The Euro Tour leaps across a pair of continents this week to lovely Portugal for the Madeira Islands Open. Oliver Fisher is the top-ranked player heading into the tournament at Clube de Golf do Santo da Serrra. He’s currently 48th in the Race to Dubai and has missed just one cut in nine tournaments this season. He finished second at the Africa Open, falling in a playoff to Thomas Aiken. Also in the field is Ricardo Santos, who won the title here in 2012, the first time a Portuguese native has won a Portuguese hosted event in the history of the European Tour. The tournament will be a celebration in and of itself, as it marks the 1,500th event in European Tour history. Madeira is famous for producing first-time winners. In its 20-year history, nine players have made it their first career title. The course at Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra checks in at 6,826 yards and is a par-72. Lengths range from the 168-yard, par-3 No. 8 to the 572-yard, par-5 No. 11.  

England's Annabel Dimmock scored a wire-to-wire victory in the Helen Holm Scottish open strokeplay championship at Troon, with an 11-under par total for 54 holes. "It's a relief! It's always hard leading from the start because you feel you need to get the job done," said the 17-year-old from Wentworth. She's the second English player … Continue reading DIMMOCK SECURES SCOTTISH OPEN STROKEPLAY →

Marian Rae, a prominent figure in English women's golf, has accepted the nomination to become President Elect of England Golf for 2015 with a view to becoming President in 2016. "I'm honoured to be invited to take on this prestigious role and equally I am humbled by the list of my predecessors, both men and … Continue reading MARIAN’S MADE PRESIDENT ELECT OF ENGLAND GOLF →

Five English players have been selected for the GB&I team which will defend the Curtis Cup at St Louis Country Club, Missouri, from June 6-8, 2014. They include Bronte Law, (image © Leaderboard Photography) who was a member of the 2012 team which won at Nairn in Scotland. She will be joined by Gabriella Cowley, … Continue reading FIVE ENGLISH GOLFERS IN CURTIS CUP TEAM →

Two of Scotty Cameron’s most-popular, tour-proven putters – Select Newport 2 and GoLo 7 – are now available with Dual Balance technology for golfers that want to stabilise their putting stroke. Scotty Cameron Dual Balance putters are counterbalanced designs, developed through extensive research and testing in the Putter Studio and on worldwide professional tours that … Continue reading NEW SCOTTY CAMERON PUTTERS ON SHOW →

Rickie Fowler, the PUMA Golf star, will be in the pink as he tees it up at the Player's Championship at Sawgrass later this week. Alongside fellow PUMA players Jona Blixt and Graham Delaet, the 25-year-old American will be supporting Mother's Day in the USA and Breast Cancer Awareness on the final day with a … Continue reading RICKIE FOWLER IN THE PINK →

Golfers can have all their yardages told to them at the touch of a button following the official UK launch of the VC300 from Voice Caddie. Created for users who require quality, comfort, superior technology and simplicity, its clip-on, hands-free design makes it easy to use. Offering yardages to the front, centre, and back of … Continue reading VOICECADDIE LAUNCHES VC300 GOLF GPS →

TaylorMade Golf has just launched its new range of SLDR S metal woods – engineered to provide distance for golfers of all abilities and swing speeds through high-lofted technology and design. The SLDR S line features TaylorMade’s renowned low forward centre of gravity (CG) placement – a recent TaylorMade engineering feat wherein weight is re-located … Continue reading NEW SLDR S WOODS LAUNCH THIS MONTH →