Jul 27th, 2016 Article
200 girls pledge to grow golf
200 players at the English Girls’ Championships have pledged to help grow the game of golf by introducing one friend to the sport.
Aug 8th, 2016 Article
More reasons why golf is good for you
Golf spectators may get the same health benefits as the players, in terms of longevity, physical and mental health, according to Dr Andrew Murray, a sports medicine doctor at Edinburgh University.
Aug 15th, 2016 Article
Will Justin Rose inspire a new generation of golfers?
England Golf believes Justin Rose’s spectacular gold medal at the Rio Olympics will inspire people in the UK to try golf for the first time.
Nov 24th, 2015 Article
Mary, Queen of Clubs
Here at GolfPunk we like to celebrate our Swinging Sirens. But what about the first swinging siren? A trailblazer for our game in Golf's earlier days.
Oct 17th, 2015 Article
Wentworth Shake Up
There’s an ugly rumour going round that it’s all change at Wentworth, and that if you are not an oligarch you can start packing your bags. Richard Caring sold Wentworth to Beijing-based Reignwood Investments in 2014 for £135 million. And here's what is rumoured.
Jan 5th, 2018 Article
The Belfry Appoints Matthew Galley As Head PGA Coach
The Belfry has announced Matthew Galley as its new Head PGA Coach, joining a team of world-class teaching professionals based within the resort’s PGA National Golf Academy.
Nov 3rd, 2020 Article
Golf bodies keep up the pressure on Boris
England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson is among a group of signatories on a letter to the Prime Minister which makes a compelling case for golf courses to be allowed to stay open during the second national lockdown. The letter argues that golf courses should remain open after the lockdown begins in England at midnight on Thursday. A copy of the letter is provided below.
Jun 13th, 2017 Article
The Shire is celebrating its 10th birthday
The Shire London is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer with two special events on its Severiano Ballesteros–designed golf course.
Dec 20th, 2020 Article
Golf survives the new tier 4
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s address to the nation swathes of London and the south-east of England move into a new Tier 4 level from Sunday 20 December. Fortunately, golf courses in Tier 4 areas can remain open for play in the following formats:
Jan 11th, 2021 Article
2022 PGA Championship moved from Trump course
The PGA of America has announced its decision to move the 2020 PGA Championship away from Donald Trump's Bedminster course in New Jersey. The tournament was awarded to the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster back in 2012.
Jun 6th, 2019 Article
GOLFPUNK'S GETTING GOLF FIT
The maxim that you can’t teach old dogs’ new tricks has firmly been dispatched this week as the “Lab Rats” as we have affectionately been called have truly turned over a new leaf, at least for the next 6/7 weeks are concerned.
Jun 8th, 2016 Article
Arnold Palmer writing Auto-biog
Arnold Palmer is following in Tiger Woods’ footsteps and is writing a new book - “A Life Well Played: My Stories."
