August

  • Gary grabs Celeb Am spoils at Par 3 Championship

    Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 7 August 2012

    Gary Wolstenholme has emerged victorious from the first day of Celeb Am competition at the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship.   Gary was in sizzling form as he birdied four consecutive holes from the 3rd, including the notorious fifth hole.   Also performing well in the first day of the competition were goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel MBE, Mark Murphy and event host Tony...

  • Take the Today’s Golfer golf club visitors survey

    Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 7 August 2012

    The number of visitors golf clubs get and when they are allowed to play is always a contentious subject for club members. But without this important revenue stream, many clubs would struggle and membership fees would have to rise. It’s a balancing act that the vast majority of golf clubs in the UK have to negotiate and we want to hear...

  • Elite Academy launched in Marbella

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 3 August 2012

    British PGA professionals Steven Palmer and Daniel Williams have launched a new Elite Academy in Marbella, Spain, where they are looking to polish the games of some of the country’s finest wannabe professionals. The Palmer Williams Golf Academy is a new business at Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club. The duo will provide a complete support system, enabling the players to...

  • 13 Issues of Golf World, a dozen Z-Star balls & a Seve Icon putter for £49.99

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 3 August 2012

    If The Open has whetted your golfing appetite then why not take a look at Golf World’s latest sensational subscription offer. For just £49.99 a year, you can get 13 issues of Golf World delivered to your door and a dozen premium Srixon Z-Star balls worth £44. What is more, the first 50 to sign-up will also receive a Seve Icon Putter. Fitted with a...

  • Latest edition of Golf World on sale today!

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 2 August 2012

    The September edition of Golf World is now on sale, and it’s a beauty. This month features exclusive interviews with Lee Westwood, Keegan Bradley, Pete Dye and Peter Thomson. We’ve also got our monthly columns from Ian Poulter and Geoff Ogilvy. If that’s not enough then how about swing tips from David Leadbetter, Sean Foley, Butch Harmon, Mark Roe,...

  • The Grove teams up with Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 2 August 2012

    Renowned short-game coach Dave Pelz has announced that European Tour venue The Grove will become the UK host of his immensely-popular Scoring Game Schools.  Regarded as one of the world’s finest coaches, Pelz has guided his most famous student, Phil Mickelson, and other professional pupils to 19 Major Championships. Founded in 1982, his namesake golf school and clinics have gone from strength-to-strength...

  • Special summer sizzler group deal at Marriott Hanbury Manor

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 August 2012

    If you are after a golf escape this summer but can’t afford to go abroad then Marriott Hanbury Manor’s latest offer will be right up your street. They have introduced a remarkable August deal for groups of 12 golfers; providing tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of championship golf, plus longest drive and nearest the pin competitions all for...