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Jan 31st, 2019 Article

How to speed up play on the golf course - free beer

Now we're talking. If you want to speed up play on the golf course, just put the image of free ice cold beer on the end of a stick and wave it in front of players as they embark on nine holes. That's what they did at Palmares and it worked...

Apr 16th, 2020 Article

Smart device to avoid COVID-19

Cobblestone Golf Course in Georgia, USA, has come up with an ingenious alternative to the raised cup for golf holes. The smart and simple device allows for a player to hole out and then eject the ball from the hole without touching the flag or the hole.

Aug 30th, 2020 Article

The LPGA is lucky to have a guy like Mike Whan

Hands up, GolfPunk joined the outcry about the lack of a five-year exemption on the LPGA Tour for Sophia Popov after her fantastic win at the AIG Women’s Open. However, having listened to the highly impressive Mike Whan, commissioner of the LPGA, we have somewhat changed our view. In his statement, Whan opened with a firm but passioned statement. Mike Whan, we salute you!

Jul 14th, 2015 Article

We've Got A New Golf Nurse!!!

We are proud to announce that Ladies European Tour sensation Carly Booth is the new GolfPunk Golf Nurse. From August on Carly will be advising us regarding our niblick issues and generally being helpful. In the meantime, Carly is Golf Nursing it at The GolfPunk Clubhouse in St Andrews. If you can't make it down to the Clubhouse you can read Carly's daily column in The Scottish Mail and Mailonline.  Lovely stuff. Read Carly's GolfPunk Golf Nurse column here in the Mailonline

Jul 29th, 2017 Article

Brunch with Bubba and G/Fore

Just before The Open we had an invite that we just had to accept. A brunch, hosted by G/Fore, with Bubba Watson. Here's what we found out about the man.

Feb 3rd, 2020 Article

14 Club Challenge

We love a good 14 club challenge at GolfPunk.  In an all European clash, Spain's Sergio Garcia took on Sweden's Henrik on the 170 yard par three 16th hole at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club ahead of last weeks Saudi International. As always it made for some amusing viewing.

Dec 27th, 2016 Article

Is it a golf cart or is it a trolley?

RolleyGolf are revolutionizing the way golfers travel around the course, and are speeding up the pace of play in the process.

May 25th, 2017 Article

Will troops be deployed at The Open?

A leading terror expert says heightened security in the wake of the Manchester Attack could see a military presence at the Open Championship in July.

Feb 20th, 2016 Article

Brendon de Jonge’s 4 Shot penalty

On the second hole at the Northern Trust it all started to unravel for Brendon de Jonge. Reaching for his 60-degree lob wedge after missing the green on the second, he discovered that the shaft near the butt of the grip had been dented.  He knew he was in trouble. But why? Read on...

Nov 17th, 2015 Article

All Change on the European Tour

Today the European Tour announced a significant change to its membership regulations for the 2016 season, with players now only required to compete in a minimum of five European Tour sanctioned tournaments outside the Major Championships and World Golf Championships.