Denise Van Outen: Swingin' Siren
Apr 3rd, 2018
It's Masters week and what better way to celebrate than with the GP Green Jacket adorning the shoulders of the one and only Denise Van Outen?!
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Top 5 Slowest Golfers Revisited
Aug 11th, 2019
Ok we are not going to let this one drop. Slow play is killing our game and the lead must come from the professional ranks. In the second round of the Northern Trust, Bryson DeChambeau took it to another level.
Muirfield Opens doors to women golfers
Jun 27th, 2019
So Muirfield or to give its proper title, The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, has formally invited women to join the club as members for the first time since voting to change the club’s rules in 2017.
Denise Van Outen Las Colinas photo shoot
Nov 5th, 2018
DVO is Las Colinas's official ambassador. She is also a big Alan Partridge fan so we've given over the picture captions to Alan. Lovely stuff...
Andy Sullivan's golf house up for sale
Oct 14th, 2017
Andy Sullivan's house in Magyar Crescent, Whitestone, is up for sale with Fine and Country, and offers over £900,000 are being welcomed. We take a look at the place and ponder what Sulli gets up to here...
Denise van Outen's tonic for the troops
Jun 27th, 2017
Today we're doing the Longest Day Challenge with Cobra PUMA and Princes GC.
Denise Van Outen goes capering at Stoke Park
May 26th, 2017
GolfPunk Roving Reporter Denise Van Outen goes capering at Stoke Park with her trusty sidekick Jade, in search of birdies and a Tinder date for Jade....
Vandalism at Cambridgeshire course
Apr 23rd, 2017
The owner of a Cambridgeshire golf club has said an attack on 14 of the course’s greens is the worst case of golf vandalism she has ever seen.
Two British Golfers shot
Apr 1st, 2017
Two Brits on a golfing holiday have been shot after getting into a drunken bar fight.
The one–armed golfer takes on the pros
Feb 26th, 2017
In the build up to the Honda Classic, PGA Pros were faced with an unusual challenge – a one–armed chipping contest.
If Golfers were bands...
Feb 16th, 2017
Call us mad, deluded, or just plain stupid, but we’re pretty sure that golf and music have more in common than you may think, and we are damned set on making you see what we see. Do you remember Fairway To Heaven? Gorgeous George’s rock n’ roll fuelled, radio journey around the country to prove that we’re not the only ones who believe in this beautiful world where guitar solos meet 300 yard drives...
Golfer sues after being hit by Portaloo
Jan 15th, 2017
A golfer has claimed that he was seriously injured by a Portaloo that was being hauled by a forklift driver, while he was playing a round at Fox Run Golf Links in Ilinois.
Hole–in–one for Jaco Van Zyl
Jan 13th, 2017
Jaco Van Zyl, who represented South Africa at the Olympics when all his peers couldnt make it, have a stroke of good fortune today. He had a beautiful hole–in-one on the 16th and picked up a brand new BMW i8 in the process.
Tragic death of South African golfer
Jan 4th, 2017
Former South African golfer Wayne Westner has died in an apparent hostage drama on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Wednesday morning.
Vandals strike again
Dec 17th, 2016
Golf club members who took over a former council course to save it from closure are worried about its future after “mindless” vandals struck.
Vandals strike at Royal Musselburgh
Dec 15th, 2016
One of the world’s oldest golf courses has been damaged by vandals who deliberately tore up one of the greens in a car. Utter cretins we say!
Inspiring one–armed child golfer
Nov 4th, 2016
Tommy Morrissey is an inspirational five-year-old golfer who only has one arm. He's been amazing PGA Tour pros again ahead of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Andy Sullivan
Oct 23rd, 2016
The World Number 54 is in contention at St Andrews. Andy kindly popped in to see us at the GolfPunk Clubhouse so, naturally, we asked him if he can lend us a fiver...
Cancer suffering couple terrorised by golfers
Oct 23rd, 2016
Things are getting nasty in a court case of home owner versus Golf Club in Pennsylvania...
Hole in one for blind golfer
Oct 23rd, 2016
A legally blind golfer with five per cent central vision has hit his second hole in one in ten years.
Golfer needs new clubs for Special Olympic dream
Oct 17th, 2016
A 16-year-old boy from Hampshire is desperately trying to raise funds for a bespoke set of golf clubs that will help him to progress in the sport he loves.
Andy Sullivan, King of the Darts!
