Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 20 August 2012
The 10th hole on The Belfry’s Brabazon course is one of the most iconic holes in Britain. It has seen many famous moments, from the first tee shot to hit the green by Seve Ballesteros in 1978, to the first ace by Welsh amateur Dan O’Connor in March this year. So when TG decided to return to the De Vere...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 17 August 2012
Most golfers will dream of one day winning their Club Championship, maybe even twice to prove the first wasn’t a fluke. But St Albans golfer Dee Tolman has blown her dreams out of the water, after winning an unprecedented 12th Ladies’ Club Championship title last weekend at Redbourn Golf Club. The six-handicapper first struck success 27 years ago in 1985, before going on a six-year unbeaten streak.
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 August 2012
Your Golf Travel has been so overwhelmed by the support that it has received for ‘Seve Day’ since its launch that it has decided to extend the new event in honour of the late Seve Ballesteros for another month. Stars from the sporting and celebrity world have clamoured to give their support to the pan-European tournament set up in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 August 2012
Macmillan have a long standing relationship with golf, in helping to raise the much needed funds to support their work. This year they have launched the Big Golf Drive, an exciting new golf day where all the greens fees paid to partner clubs will go directly to the cancer charity. This idea has come to fruition thanks to the hard work of those at Macmillan...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 14 August 2012
The Teeofftimes team are supporting the Big Golf Drive for Macmillan Cancer Support big time. Firstly, on Friday 24th August they are asking Teeofftimes partner clubs to donate an hour’s worth of tee-times, as well as playing non-stop golf from dawn to dusk:72 holes, 300-odd shots, 20 miles walked… and £10,000 raised for MacMillan Cancer Support. That’s the challenge that awaits...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 13 August 2012
The Big Golf Drive, Macmillan’s new golfing fundraiser, will be taking place on August 24 and is set to bring hundreds of golfers and golf clubs across the country together to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer. Golf clubs across the UK have generously donated tee times to the cause, which golfers can purchase via the dedicated tee-time...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 10 August 2012
Mark Murphy played sensational golf on the Cromwell Course on Friday to secure the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship Celeb Am title at Nailcote Hall, Solihull. After scoring a sensational 49 yesterday to surge through the field and finish in tied third spot in the championship, Murphy carried this form over into the Celeb Am as he took to the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 10 August 2012
This month’s Today’s Golfer is now on the shelves, and to celebrate we’ve got another blinding subscription offer. Sign-up this month and you can receive your favourite magazine delivered straight to your door, plus a set of Bridgestone B330-RX Balls (RRP £46.70) – all for just £45! The Bridgestone Tour B330-RX Golf Ball is the first Tour Performance Series ball designed for amateur...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 10 August 2012
A rare golf book dating back to the 1800s has been restored by Mungo Park, the great grandson of Willie Park Snr, the first Open champion in 1860. The book, titled ‘Golf Championship Committee of the River Plate’, details the very beginnings of golf in Argentina. It offers a rare glimpse of how golf developed in South America. Park had a...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 10 August 2012
DJ Russell returned to his roots to take the honours at the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship with back-to-back rounds of 50 for an eight-under par total at Nailcote Hall near Solihull. A regular on the Seniors Tour and a two-time winner on the European Tour, he used his vast experience to pull clear of the chasing pack that included Gary...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 August 2012
More than 80 top business people have come together to raiser over £7500 for Magpas. The golf event helps fund the Mid Anglia General Practitioner Accident Service, who provide pre-hospital critical care and retrieval in the East of England It was the fifth annual golf day and auction, hosted by The One Group, and players included workers from Bauer Media, Amazon, Sagentia, Plasti-Kote,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 August 2012
The latest issue of Today’s Golfer is out now, and it’s another belter. We get a first look at Ping’s new woods and play nine holes with Donald Trump over his new course. Our features writer returns to the scene of The Open to recreate the shots that won and lost the Claret Jug, plus we’ve got all the usual...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 9 August 2012
SIMON Lilly finished with a flourish to open up a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Farmfoods British Par 3 at Solihull’s Nailcote Hall. The Wellingborough ace carded a seven-under par 47, not dropping a shot throughout his inch-perfect round. Five of his birdies came in his final eight holes, including an impressive back-to-back finish. “It was just one of those...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...