Rebellion at GC over Police red carpet deal
Feb 7th, 2017
Members of a top Scottish golf club have ‘mutinied’ over a special membership deal for retired police officers.
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Ian Poulter branded a-hole by Scottish Open marshall
Jul 16th, 2018
Ian Poulter has not been making friends and influencing people it would seem at the Scottish Open, as a leading Gullane member has sent a long and caustic letter to the Scottish Open tournament director titled: “Ian Poulter is an a—hole”.
Fleming Golf Tips for The 2018 Scottish Open
Jul 11th, 2018
Two events this week the Scottish Open and the John Deere Classic. We concentrate on the Scottish Open, the last event before The Open. Two near misses last week in Ireland with both Jon Rahm and Andy Sullivan placed!!
New VIP tent required for Scottish Open
Jun 17th, 2018
Check out this amazing footage as Storm Hector creates carnage at the site of the Scottish Open.
Rafa Cabrera Bello wins Scottish Open
Jul 16th, 2017
Spain/s Rafa Cabrera Bello birdied the first hole in a playoff with Englishman Callum Shinkwin to win the Scottish Open, and with it his first European Tour victory in over five and a half years.
Golf Spiv calls the Scottish Open
Jul 12th, 2017
The Scottish Open is really the last chance for players to get their game ready ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The Golf Spiv looks under the bonnet to see where the value lies.
Scottish Open pairings & tee times
Jul 12th, 2017
Here are the tee times and pairings for round one of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, and the supergroups to watch out for.
2019 Scottish Open for Trump International
Jun 27th, 2017
There are rumours flying around that the Scottish Open could be held at Trump International Aberdeen in 2019.
Phil Mickelson out of the Scottish Open
Jun 10th, 2017
Phil Mickelson will not be playing the 2017 Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, he has confirmed.
Shot Scope gets Scottish Enterprise backing
Apr 12th, 2017
Golf performance tracking brand Shot Scope has received a grant from Scottish Enterprise for £500,000.
Stenson confirms for Scottish Open
Mar 27th, 2017
Open Champion Henrik Stenson has confirmed that he will play this year's Scottish Open as a prelude to his Open title defence.
Dundonald Links to host men’s & ladies Scottish Opens
Nov 18th, 2016
A ground-breaking co-sanctioning agreement between the LET and LPGA has been reached that will see Dundonald Links host both the 2017 men’s and ladies’ Scottish Opens.
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
Nov 15th, 2016
VisitScotland and Aberdeen Asset Management have announced that the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open will be part of the newly announced Rolex Series as part of an enhanced European Tour schedule for 2017.
Paige Spiranac makes Ladies Scottish Open cut
Jul 24th, 2016
Paige Spiranac made the cut at the Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, and is now tied 58. Here's how she got on.
Paige Spiranac: Scottish Siren!!!
Jul 15th, 2016
Paige Spiranac is set to make her first visit to the Scotland when she takes part in next week’s Ladies’ Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. And shes looking absolutely amazing to boot.
European Tour issues Scottish Open apology
Jul 8th, 2016
The European Tour has issues an apology over the set up of the Castle Stuart course for the Scottish Open, as forty mile an hour winds hit the course.
Is this the last Scottish Open for Phil?
Jul 4th, 2016
Phil Mickelson has happy memories of Castle Stuart. Back in 2013 he played there and won, and used his success in the Scottish Open as a springboard to winning The Open at Muirfield. But could this be his last appearance there?
Scottish Golf launches ‘Get into golf’
Mar 30th, 2016
Scottish Golf has launched its biggest-ever campaign to encourage more people to get outside playing and enjoying the game of golf at clubs across the country.
American tycoon gives £2 million to Scottish Charities
Mar 19th, 2016
An American tycoon has given £2 million to Scottish charities because he fell in love with the country’s golf courses.
New CEO of merged Scottish Golf Union steps down after just 12 weeks
Mar 11th, 2016
The merger of the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association (SLGA) went through last year, and the new unified body came into existence on October 1 2015. But only months later it has lost it’s new CEO. What’s occurring?