Sep 28th, 2016
Andy Sullivan is top dog on the Ryder Cup dart board. Even the Ryder Cup downtime is competitive ...
Vandals dig up pristine greens
Sep 21st, 2016
Vandals have dug up the turf on two greens, days before an Essex-wide tournament is due to take place.
Is this the ultimate golfer's pad?
Jul 7th, 2016
This must be the ultimate house for a golf fanatic as it has an inside putting green, as well as a cinema and a pool table. And it is going on sale for $3.85million. Check it out here.
Savannah Vilaubi: Swingin' Siren
Jun 1st, 2016
If she keeps this winning feeling up, Savannah Vilaubi will be on a TV screen near you sooner rather than later...
Denise Van Outen partners with Las Colinas Golf & Country Club
Apr 18th, 2016
GolfPunk’s roving reporter, Denise Van Outen, has partnered with Las Colinas Golf & Country Club to fulfill her 2016 resolution to break 100.
TomTom launch TomTom Golfer 2
Mar 16th, 2016
TomTom has unveiled the ultra-slim TomTom Golfer 2, a GPS Watch designed to help golfers improve their game by using automatic shot detection to give detailed post-round analysis.
Hole-in-one golfer gets taken for a ride
Mar 7th, 2016
A golfer who won a car after hitting a hole-in-one during a charity event has been left seriously out of pocket after losing a legal battle over his prize. We think he has been completely taken for a ride.
101 Mistakes all golfers make
Feb 28th, 2016
Jon Sherman is not afraid to sock it to us. He’s identified 101 mistakes we all apparently make, and then offers solutions to each. How do we begin?
Who is Andy Sullivan?
Jan 22nd, 2016
Andy Sullivan is on a roll. Three wins last season, up to 37th in the world, and now leading in Abu Dhabi. We caught up with him back at the Open to find out a little more about the man. And if he would lend us a fiver...
Golfers Reject Wimbledon offer
Dec 29th, 2015
Golfers who refused to give up their club despite mounting pressure from All England Lawn Tennis Club have rejected a “bribe” of £50,000 each to let the world-famous tournament expand on to their grounds.
Mental Golfers
Dec 16th, 2015
Golfers at the Victoria Golf Club on Vancouver Island in Canada are a pretty hardy bunch by the looks of it. Here’s a great video of some Canadian golf mentalists playing on through 100 kilometer per hour winds.
Rory McIlroy the European Tour Golfer of the Year
Dec 15th, 2015
It’s no shock to announce that Rory McIlroy has been named the 2015 European Tour Golfer of the Year for the third time in four years. Having won the Race to Dubai three times in four years too, it was the least surprising announcement all season.
Andy Sullivan Reacts
Nov 22nd, 2015
We are glad to hear that Andy Sullivan has taken nothing but positives from his week in Dubai at the DP Championship Tournament. He had led after all the first three rounds, but could not withstand Rory’s final day charge. Here's his take on his week in the office.
Golfers pay tribute to Paris
Nov 14th, 2015
Golfers pay respects to the victims of Paris deadly attacks
Denise Van Outen: GP's New Roving Reporter
Oct 20th, 2015
As far as golf goes, Denise Van Outen cannot be stopped. And who in their right mind would try to stop her? Not GolfPunk, that's for sure. And we are delighted that DVO has joined us as roving video reporter!!
Andy Sullivan: What's He Like?
Oct 18th, 2015
So what's he like? And Sullivan has been blazing it up in Portugal by day, and being very funny at night, taking the GP Biscuit Tin Challenge...
If Golfers Were Bands No5
Oct 3rd, 2015
I’m not going to lie, I’m clutching at straws a little bit with this one, but bare with me. I know the pubs and clubs of Sheffield are hardly anything to compare with the golf courses of Pedrena, North Spain, but these two both have more in common than you may think...
If Golfers Were Bands No6
Oct 3rd, 2015
Well he’s been at it again, sat between a pile of his dad’s old records, and a loadof his old GolfPunk magazines he’s put together the top 10 of all top 10’s, and promised us it’s not just a list of his favourite bands. Over to you, George...
Fantasy Fourball: Gary Evans
Jun 14th, 2015
European Tour stalwart and Monty-baiter, Gary Evans, plays a round with Sinatra, Boxall and Hefner...
G/Fore Gallivanter Golf Shoes
Mar 2nd, 2015
The G/Fore Gallivanter is not only the best named shoe ever but it’s also incredibly comfortable and a shoe that’ll help you look like a dapper don, and we’re not talking Mad Men.
