Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 2 October 2007
Golf nut? Dreaming about holing out at one of the best courses in Europe even though you’re sat at your desk? If we’re honest we’re all in the same boat so to help fill in the time between playing golf (a time called ‘work’ apparently) we’ve invented a few little games to help feed your habit. Click on the games below to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Staff Writer on Monday 20 August 2007
It’s not often that you get to meet (and play golf) with a footballing cult hero but on a recent trip to Spain, staff writer Jon Greathead did just that. He met up with former West Ham and Liverpool (not to mention Canvey Island) left-back Julian Dicks for a round at the Hacienda del Alamo club just outside Murcia. The 39-year-old is now...
Written by TG teaching professional Scott Cranfield on Wednesday 8 August 2007
If you’re ever played links golf you’ve probably experienced the difficulty of your ball oscillating on the green as you try to address the putt. Making a smooth putting stroke in strong winds is difficult, but there is one little tip that can make it easier, simply widen your stance. Spread the feet to shoulder width, or just beyond, apart.
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 8 August 2007
ON-COURSE INCOME Includes all money earned on the PGA Tour and the five international tours (Japan PGA, PGA European, Australasian, Southern Africa, Asian), as well as the Championship Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and the Japan LPGA. It also includes unofficial money won through Dec. 3 in non-tour events. OFF-COURSE INCOME Includes estimates of all money earned from endorsements, bonuses,...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 8 August 2007
The table below contains a list of the top 100 golfers in music. Everyone from Smokey Robinson to Snoop Dogg is on there so see how you fare against the stars… RANK MUSICIAN HANDICAP COMMENT 1 Kenny G 0.6 Grammy Award-winning saxophonist an AT&T fixture 2 Vince Gill 0 Country star won PGA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2003 3 Marty Roe 0.8 Lead singer/guitarist for country group Diamond Rio 4 Steve Azar 0.9 John Daly appears in country singer’s latest...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Thursday 26 July 2007
TV’s man-of-the-moment Vernon Kay fell in love with golf the first time he picked up a club a couple of years back and he hasn’t looked back. Not since crushing former colleague Toby Keel in a TG Tenner encounter within weeks of taking up the game in fact! Whenever he’s not on the box – which is not very often these...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 25 July 2007
Fancy seeing a whole host of celebrities, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Dennis Taylor, try their luck on the golf course for charity? The Sir Ian Botham Charity Golf Classic, sponsored by Qire, takes place at Mere Golf and Country Club on Sunday, September 16, and you can lend your support as the event aims to reach its target of £50,000 for...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 13 July 2007
Golfing aches and pains could be a thing of the past with a new proPerskindol. And you can try it for yourself – with teamed up with the makers to offer 1,000 FREE samples. The product offes a unique dual action, plant based formulation. It goes on cool for immediate relief and is quickly replaced by a soothing heat – activating peripheral circulation...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Friday 6 July 2007
Leading independent golf and activity holiday operator, Pure Vacations, have come up with a novel way of attracting customers by…promising to plant a tree for EVERY booking In what is believed to be a unique initiative, a tree will be planted by Pure Vacations, every time a holiday is booked with them at no cost to the holidaymaker. This rather strange bonus scheme...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Monday 25 June 2007
Eight advanced fitness tests In the August issue of Today’s Golfer Paul Casey’s peronal trainer Darren Roberts shows you how to test your golf fitness ability – skills like balance, flexibility, strength and agility come under scrutiny. If you’ve already mastered the eight simple exercises then now’s the time to push yourself one step further. Roberts has prepared eight advanced tests to...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 20 June 2007
A West Sussex golfer will be living up to his name and living the life of Riley after winning the Ultimate Golf Prize – a competition run by Today’s Golfer and the London Golf Show. When his name was pulled out of the hat, Mike Riley, 48, from East Grinstead, became the lucky winner of a year’s free golf membership, courtesy...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 12 June 2007
Change your putting grip If you’re struggling on the greens then a change of putting grip could be just what the doctor ordered. Try one of these popular styles – we’ve even included a few quirky ones that some Tour pros are testing too! GETTING STARTED The first thing you need to learn is how to hold the putter correctly in the...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Friday 8 June 2007
Dennis Waterman is one of Britain’s favourite actors. Who will ever forget his starring roles in the legendary Sweeney and Minder TV series? He also happens to be a keen golfer though he rather reluctantly admits it’s now highly unlikely he’ll improve on his current 18 handicap. But the main thing is he enjoys the game and is a regular competitor,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 6 June 2007
Today’s Golfer is on the lookout for a larger player to take part in a major fitness feature. We need a volunteer to take part in an experiment over the summer to see if being fitter can actually improve your game. If you take part, you will be put on a month-long fitness and diet regime put together by one...
Written by Chris Jones on Friday 4 May 2007
One of the country’s top golf clubs is offering massages… using golf balls! The treatment involves the use of heated golf balls as a massage aid and has been specifically tailored to revive golfers and dissolve the tension caused by the golf swing after an exhausting round on Loch Lomond’s championship course. The process begins with actual golf balls being...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 5 January 2007
This comedy picture is doing the rounds on the internet after Tiger Woods signed his new mega-money deal with Nike. Scary thing is, the world number one could probably afford to do it!...
Written by Jock Howard, Golf World Senior Writer on Wednesday 13 December 2006
Pictures: Getty Images TV Commentator and ex Ryder Cup hero Ken Brown lets rip on everything he hates (and loves) about golf. On the 2006 Ryder Cup I never dreamt we’d give the Americans such a drubbing at the K Club. Tom Lehman’s team were completely outplayed for all three days. There is a bit of history now and our boys...
Written by Jock Howard, Golf World Writer on Monday 11 December 2006
Portugal has won two big awards from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO. The Lisbon coast won Best European Golf Destination, and Praiai d’el Ray claimed Best European Golf Resort at a glitzy awards party in Marbella. Lisbon Golf Coast incorporates Estoril and Sintra Golf Coast, Costa Azul Golfe and Oeste Golf and boasts 22 championship standard courses. Praia...