Mark Townsend

1 month ago | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend |Nick Bonfield

Billy Foster, Ricci Roberts and Terry Mundy have caddied in more than 70 Masters between them, principally for Seve Ballesteros, Matt Fitzpatrick, Ernie Els and Ian Poulter respectively. They're three of the most experienced caddies in the world of golf and have a huge amount of knowledge to impart. As such, they're perfectly placed to discuss the challenge of Augusta National, what goes on inside the ropes and what it takes to land the Green Jacket. Without further ado...

2 months ago | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

Bryson DeChambeau's elevation in the driving distance stats has been one of the most remarkable stories in modern times. In 2020 he added 20 pounds before the Covid pandemic and another 20 before the resumption of the PGA Tour and, with the muscle mass, came some phenomenal gains. In his first three seasons on the PGA Tour the two-time US Open winner's driver exploits were in the average bracket – 299 yards for 45th in 2017, 305 (25th) in 2018 and then 302 yards (34th) in 2019.

2 months ago | golfmonthly.com | Mark Townsend

Golfers are a funny bunch and we're prone to coming out with some interesting comments, whether it's things we shouldn't say to our playing partners, tirades about the World Handicap System or diatribes about slow play. While many of these arguments have merit, sometime you just have to shake your head and laugh at what comes out of some golfers' mouths on the course or in the clubhouse.

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.