Jul 11th, 2016 Article
GP's Troon Course Guide
Caught in a storm, GP's Editor is +13 after 9... can he pull it back on the treacherous back 9? Don't bet on it...
Jul 6th, 2016 Article
The Foozler Goes Caddying
They might look like a bunch of ne’erdowells, but these golfing pirates of the Royal & Ancient (i.e. caddies) are the heart and soul of golf. The Foozler investigates
Jul 12th, 2023 Article
ROYAL MID-SURREY GIFTED THE PUTTER JH TAYLOR USED TO WIN HIS FIFTH OPEN
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in Richmond, south-west London, has been gifted the putter used by its first-ever Club professional John Henry Taylor to win his fifth and final Major at Royal Liverpool in 1913 by the former staff and pupils of a defunct Essex school at which his son was once headmaster.
Jun 21st, 2021 Article
GolfPunk catches up with Mel Reid
It has been a while since GolfPunk last chatted to Mel Reid and so we were delighted to have a call with her a few weeks back. As well as finding out how she coped with the COVID pandemic we also got to her ask her, amongst other things, about the Solheim Cup, the big-hitting Bryson and her favourite tipple.
Aug 17th, 2020 Article
Lewis lands ASI Ladies Scottish Open
American major winner Stacy Lewis captured the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open with a textbook birdie on the first hole of a thrilling four-way play-off, after compatriot Cheyenne Knight, overnight leader Azahara Muñoz and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen tied in regulation at 5-under-par. For final leaderboard click
Jun 20th, 2018 Article
Q&A with USGA CEO Mike Davis at the 118th U.S. Open
Here's a fascinating Question and Answer session with USGA C.E.O Mike Davis from the 118th US Open at Shinnecock Hills. Mike covers U.S. Open venues, rolling back the ball, and the new world handicapping system.
Aug 23rd, 2017 Article
Speedgolf makes its debut at the home of England Golf
England Golf staff picked up the pace when a Speedgolf demonstration was held on the Bracken course at their Woodhall Spa HQ in Lincolnshire. It turned the spotlight on the more athletic format which combines running and golf.
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.”
Feb 1st, 2019 Article
Season-Opening Berkhamsted Trophy celebrates 60th Anniversary
Entries have opened for the year’s first key domestic men’s elite amateur event, the 72-hole Berkhamsted Trophy in association with Bushnell Golf, which takes place from 4th – 6th April at Berkhamsted Golf Club.
Sep 8th, 2017 Article
Walker Cup 2017 Meet the USA team
It's lift off in La La land as USA take on GB & Ireland in the 2017 Walker Cup. Meet the USA team...
Jan 18th, 2017 Article
How to bring a golf course to life
An animation of planned renovation work at a California golf course so impressed watching members that it was given a standing ovation.
Mar 28th, 2016 Article
Latest on Beckenham Place Park golf club closure
As we reported two weeks ago, Lewisham Council is planning to shut down Braeside Golf Club, which is based at Beckenham Place Park. Now the members are setting up a campaign to save the club.
