This week the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro played host to it’s first test event, The Aquece Rio Golf Challenge, and whilst the main PGA Tour players could not be persuaded to attend the one day event, Brazil’s top nine golfers were there to christen the course. Here's the verdict!
A recent €50 million upgrade of its sports, leisure and lifestyle facilities has propelled Quinta do Lago into Europe's premier contemporary luxury destination resort, and they are putting on a series of family orientated golf activities for the kids over the Easter holidays. If you want to splash the cash, here's the place for you.
GolfPunk are teaming up with Virgin Flying Club Swingers, Virgin Atlantic’s innovative loyalty golf programme, which returns for a thirteenth season this Spring with some brand new competitions, a new look site and of course the awe-inspiring final.
Put it in your diary. June 1st. Your chance to play with Carly, win Nearest The Pin and Longest Drive competitions, Trick Shot Show and win a Hole In One Holiday. Carly is raising money for British Learning Disability Powerlifting.
We flew all the way to Puma HQ in Herzogenaurach at the end of last year to get the low down on the Spring/Summer clothing collection. Jen Rust, Senior Director Of Merchandising takes us through this year's range.
When Charlie Sifford, the PGA’s first black member, was inducted into golf’s Hall of Fame in November 2004, he was introduced by his long-time friend, Gary Player. “Imagine Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh ranked the No 1 and No 2 golfers in the world being told they can’t play because they are black,” said the South African legend. “It’s hard to imagine what once happened in our world.”
All of South Ayrshire businesses can apply to keep their premises open later during The Open this summer - despite police protests against it.
Situated to the north east of Dubai, and just 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport, Al Zorah is Ajman’s first golf course, and the UAE’s first new golf course in six years.
The European Tour has announced that Valderrama will stage the Spanish Open for the first time in April, with the Sergio Garcia Foundation as official host of the event at the course in Sotogrande, southern Spain.
Bridgestone UK’s tyre division has extended its presence in golf with the sponsorship of three major tournaments in 2016, including the British Masters at The Grove.
We were there last year as Tom Watson came down the 18th in the fast fading light. Huge crowds were both following him, and waiting for him at the green. We were going to witness Tom’s last moment s at St Andrews ……or were we?
Titleist has just announced the launch of its new NXT Tour, NXT Tour S and Velocity golf balls for 2016, with a focus on new core and cover innovations.
