It is officially Masters week. But is it your favourite major? Mark Townsend and Alex Perry from National Club Golfer lock horns. Yes, says Mark Townsend Most sporting occasions lose quite a lot of their lustre as the years go on. The FA Cup, back in the late ’70s and ’80s, was once upon a… Read more »
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10 things you may not know about Augusta National
Seeing the sight of Augusta National brings excitement to any golfing fan across the world. When the time comes around for the Masters it seems to signal the real start to the golfing season, especially in the UK. Here are 10 facts about the Alistair McKenzie-designed course that you might not know about: … Read more »
The best modern golf clothing innovations
A widely held opinion across the globe is that golf is a stuffy, elitist sport mainly played by old men. The picture above would probably be the first image that jumps to a lot of people’s minds when asked to describe a typical golfer. But this would be a warped view. Major golf clothing manufacturers… Read more »
Florian Fritsch: Meet The European Tour Star Who Refuses To Fly
As the European Tour becomes more global by the year, Florian Fritsch retained his card this year by playing just 12 events and not getting on a plane. In terms of arranging an interview with a European Tour player, getting in touch with Florian Fritsch was just about as straightforward as it gets –… Read more »
The makings of a Masters champion
The team at National Club Golfer conducted a series of interviews with Danny Willett’s former coaches and playing partners. These interviews chart how Willett went from being a member of an inner-city Sheffield municipal to Masters Champion. The man himself – Danny Willett “Rotherham Golf Club has been massive. They have always had a… Read more »
The Masters 2016: Will the Big Three dominate?
Or is there more to this year’s Masters than Jordan Spieth, Rory Mcilroy and Jason Day? Mark Townsend and Dan Murphy from National Club Golfer give their opposing views… YES Says Mark Townsend “This seems an odd thing to be so confident about given that, in 13 appearances, our Great Triumvirate have… Read more »