Association of James Braid courses grows
Feb 25th, 2016
James Braid was a prolific golf course designer, and we mean properly prolific. 412 golf courses in total, 32 of which don’t exist any more, and six that were never got built. That’s still 374 courses that can be played on to this very day.
Where is the Scottish Open going?
Feb 24th, 2016
According to reports from north of the border, Bunkered Magazine has heard that Dundonald Links may be the venue for this year’s Scottish Open.
Phil Mickelson’s back for the Scottish Open
Feb 12th, 2016
Phil Mickelson has confirmed he will play in this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in July. Rory might not be showing, but we are pumped that Phil's coming back.
Bill Clinton wanted to be Scottish MP
Jan 8th, 2016
According to phone call records from between 1997 and 2000, obtained by the BBC though Freedom of Information laws, Bill Clinton wanted a retirement job as a Scottish MP so he could play more golf.
USPGA - Ex 3-time Scottish Boys Champion Qualifies
Aug 11th, 2015
One of the great things about the US PGA is that club pros can qualify for the event, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia. One such player who has qualified to play at Whistling Straits this week, who you might not have heard of, has already played, and beaten, Sergio Garcia before.
Rickie Wins The Scottish!
Jul 12th, 2015
Winner, winner, haggis dinner!! Rickieeeeeeaaahhhh!!!!
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.
Police officer found dead in Carnoustie's Barry Burn
Dec 18th, 2018
The man found dead in a burn beside Carnoustie’s famous golf course was a police officer, sources said today.
Wilson Staff signs Scottish Tour Star
Nov 26th, 2018
Wilson Golf has extended its line-up of European Tour players with the signing of exciting Scottish player David Law on a multi-year deal.
Seve's Scottish course is now a Hilton brand
Nov 6th, 2018
The home of Scotland's only Seve Ballesteros-designed golf course has joined one of Hilton's 14 market-leading brands and will be known as DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort.
UK Police Chief cleared in smashed phone case
Sep 22nd, 2018
A UK Chief Constable has been cleared in a case that reveals as much about his golfing character as his integrity.
Coul Links development gets called in by Scottish Minister
Aug 26th, 2018
Just when it looked like Coul Links had got the all clear, there has been a very significant development in this ongoing tale.
Donald Trump's Scottish golf game to cost £5 million
Jul 7th, 2018
POTUS Donald Trump is going to be golfing at one of his Scottish courses next week, and it could become one very expensive game of golf…
Scottish left handed golf competition
May 13th, 2018
The Scottish Left-handed Championships has now become a popular annual competition, and this year will be held at the Muir of Ord.
Golf club apologises after calling police on black female members
Apr 24th, 2018
You give golf a bad name... Pensylvania golf club apologises after calling police on black female members...
Scottish golf riding high in the US
Jan 24th, 2018
There were more visits by US consumers to Scotland in the first nine months of 2017 than in the whole of 2016 according to new research, indicating continued growth from the US market and underlining its importance to Scotland’s visitor economy.
Paul Lawrie renews association with Wilson Golf
Jan 4th, 2018
Paul Lawrie, the last Scotsman to win The Open Championship, has renewed his long association with Wilson Golf to play the brand’s signature irons, fairway woods and wedges during the 2018 season.
Scottish Nature Heritage response
Nov 28th, 2017
Developers behind the proposed Coul Links major golf course proposal have welcomed the response from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to their planning application, and now believe there is a strong platform for taking forward a multi-million pound investment in East Sutherland that will generate numerous jobs.
Boost for Scottish Highland golf
Oct 19th, 2017
Additional air connections to the Highlands of Scotland have helped tee up record breaking visitor numbers to one of the country’s best-known golf courses.
Donald Trump's two Scottish courses are losing a fortune
Oct 8th, 2017
A report obtained by the Associated Press has found that losses at Trump’s two Scottish golf courses doubled last year to $23 million.