World’s fastest golfer
Jul 31st, 2019
How fast do you think you could play a par five hole? Well the world record stood at one minute and thirty three seconds when the European Tour decided to see if any of their boys could beat it. American Sean Crocker, Belgian Thomas Detry, Ireland’s Paul Dunne and Italian Guido Migliozzi to take on the record for the ‘Fastest hole of hole of golf by an individual’.
Top 5 Weird or Wonderful Inventions for Golfers
Apr 19th, 2019
We are not sure whether all of these are real and its clear some are not legal but they brought a smile to our faces
Tiger Woods is a lucky golfer!
Apr 14th, 2019
I’m probably going to get shot down in flames for this one, but I am going to put it out there, Mr Woods is a lucky golfer. It may be golfing blasphemy akin to suggesting the Beatles, excluding their early stuff, were not that good or suggesting that David Beckham was actually not all that brilliant.
Seven golfers gear up for Million Dollar shoot-out at the Masters
Apr 11th, 2019
Seven lucky golfers are heading to this week’s Masters to battle it out for a million dollars – all hoping they can land another ace to change their life.
The 7 Best Golfers Not To Win The PGA
Mar 5th, 2019
The great players won everything right? Well, not the USPGA they didn't. The USPGA proved elusive for many serial major winners. Here's the Top 7 players never to win the PGA.
McDonald’s got Zen as golfers hit the slopes in South Wales
Mar 1st, 2019
The premier indoor golf academy in South Wales now has an additional attraction – the Zen Green Stage.
Qualification fund benefits young Scottish Golfers
Feb 8th, 2019
Young female golfers in Scotland with aspirations of playing in the PING Junior Solheim Cup at Gleneagles in September can now benefit from a new joint fund established by The 2019 Solheim Cup Golf Development Programme and Scottish Golf.
Gary Woodland and Down syndrome golfer steal Phoenix show
Feb 1st, 2019
This has made our week at GolfPunk. Gary Woodland, we salute you. And Amy Bockerstette, you a star!
The world's highest paid golfers in 2018
Jan 31st, 2019
In today’s era, not every sports fan out there would associate golf players as being one of the most handsomely paid on the circuit. In fact, it’s only since Tiger Woods made golf his own that earnings and endorsements have sky-rocketed to a level that makes it all the more envious.
PGA National Turkey eyes record numbers of golfers
Jan 30th, 2019
PGA National Turkey Antalya Golf Club is ready to enhance its position at the forefront of the European golf resort market, with latest figures revealing that golf bookings in 2019 are 15 per cent up on the same time last year.
'Serious Golfers' better equipped to play more
Jan 24th, 2019
Serious Golfers are better equipped than ever with high performance clothing designed to help them play the game more often even in extreme conditions, according to new research commissioned by leading golf apparel brand Galvin Green among passionate American and British players.
Lisbon Spring Breaks to put a smile on golfers's faces
Jan 23rd, 2019
Renowned for its outstanding mixture of history, culture and gastronomy, Lisbon also provides access to a plethora of first-class golf courses, and players can experience some of its finest this spring with ORIZONTE – Lisbon Golf’s new stay-and-play breaks.
The South's golfers lead Christmas giving
Dec 20th, 2018
With two weeks to go in the American Golf charity Christmas raffle in support of On Course Foundation, the South’s golfers’ are proving to be the U.K.’s most generous, with 1500 more tickets sold than their nearest rivals, the Central region.
Hundreds of new golfers expected to sign up
Dec 19th, 2018
Officials at eight golf resorts expect to give away hundreds of free winter memberships following the early take-up of their MATCH PLAY offer.
On the couch with Existential Golfer Eddie Pepperell
Nov 21st, 2018
Eddie Pepperell is up a tree. GolfPunk put him there. Well, we asked if he’d do it and he happily obliged. He's using his range finder to see into the future. He must be liking what he’s seeing. Six days later he would be British Masters champion...
From Tennis to Golf – The story of Ivan Lendl
Nov 19th, 2018
Recently back in the news for his coaching work with Alexander Zverev, Ivan Lendl is a huge name in professional tennis, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. But he has a great golf story to tell as well.
Three golfers. An iconic ocean liner. One unique challenge.
Nov 17th, 2018
Three golfers. An iconic ocean liner. One unique challenge.
Troy Cherie Mullins the Trojan Goddess golfer
Nov 7th, 2018
Check this out. Troy Mullins only started playing golf when she was 21... And she's already much better than 99% of us! And she bombs it. Boy, does she bomb it...
