Jun 24th, 2016 Article
Castle Stuart an inspiration for Olympic Course
As we all know golf will return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years in August. But what of the course itself, and what connects it to Castle Stuart?
Jul 3rd, 2016 Article
The Open 2016: GolfPunk's Unique Troon Course Guide
We asked them if we could play at The Open. They said “Don’t be ridiculous.” “But we’re GolfPunk, the golf website for the re . . .” “We know who you are,”they said,“but we’ve got the world’s biggest golf event to organise.” “Fine,” we said,“be like that.”
Sep 27th, 2018 Article
Linville Land Harbor Golf Club
The Golf Club at Linville Land Harbor didn’t just happen, it evolved over time; thirteen years to be exact. Work started in the autumn of 1969 under the guidance of well-known course architect Tom Jackson.
Sep 6th, 2018 Article
Golfing in the Philippines
The Philippines may be relatively unknown as a golf holiday destination, but it leaves a big smile on the faces of those who travel to play its courses.
Aug 10th, 2016 Article
Game Over: The Fallout of Nike Golf
With Nike pulling out of golf equipment what happens next? From new club contracts to PXG taking over the tour, we delve into every nook and cranny...
Feb 7th, 2016 Article
Sir Matthew Pinsent
We all know that golf is coming back to the Olympics in Rio after a break of 108 years. Yet we don’t feel that golf, at least at a professional level, has really embraced this development. And this pisses us right off.
Jan 31st, 2016 Article
Rain stops play
A tropical storm has put paid to the Singapore Open finishing on Sunday. So we will have to wait until Monday to see if Jordan Spieth can overturn Song Young Han. This one is on a knife edge.
Jan 20th, 2016 Article
Representing: Sam Snead
Seven Majors and a penchant for straw hats. We give you Slammin’ Sam...
Sep 18th, 2015 Article
The Solheim GolfPunk's
The Solheim Cup is, without doubt, the biggest event on the Women’s Golf Calendar. However the debate about whether Women’s golf is doing enough to inspire young girls to get some clubs and head to the range remains shadowed by a large grey cloud that looms heavily over the game. But there are a standout few, who are flying the flag for women’s golf high above that thick grey cloud
Jan 27th, 2020 Article
Manic Monday
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the, PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour. It was certainly a great day for the folk down under yesterday!
Apr 7th, 2019 Article
Pitch & Putt NOT Ditch & Shut!
Foot Golf, Slam Golf, Power Play Golf, Disc Golf, Speed Golf – we've had the bloody lot in recent years. People trying to 'make golf more interesting'. All very commendable, and some shrewdsters may even be making money out of it, but it's a total waste of time. It's not golf is it? Well, I suppose Speed Golf is golf, kind of. Whataver, the answer has been staring us all in the face all this time.
Sep 17th, 2017 Article
Spieth Happy to Finish Runner Up
Words we never thought we would here from such a staunch competitor but Jordan Spieth has told reporters that second place in the final two events is okay for the three-time major champion as that will mean he will finish as the PGA Tours FedEx cup champion and pocket the cool $10 million bonus fund awarded for topping the points standings.
