
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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Best Masters Quotes Of All Time Featuring DJ On Sandwiches, Bryson's Par 67 Claim And When Chi Chi Rodriguez Drank An Entire Bottle Of Rum
Some of the best quotes about Augusta National and The Masters
By Mark Townsend Last updated
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Unfathomable Power: What's The Longest Drive Bryson DeChambeau Has Ever Hit?
We look at some of the colossal tee shots that the two-time US Open champion has pulled off over the years
By Mark Townsend Published
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Overheard At The Golf Club: The Most Ridiculous Comments I've Witnessed In My 45 Years As A Golfer
We all spend a lot of time at our golf clubs and some of the things that we hear can be very disturbing to say the least
By Mark Townsend Published
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5 Tips To Help You Have Fun While Playing Poor Golf... According To A Mind Game Coach
Mental performance coach Duncan McCarthy explains how to see the bigger picture when you're not at your best
By Mark Townsend Published
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I'm In The Guinness Book Of Records For Playing 1,077 Mini Golf Courses. These Are My 5 Favourites...
Mini golf aficionado Richard Gottfried highlights some of his favourite courses and outlines what makes a brilliant layout and experience
By Mark Townsend Published
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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
By Mark Townsend Published
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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
By Mark Townsend Published
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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...
By Mark Townsend Published
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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
By Mark Townsend Published
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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
By Mark Townsend Published
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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...
By Mark Townsend Published
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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...
By Mark Townsend Published
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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...
By Mark Townsend Published
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How To Start The Backswing: Expert Tips And Drills From Top PGA Professionals
Learn how to start the backswing like a professional! This guide contains expert tips and drills from top PGA professionals for a more consistent golf swing...
By Mark Townsend Last updated
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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
By Mark Townsend Last updated
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Best Iron Headcovers 2025
If you've previously scoffed at iron headcovers then maybe it's time to think again?
By Mark Townsend Last updated
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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
By Mark Townsend Published