Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 14 May 2009
La Manga Club in southern Spain will once again play host to a glittering array of footballing greats when the 2009 Footballers’ Classic gets underway on June 6. Now in its 13th year, the five-night extravaganza (6-11 June), will see more than 120 players compete in four competitive rounds to win the right to be crowned champions in both the amateur...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 14 May 2009
You guys are really raising the bar and showing what a bit of hard work and practice can do with some great returns on TG’s FREE Handicap Tracker. Don’t forget your improvements can win you great prizes courtesy of the TG Most Improved Golfer competition. Here are this week’s most notable performances: » Peter Braund shot an all time low 86 on May 10 to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 14 May 2009
With Sky Sports showing the European Tour, Setanta airing the US PGA Tour and the BBC picking up their share of Majors and British events, there’s plenty of competition amongst golf broadcasters. Which channel do you think offers the best golf coverage?(online polls)...
Written by Ric Coggins on Wednesday 13 May 2009
Posted by Ric Coggins, May 13: Mind the Gap It’s been an up and down few weeks since my last post, mostly due to far too many swing thoughts getting in the way. However, the rough patch got me looking into other areas of my game that I could control to help me score better. The first thing I did (and recommend everyone does...
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 Adrian Fryer on Friday 8 May 2009
Hamish, your swing looks better than your handicap may suggest. Although I can only see your swing face on I suspect you may ‘push’ slice your drives rather than a traditional slice and shank because you slide and lean into the ball too much. Excessive knee and hip slide causes your club to ‘drop’ and flatten behind you and the only...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 7 May 2009
It’s been another stellar week for you guys on our free Handicap Tracker service. Four golfers in particular are showing good progress in pursuit of the Most Improved Golfer crown. » David Hall shot an 88 for a 1.2 handicap reduction and followed this up with an 84 the very next day for a further cut of 2.5. He dropped from 23...
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 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 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 Features Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
If you read this headline and thought ‘I’d love some tips from the TG12’ then you’re in luck. Every week one of our coaches will be pick a reader from Rate My Swing and give them a few hints and tips on how they can improve their golf and lower their scores. If you want the chance to be one of these...
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 Staff Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
Brittany Ferries is inviting golfers to combine some great golf with a good cause in October this year at the popular Brittany Charity Golf Challenge. The one-day tournament, to be held on Friday 16 October 2009 is expected to attract around 300 golfers, with funds raised going to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping to improve the lives of those affected by...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
Don’t miss your opportunity to win a trip to America if you’re going to the London Golf Show this weekend. American Golf, Cleveland, Srixon and Virgin Atlantic are offering a golfing trip for two to Florida. All you have to do is fill in the form here and you’ll be entered into the prize draw.
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 29 April 2009
It’s been another week of big improvements from you guys on our FREE Handicap Tracker service. Don’t forget your improved scored on Handicap Tracker could bag you some cracking prizes in our Most Improved Golfer competition! We’ve picked out four of your best efforts this week: » David Jeanrenaud from Merseyside has dropped from an 8-handicap to 6.2 in just four weeks. » The most recent round...
Written by Golf World Writer on Tuesday 28 April 2009
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Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 28 April 2009
Subscribe to Today’s Golfer today and you’ll get 12 Srixon Soft Feel Balls, a cap and a towel all FREE! As well as these great gifts, you’ll of course get 13 issues of the best golf magazine on the planet delivered direct to your door for as little as £40 – a saving of more than a tenner. Click here to subscribe...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 27 April 2009
With more than £20,000 of golfing goodies up for grabs at the London Golf Show lucky golfers are sure to be leaving laden with prizes. A full set of Nike clubs can be won on a nearest-the-pin simulator and Yonex drivers will go to the daily winners of the men’s and ladies’ longest-drive competition. Anyone good with a putter could win themselves...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 24 April 2009
Carl Moorfoot uploaded a video of his swing to the Rate My Swing section of the TG website. Here’s what TG12 teaching pro Adrian Fryer had to say about Carl’s swing and how he, and you, can help cure a slice. “Carl, looks like you work hard on your game and have a great swing. I get the impression a fade may be...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 23 April 2009
It should take a golfer several lifetimes to get through 60,000 golf balls – but Rewards4Golf is hoping to achieve it in just three days. Visitors to next month’s London Golf Show can walk away with a free sleeve of golf balls just by registering with Rewards4Golf. And all Rewards4Golf registrants at the show will also be entered into a free prize...