October

  • Inside the ropes with American Golf at the British Masters

    Tuesday 6 October 2015

    American Golf will be exhibiting on site at the British Masters when the tournament makes a comeback at Woburn this week.  One of the event’s aims is to attract a new golf audience which American Golf will be supporting by offering free lessons with its PGA Pros and giving people the chance to try golf clubs.  Visitors will also be...

  • Greg Norman talks winning, losing, and his business career

    Written by Golf World on Tuesday 6 October 2015

    The Great White Shark recently celebrated his 60th birthday. He wanted to mark the occasion by doing something special and so he decided he would swim underneath the Antarctic ice cap. “The water is gin clear, and the sound of the whales and other marine life is extraordinary,” Norman says. “I’ve heard that if you look up at the 60...

  • Rules: What can you discuss during a competition round?

    Monday 5 October 2015

    Rule 8-1 states that “a player must not give advice to anyone in the competition playing on the course other than his partner or ask for advice from anyone other than his partner or either of their caddies”. This sounds pretty comprehensive, but if you’re playing a monthly medal with your mates, does that mean you’re limited to talking about...

  • Boardroom battle for Direct Golf

    Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 5 October 2015

    Direct Golf is in a battle with high street giant Sport Direct after the golf chain’s boss accused them of  ‘illegally’ trying to take over his business.   Andrew, who runs UK’s second largest golf retailer – is in the middle of a bitter row with Sports Direct and Newcastle FC owner Mike Ashley.   Sports Direct, which has a 25% share in Direct...

  • Your chance to play golf with Francesco Molinari

    Monday 5 October 2015

    CharityStars – Britain’s leading online charity auction site – is offering the opportunity for three lucky people to take to the golf course with Francesco Molinari. Molinari, aged just 32, has won three European Tour events and it Italy’s most successful exponent of the sport. The money-can’t-buy prize will take place at the renowned Wisley Golf Club in Surrey near London, one...

  • European Amateur Champion Ashley Chesters signs to Nike Golf

    Thursday 1 October 2015

    Shropshire-born Chesters, 26, posted an impressive record as an amateur, including two European Amateur Championship victories, firstly in 2013 which qualified him for the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool – a tournament eventually won by fellow Nike athlete Rory McIlroy. Chesters’ successful defence of the European Amateur Championship later that year again secured a place at the Open Championship in...