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Belly-putter decision 'should be made soon'

Friday, 22 June 2012 03:13 PM
The use of the belly-putter in golf is one that has been shrouded in controversy for many years, with some professionals claiming it provides an unfair advantage on the green. Major champions Tiger Woods and Ernie Els have previously called for the clubs to be banned, which has added fuel to the debate, as it provides an anchor for the putter against the stomach. And now, presenter of BBCs the Golf Show Graham Spiers has called for golfs governing body the RA to make a decision on the matter sooner rather than later. In a column on the news providers website, Mr Spiers said the group could risk making a novelty club - which is considered a gimmick by others - appear normal. His comments were made after he interviewed Peter Dawson, chief executive of the RA, for the Golf Show on Radio Scotland, who claimed intense discussions are currently taking place regarding the matter. .. Full Story

David Mathis shoots ace at Travelers Championship

Friday, 22 June 2012 02:12 PM
US professional golfer David Mathis looks promising against a field of intimidating competitors, as he established a lead in the first round of the Travelers Championship. While attention before the tournament had focused on major winners Webb Simpson, Bubba Watson and Keegan Bradley, Mathiss efforts paid off after he failed to make the cut at the Olympic Club for last weeks US Open. Starting from the tenth hole, he opened the competition with a birdie and followed with a hole-in-one at the 158-yard 11th, as well as gaining another shot at the next. Further birdies followed at the 14th and 15th to take the US player to six-under, where he finished his round after dropping shots at the 18 and eighth were cancelled out in the third and ninth. Speaking to the PGA Tour website about his ace, Mathis said It was an awesome start. It kind of bounced and stumbled and went right in the hole.News brought to you by Golf Online, your online shop for golf equipment including golf clubs, golf clothing and golf balls .. Full Story

10-year-old sinks hole-in-one

Friday, 22 June 2012 01:32 PM
Sinking a hole-in-one at any age is quite an achievement for any golfer, but doing so at the age of ten seems almost an impossibility. However, this is exactly what one young player did at his familys course at the Golden Sands Golf Grill in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, reports WZZM. Young Will Kolenda was taking part in a golf camp and hit an ace on the par-three, 175-yard third hole, using his driver to achieve the miraculous shot. Corresponding with the news provider in an email, the childs mother - Alicia Kolenda - said To everyones surprise, it went in ... This is the happiest boy in the world. She also sent a photograph of her talented son holding the very ball he used to shoot his first hole-in-one shortly after it happened. The promising youngster, who could be destined for a career on the course, has been playing the sport since the tender age of two, as his parents own their local facility.News brought to you by Golf Online, your online shop for golf equipment including golf clubs, golf clothing and golf balls .. Full Story

Odyssey Ladies Divine Pink Mini T Putter 'boasts ideal weighting'

Thursday, 21 June 2012 03:37 PM
Females who are hoping to improve their skills on the golf course may find they struggle to find the right clubs that suit their own swing properly. The vast array of choice on offer for men who take part in the sport on a regular basis is not always useful for women, whose stance and strength is often very different. Luckily, the Odyssey Ladies Divine Pink Mini T Putter could provide the perfect solution for those females hoping to enhance their accuracy on the green. Its radical mallet head features perimeter with Hi-Def alignment for total accuracy and control, while softer aesthetics, ideal weighting and a new insert were developed from the preferences of females during testing. The Odyssey Ladies Divine Pink Mini T Putter has all the ingredients to allow players to sink more putts from anywhere on the green. In addition, a radical mid-mallet with connecting perimeter wings, triangulated Hi-Def alignment lines, a double-bend shaft and full-shaft offset intend to provide the perfect club for women. .. Full Story

European Tour launches Genworth Performance Award

Thursday, 21 June 2012 12:35 PM
Sensational performance by golfers on the European Tour will now be recognised with a new accolade, the Genworth Performance Award. Launched as part of a collaboration between the campaign and the financial security company, the prize will set a new benchmark in determining how a player can be singled out ahead of fellow competitors. The new award will differ from man of the match recognition because it brings a high level of objectivity that is unique to the game of golf, building on the Genworth Statistics programme that has been supporting the European Tour since 2007. Using the new system, players will be assessed on their tee shots, approach, scrambling, putting, scoring and the prize money they have achieved per tournament played. Peter Barrett, global managing director of Genworth, said These new awards reflect our desire as a sponsor of theEuropean Tour to recognise exceptional performance - something which is vital in sport and of course in business.News brought to you by Golf Online, your online shop for golf equipment including golf clubs, golf clothing and golf balls .. Full Story

Royal Troon to host 2016 Open Championship

Thursday, 21 June 2012 12:25 PM
Fans of golf from across the globe will descend on the Ayrshire coast for the 145th Open Championship, which will take place at Royal Troon. Representing the ninth time the event has been held over the famous links, the tournament will see some of the biggest names in the world of sport battle it out for the top spot. The last time Royal Troon played host to the competition, veteran US professional Todd Hamilton held off three-time major champion Ernie Els in a nail-biting play-off clinch. Announcing the 2016 Open venue as the worlds best amateur golfers face the challenge of the course in the final stages of the Amateur Championship, Jim McArthur - chairman of the RA Championship Committee - said he is delighted about the news. I am sure that Ayrshire, with its historic connection to the Open, will once again provide a superb setting for the games oldest major championship, he added.News brought to you by Golf Online, your online shop for golf equipment including golf clubs, golf clothing and golf balls .. Full Story