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...
Written by Andrew Cotter on Monday 30 March 2020
Coronavirus has taught us that golf isn’t important, but we need it more than ever. First of all I’d like to request a rewrite of my column in January’s edition of Today’s Golfer and revise my predictions for what might happen in golf in 2020. In fact things are developing so quickly that even last month’s effort, in which I jokingly...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 27 March 2020
Free golf books to improve your game. Shot Scope make one of the best golf watches and stat-trackers in golf, in the form of the Shot Scope V2. As a result of that, they have a huge amount of golf data and statistics from amater golfers all across the world. They’ve used that data to create three e-books which will help...
Friday 13 March 2020
The Masters has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The year’s first Major championship was scheduled to take part on April 9-12. It is the latest victim on the golf calendar of coronavirus – the European Tour has cancelled numerous events, while the PGA Tour cancelled the Players Championship on Thursday and every other event until April. “Ultimately, the health and well-being...
Thursday 12 March 2020
See what’s inside Issue 398 of Today’s Golfer The new issue is on sale March 12. – Click here to buy the issue (with free postage). – Click here to subscribe (and get 24 Srixon Z-Star balls worth £89.90 completely free!) Here is just a selection of what’s in the issue: All the best golf equipment tested in Top Gear We’ve tested the best drivers, fairway...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 28 February 2020
Are your golf clubs protected from theft? Want to hear something scary? Golf club theft in the UK is estimated at £10 million per annum. Whether your clubs are stolen from your house, car, or at the golf club, it’s a truly sickening feeling. We’re therefore very excited by a new initiative called Immobigolf, which aims to tackle golf club theft. Immobigolf is encouraging...
Written by David Burrows on Wednesday 26 February 2020
If you want to combine a golf trip with a culturally enriching city break, then Prague takes some beating. Alongside Ireland’s fair city of Dublin, the Czech capital offers a great nightlife bordering on legendary status – its stag and hen-do party heaven – with a selection of local ales to satisfy even the most demanding beer connoisseur. And if you think...
Thursday 13 February 2020
Here’s why you need to get the new issue of Today’s Golfer, including the best way to stop swinging “over the top”. A word from the editor: “I once had a session on a swanky ENSO swing analyser in a secret room at Ping’s Arizona HQ. It was the same swing monitor the brand’s tour stars regularly use – it took 10...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 7 February 2020
Sign up to one, two or all of our favourite multi-day golf events Who says you can’t live the life of a Tour pro? You need a bit of money to do it, but there’s no better way than to tick off your bucket list courses by competing in a multi-day event. The prizes are plentiful and the experiences are even...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
USGA and R&A Distance Report says 100-year trend of distance increases is a cycle that is ‘detrimental to the game’s long-term future’: Equipment rules expected to be at forefront of potential solutions explored by governing bodies The message behind the USGA and The R&A’s findings of their Distance Insights Report is clear; hitting distances can no longer continue to increase if...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Enter now for your chance to become on of four lucky golfers to take part in an exclusive TaylorMade SIM Driver Fitting at The Belfry on February 18. TaylorMade’s brand new SIM drivers go on sale this Friday – and you could join the likes of world No.1 Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, DJ and Jon Rahm in getting fitted for the...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Facebook and PGA TOUR have announced a global content agreement to distribute daily highlight packages on Facebook Watch, starting at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open The PGA TOUR will publish daily round recaps and player-specific highlights from more than 30 events, including THE PLAYERS Championship and FedExCup Playoffs. These expanded highlights will feature content from the TOUR’s core telecasts, along with content...