There is no doubting the huge impact the COVID-19 pandemic had and continues to have on our lives. This is ongoing in 2021 and everyone is eager for the world's governments to find a way back to normal life for all. While all parts of daily life have been impacted by COVID, sports has been one area that has seen much disruption.
European Ryder Cup Captain Pádraig Harrington has confirmed his participation in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first Rolex Series event of the 2021 Race to Dubai season, when international golf returns to Abu Dhabi Golf Club from January 21-24.
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It's just over a week since the latest lockdown ended in England and golfers flocked back to their beloved game. Now following the announcement of new Tier 3 areas, in particular, London some clubs are seeking to prevent members from playing.
There's a wee nip in the air now, well there always is in the UK! So its time to layer up and get those golf jumpers (or sweaters) out. Here's our choice of the latest offerings just in time to get one on that list for Santa!
Motocaddy, the world’s biggest-selling electric trolley brand, has launched the premium PRO 3000 Laser Rangefinder as its latest move into the distance measurement device (DMD) market. “By any standards, the PRO 3000 Laser is a match for any rangefinder on the market, offering pinpoint accuracy in distance measurements at a really attractive price point,” he added.
As the golfing year gets set for another re-start, many golfers will find themselves venturing out in conditions that they might usually avoid. With these hardy souls in mind, continental Europe’s #1 golf bag brand BIG MAX has brought forward the launch of the Aqua Seven, a waterproof winter stand bag that will take a little of the worry of bad weather away. For more details see
Two-time Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood will be joined by Major champions Martin Kaymer and Danny Willett as a strong international field gathers at the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World. and on the European Tour’s social media channels.
Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen closed her second round with an emphatic eagle to post a silky round of 68 (-4) and hold a two shot halfway lead at nine-under-par from Lydia Hall, heading into the weekend at the inaugural Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF. The halfway cut fell at +7, with 67 players advancing to the weekend.
Pioneering golf footwear brand, ECCO GOLF, has unveiled special edition of the ECCO S-THREE hybrid shoe that will be worn by ECCO GOLF ambassadors, Erik van Rooyen and Henrik Stenson, at the year’s final major championship. S-THREE demonstrates ECCO GOLF’s dedication to innovation through a pioneering set of features and benefits, including: RRP Not for general sale
The Ladies European Tour is back this week with Nuria Iturrioz set to defend her crown against an international field in the latest event on our 2020 schedule at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic from 4-6 November. In such a unique format, it is not very often that a player has experience playing under the floodlights but Iturrioz let us into a little secret ahead of her first round.
Like many tall men of which I am a more extreme version, I suffer from lower back problems. This back pain is incredibly annoying when it impacts on my golf. However, hard one tries to hit through the pain the subconscious kicks in and tries to protect the body by limiting the swing. Key takeaways from the study were that a 2-minute treatment with the Theragun produced:
