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Daniel van Tonder, who lead the 2020 Limpopo Championship, a co-sanctioned event on the European Challenge and Sunshine Tours

Van Tonder in cracking start with 63 at Koro Creek to lead Challenge Tour opener

DANIEL van Tonder carded a brilliant nine-under par 63 at Koro Creek Golf Club to take a two-shot lead into the second day of the Limpopo Championship. The 28-year-old South African is looking to secure his first European Challenge Tour victory at the co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event in the season-opener. Van Tonder wasted little time […]

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Winner MICHAEL LONG (centre) with the other four graduates at the Staysure Tour Qualifying School

Michael Long stays in the red to secure Staysure card with Raitt, Morland and McIntosh

NEW Zealand’s Michael Long was the only player to card four consecutive sub-70 rounds as he won the Staysure Tour Qualifying School Final Stage by two shots at Pestana Golf Resort. The Kiwi was rock solid from the outset and saved his best for last, signing for rounds a 66 to finish on 14-under in […]

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Graeme McDowell shared the first round lead in the 2020 Saudi International

Graeme McDowell puts wind up rivals after watching ‘Phil the Thrill’ make nine birdies

FORMER US Open champion Graeme McDowell birdied his final three holes to take a share of the lead with Malaysia’s Gavin Green after the opening round of the Saudi International. The Northern Ireland ace, who holed the winning putt at the 2010 Ryder Cup, also birdied four consecutive holes from the second in a superb […]

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Experience Love Through The Senses & Glorious Golf At Tuscany’s Argentario Resort

Experience Love Through The Senses & Glorious Golf At Tuscany’s Argentario Resort During Valentine’s Month! Tuscany, Italy, January 2020: The Argentario Resort (www.argentarioresort.com) in south west Tuscanyis offering a Valentine’s package that focuses on experiencing a romantic break with your partner through a variety of senses that is available, not just on February 14, but […]

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Ben Stow will start his 2020 European Challenge Tour season at the Limpopo Championship

Challenge Tour – Limpopo Championship: Stow greets five extra cards up for grabs

WILTSHIRE’S Ben Stow is aiming for a winning start to the European Challenge Tour season at this week’s Limpopo Championship. A Walker Cup winner five years ago, Stow is looking to put the disappointment of narrowly missing out on his 2020 European Tour card behind him. The European Challenge Tour travels to South Africa for […]

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CANADIAN David Morland IV at the 2020 Staysure Tour’s Qualifying School, at Pestana Golf Club, on the Algarve

Morland takes one-shot lead into final round of Staysure Qualifying School at Pestana

DAVID Morland IV is back on top of a Staysure Tour Qualifying School leaderboard – and takes a one-shot lead into the last round of Final Stage at Pestana Golf Resort, on Thursday. The Canadian, who won First Stage at Gramacho Golf Course last week, sits on 10-under par following rounds of 66, 70 and […]

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Shane Lowry looking forward to trying to win the 2020 Saudi International title on the European Tour

Why Shane Lowry is looking forward to a second crack at Saudi International title

OPEN Champion Shane Lowry is aiming to extend his strong record in the Middle East when he makes his debut as part of a strong field looking to claim this week’s Saudi International title. The Irishman won the 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and is a former runner up in the European Tour’s season-ending DP […]

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England’s Jess Baker Leads 2020 Major Champions Invitational Presented By Golf Saudi

England’s Jess Baker Leads 2020 Major Champions Invitational Presented By Golf Saudi Baker shoots five-under par 67 and leads girl’s event; with two tied at the top in the boy’s division on 4-under par The first day of the Major Champions Invitational presented by Golf Saudi at Lookout Mountain Golf Club in Phoenix, ended with […]

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Stover Golf Club

Stover Golf Club The peace and tranquility of Stover Golf Club, located on the edge of Newton Abbot, is a convenient treat for golfers in the south west, with easy access from the A38 and M5. The course is one of the best parkland courses in the south west. The beautiful parkland golf course features […]

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Golf Societies Surrey

 Golf Societies Surrey Golf Societies in Surrey are extremely popular and there are a variety of courses in Surrey to choose from including private members clubs, proprietary clubs and pay and play clubs. Surrey offers a range of top courses  and is the flagship region for golf clubs in the South of England. For more information on […]

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Boulden back in Europe as she storms to three-shot win in LET Q-School at La Manga

AMY Boulden will return to the Ladies European Tour in 2020 after winning the LET Q-School at La Manga Club. The Welshwoman finished three strokes ahead of Argentina’s Magdalena Simmermacher and Scotland’s overnight co-leader Alison Muirhead. Boulden, the 2014 LET Rookie of the Year, closed with a five-under par round of 68 on the South […]

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Lucas Herbert winner of the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classsic

Lucas Herbert celebrates Australia Day with maiden win in Dubai Desert Classic

LUCAS Herbert won his maiden European Tour title with a play-off victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout on a dramatic final day at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The duo entered the final day six shots off the lead but with strong winds and showers at Emirates Golf Club, the leaderboard was blown wide open. Lucas Herbert, […]

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West Surrey’s Charlotte Thomas in the fourth round of the 2020 LET Qualifying School at La Manga

Alison Muirhead and Amy Boulden lead LET Qualifying School with a round to go

AMY Boulden and Alison Muirhead share the lead heading into the final round of the Ladies European Tour’s Qualifying School at Spain’s La Manga Club. The leaders are tied on five-under par after four rounds, including two rounds on the North and South Courses respectively. They are one stroke ahead of Surrey’s Curtis Cup player […]

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Prize money on LET jumps by a third to €18m with four more tournaments for 2020

A NEW decade brings a new-look Ladies European Tour and for the first time in history, LET members will play for a combined prize money fund of almost €18 million in 2020. That’s an increase in prize money of around a third – up €4.5 million on 2019, with the 2020 schedule featuring 24 tournaments, […]

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EDDIE PEPPERELL led the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic after two rounds

Pepperell gets in the swing with claw-like putting grip to climb leaderboard in Dubai

OXFORDSHIRE’S EDDIE Pepperell was happy putting his faith in feeling his way around Emirates Golf Club. The two-time Euorpean Tour winner carded a round of 67 to take a one-shot lead at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after 36 holes. Lighter winds made for better scoring in round two and the Frilford Heath member took […]

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Ben Schmidt goes Farr to win New South Wales Amateur – his fifth national title in year

BEN Schmidt made it an Aussie double for England when he won the New South Wales Amateur Championship after Charlotte Heath’s brilliant weekend victory in the Australian Women’s Amateur. The 17-year-old Rotherham GC member turned in a dominant performance against Northamptonshire’s Callum Farr in the all-England final, at St Michael’s Golf Club, near Sydney. The […]

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THOMAS PIETERS in the first round of the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Thomas Pieters fires eight birdies despite tougher set up at Dubai Desert Classic

THOMAS Pieters fired eight birdies in an impressive round of 67 to open up a one-shot lead in the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Much thicker rough than normal and a testing wind made Emirates Golf Club a sterner challenge than in recent years. But the Belgian made a strong start as […]

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Switzeerland’s Morgane Metraux playing in the first round of the 2020 LET Qualifying School

LET Qualifying School: How Metraux’s making up for lost time to take first round lead

AFTER taking a year out due to a shoulder injury, Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux was the leader at Ladies European Tour Qualifying School, at La Manga, in Spain. Morgane, who was the Symetra Tour Rookie of the Year in 2018, made the most of the improved conditions after Storm Gloria battered Spain, leaving a trail of […]

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Bryson DeChambeau is using the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic as a warm up for the Major Championships

DeChambeau wants to tap in to Dubai’s link to success in the Major Championships

BRYSON DeChambeau is hopeful a successful defence of his title at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic can act as a springboard for glory in the 2020 Major Championships. The American stormed to a dominant seven-shot victory at Emirates Golf Club in 2019, to claim his first European Tour title – and add to his […]

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BIGGA 2020 Outstanding Contribution of the Year award Michael Davie from Hazel Grove Golf Club

Hazel Grove’s Michael Davie gets BIGGA’s Outstanding Contribution Award for 2020

GREENKEEPER Michael Davie – who set up a mental health support group to help his fellow professionals in the turf industry – has picked up the top award at the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s annual convention. Davie, the course manager at Hazel Grove Golf Club, in Stockport, has tirelessly supported many BIGGA members […]

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