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Raflewski Performance Academy launches at PGA National Ireland
Today
EUROPEAN TOUR
Meronk marches on at Leopard Creek
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EUROPEAN TOUR
Photo Gallery: Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 2.
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All photographs by Golffile
NEWS & TOURS
PGA Tour, European Tour announce formation of a strategic alliance
Today
By Ryan Herrington
TAKEAWAYS
The Match 3 entertained with chuckles more than great golf shots
Today
By Daniel Rapaport
IRISH NEWS
Golf Ireland welcomes reopening of courses with move to Level 3
Today
By Brian Keogh
THE MATCH III
New edition of 'The Match' is all about raising dollars and awareness for inclusion in golf
1 days ago
By Dave Shedloski
EUROPEAN TOUR
Co-leader Meronk makes European Tour history
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PHOTO GALLERY: Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 1.
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All photographs by Golffile
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Ryder Cup hopefuls flocking to Saudi Arabia
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By Brian Keogh
IRISH NEWS
As Charlesland raises €6,769 HUGG seeks more help for 2021
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By Brian Keogh
EQUIPMENT
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GROUND GAME
An important factor in buying new irons that most golfers overlook
Just about every new iron these days features some kind of high-tech face construction that gets shots flying faster than a race car. Distance technology is certainly desirable, but there’s another…
NEW GOLF SHOES
Experience out-of-this world comfort with the all-new FJ Stratos
Featuring an unparalleled, ultra-cushioned underfoot ride, game-changing traction and super soft leather uppers, FJ Stratos is innovative footwear that is specifically tuned for golf. STRATOFOAM CUSHIONING…
BETTINARDI PUTTERS
Bettinardi's grooved face technology bolsters its new Studio Stock lineup
Bettinardi putters have long been known for their craftsmanship led by founder and chief designer Robert Bettinardi, the precision of its traditional shapes and the exacting manufacturing tolerances of its CNC…
EQUIPMENT Q&A
Masters runner-up Cameron Smith divulges his equipment secrets, including the unusual club he played at Augusta
Cameron Smith didn’t win the Masters, but he did become the first player in tournament history to shoot four rounds in the 60s in the same Masters. Smith took some time to speak to Golf Digest about his…
NEW GRIPS
Golf Pride® expands Tour-preferred PRO ONLY collection with new corded grips
Golf Pride announced details of an all-new corded collection of PRO ONLY putter grips. Following the successful introduction of the all-rubber PRO ONLY putter grip series in 2019, Golf Pride has produced a fully…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Srixon Z-series irons meet the needs of two distinct types of better players
Srixon has debuted a pair of forged Z-series irons designed to deliver performance attributes desirable to two distinct types of better players while maintaining a classic shape that appeals to both. The ZX5 iron…
MASTERS SHOES
Ecco Golf created three Special Edition S-Three Designs worn by Stenson and Van Rooyen at the Masters
Pioneering golf footwear brand, ECCO GOLF unveiled special edition of the ECCO S-THREE hybrid shoe that was worn by ECCO GOLF ambassadors, Erik van Rooyen and Henrik Stenson, at this year’s final major…
NEW SHOES
FootJoy celebrates 75 years as the #1 shoe in golf with all new PRO|SL Gold golf shoe
To celebrate FJ’s continued market-leading success with Pro|SL this season, the brand have released an all-new, limited-edition FJ Pro|SL Gold. Complementing the hugely popular Pro|SL line, known for…
TUTITION
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STICK IT CLOSE
The 40-yard Pitch Shot Doesn't Need To Be So Scary
Thirty to 40 yards away from the green: Also known as, the worst yardage ever. Chunk, skull, blade, shank -- any miss is possible from this distance. Since you’re probably going to have to face this yardage in…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Simplify your tee shots: Get your swing on plane and feel the proper motion.
I’ve had a successful PGA Tour career, including a pair of wins, by keeping things as simple as possible. Yet, in the numerous pro-ams I play, I notice everyday golfers tend to make things more complicated than…
ADVICE FOR US
Jessica and Nelly Korda break down each other's games
When Nelly Korda won her first LPGA Tour event in 2018, she matched a feat her sister, Jessica, had already accomplished. Together, the two became one set of just three sisters who have won on the LPGA Tour, the other…
PLAY YOUR BEST | TOUR TECHNIQUE
You don't need to go to the course to improve your wedge shots. With By Tommy Fleetwood
Driving and approach shots are the strengths of my game, which is why I spend a lot of practice time on shorter shots—especially in that 40-to-60-yard range. Let me explain. One thing I see a lot from amateurs…
BACK IN THE GAME
Sophia Popov: How I went from nearly quitting to winning a major
Sophia Popov wasn’t supposed to be in the field at the AIG Women’s British Open, let alone win it. Ranked 304th in the world and a member of the Symetra Tour, which is a developmental tour for the LPGA,…
INSTRUCTION TRUTHS
No, we can’t copy Dustin Johnson's swing, but here are some things we can steal from him
The running joke within golf teacher circles Sunday night was that practice ranges around the country would be filled the next day with weekend hackers trying to bend their left wrists at the top of the backswing…
COACHING
Ben Hogan's timeless tips: As relevant today as they were all those years ago
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Caldwell big game hunting at Leopard Creek
Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell has enjoyed a memorable return to the European Tour after an 11-year absence, and he can still dream of making the Race to Dubai finale with just two regular-season events…
TS AND PS
Would you ever recover from a four-putt this bad?
In golf, there may not be a more beautiful phrase than "tap-in eagle." There may not be a more rare phrase either, unless you're on the PGA Tour. Even if that's the case, tap-in eagles don't come around all that…
STICK IT CLOSE
The 40-yard Pitch Shot Doesn't Need To Be So Scary
Thirty to 40 yards away from the green: Also known as, the worst yardage ever. Chunk, skull, blade, shank -- any miss is possible from this distance. Since you’re probably going to have to face this yardage in…
Alvaro Quiros explains Spanish success at Leopard Creek
Alvaro Quiros believes good weather and the skill required to negotiate Leopard Creek's greens could explain the amount of Spanish success at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in recent years. Since Spain's…
GROUND GAME
An important factor in buying new irons that most golfers overlook
Just about every new iron these days features some kind of high-tech face construction that gets shots flying faster than a race car. Distance technology is certainly desirable, but there’s another…
IRISH NEWS
Six-shot win for Lauren Walsh in Sunshine State Amateur
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh looks set to take another giant leap up the World Amateur Golf Rankings after she romped to her second US win in the space of five weeks in Florida. The Kill native (20), now…
PARIS
Life in lockdown in the 'City of Love' with our own trick shot artist Arnaud Serie
Editor’s Note: Arnaud Serie is one of the world’s best trick shot artists and features every week on Golf Digest.ie. He is 31 years old, a content creator for a bank by trade and lives in Paris. He has over…
GOBBLE, GOBBLE
Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Azinger and hoodie haters: Golf's biggest turkeys from 2020
A lot of crazy things happened in golf during 2020, including, ironically, the fact that not much at all happened when a global pandemic broke out. But while Christmas gatherings may be discouraged this year, the…
IRISH NEWS
Lauren Walsh hits the front in Sunshine State Amateur
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh is chasing her second US win in the space of five weeks after grabbing a share of the lead heading into the final round of the Women's Sunshine State Amateur in Florida. Just 36…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Simplify your tee shots: Get your swing on plane and feel the proper motion.
I’ve had a successful PGA Tour career, including a pair of wins, by keeping things as simple as possible. Yet, in the numerous pro-ams I play, I notice everyday golfers tend to make things more complicated than…
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Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 2.
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Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 1.
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Joburg Open, Final Round
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EQUIPMENT
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GROUND GAME
An important factor in buying new irons that most golfers overlook
3 days ago
By Mike Stachura
NEW GOLF SHOES
Experience out-of-this world comfort with the all-new FJ Stratos
4 days ago
Aaron Murphy
BETTINARDI PUTTERS
Bettinardi's grooved face technology bolsters its new Studio Stock lineup
7 days ago
By Mike Stachura
EQUIPMENT Q&A
Masters runner-up Cameron Smith divulges his equipment secrets, including the unusual club he played at Augusta
Cameron Smith didn’t win the Masters, but he did become the first player in tournament history to shoot four rounds in the 60s in the same Masters. Smith took some time to speak to Golf Digest about his…
NEW GRIPS
Golf Pride® expands Tour-preferred PRO ONLY collection with new corded grips
Golf Pride announced details of an all-new corded collection of PRO ONLY putter grips. Following the successful introduction of the all-rubber PRO ONLY putter grip series in 2019, Golf Pride has produced a fully…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Srixon Z-series irons meet the needs of two distinct types of better players
Srixon has debuted a pair of forged Z-series irons designed to deliver performance attributes desirable to two distinct types of better players while maintaining a classic shape that appeals to both. The ZX5 iron…
MASTERS SHOES
Ecco Golf created three Special Edition S-Three Designs worn by Stenson and Van Rooyen at the Masters
Pioneering golf footwear brand, ECCO GOLF unveiled special edition of the ECCO S-THREE hybrid shoe that was worn by ECCO GOLF ambassadors, Erik van Rooyen and Henrik Stenson, at this year’s final major…
NEW SHOES
FootJoy celebrates 75 years as the #1 shoe in golf with all new PRO|SL Gold golf shoe
To celebrate FJ’s continued market-leading success with Pro|SL this season, the brand have released an all-new, limited-edition FJ Pro|SL Gold. Complementing the hugely popular Pro|SL line, known for…
LIMITED-EDITION WEDGES
Need a wedge for the Masters? Titleist's new Vokey limited-edition wedge has you covered
The 64-degree wedge can be a handy weapon at Augusta National for the Masters. Unfortunately, neither you, nor I are playing in this year’s Masters. Jimmy Walker, however, is, and now you can buy a version of his…
NEW IRONS
Wilson Golf latest players iron pays attention to the small details
Wilson Golf has consistently evolved its approach to players irons, resulting in a string well-received clubs such as the FG Tour V4 and FG Tour V6. The new Staff Model CB builds on the heritage of irons used by…
BEN HOGAN GS53 MAX
Ben Hogan Golf adds GS53 Max to driver lineup for higher launching, more forgiving option
The Ben Hogan GS53 Max driver adds a second model to the company’s lineup that operates at the other end of the driver design space from its current GS53 model—and that side likely is where most of the…
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In his first year as the head coach of the men’s and women’s golf programs at Howard University, which was also to be the school’s first in Division I, Sam Puryear didn’t get a chance to see his players compete, the autumnseason having been cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic. Nevertheless, the year won’t be a total loss for his program and many others. In fact, Puryear expects it to end on a high note thanks to a golf event on the other side of the country. Of great interest to Puryear and his…
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THE MATCH III
New edition of 'The Match' is all about raising dollars and awareness for inclusion in golf
1 days ago
By Dave Shedloski
PARIS
Life in lockdown in the 'City of Love' with our own trick shot artist Arnaud Serie
3 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Simplify your tee shots: Get your swing on plane and feel the proper motion.
3 days ago
Daniel Berger
INTERVIEW
Try to keep up with the Kordas: Jessica and Nelly make their mark in a family of star athletes
4 days ago
By Keely Levins
EUROPEAN TOUR
The European Tour's longest hitter is done in by distance in South Africa
Ironically, both of what proved to be the decisive moments in the final round of the Joburg Open on Sunday were shots that flew too far. Three days after hitting the drive that echoed around the world of…
VOICES
Joaquin Niemann is in a desperate race to save his infant cousin's life
The notice came through my editor: Joaquin Niemann, the 22-year-old Chilean rising star, was on a mission to raise money for his one-month-old cousin, Rafita Calderon, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a…
VOICES
Camilo Villegas plays on, just as his brave daughter did
Camilo Villegas posted the lowest 36-hole score of his career over the first two days at the RSM Classic, and his story this week is inseparable from the death of his 22-month-old daughter Mia, who passed away in July…
A PHOTOGRAPHER'S WORK REWARDED
Leonard Kamsler: A Life in Pictures
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, renowned photographer Leonard Kamsler died at his home in Swan Lake, N.Y., at age 85 after a short illness. Kamsler was a pioneer in golf photography, shooting features,…
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EXERCISE
LOCKDOWN: Exercise at home: Improve your ball striking
RING-A-RING-A ROSIE
Finding Your Balance with Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
FEEL
How to feel a 50 foot putt. With James Walsh, Adare Manor
FLOP SHOT
How to make a flop shot count. With Colin Clancy
JUST FOR FUN
Time for a snack? By Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
LIGHTS OUT
How Golfers Turn Off The Lights. By Arnaud Serie, Golfdigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
CONTROL
Taking the scenic route by Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
BUNKERS
Make greenside bunkers easy. With Colin Clancy
KEEP WALKING
'Walk on By' with Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
TUITION
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STICK IT CLOSE
The 40-yard Pitch Shot Doesn't Need To Be So Scary
2 days ago
By Keely Levins
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Simplify your tee shots: Get your swing on plane and feel the proper motion.
