Mark Townsend

Mar 20, 2025 | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

We might put a lot of effort into hitting longer drives, developing a better chipping technique and studying golf swing tips, but the reality is we're not always going to play well. In fact, quite often we don't. There will be dips and then there will be days when it doesn't happen at all as all parts of our game fall apart and we can't string a couple of shots together. But we're still playing golf which, for many of us, is our favourite hobby.

Mar 17, 2025 | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

Richard Gottfried knows a thing or two about mini golf. The marketing consultant is in the Guinness Book of Records for 'Most miniature golf courses visited' with his current total, along with his wife Emily, standing at a very impressive 1,077. Over a thousand of those have come in the British Isles and, living on the outskirts of Manchester, his perfect day out would be to Prestatyn.

Mar 13, 2025 | nationalclubgolfer.com | Alex Perry |Matt Chivers |Mark Townsend |Steve Carroll

We don’t need to tell you that Augusta National Golf Club is a stunning course from start to finish and home to some of the most iconic holes in world golf. Most notably, Amen Corner…Amen Corner at Augusta is made up of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes and are the real showpieces. For many, Amen Corner has been the catalyst leading to major glory, but for others it has been a Green Jacket crushing affair.

Mar 10, 2025 | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

“I doubt whether any single man did more to increase the pleasure of the humble club golfer...”The great writer and commentator Henry Longhurst said this about Dr Frank Stableford, who gave his name to the most popular points scoring system ever to be adopted in the game (although there are pros and cons to all golf formats).

Mar 6, 2025 | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

When you are a generational driver of the ball like Rory McIlroy, then you tend not to hear as much about his iron play. A quick overview of the Strokes Gained: Approach The Green stats from the 2024 PGA Tour sees him down in 52nd spot and giving up a shot a round next to Scottie Scheffler, who is out on his own when it comes to iron play. McIlroy averages over 325 yards off the tee, so the only time his longer irons are coming out of the bag are when he's taking on a par 5.