Mar 3rd, 2017 Article
top 50 golfpunks 35-31
Numbers 35-31. Who's made this cut? Some absolute corkers in here...
Aug 20th, 2020 Article
Davies delighted to be at Royal Troon
Dame Laura Davies is relishing the opportunity to strike the opening tee shot at Royal Troon and mark her historic 40th appearance at the AIG Women's Open. Ahead of starting proceedings at 6.30am this morning, Davies was presented with an official painting of the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ 8th hole by The R&A’s Chief Executive Martin Slumbers to celebrate the occasion and her longevity.
Feb 24th, 2017 Article
Bees learn how to play golf
Taking inspiration from Troon's Postage Stamp, they built a circular platform with a small hole in the centre filled with sugar solution, into which bees had to move a ball to get a reward.
Nov 13th, 2015 Article
Twilight Open Tickets
New ticket and pricing options have been introduced for the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon, including a new twilight ticket and a £10 reduction in the price of an adult daily pass bought in advance. A limited number of twilight tickets will be on offer for the first time at Royal Troon in 2016, giving spectators entry to the course on Thursday, July 14 and Friday, July 15 from 4pm onwards for £25.
Nov 7th, 2018 Article
The Top 20 Weirdest Open Moments
Here are our top twenty weirdest Open Championship moments.
Jan 18th, 2021 Article
ECCO® GOLF release the ‘Iceman’
Pioneering Danish golf footwear brand, ECCO GOLF, is once again breaking the mould for golf shoe design as it takes ice into the desert with the creation of a special edition ‘Iceman’ ECCO S-THREE style to be debuted by ambassador, Henrik Stenson, at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this week.
Jul 21st, 2015 Article
Carly's Open Wrap Up
in the words of Blur's Damon Albarn, 'it's been a hell of a do'. Here's my last instalment from the GolfPunk Clubhouse at the Rule Pub & Diner, St Andrews, 2015. Carly x
Oct 31st, 2018 Article
Golf's Top 10 Horror Shots
We love a Top Ten at GolfPunk and clearly so do you, our readers. Here is our definitive list of woeful wrecks...
Aug 13th, 2021 Article
Michele Thomson leads Scottish Open
The skies lightened up for the first day of the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open, with the sun shining down on the homeland’s own Michele Thomson. Thomson walked away with the 18-hole lead after recording a 7-under 65, a season-best for her on the Ladies European Tour.
Aug 17th, 2020 Article
Lewis lands ASI Ladies Scottish Open
American major winner Stacy Lewis captured the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open with a textbook birdie on the first hole of a thrilling four-way play-off, after compatriot Cheyenne Knight, overnight leader Azahara Muñoz and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen tied in regulation at 5-under-par. For final leaderboard click
Jun 6th, 2017 Article
Wales to host The Open?
There have been 145 Open Championships in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But never in Wales. The R&A have stated they have no intention of holding an Open in Wales. But is that the end of it?
Nov 15th, 2016 Article
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
VisitScotland and Aberdeen Asset Management have announced that the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open will be part of the newly announced Rolex Series as part of an enhanced European Tour schedule for 2017.
