600 guests at the annual showpiece, the two-time Major champion received a standing ovation as he collected the final award of the night. Lyle won The Open in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
TG is running an incredible one week sale where you can get 13 issues for just £20! Between March 5th and 12th, you can get all 13 copies delivered to your door for only £1.53 per issue, meaning a massive saving of over £30! The next year of TG promises to be very special with our incredible Masters preview and drivers test edition...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 1 March 2013
New European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley has insisted there has never been a better venue for the Ryder Cup than Gleneagles. The Irishman will lead his team against the US at the Scottish venue in September 2014 and he claims being involved in a Ryder Cup in the Home of Golf will make it all the more special thanks to the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 1 March 2013
Weston Park Golf Club in Norwich is set for another incredible Macmillan Golf Day on the 19th of July with the confirmation of a string of great prizes and Lee Westwood’s dad, John, as an after dinner speaker. The full handicap stableford competition will take the best three from four scores for the team trophy, while there will also be a host of individual prizes. There...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
Paul McGinley today paid his first official visit to The Gleneagles Hotel since being elected as European Ryder Cup Captain last month, and marked the occasion by unveiling a ceremonial Silver Putter which symbolises the proud history of the biennial contest. The sterling silver club, which is a replica of a late 18th century putter and is adorned in a case...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
TaylorMade Golf has announced that the Sport Industry Awards 2013 has shortlisted ‘TaylorMade Presents Outside The Ropes’ for Best International Sport Marketing Campaign. Last year, TaylorMade went behind the scenes with some of the game’s leading talents to examine just what the world of today’s modern golfer looks like. They followed Darren Clarke’s Major triumph in 2011 and got up close and personal with...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 27 February 2013
Bose Corporation has announced that Rory McIlroy has joined the company in a multi-year deal that will see the world number one act as a Global Brand Ambassador for their headphones, portable speakers, home and car systems. As a lifelong music lover, McIlroy has been a Bose customer for years. The Northern Irishman said: “I’ve always chosen Bose because I’ve always wanted the best...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
The new issue of Golf Illustrated has just arrived in the office and looks fantastic. Subscriber copies will be mailed by the end of this week so if you’re a subscriber, expect your copy to land on your doormat soon. If you’re not then it’s not too late to get your hands on this exciting new issue here. The new editon features...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Young golfers from around the world will be competing for honours in the 2013 U.S. Kids Golf European Championship – ensuring Scotland is playing host this summer to both the world’s current and future golfing greats. Huge numbers of competitors are expected to travel to Scotland for the four-day tournament, which is held across five historic East Lothian links courses and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
As part of three great giveaways with this month’s copy of TG, we are offering you the chance to receive a FREE sleeve of TaylorMade Lethal golf balls. The premium balls – normally worth £44.99 per dozen – are a five-piece construction that feature an advanced 322-dimple pattern design which helps the ball to perform better and more consistently in windy...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 21 February 2013
Current World No.6 Justin Rose has chosen one of England’s Greatest Sporting Estates – Goodwood – to become the official touring professional to the club. Rose, who burst onto the golfing scene as a 17 year old amateur during the 1998 Open Championship at Birkdale, has become an ambassador to Golf At Goodwood. Speaking of the new partnership, Rose stated: “I’m...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
The new issue of TG is now available on your iPad and it is headlined by golf’s new fundamental – IMPACT. In this edition Scott Cranfield shares some exclusive advice and swing tips from his new book about mastering the art of impact and how it will improve your golf for the 2013 season. We also spoke to those closest to Graeme...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
The new issue of TG is now on sale and it is headlined by golf’s new fundamental – IMPACT. In this edition Scott Cranfield shares some exclusive advice and swing tips from his new book about mastering the art of impact and how it will improve your golf for the 2013 season. We also spoke to those closest to Graeme McDowell, including his...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 21 February 2013
This month’s subscription offer gives you the chance to grab 13 issues of Today’s Golfer, a dozen Srixon AD333 and a dozen Srixon Soft Feel golf balls all for only £29.99! This package would normally set you back over £100, but our annual direct debit offer means you can get it all for less than £30! Aside from 13 copies of your favourite...
Friday 15 February 2013
Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie has chosen the first stars to compete in the brand new Celebrity Cup which takes place as a new addition to Golf Live at The Celtic Manor Resort from 10th-12th May. The 2010 Ryder Cup Captain will oversee teams of celebrities from the worlds of sport and showbusiness competing for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 February 2013
This month’s subscription offer gives you the chance to grab 13 issues of Golf World, a dozen Srixon AD333 and a dozen Srxon Soft Feel golf balls all for under £50! This package would normally set you back over £100, but our annual direct debit offer means you can get it all for just £45! Aside from 13 copies of your favourite...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 February 2013
This month’s new Golf World is now on sale, and it is packed full of great features, lessons and buying tips. Our cover star Dustin Johnson leads the way, sharing his tips that will help you hit your best shots more consistently. We also caught up with Lee Weswood to speak about his move to the US, and Vijay Singh, to discover...