Written by Simon Bale
Simon Bale is the publisher of Golf Today. A low single-figure handicap golfer, he was previously a major shareholder and course reviewer for Top100GolfCourses.com for over a decade, starting in 2010. Through this role, he developed extensive knowledge of golf course design and architecture while playing more than 300 courses worldwide.
Simon is also the founder of Media Drive, a leading digital golf marketing agency which he successfully directed from 2008 to 2024.
As a lifelong student of the game, Simon takes an analytical approach to both equipment technology and swing mechanics—insights sharpened by two years working in a pro shop under the guidance of experienced professional Rae Sargent, alongside 15 years in equipment marketing. His deep understanding of the elite and professional game is further reinforced by his role as the father of elite-level Surrey county player Henry Bale, and by the strategic partnerships he forged with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour (DPWT) throughout his career at Media Drive.
He has now turned his full attention to covering all aspects of the sport for Golf Today, regularly attending tour events and visiting global golf destinations to deliver authentic, first-hand reviews and original imagery.
The 7 Richest Golfers in 2026, Ranked by Estimated Net Worth
Tiger Woods remains golf’s only billionaire, but the real story is how little of these fortunes came from prize money. From course design empires to…
Pavit Tangkamolprasert Fires Bogey-Free 65 to Lead Overnight at International Series Morocco
The Thai two-time Asian Tour winner reversed his Japan result against Travis Smyth, opening with an eight-under 65 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam to…
Chart Hills Selected to Host Regional Qualifying for The 154th Open
The Nick Faldo-designed Kent venue will stage one of 16 Regional Qualifying events on 22 June, feeding into the qualification pathway for The Open at…
USGA Will ‘Let Shinnecock Be Shinnecock’ With Original 1931 Fairway Widths for 2026 US Open
Fairways will average 45 yards wide, up from 28 in 2004, as the USGA shifts away from score-driven setups and presents Shinnecock Hills at its…
Inside the England Golf XI: Who Is the Best Golfer in Tuchel’s Squad?
Brooks Koepka’s cameo in England’s Florida camp put the spotlight on a squad stacked with serious golfers. From Kane’s near-scratch game to Maguire’s simulator lobbying,…
Estonian Golf & Country Club to Host European Amateur Team Championship and Estonia’s First Professional Tournament
Two major events land at the same Baltic venue this summer: the European Amateur Team Championship in July and the Infortar Estonian Challenge, a HotelPlanner…
Solheim Cup Captain Anna Nordqvist Joins Your Golf Travel as Global Brand Ambassador
Three-time Major champion signs multi-year deal with the world’s largest golf travel company, with a focus on inspiring more women to travel for golf and…
Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club Wins Third Straight 59club Gold Flag Award
The Ajman-based Nicklaus Design venue adds a Membership Team of the Year honour to its growing collection of 59club Middle East & Africa service awards.
Rocket Classic to End After 2026 as Rocket Companies Declines Sponsorship Renewal
Rocket Companies has confirmed it will not renew its PGA Tour title sponsorship beyond 2026, ending an eight-year run at Detroit Golf Club. The Tour…
Report Links Jon Rahm to Possible LIV Exit if Funding Crisis Hits Payments
Multiple sources told Front Office Sports they believe the two-time major champion is monitoring LIV Golf’s financial uncertainty for a potential contractual escape route, as…
Madeira primed for strong performance in 2026
The Madeira Promotion Bureau and the island’s three golf venues filled their appointment diaries at IEC 2026 in Malaga.
Ryan Fox Defends Title at RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto
The defending champion returns to TPC Toronto alongside Collin Morikawa, four top-10 OWGR players, and 21 Canadians in a field with U.S. Open and Open…
Clutch Pro Tour Event at Bishop’s Stortford tees off on Tuesday 9th June
The electric trolley brand backs its second Clutch Pro Tour event of 2026, with a £50,000 prize fund and a 160-strong field headed by Order…
Golf’s Longest Day Fills All but One U.S. Open Spot for Shinnecock Hills
Monday’s 36-hole final qualifying marathon across 10 sites decided 42 of 43 available berths in the 126th U.S. Open field. One spot remains unresolved after…
Miles Russell, 17, Qualifies for First U.S. Open After Playoff Surge on Golf’s Longest Day
The teenage amateur overcame an early triple bogey and survived a 3-for-2 playoff at BallenIsles Country Club to earn his spot at Shinnecock Hills next…
Ben Lomond Gin Launches Special Edition for The 154th Open
The Official Gin of The Open returns with a limited-edition London Dry release shaped by botanicals foraged from Royal Birkdale’s links.
Details Takes On Donnafugata in Sicily, Its First Golf Venue Outside Portugal
Portugal’s largest golf operator has assumed management of the former Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa, a closed 36-hole venue in south-east Sicily that hosted the…
Scheffler’s Frustrating Memorial Opening Revives the Trees-vs-Wind Debate in Golf Course Design
A water ball on the par-3 16th at Muirfield Village left world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler fuming at the wind, and then making a broader…
Bryson DeChambeau Leads MyGolfSpy’s Latest YouTube Golf Power Rankings as Finch, Elder and Oddy Surge
MyGolfSpy’s early June update sees Bryson hold firm at +9.9 while Peter Finch climbs six spots, Danny Elder fires an 8-under 60 and Josh Oddy…
‘Limited’ Rory McIlroy Identifies Driving as Key Concern Ahead of US Open at Shinnecock Hills
McIlroy hit just 30 of 56 fairways at the Memorial Tournament and says he has work to do off the tee before the US Open…