They call him "The Club Whisperer". If there's an antique golf club in the vicinity, Will Roberto will find it. Here's a fascinating insight into how Will built his amazing collection, which is now about to be to auctioned.
As we feared the 'Covidiots' have spoiled it for the responsible vast majority in the UK and we are not only in lockdown but golf is also out of bounds! England Golf, Scotland Golf, Wales Golf and the Golfing Union of Ireland all confirmed that courses must now shut until further notice.
Close House and attached tour professional Lee Westwood, in partnership with Lookers Motor Group and PING, have announced that the second annual Junior Masters will be played at Close House on 29th October 2018.
Ian Poulter has announced that his clothing business – IJP Design – will cease trading online next month.
Close House, home to the 2017 British Masters, and resident tour pro Lee Westwood have announced that a Junior Masters will take place on the 26th September to celebrate the European Tour event at the club.
A North East golf course which has played host to PGA events and was part-designed by a former Ryder Cup captain has entered administration.
According to a rogue tweet by Sky Sports Commentator Ewen Murray, Close House will host the 2017 British Masters, with Lee Westwood as host.
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.
It’s official. London's last inner city public golf course is to close — and this is mostly thanks to a £4.9m grant from the Lottery Heritage Fund. So what’s the thinking?
Another golf course is going to be closed. But this time it’s not going to be turned into a housing estate. Instead it’s going to become a vineyard.
While playing numbers have stabilized in the UK as we reported last week, it is still tough out there in golf world, and we are saddened to learn that four major golf courses are to be closed down.
According to a report on the BBC local news site, a 105-year-old golf course in Leicester has closed as the city council looks to save £90m by 2018. The closure of Western Park municipal golf club will apparently save the authority a paltry £123,000 a year.
OK, we can fess up that Carlos Ortiz and his work aren’t exactly familiar to us. But with his 62 at today’s Barclays, we are now paying full attention.
Ping Europe Ltd has lost an appeal against an infringement decision from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and £1.25 million fine. The CMA had originally ruled that the manufacturer had broken competition law by stopping retailers from selling its clubs on their websites.
GolfPunk send it condolences and prayers to Tom Watson and his family on the sad passing of Hilary Watson just before midnight on Thanksgiving Eve. Hilary, who Tom described as ‘my hero’ had been battling pancreatic cancer for two years.
16-year-old Californian, Alex Weber was swimming in a small cove near Carmel, two years ago, when she discovered that there were literally hundreds of golf balls on the beach and in the water.
The 2019 PGA Tour promises to be one of the most exciting ones in recent history. With players like Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm and Justin Rose leading the way, the Tour is star-packed from top to bottom. But, besides the big names, there are also several players you should keep your eye one this year.
American Golf has been rescued from administration by private equity investor Endless, in a move that will save 112 stores and protect 900 jobs, but 20 stores are due to close.
Charley Hull still awaits her debut LPGA win after finishing second at the KEB Hana Bank Championship in South Korea, three shots behind home favourite Chun In-gee.
The woman who was struck by a Brooks Koepka tee shot at the Ryder Cup says she has lost sight in her right eye and is considering legal action, AFP reports.
Jarrod Lyle last night lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 36. R.I.P. Jarrod.
It's the last thing a golf pro needs, losing his golf sticks just before trying to qualify for the Open.
Sentosa Golf Club is reaffirming its commitment to the environment and its ‘Keep it Green’ agenda by announcing that it will no longer permit the use of plastic water bottles on its golf carts, instead favouring the installation of a number of water stations on course.
Following the decision of the Highland Council’s north planning applications committee today, the developer of the Coul Links golf development has issued the following comments.
Deangate Ridge Golf Course has been closed by Medway Council, as another golf course is set to go under concrete.
Charley Hull is just two shots off the lead after two rounds at the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship in California.
Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston came so close to making a return to the winners circle, but a birdie from fellow Englishman Matt Wallace on the first playoff hole put paid to that.
There's no doubt about it. Tiger Woods' return to the PGA Tour is live and dangerous. He's two shots after the lead going into moving day. Begging the question. Will he go for it or continue his steady-as-she-goes approach?
Bill Haas has been seriously injured and his driver killed after clipping actor Luke Wilson's car in LA and crashing.
A GolfPunk reader has written to us fearing that his local municipal course, Deangate Ridge in Kent, is being closed in order to turn it into housing - setting a dangerous precedent for municipal golf courses.
Nippon Shaft will introduce the N.S.PRO Zelos 6 at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, and be available for purchase at retail from March 20.
