Jun 7th, 2017 Article
R&A bring forward introduction of
The R&A is introducing “ready golf” to its amateur championships this year, rather than waiting until 2019 as was proposed earlier in 2017.
Oct 23rd, 2018 Article
Glorious Gloria
Turkey is on the up and up as a golf destination, so GolfPunk has been summoned to the resort destination of Gloria to see what all the fuss is about.
Jun 2nd, 2016 Article
Barra GC down to 15 members
One of the most picturesque golf clubs in the UK, Isle of Barra GC in Scotland, could close as it is down to just 15 members.
Jan 18th, 2023 Article
Esther Henseleit and Freddy Schott sign with ECCO
ECCO GOLF has announced the signing of German golfers Esther Henseleit (24) and Freddy Schott (21) as brand ambassadors. Schott and Henseleit will be sporting shoes from ECCO GOLF’s innovative new SS23 collection when they begin their 2023 seasons.
Jan 14th, 2023 Article
GolfPunk looks at the story of ARTEE
It all started for the artist known as Zim around four years ago. A keen artist, he was working on a picture of Jimi Hendrix made from guitar plectrums which he had seen some other guy doing. However, it wasn’t original as it had already been done. So Zim spent weeks thinking of doing something similar but not with plectrums and was authentic.
Apr 22nd, 2017 Article
Vandalism at Cambridgeshire course
The owner of a Cambridgeshire golf club has said an attack on 14 of the course’s greens is the worst case of golf vandalism she has ever seen.
Nov 16th, 2016 Article
Celtic Manor set to sue Celtic Minor
Celtic Manor is looking to sue Celtic Minor, a Welsh golf club that changed its name last year, as it believes that the club is exploiting its good reputation.
Mar 8th, 2017 Article
Clint Eastwood testifies at employee trial
Neal Morton, an employee at Clint Eastwood's Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for embezzeling money from the club. And Clint was there to testify against him.
Mar 19th, 2016 Article
American tycoon gives £2 million to Scottish Charities
An American tycoon has given £2 million to Scottish charities because he fell in love with the country’s golf courses.
Nov 8th, 2015 Article
Angry Kangaroo
A peaceful afternoon on the golf course came to an abrupt end when a very aggressive, territorial, kangaroo chased down two golfers.
Feb 7th, 2017 Article
Host club for Japan Olympics fails to resolve women's issue
The Kasumigaseki Country Club, host golf club for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has failed to reach a decision about ending a ban on women as full members, with the head of its board of directors calling the situation "a nuisance."
Mar 12th, 2017 Article
It's Beer Bong Time
This is the new essential club for your golf bag, and it's called the –wait for it – 'Big Beertha.'