Golfers set to bag a bargain
Nov 6th, 2018
PowaKaddy has launched an exciting cart bag promotion for winter. Golfers will receive a FREE cart bag when purchasing any new PowaKaddy lithium trolley.
Final Rolex series event of 2018 welcomes Europe's elite golfers to Dubai
Nov 6th, 2018
Now in its 10th year, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai will be contested by the top 60 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex on 15 – 18 November 2018 at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
The Peaky Golfer on a mission to tame the game
Nov 2nd, 2018
The Peaky Golfer is on a 12-month mission to tame the game. He plays off 18 but is determined to go pro. So much so that he's sold his house and bought himself a camper van to tour in. His short game is suspect and his wife's not happy...
Golfers to be forced to wear crash helmets
Nov 1st, 2018
Anyone who's taken a ProV to the noggin will tell you it's no joke, but how do you fancy the idea of being asked to wear a crash helmet to play golf?
Dunblane golfer aces a trip to 2020 Ryder Cup
Oct 31st, 2018
Most golfers have to splash out on a round of drinks when they score a hole-in-one, but for John Paton any such expense was well worth it, as his ace earned him a trip to the 2020 Ryder Cup.
Costa Daurada's October sun continues to entice golfers to the region
Oct 11th, 2018
Following Spanish success in the Ryder Cup, with Sergio Garcia becoming the highest points scorer in the event’s history and fellow Spaniard Jon Rahm taking down Tiger Woods in the singles, the limelight returns to one of Europe’s fastest growing golf destinations, Costa Daurada, as it greets golfers eager to exploit its October sunshine.
Club golfer scores $1,000,000.00 hole in one!
Sep 17th, 2018
Watch as club golfer aces his way to a cool million dollars!
Can you name the UK's 5 World Number one golfers?
Sep 11th, 2018
Justin Rose has just become World No1. But can you name the other four British golfers to have achieved the same status?
The Evian Championship 2018 welcomes top golfers for the final Major of the season
Sep 7th, 2018
From 13–16 September 120 of the best women golfers will gather high above the banks of Lake Geneva in Évian-les-Bains, France, for the final Major of the season.
Young golfers chosen to play at Castle Stuart
Sep 4th, 2018
Two of the north of Scotland’s brightest golfing prospects have been chosen to represent the area in the prestigious Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Castle Stuart next month.
Ouch. Web.com golfer breaks putter in two
Aug 25th, 2018
Life can be hard on the Web.com Tour. You know you shouldn't really be there at all. You know you're better than this. So when you're aiming for one of the 25 Web.com Tour spots available to get you back where you belong, emotions run high.
Massachusetts golfer bites off man's finger in brawl on course
Aug 19th, 2018
What's the worst thing you could do to put a man off his putting stroke? Bite one of his fingers off. Which just happened during a fight at a Massachusetts golf course.
Linna Golf makes its mark on Europe’s leading amateur golfers
Aug 2nd, 2018
Linna Golf, a European Top 100 Golf Course* set amidst the beautiful pine and birch forests of Finland, has received overwhelming praise from Europe’s most talented amateurs competing in the prestigious St Andrews Trophy.
Golfbuddy adds to most advanced GPS watch with the WTX+
Jul 13th, 2018
GolfBuddy, the world-leading developer of distance measuring devices made exclusively for golfers, is upgrading its most advanced GPS watch with the introduction of the WTX+.
Evans makes his mark as Clubs to Hire's 500,000 customer
Jun 26th, 2018
Kilmarnock golfer Mark Evans was amazed when he arrived at the Clubs to Hire shop in Faro Airport to be told he was the company's 500,000th customer.
Bioflow mosquito repellent bands provide protection for golfers
Jun 14th, 2018
Bioflow, one of the worlds leading suppliers of magnetic therapy, also offers golfers protection against flying and biting insects with their excellent Mosquito Repellent Bands.
It's Ladies' Day at Foxhills for new golfers
Jun 4th, 2018
New women golfers can take their first steps into the sport - with a helping hand from Foxhills Club & Resort.
More golf for less: A new membership for the modern golfer
May 27th, 2018
VPAR (www.vpar.com) – the award-winning technology platform, has launched a new golf membership programme, Club VPAR, designed with flexibility in mind and to promote more golf in the UK. Think ClassPass for golf memberships.
