Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 21 September 2016
Less than 10% of all bets placed on the Ryder Cup with William Hill have been for Team Europe. Darren Clarke’s side have drifted out to 15/8 from an original 5/6 with the USA now 8/15. “On paper the European team is lacking in depth and punters are piling on team USA as if the result had already been decided,” said William...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 September 2016
Hazeltine head pro Chandler Withington reveals three key shots the stars will need to hit – pick up the latest issue of Today’s Golfer for Chandler’s instruction piece on how you can play them. 1. 18th tee shot The further and straighter you can hit it in matchplay, the more pressure you’ll put on your opponents. But if you find a bunker off...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 September 2016
Which of these Cricket legends has the best handicap? Which is their favourite course? Who’s the worst golfer in the England dressing room? England cricket heroes Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, alongside the “voice of cricket”, David Lloyd “Bumble” have been answering questions on the game. It turns out Moeen Ali and Steven Finn aren’t the best golfers in the England dressing room and...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 September 2016
Andrew “Beef” Johnston locked up his PGA TOUR card Sunday. The 27-year-old bagged a solo fourth place finish at the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco, the second of four Web.com Tour Finals events in which 25 PGA TOUR cards are handed out to the top-25 finishers on the Web.com Tour Finals money list. With rounds of 66-63-70-68—267 (-17), Johnston earned...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 September 2016
With Europe set to go head to head with America in the battle for The Ryder Cup, Sky Sports will bring 240 hours of coverage on a dedicated channel bringing viewers closer to one of the biggest events in sport. Sky Sports 4 will become Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Monday 26 September offering viewers ten days of bespoke programming primarily...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 September 2016
A classic line-up of Major Championship winners, including current Masters champion Danny Willett, and members of the European Ryder Cup team will be playing in next month’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. England’s Willett, who won his first Major in Augusta earlier this year, will be flying straight from the Ryder Cup in Hazeltine in a bid to win...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 14 September 2016
Keep alert to improve your green reading and hole more putts! Fault: Missed putts, caused by a failure to identify the break Fix: Boost your awareness of the green’s slopes through paying attention to terrain and your playing partners’ putts When I play in Pro-Ams, I’m often aware of the number of chances club golfers miss to gain an accurate reading of the...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 14 September 2016
We know repairing pitch marks is expected of us, but when can you do a little gardening? Learn these rules so you are being kind to the green, without being penalised… A player may repair an old hole plug, or damage to the green caused by the impact of a ball, regardless of whether the ball lies on the green (Rule 16-1c). The...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 12 September 2016
It may not seem the most glamorous job in the world, driving a 34.5-tonne truck and racking up thousands of miles every month. But Paul Monks travels to 22 European Tour events every year, taking in some amazing locations and rubbing shoulders with Major champions. The truck is often parked out of sight, normally adjacent to the driving range, but it’s constantly...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 12 September 2016
Nigel Mansell is one of the most successful and popular F1 drivers Britain has ever produced. He won 31 races – a British record until he was overtaken by current F1 champion Lewis Hamilton – and finally secured a long-deserved first world title in 1992. He followed that by winning America’s IndyCar championship and is still the only driver to hold the...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 September 2016
ETIQUS, the British brand of patented, quality timepieces exclusively for golfers, is offering golfers the chance to show their support with a European Blue Sport Tour golf timepiece. The special edition Sport Tour features ETIQUS’ unique dimple patterned face in a distinctive European Blue with yellow inlay to the hour and minute hands, and in the 12 hour markers. The Sport Tour’s...
Monday 12 September 2016
You can enjoy a seven-night golf holiday at this world class resort south of Lisbon, which boasts a Top 100 ranked course. This is your chance to win a luxury experience for you and three friends by winning an exclusive golf break, courtesy of Troia Resort and European Tour Properties. European Tour Properties, a network of 22 world class golf venues, all...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 9 September 2016
Legendary Ryder Cup venue The Belfry this week hosted…several Ryder Cup legends. The world-famous West Midlands venue, the spiritual home of the Ryder Cup, is where Tony Jacklin twice captained the European Ryder Cup team. But this week, in Jacklin’s charity event, there wasn’t quite so much at stake… However, an impressive array of golfing stars and celebrities battled it out in...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 9 September 2016
West Sussex golf club Mannings Heath is undergoing one of the biggest changes in its 100 year history….the new owners are converting one of the two 18-hole courses, the Kingfisher, to 9 holes and planting a vineyard on the 500 acre estate to create a ‘wine experience’ at the 18th century manor and clubhouse. On the decision to convert the Kingfisher...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 7 September 2016
Tiger Woods is to return to competitive golf at the Safeway Open in October and William Hill are offering 50/1 that he returns to the winners enclosure at first attempt. Tiger is odds on at 4/6 to make the cut. Meanwhile he is 9/2 to win another major before he retires from golf. “We always had a rule never to take on...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 6 September 2016
Despite a timely return to form for Rory Mcllroy, it seems that William Hill customers are convinced that 2016 will see the USA win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008. As of today an astonishing 89% of the money placed has been for team USA, 9% on Europe and just 2% on the draw. “There has been an overwhelming...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 5 September 2016
The Scottish pub famed as the birthplace of the British Open Golf Championship has been placed on the market, shortly after undergoing a successful refurbishment and re-launch. The historic Red Lion in Prestwick on the South Ayrshire coast has been going for almost 200 years and was the preferred meeting place of a group of enthusiastic golfers who in 1851 decided...
Written by Today's Golfer on Thursday 1 September 2016
ClubstoHire.com is offering travelling British golfers extra value by freezing its prices on rental sets, despite the value of the Pound falling by more than 10% since the Brexit vote in June. The Dublin-based rental firm continues to offer UK customers sets of the latest clubs on the market from between £32 and £55 per week at locations around the world,...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 1 September 2016
Friday night saw an incredible display of power hitting as Lucas Dornan became the American Golf Long Drive Champion, winning a hamper of products from Garmin and a place in the World Long Drive Championship. Using a 3 degree Callaway XR 16 with Fujikura XXX shaft Lucas overcame stiff competition, beating Dave Evans from Bedford with his last and only legal...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 1 September 2016
Coca-Cola, Nike, Google… the world’s biggest brands have some of the world’s most famous logos. This type of instant recognition is a holy grail for businesses, which spend millions fine-tuning their corporate identities. A handful of golfers have achieved a similar level of identity via their “brand”, while others are just starting to build theirs. So we thought we’d test...