Written by Simon Bale

HONMA Golf opens its first European Shop in France
Luxury Japanese clubs & accessories showcased to golfers in the heart of Paris

Zala Springs Appoints IMG in Preparation for International Stage
Resort seeks to establish itself as one of Europe’s finest new golfing destinations

Double delight as Troia is voted Portugal’s best
Voted #7 in National Club Golfer’s ‘Top 100 Golf Courses in Continental Europe 2019’ rankings

Wilson Staff launches Staff Model Utility iron
First used by Tour Staffer Gary Woodland to win the US Open at Pebble Beach

Don’t let your competitive edge take a break on holiday
Amendoeira boasts 45 holes with two championship courses by Sir Nick Faldo and Christy O’Connor Jr

Motocaddy offers free bag with any electronic trolley
Festive cheer applies to all Lithium-powered models over an 8-week period

Slieve Russell new golf tour links Ireland’s west coast
PGA National Ireland West Coast Links Tour

Madeira emerges to win top golf award
Madeira has been acclaimed as the ‘World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination
Record setting win for Tiger Woods in Japan with TaylorMade M5 driver
Woods captures win no.82 using 13 TaylorMade clubs
Energy Efficient – Why a more compact swing will make you a better iron player
The following exercises are designed to help you trim the fat off your iron shots
Nippon Shaft to introduce new shaft designed specifically for hybrid clubs
N.S. PRO MODUS³ Hybrid combines steel and graphite for better performance

Motocaddy heats up winter golf
‘Plug & play’ heated trolley mittens added to new accessories range

Rory McIlroy Swing Sequence
His swing is a thing of beauty however you choose to look at it
Verdura Resort named best in Italy at new global awards
Verdura received the ‘Best in Italy’ honour at the IAGTO Golf Tourism Awards
Dial it in – Controlling your wedge golf game
It’s very easy to make the argument that the wedges are the most important clubs in the bag

CJ Cup is near and we have the favourites
Wind can have a large impact on the course, and the ability to thrive in difficult conditions is crucial to success here

KBS completes full set with new wood shaft
TD Graphite wood shaft is the brand’s first ever driver/wood option
Sand School – Become a great bunker player
The first steps involve taking on board a handful of proven fundamentals that encourage good technique

How can we rebrand junior golf?
PGA Professional Oli Tucker reveals how junior coaching can take a step forward

Ground Control
Weight shift and improving your golf foot work