Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
De Vere Slaley Hall is hosting a special event for kids when the PGA Seniors Championship visits from 24-28 June. The Northumberland Resort is teaming up with the Golf Foundation in search of young golfing stars to attend the special Golf Roots event. Some of golf’s greatest elder statesmen will be on hand during a special Tri-Golf event to offer tips and advice...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 1 May 2009
Derby County FC have teamed up with the Derbyshire PGA to give you the chance to play with top footballers for over £5,000 of prize money. Derby COunty’s Pro’Am Series will comprise of three events – at Burton Golf Club on June 22, Morley Hayes on July 23 and Kedleston Park Golf Club on September 21. Amateur players will partner some of the region’s...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 5 May 2009
Your short game is the number one shot saver in golf. Sharpen your skills around the greens and you can’t fail to lower your scores. Want to hole more putts, get out of bunkers every time and chip dead? We have the solutions. Every day this week we’ll upload new Short Game Sharpener video tips to help you improve those all-important...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 7 May 2009
If you’ve ever wanted to see how your inside’s work to produce the perfect golf swing, now’s your chance. TG12 teacher Scott Cranfield and rehab and performance expert Jon Bowskill will be running a seminar at the Body World’s event at London’s O2 Bubble on June 8. This world first event will include a guided tour of the exhibition, demonstrations and video clips and...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 12 May 2009
English pair Martin and Connor Hamilton are set to return to defend their title when the 2009 European Father and Son Championship is held in Spain later this year. The Hamiltons, from The Lambourne GC, Berkshire, beat off stiff competition from pairs from countries including France, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Finland, Wales and the Czech Republic to be crowned champions when...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 20 May 2009
It can end up adding a good few pounds to the cost of your golf holiday but if paying to take your golf clubs abroad is a headache for you, an airport parking firm has produced a guide to the cheapest airlines around when it comes to golf baggage. Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) has conducted a survey of the leading...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 22 May 2009
Sadly there aren’t any quick fixes when it comes to golf, but you can make massive improvements with a bit or hard work and persistence. By monitoring these steady improvements on our FREE Handicap Tracker service you’ll automatically be entered into the TG Most Improved Golfer competition, with thousands of pounds of top prizes up for grabs. It’s been steady improvement all the way for...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 22 May 2009
With the Blind Golf season just two months old, current Blind Open champ and Yes! Golf stalwart Mike Mayo chalked up his first win of the season at the SBGS Greater Glasgow Classic at Wishaw GC. Lanarkshire. Mayo only narrowly missed out on the winner’s trophy in the previous week’s SBGS West Classic at Prestwick St Nicolas by just two shots. He...
Tuesday 26 May 2009
The new Golf World is out now, packed with pro instruction, Tour interviews, event previews and gear insight.
Written by TG Staff Wrtier on Tuesday 26 May 2009
Hit it closer than you ever have before with the help of the latest issue of Today’s Golfer magazine. If you dream of finding more fairways and peppering more pins, you need to get your hands on the new issue of TG – on sale now!...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 29 May 2009
It doesn’t get any better than a hole-in-one and four lucky TG readers on Handicap Tracker have achieved that great feat recently. Chris Powell (eight handicap), Timothy French (23 handicap), Steven Thomson (28 handicap) and Neville Pope (19 handicap) all found the bottom of the cup with a single blow. As well as providing unrivalled ecstasy and emptying their pockets at the 19th,...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 29 May 2009
Stoke Park is hosting the Construction Corporate Masters on Wednesday 10th June 2009, for senior executives and their guests in the construction industry. A touch of gold The Stoke Park Club is located at Stoke Poges, a charismatic town situated on the fringe of the Chiltern Hundreds. Designed by Harry Colt and officially opened in 1908, Stoke Park is undeniably...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Saturday 30 May 2009
Stoke Park is hosting the English Corporate Cup on Monday 15th June 2009, for senior executives and their guests doing business in England. A touch of gold The Stoke Park Club is located at Stoke Poges, a charismatic town situated on the fringe of the Chiltern Hundreds. Designed by Harry Colt and officially opened in 1908, Stoke Park is undeniably...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Sunday 31 May 2009
Walton Heath’s Old Course is hosting the Financial Services Corporate Masters on Monday 22nd June 2009, for IFA’s intermediaries and senior executives in the financial industry. History With a history taking in such luminaries as James Braid, Winston Churchill, Edward VIII and Jack Nicklaus, Walton Heath has a story to tell. The two courses intertwine through some of the most...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 1 June 2009
Marriott Forest of Arden is hosting the Engineering Corporate Masters on Wednesday 1st July 2009, for senior executives and their guests in the engineering industry. History The Championship course at Marriott Forest of Arden is one of England’s top inland championship golf courses. The Arden course is situated amidst the trout lakes of Lord Aylesford’s 10,000acre estate at Packington Park. ...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 2 June 2009
The Carrick is hosting the Scottish Corporate Cup on Wednesday 9th September 2009, for senior executives doing business in Scotland. History Having opened in 2007, De Vere’s latest gem, The Carrick on Loch Lomond has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s premier golf courses. Set in a breathtaking location on the banks of Loch Lomond surrounded by the...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 3 June 2009
De Vere Slaley Hall is hosting the North East Corporate Masters on Tuesday 15th September 2009, for senior executives doing business in the North East. Knight of the North To play at De Vere Slaley Hall is to walk in the footsteps of some of the world’s best golfers. The Dave Thomas-designed Hunting Course has regularly hosted the European and European...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 3 June 2009
The Corporate Masters, now in its eleventh year, continues its reputation as the ‘must enter’ corporate golf experience for golfing businessmen and women in the UK and further afield. Once again the venues involved take in the finest of UK courses to create a first-class line-up: the renowned heritage of Walton Heath and Stoke Park, the tour quality of De Vere...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 4 June 2009
A new sixteen-room hotel – just six miles from Turnberry – opens on July 11…just in time to offer last-minute four-star accommodation for golfers looking to attend the British Open (July 16-19). The Woodland Bay Hotel near Girvan has a small number of Open packages left which include accommodation for two, full Scottish breakfast, packed lunches and even transport to and from Turnberry. The stunning...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 11 June 2009
“Dear PatBoySlim, your daughter Kerry has great potential. Two or three minor faults need ironing out, but with guidance I’m sure she can become a fine golfer. “Her right hand hold sneaks under the handle (‘strong’) as she just re-grips it before taking the club away. This closes the face which is evident in her arm motion through the ball and into the finish. “Use...