Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 4 June 2010
In association with It’s hard to make good scores when you’re struggling to find the fairway off the tee but it’s an area many golfers struggle with. Some of this week’s rounds on Handicap Tracker starkly demonstrate the importance of finding the short grass. Three golfers found plenty of fairways and were able to convert this into good rounds: » David Jolly (7.9)...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Play in the HSBC Premier Golf Network Society days and you could win an all-expenses-paid, two-day trip to play in the grand final at Royal Birkdale. The HSBC Premier Golf Network has organised a series of regional Society Golf Days for HSBC Premier Golf Network members and Golf World readers. Those who enter and post the best scores have the opportunity to...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Vote in the first HSBC Premier Golf Network Awards to stand a chance of winning this amazing trip to China. We’re giving you the opportunity to celebrate the very best of British golf – and stand a chance of winning a fantastic prize in the process. The HSBC Premier Golf Network is all about providing added value to Premier account holders who...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 16 June 2010
A week before taking on Pebble Beach in the US Open, Rory McIlroy was playing the course in virtual form as he modelled for his character in the new EA Sports golf game. The Irishman visited Celtic Manor for a “motion capture” session, where he wore a high-tech suit full of sensors to accurately capture his swing. The exclusive video captures...
Written by Andy Calton on Tuesday 22 June 2010
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Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Lee Westwood is a hero for many golfers, young and old, but who did he admire when he was growing up? In the video below the world number three speaks to The Jaguar Academy of Sport about his sporting heroes, the highlights of his career so far and the World Cup. Westwood is one of the Ambassadors of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, which...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Sam Torrance OBE is marking his return to John Letters of Scotland by hosting a special event at Crosland Heath Golf Club on Tuesday 29 June. The day forms part of John Letters’ celebrations after re-capturing the signature and services of one of Scotland’s most celebrated golfers, nearly 40 years after signing his first professional contract with the brand back...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 23 June 2010
Fancy winning a fantastic piece of golfing memorabilia? Well, here’s your big, big chance… We’ve got a magnificent SEVEN cool Callaway Big Bertha Diablo caps – all signed by new US Open champion Graeme McDowell – to give away. Every day for the next week one signed cap will be up for grabs. Northern Ireland’s McDowell put his name on the caps...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 25 June 2010
In association with We’re over halfway through Most Improved Golfer 2010, but there’s still time put yourself in contention with some good scores over the next couple of months. Remember, the more rounds you play the more opportunity you have to lower your handicap and win a great prize from American Golf, so make the most of the sunshine and get...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 29 June 2010
In association with Bunker play is the most difficult part of the game for many amateurs, but it doesn’t have to be that way. On Handicap Tracker this week only 20% of golfers who found a bunker managed to make a sand save, with this trio in particular struggling: » Paul Pennington (9.7) recorded just one save from four bunkers on his way to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 30 June 2010
World number one Tiger Woods has confirmed his participation in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am tournament which takes place at the Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort in Adare, Co. Limerick, on July 5-6. “I am very happy to be joining this outstanding field,” Woods said. “Like my own Foundation, I understand the importance and necessity of raising funds to help...
Written by The Open 2010 on Wednesday 7 July 2010
East Anglian golfer Jamie Abbott, aged 23, will be teeing up next to Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood after qualifying for The Open Championship at St Andrews, from the 15-18 July. Competition was stiff in Abbott’s qualifying event with over 1,000 entrants playing for 12 chances to lift the Claret Jug. In the final stage, at Kingsbarns, Abbott shot -4 to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 6 July 2010
Newport, the host city of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has announced plans to stage a Fanzone in the city’s John Frost Square for the duration of the competition. From 1-3 October, Newport’s Celtic Manor Resort plays host to one of the showpiece events in the sporting calendar. With tickets for all three days of competition completely sold out, the Ryder Cup...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 8 July 2010
Marriott has announced that all 10 of the golf resorts it operates in the UK have been awarded Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status in recognition of the hard work they have undertaken implementing a variety of projects in environmental areas around the golf course. The Award is an international recognition of environmental excellence bestowed on organisations that are taking a leadership...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 8 July 2010
In association with Handicap Tracker statistics suggest that you need to hit 75% of fairways if you want to break 80, 50% to break 90 and just 20% to break 100. Although it’s still possible to make a good score without hitting fairway, it undoubtedly makes the job a lot harder and finding the short grass off the tee enable...
Written by The Open 2010 on Thursday 8 July 2010
St Andrews, the Home of Golf, hosts the 150th anniversary Open Championship from July 15-18. Here’s what world number three Lee Westwood has to say about learning the idiosyncrasies of a course that he’s grown to love over the years. Westwood is one of the Ambassadors of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, which aims to recognise, celebrate and inspire the very best of British...
Written by The Open 2010 on Monday 12 July 2010
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Patron of the Open Championship, is celebrating 150 years of the tournament this year by holding an exhibition of photography at St Andrews this week. RBS has joined forces with Getty Images, St Andrews University and the R&A Archives to create ‘Celebrating 150 years of The Open Championship’ – an exclusive photographic exhibition which brings...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 13 July 2010
In association with We’ve all heard the cliche ‘drive for show and putt for dough’ but the meaning rings true, which is why it’s so amazing that amateur golfers usually spend hours bashing driver and very little time on the putting green. Last week 60% of rounds entered into our FREE Handicap Tracker service recorded at least one three-putt hole, and 35% of golfers took more than...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 16 July 2010
USA Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin led a star studded field at the Tristan Capital Partners Charity Golf Championship at Wentworth today (fri). The event – one of the most prestigious corporate events in Europe – is played over the West, East and Executive courses at the illustrious Surrey club and is in its 10th year welcoming clients, guests and associates of...
Written by Ken Gill on Tuesday 20 July 2010
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