Police scrambled as gun shots fired at Welsh golf club
Sep 3rd, 2017
Officers from the Cheshire and North Wales Firearms Alliance were scrambled to Old Padeswood Golf Club, near Mold on Saturday afternoon following reports of gunshots being fired.
High speed police chase damages six greens
Aug 30th, 2017
A golf course in Windsor, New Jersey has been badly damaged as a result of a high–speed police chase.
Scottish Rugby Star Max Evans
Aug 8th, 2017
The first Celeb–Am of the 2017 Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship was won by Scottish rugby star Max Evans on an action–packed start to this year’s Championship on the Cromwell Course.
Saturday Siren Scottish Open Special
Jul 29th, 2017
The wind is up, certain tails are down and birdies are very hard to come by. So how are the GolfPunk Sirens getting on...
Tiger told police he was taking Xanax
Jun 10th, 2017
Tiger Woods told police that he was taking Xanax the night he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, an unredacted version of the police report obtained by the Golf Channel has shown.
Poachers kill deer on Scottish golf course
Apr 15th, 2017
Poachers have used snares and crossbows on a Scottish golf course to kill at least three deer according to police.
Police re–instate charges
Mar 10th, 2017
Police on Bald Head Island have reinstated charges against a woman jailed for child abuse when she allowed her 12–year-old son to drive a golf cart.
Trump resigns from his Scottish golf clubs
Jan 24th, 2017
Donald Trump has offically resigned as director of several UK companies that are linked to his Scottish golf courses.
Police officer demoted for stealing golf club bench
Oct 16th, 2016
A police officer in north Queensland has been demoted and transferred after being found guilty of misconduct for nicking a golf club's bench.
Trump's Scottish courses lose £9,000,000.00
Oct 12th, 2016
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.
Police let thieves get away with stealing golf balls
Sep 17th, 2016
It seems as if the police are giving green light to thieves who drive into your golf course in the dead of night and relieve your lakes of golf balls.
Scottish golf club goes crowdfunding
Aug 3rd, 2016
The Murcar Links needs money to secure its longterm future, so the club is launching a crowdfunding campaign, Friends of Murcar, to raise the money.
Scottish Club goes back to its roots
Jun 11th, 2016
Scotscraig Golf Club in Fife is the 13th Oldest golf club in the world. And now it is going back to its original roots.
£20 million luxury Scottish golf hotel under investigation
Apr 12th, 2016
Police are investigating a £20 million luxury hotel development at one of Scotland’s major golf courses.
Ram raid on scottish golf club
Apr 2nd, 2016
That's all you need isn't it. You've polished the Callaways, re-stacked the ProVs and left the place clean and tidy for the following morning. You lock up and head off for a well earned pint. All is good in the world. Then you get a phone call at midnight: "We've been robbed".
Manic Monday
Aug 12th, 2019
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.
Carly Booth eyes dream ticket
Aug 11th, 2019
With the Solheim cup a month away they have the Solheim tartan, they even have a tartan fairway what they don’t have is a home player. Yesterday, Carly Booth may have answered Catriona Matthew’s prayers and give the Team Europe captain the excuse she needed to select a fellow countrywoman for the team.
Part Two - A Very Roundabout Trip To Carnoustie
Apr 24th, 2018
The courses of Carnoustie Country keep delivering, but as our man makes his way through Montrose, Panmure and finally Carnoustie, so does his hosel...
Ice Ice Baby: Eve Muirhead in St Andrews
Feb 9th, 2018
Ice Ice Baby: When she’s not blazing it up on the ice winning World Championships and getting us all hooked on curling at the Winter Olympics, Eve Muirhead will be out on the golf course, playing off two and owning the course record at her home club.
Tiger Wood's tournament struggles to find title sponsor
Sep 19th, 2017
Word on the street is that Tiger Wood’s tournament is struggling to find a new sponsor, and may be facing a perfect storm.
Boat of Garten - You Little Beauty!
