Month: October 2022

Ireland’s Seamus Power clinched his PGA Tour win of his career as a closing 70. Power, 35, held his nerve on the back nine to hold off the challenge of Belguim’s Thomas Detry and boost his Ryder Cup chances. Power shared the lead with Ben Griffin going into the final day after three six-under-par 65s….

Dustin Johnson’s 4 Aces quartet claimed victory as this year’s inaugural LIV Golf series concluded with a season-ending team event in Miami. Twelve teams competed for a $50m (£45.2m) pot, with the winners getting $16m (£13.8m) to share equally between them. Four teams made it through to the final day on Sunday when the 4…

Jordan Smith produced a tremendous display of front running to claim his second DP World Tour title with a sensational three-shot victory at the 2022 Portugal Masters. The Englishman made an eagle and six birdies on Sunday to claim his first win since the Porsche European Open in 2017 and move into the top 10…

The final day’s play of the inaugural LIV Golf Team Championship saw the Australian “Punch” team playing off against three other finalists for the trophy and of course, a huge payday. Despite Cameron Smith’s best efforts, he couldn’t carry the team over the line, finishing one stroke behind the Aces. Led by Dustin Johnson, the…

Professional golf is on hold for Harrison Crowe after he’s earned himself a spot in the Masters and The Open after victory at the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Harrison Crowe of Australia celebrates winning the 2022 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on the 18th green on the Final Round of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship being played at the…

Graham Payne, owner of Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa (left) with Murray Hennessy, CEO of Great Wolf Resorts A new driving range and major golf course improvements have been unveiled as part of a £2 million investment in the Bicester Hotel, Golf & Spa by Great Wolf Resorts, which is building its first UK indoor…

The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire is enjoying its busiest period for over a decade thanks to a strong membership base and unprecedented demand for society and corporate days over the last 18 months. The health of the Welwyn-based golf club’s finances has also been boosted by a surge in demand for overnight stay-and-play packages…

Lydia Ko won the BMW Ladies Championship by four shots on the weekend – her second victory of the current LPGA season and her 11th top-5 in 20 starts. Beth Ann Nichols at Golfweek has done a wonderful job of summarizing the advances in scoring on the LPGA Tour. And the numbers are amazing. Lydia…

Tape Measure Golf sets a gimme distance according to your handicap and looks like a fun, knockabout golf format to play with your buddies. We’ve heard of a similar format using a length of rope that you’re allowed to use across the whole round but this one is new to us. Here these dudes from…

The winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship earns a spot in the Masters and Open Championship, and it’ll be back in Australia next year. The 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship will be played at Royal Melbourne in Australia from 26-29 October 2023. Media Release Thursday 27 October, 2022, Melbourne, Australia:  The Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the…

The sun is out, you’re off to play a round of golf. What could go wrong? I couldn’t go past this great snippet shared on TikTok that I’m sure almost everyone here can relate to. Arriving for a round of golf, the pre-round coffee, enjoyable chat to other golfers, a few well struck range balls…

Golf is a global game, and some of the golf courses around the world are absolutely sensational. That being said, there can be no doubt that some golf courses are much better than others for various reasons.   In this article, we’ll explore the most famous golf courses in the world, looking at why they’re…

Golfstream, Europe’s leading supplier of powered golf trolley spares and lithium batteries, has launched a new electric trolley which promises to simplify the power trolley experience without any loss of performance from the basics of transporting your clubs safely around the course. As many golf trolleys become increasingly burdened with gizmos and gadgets operated from…

Golf News Editor Nick Bayly argues that a concentration of PGA Tour events with strong fields might help give the top players a nice winter break, but it will serve to create a two-tier tour which will weaken the overall product As a fan of most sports – I take exception to F1, which is…

Ian Poulter has insisted that he hopes to be able to compete in next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome despite having signed for LIV Golf. Poulter, who has played in seven previous Ryder Cups and has 16 points to his name, is at the forefront of a legal challenge to the DP World Tour aimed…

The golf swing requires a blend of power, strength, coordination, and timing. The golf club is divided into two main sections; the shaft and the head. The head is used to hit the ball, while the shaft provides a sturdy base for contact. Power in your swing can be created by a variety of factors…

These days, Kelly Slater plays golf almost as often as he surfs. The near-scratch handicapper and world champion surfer chatted with Iona Stephens during a recent round at Kingsbarns in Scotland. Slater and Stephens tirelessly shove a couple of chunky golf buggies around Kingsbarns while chatting about surfing, childhood and the mechanics of the golf…

Plans to build a new a golf course and resort in Bolton that is capable of hosting a future Ryder Cup have been given the green light after national government intervened to overturn a local planning decision. The Hulton Park scheme will include an 18-hole championship course and a total of 1,036 homes with the aim…

The floodlit range boasts 15 covered bays The oldest driving range in Essex is set to close after planning permission was given by the local council to convert the site for private housing. Woodham Mortimer Golf Range in Essex first opened in 1967 and is believed to the oldest standalone practice facility in the county….

With a focus on golfers in search of technology engineered to deliver precise control and consistency, PING has introduced the i230 irons and iCrossover, both of which are now available for custom fittings at authorised retailers globally. “The new i230 irons and iCrossovers are for avid players who want to get better,” said John K….

England Golf is inviting women golfers to take part in a survey of golfing habits, attitudes and preferences to help them better understand the female golf audience in England. The number of women playing golf has grown significantly since the beginning of the pandemic. As well as an increase in those taking up golf club membership,…