Golfers’ Choice Awards 2018
May 26th, 2018
Golfers have chosen the best golf clubs in Europe on Leadingcourses.com.
The day Kim Jong IL became world's best golfer
May 24th, 2018
Leaders' Drives... Kim Jong IL... golfing Legend in his own nuclear bunker...
The Genius Ball – golfers' dreams come true
May 18th, 2018
We've been looking over some of the best read stories for 2017, and this story about the golf ball you cannot lose attracted a lot of attention from GolfPunk readers. Golfer looking forlornly for ball in rough/trees etc: "Someone really should invent a golf ball you can't lose..." Well, someone has...
12 college golfers disqualified after playing from wrong tee
May 16th, 2018
12 college golfers were disqualified from a state golf tournament for mistakenly playing from an incorrect tee box.
GolfBuddy launches most advanced handheld GPS
May 16th, 2018
GolfBuddy is introducing the VTX, its most advanced ever Handheld GPS.
Golfers to benefit from Motocaddy GPS App updates
May 3rd, 2018
Golfers fortunate enough to own a ground-breaking Motocaddy S5 CONNECT electric trolley or a CUBE CONNECT push cart can now benefit from exciting new features introduced automatically to the brand’s ‘Smart Cart’ models through its free GPS app.
Pennsylvania Senator gets involved in black members cop drama
Apr 29th, 2018
Pennsylvania Senator gets involved in black members slow-play cop drama..
US college golfer gets goosed on course
Apr 24th, 2018
You can't mess with the goose. You just can't trouble them. They're in charge. They know it. We know it.
Edinburgh Golfer Scott's timing is one in a million
Apr 17th, 2018
Edinburgh golfer Gavin Scott was saved from missing out on the chance to shoot for $1million and a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Masters after playing the popular Million Dollar Hole in One (MDHIO) competition – by letting another group play through.
The ultimate UK golfers bucket list
Mar 24th, 2018
Here's a great infographic from our friends over at Glencor Golf. It's the ultimate bucket list for UK golfers.
John Daly reveals which president is the best golfer
Mar 17th, 2018
John Daly has been talking about golfing with POTUS Donald Trump, and apparently there is no cheating involved.
Spring in their steps for golfers with Duca Del Cosma
Mar 16th, 2018
Italian fashion brand Duca del Cosma offers golfers a new spring in their step with a stunning range of luxury shoes that deliver comfort and style both on and off the course.
Golfers to chase their dreams
Mar 14th, 2018
Thousands of amateur golfers from over 1,900 clubs will get the chance to chase their dreams with Bridgestone, after the world’s number one tyre and rubber company] confirmed that it will again run the Chase Your Dream Trophy with England Golf.
Your golf Travel signs promising Spaniard Ivan Cantero
Mar 9th, 2018
Your Golf Travel (YGT) has announced that it has renewed its agreement with up-and-coming Italian, Guido Migliozzi, and signed promising young Spaniard, Ivan Cantero.
Golfer struck by lighting and set alight
Mar 2nd, 2018
A savage lightning bolt has caused serious damage to a golfer in Utah.
Golfer dies in freak golf ball accident
Feb 27th, 2018
This is awful. A round of golf among friends turned tragic when a New Zealand man died after being struck by a ball in the temple.
New La Manga Club breaks put added spring in golfer's step
Feb 26th, 2018
Recently confirmed as Spain’s number one golf destination, La Manga Club boasts a plethora of five-star facilities on and off the fairways, and is offering some of the best-value golf anywhere in Europe with its new range of stay-and-play breaks this spring.
PXG have their only UK van stolen
Feb 19th, 2018
Top end equipment manufacturer, PXG have had their custom fit van stolen from the central Birmingham area. The incident happened between 8pm Friday 16/02 & 8am Saturday 17/02.
Quinta do Lago will reward improving golfers
Feb 1st, 2018
Keen golfers wanting to improve their game now have even more incentive to lower their handicap with the lure of winning an incredible getaway to Quinta do Lago, one of Europe’s premier golf and lifestyle destinations.
61-year-old grandfather becomes college golfer
Jan 14th, 2018
Don Byers may be 61 years old, but he is about to become a collegiate golfer, competing with teammates decades younger than him at Bellevue University in Nebraska.
What makes the perfect golfer?
Jan 13th, 2018
What makes the perfect golfer? Check out this great infographic from our friends over at Online Golf.
Hole-in-ones for three golfers
Jan 11th, 2018
Three golfers had holes in one on the same hole on the same day.