We hate it when any track closes, and now Kingsway Golf Course in Scunthorpe is facing closure as the Council wants to pull the rug, despite there being a 1,500 signature petition against its closure.
The course where Justin Rose first learned to play golf is set for closure, and the action group trying to save it is furious with the local council for not taking into account their views.
Now Sergio Garcia, fresh off his win at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters has spoken up about the Catalan Independence crisis in Spain.
They say that girls rule and boys drool. Well, the girls say that anyway. And it's probably true, but on this occasion girls did indeed rule but it was the boys who took home the golf loot...
A report obtained by the Associated Press has found that losses at Trump’s two Scottish golf courses doubled last year to $23 million.
It is believed that a golf 'fan' pocketed Rory McIlroy’s lost ball at the Open, which could have cost Rory up to $203,000 in prize money, not that he is short of a bob or two.
IMG have lost the R&A contract to run The Open golf merchandising shop, which will put a large dent in their corporate wallet, and more money into the R&A’s coffers.
The R&A are not allowing ticket holders who leave the venue to be readmitted at this year’s tournament at Royal Birkdale, and it’s causing quite a stir not only in Southport, but in next year’s Open venue Carnoustie.
According to a report in the Guardian, Sky Sports has lost the rights to the 2017 US PGA Championship at Quial Hollow.
An off–duty Uber driver had a nightmare journey, which led him to the middle of a golf course.
Here's how not to lose your wedge in an epic golf fail......
A Lancashire golf club that closed down last year has now become a dumping ground in which waste is higher than the roof of the former clubhouse, and not a footgolf course as intended.
Guaranteed money for the 2022 has been cut by the Italian government, according to reports from the Associated Press. And if organizers cannot find new funds, the city is in danger of losing the event.
Poor old Timbers. He's playing at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro–Am, and was having a practice round at Monterey Peninsula Country Club, when he birdied the 27–yard par–3 seventh hole. But was that good enough to win the hole?
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has unveiled refurbishment plans that will see the Five Red Star Resort in St Andrews undertake a total bedroom upgrade and spa extension complete with a new lap pool and extensive gym.
The self–proclaimed 'Most beautiful golf gourse in the world' is under threat of closure, and could be turned back into farmland.
Goodwood Golf Club, one of the first golf clubs in the UK to set up a flexible membership policy, has announced it is going to close it at the end of this year because it is now too popular.
At least four golf clubs have announced they are closing or have closed in the space of a few days as many clubs continue to struggle in the current economic climate, and changes of customer behaviour.
Not content with haemorrhagging votes in the Presidential election with his claims that it's "OK to grope women when you're rich" , Donald Trump has also seen massive losses during his Scottish golf course crusade.
It was the end of an era for the Exmouth seafront when the Jungle Fun attraction and Arnold Palmer Putting Course closed for the last time, as three hundred locals turned up to protest.
South Korea is not the only place where defensive equipment is getting in the way of the golf. Check out what is happening at RAF Marham's golf course.
Beef has been tweeting in support of Hounslow Heath Golf Centre being closed by the council in September, a course he played when growing up.
A new Florida-style adventure golf course, Congo Rapids Lost World, has opened in Suffolk. We’re a sucker for this stuff.
Someone at the PGA is having a laugh at The Trump’s expense. And Trump is not amused!
Tiger Woods's endorsement deal with "performance lifestyle" company MusclePharm has been terminated.
Members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club, have voted to remain a men only club. Consequently The Open will not be staged there again until it allows women to join as members.
Hassocks Golf Club says it has been running at a loss for many years and has only avoided closure because of substantial ongoing subsidies from its owner. Now it has revealed that it is going to lose 9 holes to houses.
Donald Trump says he will take his ball and go home if he doesn’t get the Republican nomination this summer. And he'll head off to Turnberry.
Tiger Woods is very close to making his comeback, according to the Golf Channel's Tim Rosaforte.
Municipal Maybole Golf Club has been in existence since 1905 and at the Memorial Park since 1924, but its future is now uncertain due to pressure on budgets at South Ayrshire Council.
This was a close one for Boo Weekley at the Honda Classic today. Oh so nearly an Albatross.
Fresh off a humbling defeat in the Iowa Caucus, Donald Trump has also lost out on the legendary Great White Course at Doral.
Ok we know Tiger opened up a little bit last week. But we’ve never had any of the war stories of what he’s actually got up to in his time. Compare that to David Feherty. The TV commentator was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone and gave a completely honest and open interview. It’s amazing he’s still alive let alone presenting on the telly box.
