Tuesday 21 February 2012
The Golfers Club, the UK’s leading specialist golf insurance provider, has announced record new policy sales in 2011. The company more than doubled the number of new policy sales compared to 2010 and increased the total number of The Golfers Club policy holders by 28%. This announcement follows the trend set by market-leaders in specialist golf insurance, Golf Care, who...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 8 February 2012
There are many different types of shots that go into completing a round of golf and unless you play off scratch or better the chances are that you don’t excel at any or all of them. But if you had one wish to become pro standard in one area of the game, what would you go for? Fancy driving it over 300...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 3 February 2012
Leading golf charity the Golf Foundation has teamed up with Torquay United Football Club’s players and a PGA professional so that disabled and special educational needs (SEN) youngsters in the area can enjoy two exciting sports. The Golf Foundation has been working with Torquay United and Torbay Sports representatives to create a ‘Kick ‘n’ Swing’ project with the support of The...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 31 January 2012
This year promises to be another amazing season on the European Tour, with the race for Ryder Cup places heating up and more strength in depth than ever before. There are a host of world class players among the list of favourites, but who do you think will top the 2012 Race to Dubai?...
Written by Gary Wolstenholme on Friday 27 January 2012
Friday 27th January Well it feels like an age ago since we finished the 2011 season but personally it was a fantastic year and finishing fourth on the European Senior Tour Order of Merit was certainly the highlight. I was disappointed that I couldn’t notch up another victory adding to my Casa Serena title at the end of 2010, but nonetheless, it...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 January 2012
Top golfing personalities Darren Clarke, the reigning Open champion, Sir Nick Faldo and Peter Alliss are backing the UK’s biggest charity golf event, challenging golfers to tackle four 18 hole courses in just one epic day! Teeing off at sunrise on the longest Friday of the year, 22 June, each team of four will need to play 72 holes in...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 24 January 2012
England Golf and Fuller’s London Pride have announced an extension to the current partnership that will see Fuller’s London Pride continue as the Official Beer of England Golf until 2016. Since the partnership was formed in 2006, London Pride has supported a number of key initiatives at club level throughout England, including title sponsorship of the EGU Gold Medal, the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 18 January 2012
Golf clubs and courses up and down the country are being invited to take part in the inaugural Macmillan Big Golf Drive scheduled to take place on Friday August 24. Around the country golf clubs and golfers will club together and put on all kinds of events to raise money for people affected by cancer. Says Macmillan Golf Programme Manager Claire Driscoll:...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 17 January 2012
Following the merger of the English Golf Union and the English Women’s Golf Association on New Year’s Day, John Petrie has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new organisation, England Golf. The decision to appoint John Petrie, who was previously Chief Executive of the English Golf Union, in the role was ratified at the first meeting of the new...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 12 January 2012
Now there is no avoiding Friday 13th as 2012 holds the maximum number any given calendar year can have and it could be argued that the two in 2013 are even more unlucky! However, for brides and grooms at the world-famous Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa in St Andrews, the day will be far from unlucky. To celebrate this...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 6 January 2012
Capitalising on an unseasonably mild winter, Teeofftimes.co.uk, the UK’s largest tee-time booking service, enjoyed a hugely successful festive period with almost 3,000 rounds of golf being booked between Christmas Day and December 28th. More than 350 rounds were sold on Christmas Day alone with a further, 2,500 rounds being booked over the next three days as golfers swapped the couch for...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 14 December 2011
As club golfers we get to play many different formats of the game we love. This variety is fantastic – as opposed to the endless strokeplay tournaments the pros play – and while a change is nice, everyone still has their favourite. So what’s yours?...
Written by TG Web Producer on Thursday 8 December 2011
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Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 1 December 2011
The new cover for the EA Sports Tiger Woods 13 game has been unveiled – with Rory McIlroy joining the former world number one as the cover star. The race to be pictured alongside Woods on the cover prompted a social media war between some of the world’s leading players with Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald all vying for the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 30 November 2011
PGA captain Eddie Bullock and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie helped give British troops a boost with a whistle stop tour of Afghanistan. The PGA-organised trip was designed to show support for the efforts of soldiers in helping establish a new future for the war-ravaged country. Former PGA captain Parnell Reilly from Huddersfield club Bradley Park also joined Bullock and Montgomerie as...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 29 November 2011
It’s the penultimate tournament of the Today’s Golfer Fantasy League and the European Tour season at this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open. There are a number of different battles taking place at Fanling GC; Rory McIlroy will be hoping to close the gap on Luke Donald at the top of the Race to Dubai, a host of golfers will be looking to force their way...
Written by TG Web Producer, Harriet Linton on Monday 28 November 2011
Who wants a piece of chocolate every day when you could have free golfing gear and holidays courtesy of Today’s Golfer? That’s right, the TG Advent Calendar is back for a second year and it’s bigger and better than ever. The TG Advent Calendar will give you a new competition every day from December 1 to Christmas Day. There will be a...
Friday 25 November 2011
Tell us about your golf balls Here at Today’s Golfer we keen to hear which balls you use. To take part in our anonymous poll, simply click the link below and complete the short survey: TAKE THE SURVEY >>>...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Friday 25 November 2011
New TG Elite Teaching Pro Tom Denby was crowned Junior Coach of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Pro Shop Europe Awards. The award ceremony, known as the ‘Oscars’ of the golf industry, was held at Wentworth Golf Club on 17th November by leading golf trade Publication, Pro Shop Europe and recognised the key people, businesses and brands from UK Golf industry.
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 25 November 2011
All in the festive spirit, Druh Belts & Buckles is offering a free pair of ‘db’ cufflinks worth £25 to anyone who orders a Druh Belt online at www.druhbeltsandbuckles.com from now until Christmas Day! Whilst a Druh Belt makes a fantastic Christmas present for any of the golfers in your life, the inclusion of a pair of ‘db’ cufflinks in either...