O’Grady Reflects on Euro Tour Run

The end of the 2014 season marked the end of George O'Grady's last season heading the European Tour on Sunday, and the man who spent close to a decade as the organization's CEO was able to reflect on that in an interview. "The European Tour has weathered the recession. We are quite strong and have … Continue reading O’Grady Reflects on Euro Tour Run →

European Tour’s George O’Grady Stepping Down

George O'Grady, Chief Executive of the European Tour, has announced he will retire from the position and has asked the Board of Directors to begin seeking out his replacement. O'Grady hadn't planned on making the announcement until the last tournament of the year, but rumors in the media sped up the process. O'Grady has been … Continue reading European Tour’s George O’Grady Stepping Down →

Golf retailer supports injured service personnel

Golf retailer American Golf has announced its support of the country’s only Services golf charity, The On Course Foundation (OCF). The OCF supports the recovery of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans through the medium of golf. As well as training and teaching golf skills, OCF strives to create work experience and … Continue reading Golf retailer supports injured service personnel →

What’s In the bag? USPGA Champ Rory McIlroy’s gear revealed

What equipment did Rory McIlroy use to win the USPGA champs? We go inside his bag. Driver: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour 8.5-degree (Kuro Kage XTS 70X) Fairway Wood: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 3-wood/15-degree and Nike VRS Covert 5-wood/19-degree Irons: Nike VR Pro Blade (4-9) Wedges: VR Forged 46-degree, 52-degree, 56-degree and 59-degree Putter: Nike … Continue reading What’s In the bag? USPGA Champ Rory McIlroy’s gear revealed →

UK golf writers acclaim Rory McIlroy

The golfing genius of Rory McIlroy never fails to ignite the creative genius of the UK's golf writers. And after his imperious USPGA win at Valhalla, the Irish star caused sports desks to go into a frenzy yet again. Here's some of the best write-ups of Rory's epic major triumph. "McIlroy’s triumph was so brilliantly … Continue reading UK golf writers acclaim Rory McIlroy →

New man heads up Thracian Cliffs golf resort.

The award-winning Thracian Cliffs Resort in Bulgaria has appointed former head of the Austrian PGA, Hansjoerg Lumpi, as its new director of golf. In addition to 11 years at the Austrian PGA, the experienced golf operations specialist has honed his skills in Europe and America including spending time working at leading Austrian resorts Brandlhof GC … Continue reading New man heads up Thracian Cliffs golf resort. →

Tony Jacklin on tour – dates revealed.

Ryder Cup legend and two- time Major winner, Tony Jacklin CBE, is soon to begin a 21-date theatre tour of the UK and Ireland. Over the course of two months Tony will take to the stage with his good friend and snooker legend, Willie Thorne, answering questions from the snooker great. With Willie as host … Continue reading Tony Jacklin on tour – dates revealed. →

What’s Rickie wearing at the USPGA champs?

If you want to spend the weekend looking like Rickie Fowler - yes, there are some of you out there - this is what he'll be wearing in the USPGA champs. To be fair, as wqell as being one of the hottest young golf talents in the world, he does look pretty cool. And guess … Continue reading What’s Rickie wearing at the USPGA champs? →

Holiday awaits winners of Darren Clarke golf tour

Competitors have been given added incentive to claim victory in this year’s 2014 Darren Clarke Golf Tour. For a five-star golfing break to the Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA in Sicily is on offer to the winner. Clarke, who has won 22 tournaments worldwide including the 2011 Open Championship, opened a new Darren Clarke Centre … Continue reading Holiday awaits winners of Darren Clarke golf tour →

Judges nominate Manor House as best golf hotel in England

The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club has been nominated as ‘England's Best Golf Hotel' in the prestigious World Golf Awards. The luxurious venue, which features 18 holes of stunning golf set in 365 acres of Wiltshire countryside, has long been regarded as one of the top stay-and-play courses in the UK, regularly featuring in … Continue reading Judges nominate Manor House as best golf hotel in England →