Wednesday, 6 June 2018
In his latest column for TG, Andrew Cotter talks about why his view has changed with age about the men and women he once idolised. Once upon a time, long, long ago, I stopped believing. More precisely, I stopped believing in the magic of sports stars, no longer idolising them as I did. Because as a child that's certainly the way...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday, 6 June 2018
"I know people will say I won't make it, but that will only fuel me to believe I can": Ex-Royal Marine Aaron Moon lost his leg after being blown up in Afghanistan. But he won't let that stop him achieving his dream of playing on the European Tour. This is his story... Golf was never more than a hobby for Aaron...
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Discovery and the PGA Tour have announced plans to form a new alliance, with the aim of creating an international multi-platform home for golf outside the United States. But what does that mean? For Sky Sports, who have been a major part of golf coverage in the UK for over 20 years, it could indicate the start of a difficult road...
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The R&A have revealed a new Women in Golf Charter aimed at increasing the number of women and girls participating in the sport. The new Women in Golf Charter is part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The new Charter...
Monday, 21 May 2018
Need help with your short game? Whether you struggle on your wedge shots, in the sand or on the greens, we're here to help! We're teaming up with Shane Lowry to answer your burning questions around short-game! All you need to do is ask your question on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram... OR email us editorial@todaysgolfer.co.uk before 9am Tuesday 22nd May! ...
Monday, 21 May 2018
The stage is set for the most competitive American Golf Long Drive Championship in history as a record number of qualifiers hit drives over 400 yards. An impressive eight qualifiers recorded drives over 400 yards during the first round of qualifying for the Amerian Golf Long Drive Championship, which was held at over 100 American Golf stores nationwide. The 2017 finalist and...
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
'I would hide away in my hotel room so I didn't have to face the media': In our last issue of TG, regular columnist Nick Dougherty opened up about his battle with the mental side of the game when it wasn't going going his way on the course... I'm not going to lie to you - this is my favourite time...
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
The R&A and USGA have announced the launch of Golf's global distance insights project, designed to analyse distance and gather worldwide perspectives. The new Distance Insights project will examine distance through a multi-pronged approach that includes global stakeholder engagement, third-party data review and primary research. Focus groups and discussion forums will play an important role in the project, to secure a...
Monday, 14 May 2018
The popularity of shorter formats of the game of golf are on the rise, according to new findings released by the R&A. The figures demonstrate that nine hole golf has experienced a significant rise in popularity, with substantial increases across Great Britain and Ireland that include a 200% increase of competitive nine hole club rounds by men and boys in Ireland...
Thursday, 10 May 2018
What is Aim Point Putting? And how does it work? AimPoint is an express method of reading the break on a putt as you play, using a three-step system designed to help you read every putt accurately and consistently. Dustin Johnson and his caddie Austin were spotted using the Express version of the Aim Point technique at The Players Championship and have...
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
10 Reasons To Buy The Latest Issue Of TG: Out 10/05/18 ➤ Buy Print Issue ➤ Buy Digital Issue ➤ Buy Subscriptions Putting golf in to perspective: A note from the editor... As Aaron Moon was being airlifted to Camp Bastion - the victim of an Improvised Explosive Device in Helmand - golf wasn't really on his mind. "I was in intensive care for six weeks in...
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich Bay, Kent and host of the 1932 Open Championship, has unveiled its newly-redeveloped Himalayas nine. Designed by renowned international golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert, work began in August 2017 to transform the Himalayas into one of the finest stretches of links golf in the country. Opened on May 1st in front of the some of the...
Monday, 30 April 2018
Carnoustie Golf Links, the 2018 Open Championship Venue, has officially opened it's new mulit-million pound state-of-the-art clubhouse, 'Links House'. Carnoustie Golf Links have opened their brand new state-of-the-art clubhouse ahead of the 2018 Open, which they say will provide a world-class visitor experience to match Carnoustie's reputation as one of the finest links courses in the world. A stone's throw away from...
Tuesday, 3 April 2018
The Get into Golf campaign has been relaunched by England Golf with a bold, modern look which is designed to be noticed and shake up ideas about the sport. Bright colours, casual clothing and the thumbs-up from social influencers will combine to show golf as fun, friendly - and welcoming to beginners and improvers. It refreshes and modernises the image of the...
Thursday, 22 March 2018
How one man made a living by gambling on games with unsuspecting golfers... and beating them all: Sam Snead isn't the only golfer who likes a bet. In fact, we'd wager (there we go again) that EVERY golfer has played for something, whether it's £1 front, £1 back and £1 overall, the first round after a game or something more significant. One...
Thursday, 22 March 2018
The American Golf Long Drive Championship is back for 2018 for its fourth year with a brand new sponsor and more chances to win! The American Golf Long Drive Championship is back for its fourth year with a brand-new sponsor – Callaway! Callaway, the #1 selling Driver company will be supporting the annual event with fantastic prizes. So, as well as...
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
"Your Handicap can be an instant marker - Almost a predictor - of how well you can play" This tip comes from TG Top 50 coach Karl Morris, who has worked with three major champions. Check out his Mind Factor Podcasts for free on iTunes In Timothy Gallwey's seminal book The Inner Game of Golf there is a terrific illustration of how...
Monday, 12 March 2018
Let’s be honest, the Rules of Golf can be a bit of a nightmare. How many times to you see tour pros call over a ref to help them get a ruling? If those guys don’t know the rules – and they’re playing EVERY DAY – what hope has a 15-handicapper who plays twice a month? In order to make the Rules...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Could your handicap be about to change every day in a week? It may seem ludicrous but that's what could happen in 2020 due to the introduction of the new World Handicap System. Put the pitch forks down. The R&A and USGA may be up to their tricks again, fiddling with golf's rules, but the good news is that you've got...
Monday, 26 February 2018
The USGA has announced that the U.S. Open is abandoning it's 18-hole playoff set up in favour of a two-hole aggregate playoff, effective immediately. There have been 33 18-hole playoffs in the history of the US Open's 117 years, but one hasn't been needed since Tiger Woods' famous victory over Rocco Mediate on the first sudden-death hole in 2008. The site...