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  • Greenkeepers Set To Complete Longest Day Challenge Dressed As Women

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013

    Golf greenkeepers Bob Wallis and Steve Hollingsworth usually spend their days making the tranquil 18-hole course at Milford Golf Club as picturesque as possible. But on Wednesday 19th June they will be more concerned about their hair and make-up, as they attempt a sponsored charity golf marathon – in women’s clothing. Not content with playing 72 holes in one day – approximately...

  • 13 Issues Of Golf World + 12 Srixon Z-Star Balls For Just £45!

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 June 2013

    Golf World has undergone a stunning redesign this month, and if you like what you see, you can get a whole lot more and a load of free Srixon balls! This month when you subscribe to 13 copies of Golf World for only £45, you will also receive a dozen Srixon Z-Star golf balls, as used by the likes of Graeme...

  • Try The New Non-Slip Suncream That Supplies The European Tour

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013

    In the same week that the English Golf Union has launched a campaign to alert golfers to the dangers of the sun, specialist suncream makers Solarsport have unveiled an innovative new non-slip, non-greasy product for golfers. The new UV-Pro30, which is invisible and dries in seconds, heads the company’s 2013 range, which also includes aftersun and bug spray. Solarsport’s success is founded...

  • Win £5k If You Are Golf’s Wittiest Banner Writer

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 June 2013

    A competition is under way to crown the UK’s most witty and intelligent banner writer among sports supporters.  The Tullamore D.E.W. Art of Banner Banter competition honours the the creative side of sports support in the stands and one lucky winner will walk away with £5,000. Inspired by the spirit of defiance, intelligence and good humour that is at the heart of...

  • Get Our Bumper Open Special on Your iPad

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 June 2013

    The new bumper issue of TG – featuring three free supplements – is now available on your iPad from the Apple Store. Our Open preview special is headlined by our tips to help you hole 50% more putts, with mental advice from Tiger Woods, swing drills from Peter Hanson and a new method from AimPoint to help you read greens. It also...

  • 12 Callaway HEX Black Tour Balls And 13 Issues Of TG For Under £30!

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 June 2013

    If you subscribe to TG this month not only will you get the next 13 issues of TG delivered to your door – saving over £20 on shop prices – you will also get a dozen Callaway HEX Black Tour golf balls. The five-piece premium HEX Black Tour ball features a new proprietary thermoplastic urethane cover which, at 0.034″, is the...

  • British Airways Sees Boost In Golf Bookings After Rose Win

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013

    British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to golf destination over the past few days, attributing it to the success of its BA Ambassador Justin Rose winning the US Open – the first Englishman to do so in 43 years. Described as the ‘Rose Afterglow’, the airline has seen an increase in popularity to its European golf destinations, namely Alicante...

  • Stewart Golf Team Up With Children’s Charity Sparks

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013

    Stewart Golf have announced they will once again be teaming up with the children’s charity Sparks for 2013. Sparks is a leading children’s medical research charity which is dedicated to funding and championing pioneering research into a range of conditions. Stewart Golf has long been a supporter of Sparks and to celebrate this, MD Mark Stewart is undertaking ‘Mark’s Year of Endurance!’...

  • Dubai Golf Raises £16,950 For Seve Ballesteros Foundation

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 21 June 2013

    Two auctions staged at the world-renowned Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, have raised £16,950 for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation, operator Dubai Golf has announced. As part of the many celebratory events to mark the 25th anniversary of Emirates Golf Club and the 20th anniversary of Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, Dubai Golf hosted the two charity...

  • Bristol Golfers Win Trip Of A Lifetime To 2014 Masters

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 June 2013

    Four lucky golfers are celebrating their good fortune after winning an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2014 Masters courtesy of Golfbreaks.com. Mike and Min Woodward, along with long-time friends and golfing partners, Adrian and Cynthia Miller, booked a break to the DeVere Belfry in May – and thanks to Golfbreaks.com, that two-day visit to the legendary Ryder Cup venue became their ticket...

  • Rose Helps Boost Sales At American Golf

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 June 2013

    american golf, Europe’s largest retailer of golfing equipment and accessories, has seen its sales surge on the back of Justin Rose’s dramatic victory in the US open.  In the week following the US Open, american golf recorded a 16.4 per cent increase in total sales across its store network, compared to the week after the 2012 tournament.     Traffic to the www.americangolf.co.uk website also...

  • Win A Two Night Stay At Snoozebox During The Open!

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 June 2013

    Snoozebox – a fantastic accommodation option for this year’s Open Championship located just a short walk from the entrance to Muirfield – is offering one lucky TG reader the chance to win a room for two nights during The Open Championship. Snoozebox is sited adjacent to the beautiful new Walled Garden at Archerfield with its own brewery, cafe-bar and amazing atmosphere. It’s...

  • the masters 2008 lee westwood short game

    Written by TG Instruction editor on Friday 11 April 2008

    Lee Westwood’s opening round at the 2008 Masters highlighted how far the Worksop Tour pro has come in the last 12 months – and TG can exclusively reveal just how he has got his golf game back in order. Lee Westwood turned to former pro Mark Roe in order to help sharpen his short game, the piece of the jigsaw Westwood...

  • long game golf tips

    Written by Instruction Editor on Friday 9 May 2008

    1. Keep your hands soft on the club. The one tip that always improves the games of my amateur partners is not to hold the club too tightly. It’s a simple tip but a good one. Colin Montgomerie, Tour pro 2. Keep the clubhead low to the ground at the start of the takeaway. Don’t break the wrists. This promotes a good turn...

  • top golf tips

    Written by Instruction Editor on Wednesday 7 May 2008

    1. Learn the Vardon (overlapping) grip. It’s the most uncomfortable thing for a beginner to achieve but is the only thing that will guarantee that your bone structure and joints will perform correctly. Without the benefits of this grip it will put the swing out of shape. Alex Hay, TV commentator 2. Get a lesson from a qualified pro and work...

  • golf tips | Mind

    Written by Instruction Editor on Tuesday 6 May 2008

    1. Think about the shot you’ve got next. It helps you forget a bad shot. If I mess up, as I walk to the ball I will start thinking about my next shot – instead of walking thinking about the bad shot. Use the time to think about the possibilities, what you can do and what you can’t. In that...

  • short game golf tips

    Written by Instruction Editor on Monday 5 May 2008

    1. Use a 7-iron for shots just off the green. Use a putting stroke to carry the ball over the fairway and on to the green. Chris O’Connor, TG reader 2. In bunkers you need to hit the sand under the ball – not the ball itself. A great way to get the feeling of this is to put something small...

  • set up golf tips

    Written by Instruction Editor on Tuesday 6 May 2008

    1. Use the floor to help you with alignment and ball position. I’ve have found that standing on floorboards, tiles or flagstones gives a clear perspective on where to place the ball on the course. Use the lines along your toes for alignment and at right angles to them for ball position. Tony Brooks, TG reader 2. Your address posture controls...

  • Robert Mitchell Golf Tips

    Written by Instruction Editor on Sunday 1 June 2008

    Robert Mitchell golf tips coming soon…  For more golf tips click here…...

  • jan31 Poulter naked

    Written by Jock Howard, Golf World on Friday 1 February 2008

    Ian Poulter has got his kit off for the cameras – and says we haven’t seen the best from him yet. In an exclusive and much talked about interview with Today’s Golfer’s sister magazine Golf World ultra-confident Poults also believes that when he does play to his full potential, “it will just be me and Tiger”. The Brit, who is on...

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