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...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Today’s Golfer is 25 years old in mid-May, and to celebrate we are giving you the chance to win some superb prizes by taking part in our Anniversary Survey. We have teamed up with Motocaddy, Bridgestone, Wilson Staff, Galvin Green and ClubstoHire to give away electric trolleys, balls, clothing and clubs. All you need to do to stand a chance of winning...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Today’s Golfer has teamed up with Foremost Golf – the UK’s largest golf retail group – to offer a FREE lesson for every reader with one of a thousand pros nationwide. It’s the perfect primer for the 2013 season, and will help you identify areas of the swing you could improve under an expert’s eye. The 15-minute once-over will cover all the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013
Nikon has teamed up with MasterCard to offer golfers a once in a lifetime, priceless, money can’t buy golfing experience this summer. Beginning on 25th March and ending 30th May, any MasterCard cardholder who purchases a Nikon Coolshot Laser Rangefinder has the chance to win two spots to play in an exclusive golf day at the 2013 Open Championship venue, Muirfield...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 19 April 2013
Clubcar, the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero emissions electric vehicles, has helped victorious 2012 European Ryder Cup captain, José María Olazábal, reunite with an ‘old friend’ on home soil at this week’s Open de España at Parador de El Saler. Since the historic victory for the Europeans at Medinah in September, Club Car – an Official Supplier to the European Ryder...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 April 2013
TG recently caught up with Ryder Cup and European Tour legend Colin Montgomerie at a special event at De Vere Mottram Hall. Before we spoke to him for an exclusive feature for our upcoming 25th Anniversary edition, he took some time out to give some lucky golfers a clinic on set-up, driving and playing in the wind. We filmed his tips and...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 23 April 2013
Former Ryder Cup winning Captain and 21 time European Tour winner Sam Torrance OBE will play in this year’s Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall, Warwickshire, on August 6-9. Torrance is the latest major name to join a stellar line-up for this year’s Championship which earlier this month announced it has doubled the prize fund to an incredible £100,000, with...
Thursday 25 April 2013
Part of the Bauer Media Group who own Today’s Golfer and Golf World, car magazine Parkers has launched the ultimate motoring prize for drivers in 2013. The chance to win a new MG6 GT and everything you need to run it for a year! THE PRIZE – A new MG6 GT – Free road tax for 12 months – Free insurance for 12 months –...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 26 April 2013
St Andrews, the historic and globally recognised ‘Home of Golf’, has played host to countless golfing triumphs in the past, and this summer it will be the stage for four amateur golfers to complete a unique golfing challenge. Graeme Dawson, Gary Davidson, Ally Love and Angus Watson will attempt to complete each of the 189 golf holes in and around the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 26 April 2013
They say that a prevention is better than a cure, and when it comes to hayfever golfers know only too well the effects that pollen can have on your round when not looked after. Hayfever symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction to too much pollen and when a certain level is reached – the ‘trigger level’ – then an allergic reaction occurs. By reducing...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 April 2013
A Worcestershire children’s nursery has developed a unique way of increasing the confidence and social skills of its pre-schoolers through a successful golf tuition programme. Phoenix Childcare Nursery, part of the Gaudet Luce Golf and Leisure Club near Droitwich, is now into the sixth year of its popular kids golf lessons – an initiative which has seen over 100 children take...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 13 May 2013
TG has published thousands of tips over the years and in the table below you can find some of our favourites, brought back to life by TG Elite Teaching Professional Adrian Fryer for our 25th Anniversary special issue. The tips include everything from alignment at set-up and checking your swing plane, to perfecting your chipping and hitting a high spinning bunker...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 May 2013
Amateur golfers from across the UK have until May the 19th to sign up for the prestigious HowDidiDo National Matchplay Championship, which will have its grand final at Quinta do Lago in the Algarve next February. A total of 32 golfers will enjoy a week-long, expenses-paid trip to Portugal, including flights, accommodation at the luxury Monte da Quinta Resort, golf –...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 8 May 2013
The owners of a popular Midland Golf and Country Club have completed a £1 million refurbishment of its clubhouse facilities – with the promise of future investment. Wharton Park Golf & Country Club in Bewdley, Worcestershire was taken over in 2010 by local businessman Alan Umbers, his wife Anne and daughter Stacie. Mr Umbers quickly pledged to ‘breathe new life’ into...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 8 May 2013
There have been few more popular Major winners in recent years than Darren Clarke and Your Golf Travel is giving golfers the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a day with the 2011 Open champion – and play golf with him on his home course. The world’s largest golf travel company has teamed up with Tourism Ireland to offer...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 May 2013
TG has teamed up with VPAR Live Scoring and Celtic Manor to offer you the chance to win a fourball on the Montgomerie or Roman Roud courses at the venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup. To enter all you need to do is download the VPAR App and register it with them. The App lets you view live leaderboards, use GPS and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 May 2013
TG has teamed up with VPAR Live Golf Scoring to give you the chance to follow the 2013 Celebrity Cup live on our website. In the cup England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales will match up, with representatives including Sir Steve Redgrave, Peter Jones, Jodie Kidd, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Rob Brydon, Gethin Jones, Craig Bellamy, Keith Duffy and Martin O’Neil. You can...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 May 2013
TG has teamed up with TaylorMade staffer and world number four Justin Rose to offer 12 lucky readers the chance to win amazing one-of-a-kind signed prizes! The 3D cover star of our 25th Anniversary special has signed a TaylorMade R1 driver for our one lucky winner. He has also signed a 2013 Masters flag for second prize and 10 copies of the magazine for lucky...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 May 2013
The Golf Care Matchplay Championship, the UK’s biggest amateur golf event, will crown new winners this week as competitors from across the UK and Ireland gather at the world-renowned Els Club in Dubai Sports City, for the third successive year. The three-day Grand Final showdown is underway and scores have been surprisingly low in the first round, with the players revelling...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 16 May 2013
Direct Golf UK Chairman John Andrew has been nominated by RBS for the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award 2013. The British PGA Professional set-up and established Direct Golf UK in 1991 and 22 years on it remains 100% privately owned by its founder. Now Andrew has taken the business from one store in Huddersfield to 21 stores across the...