Mark Townsend
Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years having started off his journalistic life at the Press Association and BBC Sport before moving to Sky Sports where he became their golf editor on skysports.com. He then worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer where he was the deputy editor and he has interviewed many of the leading names in the game, both male and female, ghosted columns for the likes of Robert Rock, Charley Hull and Dame Laura Davies, as well as playing the vast majority of our Top 100 GB&I courses. He loves links golf with a particular love of Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. He is now a freelance, also working for the PGA and Robert Rock. Loves tour golf, both men and women and he remains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6.
Latest articles by Mark Townsend
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6 Big-Name Professional Golfers Who Use A 7-Wood. If It Works For Them...
The 7-wood is becoming more of a part of the professional game. Here, we highlight some of the leading players who use this club
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How Many Putts Does The Average PGA Tour Player Take Per Round?
We examine what the best players in the world are doing on the greens and how they compare to golfers from years gone by
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What Is Considered A Low, Mid And High Handicap... And Where Do You Fit?
We look at how golfers are categorised when it comes to their handicaps – and which category the majority of us sit in...
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What Is A 'Blob' In Golf?
Stableford offers the club golfer a welcome respite from Medal play, but a 'blob' remains a very unwanted addition to any scorecard
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How Far Does Rory McIlroy Hit His Irons?
Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy is one of the game's best ball strikers. Here, we look at how far he hits each of his irons
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I've Been A Golfer For 45 Years. These Are The Funniest Things I've Witnessed On A Golf Course...
A collection of shambolic episodes from a 45-year golfing career of underachieving and embarrassing myself...
By Mark Townsend Published
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Golf Time Machine: What I'd Go Back And Change From The Sport's History
If I were allowed to mess with time, this is how I might revise golfing history to provide longer careers, better clothing and more fairytale finishes...
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Is Fighting Increasing On Golf Courses... Or Is Social Media Skewing The Reality?
We look at whether there has been a rise in on-course altercations between golfers, or whether it is a trick of social media and viral videos...
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What Is The Relationship Between Swing Speed And Ball Speed?
We explain how your swing or clubhead speed relates to your ball speed and the role both play in driving distance
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10 Ways To Get Better At Golf This Winter... Without Going Outside
January is traditionally the month where the clubs stay locked away, but there are still plenty of ways to improve your golf...
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Golf Backswing Tips: Nail This Crucial Part Of The Swing With 3 Simple Drills
You can't expect to hit pure strikes on a consistent basis without a solid backswing - which is where these drills are going to help...
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How Do Golf Simulators Work?
We look at what goes in to setting up a golf simulator and what is needed to give you the best virtual golfing experience...
By Mark Townsend Published
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Dan Bradbury Golf Tips: 5 Fundamentals To Work On In 2025
Golf tips from a two-time DP World tour winner don't come around everyday, but Dan Bradbury's expert advice will help you to shoot better scores in 2025...
By Barry Plummer Published
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‘If She Can Win More On Tour Then The Majors Will Follow' - Leading Analyst On How Charley Hull Can Kickstart Her Major Career
Golf broadcaster Sophie Walker shares her thoughts on how one of the best female players yet to win a Major can make it happen in 2025
By Mark Townsend Published
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Best Golf Brush 2025
If you're not carrying one of these then you really are missing out and costing yourself shots
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Best Iron Headcovers 2025
If you've previously scoffed at iron headcovers then maybe it's time to think again?
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'Nelly Korda Still Has Something To Prove To Herself In 2025'
Leading golf analyst Sophie Walker looks ahead to the women's 2025 season and where the Major trophies might be heading
By Mark Townsend Published
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'He Nearly Fresh Aired It. It Came Off The Heel And Almost Hit His Foot' – Legendary Caddie Recalls The Worst Shots He's Ever Seen Tiger Woods Hit
The 19th Uncut podcast co-host and legendary caddie Billy Foster looks back on two shots that Tiger Woods will want to forget..
By Mark Townsend Published
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Who Are The Leading Women's Major Winners?
We look at the women who have landed the most Major titles in the history of the game
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How Far Should A 40-Year-Old Woman Drive The Ball? Here's What The Data Says...
We've taken a look at average driving distance data and offer tips for those falling short
By Mark Townsend Published
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'Being Hoisted Out Of Bed And Starting Again, You Get Some Kind Of Social Structure Back. It's Been A Saviour For Me' – Meet The PGA Pro Helping Stroke Survivors Change Their Lives Through Golf
For the past seven years, Fleetwood Golf Club professional Dan Skelcher has been working wonders with some very resilient golfers
By Mark Townsend Published
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How One UK Golfer Defied The Odds To Set A New World Record...
The incredible story of how Steven Dashevsky broke the world record for playing one round of golf on all six continents in the shortest period of time
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Future Open Championship Venues
We take a look at where the Open will be held after this year’s Championship at Royal Troon
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10 Things You Didn't Know About The US Women's Open
Discover more about the oldest and most prestigious Major in the women's game
By Mark Townsend Published