Our no nonsense Aussie Golf Pro Sandy Jamieson has been back at it again, making some sense out of this stupid game we all play. He’s not using beer and boobs this time, but making sure you’ve parked that car properly...
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.
You can’t mess around when it comes to choosing your next pair of golf shoes. Here are 14 of the very best for 2019...
Brrrrr, gettting a bit parky out... Time to invest in a lovely new golf jacket to keep you warm as toast on the links. Here are GolfPunk's Selects for 2-19...
We bring you the 12 finest jumpers to grace the earth for 2019...
The American fashion designer Thom Browne has unveiled a new golf capsule collection in Milan. It looks like we've all been doing it wrong...
Hot off his recent win at the 2018 WGC Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday, Polo Ralph Lauren Golf have released the outfits which Justin Thomas will wear this week at the PGA Championships in Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, MO.
Oakley have come on board as the official eyeware and clothing partner for the 2018 GolfPunk Clubhouse at the Carnoustie Pavilion, home of the newly opened Blu Restaurant.
Sub70 is back! The iconic clothing brand that many of you will remember is re-launching with a new exciting range of tour designed polo shirts, and a very strong promotional offer.
Skechers have been building their golf shoe reputation in the last few years, and 2017 was an award winning one for the Go Golf Pro 2
We've been looking back over 2017 at the best-read stories in all the categories we cover. And when it came to fashion, it was this feature on the 10 best polos of 2017 that grabbed your attention. Here are 10 of the best polos available at TrendyGolf.com that get the GolfPunk Seal Of Approval. NB: These are in no particular order. If they were, obviously Gabicci would be number 1. But let's keep the politics out of it shall we?
It's started to get a bit parky out but that's not going to stop our golf capering. Not when you've got a selection of rain jackets like this that'll keep you dry and toasty...
Anyone who was at the British Masters, or watched it on TV, will know what an excellent tournament it was. With the European Tour courting sponsorship dollars across Europe and beyond in order to maintain operations and expand, it seems that there has been less focus on holding events in the UK.
It's a bad day up north, as Beef has to pull out of the British Masters...
Keep yourselves nice from October with the new adidas TOUR360 golf shoes. BOOST technology with increased stability. Plus they look the business...
After all the stuff and nonsense coming out of the LPGA about restricting women's dress code at their events, this new development may well push them right over the edge.
Callaway Golf Company have announced that it will buy TravisMathew for $125.5 million in an all–cash transaction.
Justin Rose has returned to Royal Birkdale this week for The Open Championship, the site where he brought home low amateur honours in 1998. adidas is making sure he’s ready.
The Oscar Jacobson golf brand is so fancy it has royal approval. In fact it is By Appointment to The King Of Sweden. So put that in your pipe and smoke it. Here are their new polos for 2017...
BREAKING: Footjoy today announces the introduction of the Tour-inspired D.N.A. Helix golf shoe, promising even more stability with improved flexibility in an athletic shoe mode.
It's Scorchio Central right now. Time to get yourself some fancy new shorts and get out there baby!!!! Here are our Top 11 favourites for 2017
Bunker Mentality is bringing its Spring and Summer 2018 collection to the US market for the first time after more than ten years of success across Europe and Japan.
Galvin Green has introduced a new summer collection of 38 golf shirts that is designed to take garment breathability and comfort out on the course to another level.
Bunker Mentality is the first golf company to partner with Polygiene the best performing most environmentally friendly permanent odour control solution available today.
adidas launch the adiPure old school range and quite frankly it's right up our Strasse...
Ian Poulter has lost his PGA Tour card after signing for a second round 71 to miss the cut at the Valero Texas Open.
A group of environmental activists have vandalised one of POTUS Trump's course and defaced it with the slogan 'NO MORE TIGERS NO MORE WOODS.'
These days, the polo shirts on offer from golf brands are put through the kind of technological rigmarole previously reserved for NASA.
A collection of some of the world's oldest golf clubs is up for sale for £1million.
Tiger Woods has pulled out of a press conference which was planned for today at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles. If he can't make a press conference, what does this say for his long–term prospects?
Coming to a PGA Tour event soon... Mark Johnson... who spent most of the last year tweeting Sergio Garcia, his favourite player, asking if he could caddie for him one day!!
One of Sergio Garcia’s Twitter followers has pulled off a rather strange coup. He's going to be caddying for him!
The R&A has announced an initial 19–man squad for the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to face the United States at Los Angeles Country Club in September.
The Chinese government has outlawed more than 100 golf courses around the country as it clamps down on illegal land and water use.
A local authority wants to sell a pitch and putt course that has seen rounds at it nearly half in the last five years. The sale could close the course.
