Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 14 November 2007
Some of London’s biggest corporate names dusted off their putters for the 5th annual City Golf Challenge, in aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign, raising £60,000 in a day. Fourteen teams from some of the City’s top financial institutions as well as a Special Guest team made up of former rugby internationals Michael Lynagh, Will Greenwood, Zinzan Brooke and Sean...
Friday 30 November 2007
For our first golf tuition presentation we were honoured to have Ron and Ben Cuthbert share their thoughts with our lucky Today’s Golfer readers. Ron has been coaching physical and mental fitness techniques for the past 12 years and has mentored some of the best pros on the European tour including Michael Campbell, Steve Webster, Nick Dougherty and Paul Casey. Ron’s background...
Friday 30 November 2007
For our second Today’s Golfer Challenge day treat we were mentored by the South Essex Golf Centre resident professional Kevin Merry. Kevin has over 20 years experience in the business and spent many years coaching individual Men’s and Ladies European Tour players and England Amateur Internationals through a process of physical performance screenings and diagnostic evaluation. Kevin gave a fantastic demonstration on...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 13 February 2008
You heard the one about the tennis ace, the football star and the golf magician? No? Well, we haven’t either, but what we have seen is the new Gillette advert with Roger Federer, Thierry Henry, and the best golfer on the planet Tiger Woods! We’ve managed to get hold of some exclusive backstage footage for you to enjoy!...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 12 February 2008
Colin Montgomerie may be infamous for his short temper on the golf course but what a lot of people may not know is that he also does a lot to support the grass roots of the game. In this video we see Colin Montgomerie talking about the future of golf for today’s youngsters, how exciting it is to be living in...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 18 February 2008
Vigia’s award-winning Parque da Floresta Golf and Leisure Resort has announced the dates and programme of events for the 2008 Easter Golf Festival. The 2008 Easter festival runs from the 21st March – 26th March and set in the western Algarve, amongst rolling hills, golden beaches, timeless fishing villages and unspoilt countryside, Parque da Floresta, is the perfect get-away...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 7 March 2008
Ex-footballer, current TV soccer pundit Mark Bright had one of those golfing moments at The Oxfordshire when he stood back in disbelief after seeing his electric trolley and clubs disappear into a lake! Many golfers have fallen foul of the testing island green on the 8th hole at The Oxfordshire but competitors in the London Golf Show media day ended up in...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 20 March 2008
TaylorMade Golf has officially unveiled its new new European Tour Truck at Wentworth Golf Club, home of the European Tour. The event, which was attended by TaylorMade staff player Darren Clarke and the TaylorMade Tour truck Team signifies an exciting advancement to the TaylorMade’s Tour offering and reflects its position as the No.1 Driver, No.1 Fairway Wood and No.1 Iron on the...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 3 April 2008
Europe’s Ryder Cup team should be as fit as fiddles for this September’s duel in America. Many of the leading candidates seeking places in The European Team to defend The Ryder Cup in the United States this autumn will be offered a unique opportunity to monitor their fitness ahead of the rigorous examination to be faced in golf’s greatest team event...
Written by TG Instruction editor on Saturday 12 April 2008
Tiger Woods is already known as possibly the best golfer ever to walk the planet. His Golf swing and ability to stay calm under the most immense pressure have won him millions of golf fans. Here, in this exclusive golf video, we show rare golf video footage of Tiger Woods as he grew up from golf playing toddler to all conquering...
Written by Staff Writer on Tuesday 22 April 2008
Black, sleek and ready to rumble! Inside TaylorMade’s new Tour Truck! On a recent visit to Wentworth, TG gained access to TaylorMade’s new Tour truck and have been allowed to give you a look inside the 28-tonne monster. This is the place where Tour players such as Justin Rose, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley go during tournaments to tune up their clubs...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 15 May 2008
Parque da Floresta, the Vigia Group’s flagship golf and leisure resort in the Algarve, has teamed up with the PGA to become main sponsor of the PDF Midland Masters. The three-year agreement will see Parque da Floresta become title sponsors to one of the Midlands ‘majors’ held at Kedleston Park Golf Club, Derbyshire. To be known as the PDF Midland...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 23 May 2008
Golf-mad 10-year-old Sam Nicholls was given a taste of stardom when superstar Ian Poulter took him for surprise coaching at Mill Green GC, Herts. Poulter – one of the UK’s most flamboyant golfers – turned up unannounced at Sam’s home in Bayford, near Hertford, as part of a day’s filming for the Disney Channel, who had searched nationwide for a young...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 10 June 2008
Surrey’s Gatton Manor Golf Club is running a golf event with a difference on Saturday June 21st – the ‘Longest Drive, Longest Hole and Longest Day’ competition. Most of the fun and games will take place at the course’s monster par 5 17th hole which at 645 yards off the new back tips, is reputed to be one of the longest holes in...
Written by TG instruction editor on Wednesday 9 July 2008
Rugby star and all-round TV celeb Matt Dawson has been trying out the tips and drills that have appeared as part of Today’s Golfer’s Play Great in 08 improvement programme. TG Top 12 Coach Scott Cranfield gives some amazing insight into building a top golf swing. In a special interactive golf lesson seven handicapper Matt Dawson spent several hours working with...
Written by TG Tour editor on Wednesday 6 August 2008
The fourth Major of the year starts Thursday and with no Tiger Woods it really is anyone’s tournament. So how do you pick a winner? We’ve consulted top betting experts Betfair to find out who’s worth picking as a straight up bet, or even for your own Fantasy golf league player (remember your last chance to change your team for the...
Written by TG editor on Monday 11 August 2008
The summer Fantasy golf League may have finished but fear not because we’re readying a one-off Ryder Cup Fantasy Gole League special! If you haven’t already checked the winners of this year’s summer competition have been revealed (see separate story here) and several lucky golfers will be sharing in a huge prize pot, which includes a dream Marriot golf holiday to...
Written by TG Editor on Wednesday 13 August 2008
Win a club signed by Faldo! Join TG’s Ryder Cup Fantasy Golf Game for a chance to win loads of amazing prizes Fancy making this year’s Ryder Cup experience that bit more spicy? As if tears on the 18th, numerous fist pumps and men hugs aren’t enough, Todaysgolfer.co.uk is lining up the mother of all Fantasy Golf Games this September...
Written by TG Editor on Tuesday 19 August 2008
Fans of the Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf League have just days to wait now until we launch our unique Ryder Cup Fantasy Golf League. Strating on September 3rd you’ll be able to sign up for free for a special Ryder Cup competition that will run over the three days of the greatest competition in golf – the Ryder Cup. This year’s event...
Written by TG instruction editor on Thursday 6 November 2008
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