3 days ago
Daniel Berger
ADVICE FOR US
Jessica and Nelly Korda break down each other's games
5 days ago
Jessica and Nelly Korda
BACK IN THE GAME
Sophia Popov: How I went from nearly quitting to winning a major
Sophia Popov wasn’t supposed to be in the field at the AIG Women’s British Open, let alone win it. Ranked 304th in the world and a member of the Symetra Tour, which is a developmental tour for the LPGA,…
INSTRUCTION TRUTHS
No, we can’t copy Dustin Johnson's swing, but here are some things we can steal from him
The running joke within golf teacher circles Sunday night was that practice ranges around the country would be filled the next day with weekend hackers trying to bend their left wrists at the top of the backswing…
COACHING
Ben Hogan's timeless tips: As relevant today as they were all those years ago
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have…
OWN YOUR SHORT GAME
Butch Harmon's simple setup tips will eliminate chunks or skulls
When I get students who complain about poor chipping, here's where I go first: How far are they standing from the ball? If you're more than a foot away, you're adding variables that just aren't necessary. The biggest…
FITNESS
Offseason exercises to pick up distance
As the days get shorter and your course becomes less playable, turn your attention to working on your game for next year—especially getting longer off the tee, says golf-fitness trainer Kaitlyn Pimentel. She…
STRESS-FREE SAND PLAY
The no-practice bunker solution. With Will Robins
I play a lot of golf with my students, and I watch them closely when their ball is heading toward a bunker. Their reactions range from simple inquiry ("Did I make the sand?") to panic ("Did it stay out?") to the grim…
TRAVEL
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Believe it or not, this was my first trip to Spain, which strange because I travel a lot but mainly to the United States. Now, I was excited just to be travelling again after the lockdowns and heading to the sun for a bit of golf and to create some new trick shots for Golf Digest.ie. My final destination was Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella. Many Irish golfers are familiar with this area as it is very popular for golfers. It was new for me and I was blown away with this resort. Definitely one of the top three places I have ever been…
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DREAM GOLF HOLIDAYS
'Living the Dream' at the stunning Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella
46 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
COTE D'AZUR
GOLF UP is the most unique golf resort on the French Riviera
76 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
TRAVEL
Empordà's golf vision takes shape with remodelled clubhouse
86 days ago
By Brian Keogh
LINKS GOLF OFFER
Portmarnock, The Royal Dublin and Co. Louth team up to offer Irish golfers the ‘Ultimate Links Experience’ for just €350
90 days ago
TRAVEL
Blue chip links courses bracing for multi-million euro losses
Royal Portrush may seek voluntary redundancies and Portmarnock is contemplating a €5,000 levy as Ireland's blue-chip links reel from an 80-90 per cent fall in green fee income due to the COVID-19…
TRAVEL
Le Touquet Golf Resort continues ‘boutique’ hotel transformation
La Mer Course at Le Touquet Golf Resort, France’s No. 1 links Le Touquet Golf Resort’s Le Manoir Hôtel continues its transformation from a historic country house hotel into a modern boutique…
TRAVEL
On your bike at Quinta da Marinha
New electric golf bikes at Quinta da Marinha in Cascais. Overseas travel is not recommended right now but when it’s safe to go abroad, a trip to saddle up for golf at Quinta da Marinha might take your…
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