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Putts4Charity reaches milestone at the Madrid Masters
The Genworth Putts4Charity campaign reached a new milestone last Friday, announcing that it had raised €500.000 for charities across Europe. Putts4Charity helps raise funds for good causes by challenging the general public to make a successful “one putt” on specially constructed greens at various stops along The European Tour
PGA Catalunya Resort is ranked among World’s Top 100 Courses
PGA Catalunya Golf Course near Barcelona PGA Catalunya Resor t near Barcelona in Spain has been ranked among the World’s Top 100 golf courses in a newly published list. The acclaimed 36-hole resort’s Stadium Course , which hosted the 2009 Spanish Open , was ranked 88th in the world by Golf World magazine, making it one of only two golf courses in Spain to make the exclusive list, published in the magazine’s June 2010 issue
French Golf Federation Bid to Host 2018 Ryder Cup
Today in Paris, the French Golf Federation ( Fédération Française de Golf , FFGolf ) officially submitted their bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup . The presentation in the Sénat has received the full backing from the two French golfers to have represented Europe in the Ryder Cup, Jean Van de Velde and Thomas Levet . Van de Velde, along with Rama Yade, France’s Secretary of State for Sports, accompanied the FFGolf as they handed over the bid book to Richard Hills, Ryder Cup Director, and other senior members from the Ryder Cup committee. The FFGolf have detailed their plans as to how they plan to use the Ryder Cup as a catalyst to grow the game across the whole of France and beyond into Europe. There are already projects in place that aim to double the number of golfers in France and open the sport from the grassroots upwards to people from all social and economic backgrounds providing a meaningful legacy for the future of golf in France and Europe.
Rent Golf Clubs Online
Rent Golf Clubs Online Rentaclub .co.uk, the online golf service , which has been renting drivers since February, has now launched iron sets to rent, giving golfers the opportunity to hit their best shots with top equipment including the Nike VR Split Cavity Irons used by Open Champion Stewart Cink and the TaylorMade R9 TP Irons favoured by Spanish Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia. Golfers will also be able to sample the latest equipment from Callaway, Bridgestone, Cleveland Golf, Wilson Staff, Srixon and Mizuno for just £45 for a five-day trial, putting their chosen clubs into play just 24-hours after ordering online
GEO Guidelines for Sustainable Golf Development Receive Unanimous Support
GEO - Sustainable Golf Development During a packed Environment Session at the World Forum of Golf Architects in St Andrews , the Golf Environment Organization (GEO) debuted their draft Guidelines for Sustainable Golf Development .
Women Golfers More Likely To Suffer Golf-Related Injuries
Golf is seen as a leisurely activity, yet, according to the latest research conducted by The British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) , into the injuries sustained by amateur golfers , the sport may not be as stress free as many of us imagined, particularly for women. Over half (55%) of all respondents questioned reported injuries, with 50% of the female population questioned reporting injury compared to only 44% of the male population questioned. The results of the study confirm that golfers commonly sustain injuries; the lower back being the most commonly injured area, however, the knee was the most frequently injured area with female golfers (29%). Of the injuries sustained by both male and female golfers, 58% were significant enough to require treatment, with the most commonly sought help being their GP.
Phil Mickelson Wins US Masters
The US Masters at Augusta was a great showcase for golf this weekend. With all eyes on Tiger Woods return from self-imposed exile and strong representation from the UK it was a brave man who was going to bet against Woods winning another green jacket.
Tiger Woods Ready for The Masters
Yesterday Tiger Woods shot a practice round before facing questions for over 30 minutes in a press conference ahead of this week’s US Masters golf tournament at Augusta . It will be the first tounament Tiger Woods will be competing in since the sex scandal and problems with his personal life hit the headlines back in November. Tiger looked a little uncomfortable at times but was open and honest about what had happened and how he has had to make changes to his life
Relief for Els at storm hit Bay Hill
ernie els Ernie Els completed his second successive victory in a tense finale at The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill , beating Italian Edoardo Molinari and American Kevin Na by two after the storm-hit event carried over into Monday.
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