Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 December 2012
Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale is usually known for his great touch, but usually it is with his trusty left boot, not his mid-irons! The Welsh winger recently uploaded this video to Youtube, where he shows off his ball juggling skills in a parody of the famous Tiger Woods Nike advert. Bale, who plays off 11, is a regular on the golf course with...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 5 December 2012
In a remarkable double for Your Golf Travel’s Ross Marshall and Andrew Harding – and a welcome boost for the golf and travel industries – the innovative business duo have been recognised by The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 guide as owning two of the UK’s fastest growing private companies. The entrepreneurial pair have made history as it is the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 December 2012
Our 2012 Advent Calendar is up-and-running and so far we’ve got three fantastic prizes for you to win! Make sure you sign up to receive our brilliant daily reminder emails – never miss a competition! PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, due to technical issues, any November sign-ups to our daily reminders have not been processed, but do not fear, it is now working and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 29 November 2012
The 25th Peter Alliss Masters Golf Tournament, held last month at Elie in Scotland, capped an amazing year for the charity it benefits. Peter Alliss was unfortunately able to attend, but TV Presenter Steve Rider and Paralympic Gold Medallist & World Champion Monique Kalkman played in the Tournament. Then in the evening they entertained everyone with brilliant after dinner speeches at the Tournament...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 29 November 2012
Issue 303 of Britain’s best selling golf magazine is now available to download from the App Store, and it is packed full of incredible content! This month’s cover feature sees TG tackle a new grip revolution that could turn your game around in 2013, including video instruction that shows you how to analyse your personal biomechanics to see how they could affect...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 29 November 2012
Issue 303 of Britain’s best selling golf magazine hits the shelves today, and it is packed full of incredible content! This month’s cover feature sees TG tackle a new grip revolution that could turn your game around in 2013, including analysis of your personal biomechanics to see how they could affect your impact position and a simple five-step guide to changing your...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 29 November 2012
This month if you decide to take out an annual subscription of 13 issues of TG for £49 you will also receive the stunning MD Golf ST2 hybrid! The subscription saves you £9.60 on shop prices, £79.99 on a hybrid and the effort of going out and buying it as it is delivered to your door. What’s more, you can choose your ST2 with lofts of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Golfers are being given an incredible opportunity to own a slice of golfing history with the launch of a limited edition 2012 Ryder Cup Seve Tribute Box Set – containing exclusively embroidered Glenmuir clothing. Priced £150, the sequentially numbered box sets each contain a high quality Glenmuir navy lambswool jumper and white cotton polo shirt with the Official 2012 Ryder Cup...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Former Open champion Darren Clarke has agreed a new role with Your Golf Travel to become the global brand ambassador for Europe’s largest golf tour operator. Clarke, one of the frontrunners to succeed Jose Maria Olazabal as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in 2014, will be at the forefront of Your Golf Travel’s promotional activities over the coming months, while he will...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Who would want a piece of chocolate every day when you could win a fantastic golfing prize courtesy of Today’s Golfer? The TG Advent Calendar will give you a new competition to enter every day between December 1st and 25th, with a total prize worth of over £4,600. In 2010 and 2011 prizes included electric trolleys, golf holidays, clothing, bags, drivers, putters...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter has spoken out about his disapproval of the changes being made to St Andrews’ Old Course ahead of the 2015 Open Championship. The Englishman tweeted: “If they make changes to the Old Course at St Andrews they are insane. The course is great, just leave the winning score up to mother nature. “They are going to change...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
This month TG and Golf World are offering their readers the chance to win a copy of the Miracle at Medinah Ryder Cup highlights DVD. The discs feature one of most amazing Ryder Cups of all time. For two days the Americans had the upper hand, with Keegan Bradley and Bubba Watson leading the American charge. Then suddenly, late on Saturday afternoon,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
Direct Golf UK is celebrating after being shortlisted and winning an award for one of the best PR and Marketing Teams at the prestigious Pro Shop Europe Industry Awards 2012. The star-studded awards ceremony, the ‘Oscars’ of the UK golf industry, took place on 15th November at the world renowned Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey. Speaking after collecting the award, John Andrew,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
Today’s Golfer is Britain’s best-selling golf magazine and in a bid to become Britain’s most followed twitter golf account we are giving away three great, unique prizes to lucky followers. The first of these, decided by a random draw once we reach the 6,000 follower mark, is a signed Luke Donald Mizuno visor. The black visor bears the Englishman’s signature on the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 22 November 2012
This month’s Golf World is now on the shelves, and to celebrate we’ve got another great subscription offer. Sign-up this month and you can receive your favourite magazine delivered straight to your door, plus a dozen premium Srixon Z-Star balls (RRP £44.00) – all for just £49! The Z-Star is a premium three-piece golf ball, designed for swing speeds between 80mph and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 22 November 2012
Another month has come and gone and with it brings another great issue of Golf World magazine. This month our cover features golf’s two biggest names, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Inside we look at both men individually and head-to-head, including the numbers involved in Rory’s reported upcoming move to Nike. We also take a look at Ian Poulter’s Ferrar collection and speak to...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 14 November 2012
As December moves ever closer, increasing amounts of festive offers are slowly appearing and the latest one from MD Golf is a particular favourite here at TG. They are offering their customers a free six month subscription to TG when you spend over £100 at their online store at www.mdgolf.co.uk. They are also offering a free 12 month subscription when you spend over £200. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 November 2012
After recent ground breaking events such as the Felix Baumgartner Stratosphere jump, Red Bull have moved into another innovative market, launching a new App with the help of Nokia. The ‘World of Red Bull’ phone app allows users to access all of Red Bull’s music, sporting and cultural based content. The application utilises Nokia maps and other technology on the Lumia and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 November 2012
As Christmas draws closer we’ve got a blinding subscription offer to give you more for your money. This week we’re offering an extra £10 off with the voucher code TGOLF£10. Even with this discount, you can still get the stunning MD Golf ST2 hybird, in a number of lofts and shaft flexes. Subscribtion with the hybrid and this voucher is now only £39. If you’re...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 9 November 2012
The Vale Resort’s junior golf team is celebrating success after winning the 2012 Wales Junior Inter-Club Championship in Builth Wells last week (Wednesday 31 October). The team, captained by Callum Yorston (17) and made up of Delon Hau (18), Mathew Rees (15), Tim Harry (15), Harrie Llewellyn (15), and Ryan Thomas (18), braved poor weather conditions to take on the best...