Jan 23rd, 2016 Article
R&A on shorts
In the week when the European Tour allowed shorts to be worn in practice rounds, we thought a small step forwards had been taken. So how did the R&A react?
Jan 21st, 2016 Article
11-year-old indian golfer strives for world domination
No one had ever heard of golf in Shubham Jaglan's poor Indian village. Until, that is, the five-year-old Shubham happened upon a six iron one day and decided to take on the world. Six years later he won back-to-back junior titles in the US.
Jan 19th, 2016 Article
adidas Consortium X Sneakersnstuff Tee Time Pack
The adidas BOOST Golf shoes are some of the comfiest we’ve worn ever, and the new Tour360 BOOST looks to be even better. But they aren’t as cool as these new golf-inspired trainers from the high end adidas Consortium line, in conjunction with limited edition sneaker specialist Sneakersnstuff.
Jan 17th, 2016 Article
Oscar Jacobson sign new rookie
Swedish apparel brand, Oscar Jacobson has signed 22-year old Englishman Callum Shinkwin.
Jan 16th, 2016 Article
Ministry of Defence golf course scandal
The Ministry of Defence (MoD – not to be confused with MoTD) is apparently quite heavily involved in the golf business. They have 11 courses, one pitch and putt centre and a driving range. And now they are under pressure to off load them sharpish.
Jan 14th, 2016 Article
Another one bites the dust
Darlington Golf Clubs members have voted 221-36 to back a partnership with developer Theakston Estate. But there is a silver lining.
Jan 6th, 2016 Article
Trump UK ban petition to be debated
Donald Trump has the hump over the online petition that has been signed by over 500,000 people, which calls for him to be barred from the UK due to his comments about Muslim’s being banned from entering the USA.
Jan 4th, 2016 Article
Two new signings for Nike
There are two new big signings for Nike – Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau.
Dec 19th, 2015 Article
Bridgestone Golf UK R.I.P.
In a surprising announcement, Bridgestone Golf have decided to close their UK and Ireland business. In operation for three years, Bridgestone had been growing the UK business, but obviously not enough.
Dec 16th, 2015 Article
Two All Male Clubs allow women
Two more historic golf clubs have decided to end their men-only membership policies and allow women to become members for the first time. GolfPunk welcomes them into the 21st Century.
Dec 13th, 2015 Article
Golf stabilises!
Golf participation appears to be continuing to stabilise after the latest Active People Survey figures from Sport England.
Dec 13th, 2015 Article
'Dump The Trump' Campaign Continues...
Things are going from bad to worse for Donald Trump amid reports that the R&A are going to ditch Turnberry from the Open rota following the U.S. Republican candidate's recent rants about Muslims, Mexicans and just about anyone else he can possibly offend...
