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  • TG Blog: Putting problems

    Written by David West on Friday 4 March 2011

    Friday 4th March “March will see the six month point of my challenge come and go and we’ve been busy setting targets for the month and planning how to achieve them. “There are targets for fairways hit, greens in regulation, up and downs, number of putts, and, of course, setting new lows for getting round the course. “Areas of my game that will...

  • TG Poll: How often did you play golf over the winter?

    Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 2 March 2011

    We all wish it was clear blue skies and 25 degrees all year round, but the fact is that it isn’t and we golfers have to put up with all kinds of conditions, especially over the winter. Are you the type of golfer who dons the waterproofs and keeps playing throughout the winter whatever the weather (course openings permitting), or are you...

  • mickelson arthritis charity

    Wednesday 2 March 2011

    Phil Mickelson is helping to launch a new charity to raise awarness of arthritis. Mickelson has created a partnership with Amgen and Pfizer, Inc. and will launch a public awareness campaign Wednesday called “On Course with Phil.” The idea is for people with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or plaque psoriasis to have it diagnosed early and get on a treatment program...

  • Wales Open is a massive moneyspinner

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 March 2011

    Spectators attending The 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open spent more than £1.5m in Newport and South Wales, according to an economic impact study. The substantial boost to the local economy came as visiting golf fans spent the money on accommodation, food, travel, tournament tickets and associated costs while attending The European Tour event last June. The findings do not relate to...

  • Rugby team back French Ryder Cup bid

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 24 February 2011

    As the announcement of the host country for the 2018 Ryder Cup approaches, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) has added  its support to the French bid.  The FFR has chosen England v France, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the RBS 6 Nations, to show this support not only for golf but for all French sport.  Each player from Le...

  • Busy season ahead for trick shot star

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 24 February 2011

    The traditional curtain raiser to the golf season, the US Masters at Augusta, might still be some weeks away but there has been no let-up over the winter for record-breaking trick shot maestro David Edwards. From day one of 2011, Edwards has been displaying his unique brand of skills and expertise to audiences across Europe. Having celebrated New Year´s Day with...

  • TG Blog: Learning from better players

    Written by David West on Friday 18 February 2011

    Friday 18th February “Great progress has been made in these last two weeks. I’ve played seven rounds in 14 days over five different courses, played in my first competition and lowered my personal best. “If I was writing this two days ago I would have said that scores are heading steadily in the right direction, but these last two days have not...

  • Take our Rules of Golf quiz and WIN

    Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 15 February 2011

    There have certainly been plenty of rules controversies in golf lately. From Dustin Johnson’s heartbreaking two-shot penalty at the PGA Championship last year, Camilo Villegas and Padraig Harrington’s disqualifications for signing for a wrong score this season and Elliot Saltman’s three-month ban for breaking the rules in a Challenge Tour event last year, the Rules of Golf have barely been...

  • England amateurs win golfing Ashes

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 11 February 2011

    England’s amateur golfers followed in the footsteps of our Test cricketers by producing two days of outstanding play to retain the Ashes in Australia. The seven-man team followed up their impressive 11-3 victory at Royal Birkdale two years ago by dominating the action at Elanora Country Club near Sydney with a 13-5 victory. They won three of the four sessions and halved...

  • TG Blog: Rollercoaster ride

    Written by David West on Friday 4 February 2011

    Friday 4th February “Two weeks is a long, long time in golf. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of emotion, and sometimes my swing has resembled a fairground ride too! “Let’s start with the high which was undoubtedly meeting and playing golf with Ladies European Tour player Tara Dayer-Smith. For her to agree to play with me was a treat, for her then...

  • Lily Mae Foundation organises second charity golf day

    Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 2 February 2011

    After a successful inaugural Charity Day last year, the Lily Mae Foundation has organised a second Charity Day at Henley Golf and Country Club on Friday 29th April 2011. The 2010 event raised £12,500 for the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS), with a great turnout of around 200 people including 28 teams of golfers. This year’s event will be helped by...

  • Race to Cyprus with Gtour

    Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 2 February 2011

    Golfers across the UK are set to compete in a unique event open to all golfers with the ultimate reward of playing in the Grand Final at Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus. Building on two very successful seasons in 2009 and 2010, the Gtour Order of Merit will be renamed ‘The Race to Cyprus’ following renewed partnership with De Vere, Srixon, Bunker Mentality,...

  • Free golf lessons on offer

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 January 2011

    Active Luton is offering thirty local people the chance to have golf lessons for six weeks… absolutely free!   The lessons will take place at Stockwood Park Golf Centre and are funded by the English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA).   The lessons are designed for adults and juniors in the hope they will encourage more people to...

  • Bjorn triumphs at Saadiyat Beach

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 January 2011

    Thomas Bjorn celebrated a fantastic win at the stunning Saadiyat Beach Golf Club for the Saadiyat Beach Classic charity Pro-Am tournament. The event now in its second year attracts an unprecedented field of stars from the world of golf and sport at the Middle East’s first beach front golf course. Bjorn’s team secured victory in the event around the par...

  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: Masters Edition trailer

    Written by Harriet Linton, Web Producer on Tuesday 25 January 2011

    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: Masters Edition released on April 1st and is the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step onto the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin their own journey to capture the most sought-after prize in professional golf – the Green Jacket.   The...

  • Monty on the mark in Bahrain

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 25 January 2011

    The Montgomerie Course at The Royal Golf Club, Bahrain, becomes the latest new frontier for the European Tour, with the hosting of the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions from January 27th – 30th.   The limited field, €1,700,000 event is the debut for both course and country on the international stage, with Bahrain becoming a welcome fourth partner on the lucrative desert...

  • TG Blog: Dancing hips

    Written by David West on Friday 21 January 2011

    Friday 21st January “The calendar flicks another page and shows me that I am now in the fifth month of my challenge. Over the past two weeks I have only played one ‘real’ round of golf and one quick 18 to test my swing. The rest of the time it has been practice, practice, practice. “We are on phase three of constructing my...

  • Simon wins first Golfbreaks.com Pro-Am

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 21 January 2011

    Golfbreaks.com, the leading golf travel company, hosted its inaugural 2011 Pro-Am event at Dona Filipa and San Lorenzo Golf Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, where teams from Ireland, Scotland, England and The Azores battled it out for the top prize.   The Pro-Am competition that ran from January 13th-16th, 2011, was won by Simon Lilly, PGA Professional at Wellingborough...

  • EA SPORTS Signs Rhys Davies for EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: Masters Edition

    Written by Harriet Linton, Website Producer on Wednesday 19 January 2011

    Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced the signing of Welsh golf pro Rhys Davies as the latest addition to the recently revealed Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters®. Rhys will become a brand ambassador for EA SPORTS™ and the golfing franchise and, as part of the deal, wear the famous logo on his shirt in all competitions throughout the year...

  • ryder cup france

    Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 17 January 2011

    English rugby union’s leading international point-scorer Jonny Wilkinson is backing France’s bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.  Wilkinson, who plays for French side Toulon, has been on tremendous form scoring over 300 points in his first season and is already over the 200 point mark this campaign.  The French are understandably big fans of their English superstar with Wilkinson...

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