Aug 5th, 2017
It’s not a boat and it’s not in a garden, but it is one of the hidden gems of Scottish golf.
£4 million boost to North Ayrshire economy
Aug 2nd, 2017
The men’s and women’s Scottish Opens, both sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management, have given the local North Ayrshire economy a £4 million boost.
Cristie Kerr shoots 66
Jul 27th, 2017
Cristie Kerr shot a bogey–free six–under–par 66 in brutal conditions to take a three–stroke lead after the opening morning at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open.
The left hand challenge
Jul 15th, 2017
Golf is hard enough without trying to make it harder. Well, clearly the European Tour didn't think that, as they gave some of the best players in the world left–handed clubs and challenged them to a nearest the pin competition on the 11th hole. Here's the ensuing chaos.
What’s up with Rory McIlroy?
Jul 15th, 2017
Rory McIlroy, the world’s No 4, has only gone and missed another cut – his third in four outings. So what’s going wrong?
Poults takes share of the lead
Jul 15th, 2017
It has been four and a half years since Ian Poulter last won a tournament outright. But, after battling the elements, he has a three–way share of the lead at the Scottish Open.
Patrick Reed wins Hero's Challenge
Jul 12th, 2017
Patrick Reed won the Hero Challenge champion, after defeating Tyrrell Hatton in a tight final at Dundonald Links ahead of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
Golf tourism driving Scotland’s economy
Apr 20th, 2017
The economic value of golf tourism and events to Scotland has increased to £286 million per year following a bumper decade in Scotland.
Jon Rahm to tee it up at Irish Open
Apr 12th, 2017
Jon Rahm has confirmed that the will be teeing it up at the Irish Open in Portstewart from 6–9 July, which is the first time Irish golf fans will be able watch this exciting new Spanish star live.
Changes at Castle Stuart
Mar 21st, 2017
A new kind of challenge awaits players returning to the renowned Castle Stuart Golf Links when it opens for the 2017 season next week.
Zen Green & PuttView combine
Feb 17th, 2017
A new product which combines high technology with exciting gameplay is aiming to give golfers their best–ever indoor putting experience.
Why golf is empowering women
Jan 25th, 2017
Why golf is empowering women, both on and off the course.
Henrik Stenson wins player of the year
Dec 14th, 2016
Following directly on from winning the Golf Writers' Association Trophy, Henrik Stenson has now landed the big one – European Tour Player of the Year. It's going to be a very happy Christmas down at the Stensons.
Stenson wins Golf Writers' Trophy
Dec 12th, 2016
Open champion Henrik Stenson has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time.
Dawn photo wins greenkeeper photo comp
Dec 1st, 2016
A spectacular dawn image of a greenkeeper preparing his course at a modest North Wales golf club has claimed first prize in the annual BIGGA Photographic Competition.
Footgolf on the up and up
Nov 21st, 2016
A Welsh golf club has told the BBC that the introduction of footgolf led to it increasing its turnover by 30 per cent at a time when its membership was falling dramatically.
European Tour unveils Rolex Series
Nov 15th, 2016
The European Tour has officially announced the Rolex Series, a new alliance of leading tournaments, which is designed to strengthen the golf schedule from the 2017 season onwards.
Carnoustie Golf Links voted best in Scotland
Oct 20th, 2016
Carnoustie Golf Links, a regular host of The Open Championship, has been voted as the best golf course in Scotland in the Scottish Golf Tourism awards.
Lynx Golf celebrates first tour win
Aug 23rd, 2016
Lynx Golf is celebrating its first Professional Tour win after Paul Eales won the Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open at Archerfield Links on Sunday.
Danny Lee’s Greenbrier fundraiser
Jul 11th, 2016
Kiwi Danny Lee Danny Lee was meant to be defending his Greenbrier Classic title last week, but was unable to do so because of the devastating flooding. Now he’s been fund raising for the flood victims. Here's how he got on.
Monty weighs into Olympic debate
Jul 9th, 2016
Colin Montgomerie has stated that if he was on the International Olympic Committee he would question whether to allow golf to remain in the Games given that so many of the top players have withdrawn.
Danny Lee fund raises for Greenbrier victims
Jul 9th, 2016
Danny Lee was meant to be defending his Greenbrier Classic title this week, but was unable to do so because of the devastating flooding. Now he’s fund raising for the flood victims.
Castle Stuart and why we absolutely love it
Jul 8th, 2016
Castle Stuart is hosting the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open for the fourth time it, and we were invited up to try out the experience and see how the course was shaping up.
Patrick Reed goes heather surfing
Jul 8th, 2016
Patrick Reed tried some heather surfing yesterday. On his second hole of the day, a par five, Reed pulled his drive into some cabbage on the hill.
The Foozler Goes Caddying
Jul 6th, 2016
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
Green light for Arnold Palmer tribute course
Jun 28th, 2016
Planners have today given their unanimous support for a second championship golf course to be built at Castle Stuart Golf Links in partnership with the Arnold Palmer Group.
James Heath wins on Challenge Tour
Jun 27th, 2016
One of the OG GolfPunk's against the World came through for his first win in ten years yesterday on the Challenge Tour at the SSE Scottish Hydro Challenge hosted by Macdonald Hotels and Resorts.
Second course for Castle Stuart
Jun 22nd, 2016
Planning approval is being sought for a second championship course at Castle Stuart, which is about to host the Scottish Open.
Barra Golf Course goes Crowd-funding
Apr 4th, 2016
The UK’s most westerly golf course, Barra Golf Club, on the Isle of Barra in the western isles of Scotland, has turned to internet Crowd-funding to raise £30,000 for a clubhouse.
Castle Stuart gearing up for next stage
Apr 3rd, 2016
The partners behind the internationally renowned Castle Stuart Golf Links have held talks with several new investors, as they want to take the destination to the next level. Here's what they are planning to do.
FA Commission Survey to see if there is demand for 9 hole course at St George's Park
Mar 23rd, 2016
The Football Association is commissioning a survey to see whether there is demand for a nine-hole golf course to be built at England’s training base, St George’s Park. Do they really need a survey??
Wentworth Owners In Dramatic U-Turn!!!
Mar 18th, 2016
Here's the breaking news from Wentworth, the embargo for which has just been lifted: There's been a great deal of movement. For details of how a load of wealthy golfers struck a better deal with a load of uber-wealthy Chinese golfers, read on...
Wentworth's residents react to final changes
Feb 20th, 2016
This is how Wentworth Residents Association has reacted to Wentworth’s final proposed changes. And they’re not buying it.....
Golf Clubs fear new drink driving limits
Feb 11th, 2016
As we wrote recently, changes to the drink driving limits in Scotland from 80ml per 100ml of blood to 50mg, have had a really bad impact on Scottish golf clubs. One club has even closed down permanently on the back of the change.
Trump UK ban petition to be debated
Jan 6th, 2016
Donald Trump has the hump over the online petition that has been signed by over 500,000 people, which calls for him to be barred from the UK due to his comments about Muslim’s being banned from entering the USA.
Golf and Fishing!
Dec 13th, 2015
A wild salmon was found splashing in a golf course bunker that had been filled with eight inches of water after a major flood.
Tiger Woods: No light at end of the tunnel
Dec 2nd, 2015
Tiger Woods is feeling more than a bit sorry for himself. The greatest sportsman of his generation isn’t dealing with his latest timeout particularly well. In fact the only thing he is doing well at is playing video games.
Cutting golf crime
Nov 16th, 2015
A new initiative from North Yorkshire Police is encouraging golfers to mark their golf clubs in order to reduce crime. We're right behind it. We know the pain of club theft, big time.
Vice Golf
Oct 18th, 2015
Vice Golf are a new golf ball brand that offer premium quality golf balls at a significant discount from the usual price. Oh, and they're pretty cool too. GolfPunk has a look at what they're all about.
