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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What Is The Maximum Number Of Strokes Per Hole In Golf?
We explain how there is a huge difference in how the maximum number of strokes per hole are calculated for medal and handicap purposes
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How Many Golfers Are There In The United States?
We look at the big uplift in how many people are now playing the game in America
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Exputt RG Putting Simulator Review
We test out the Exputt RG Putting Simulator
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Trident Align Transform Mirror Review
We test this simple but very effective training tool to really help you improve your putting stroke
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'The Women Aren’t Getting Away With Anything' - Dame Laura Davies
Dame Laura Davies and the head of the Ladies European Tour Alex Armas on why the Saudi-backed Aramco Team Series isn't a case of double standards
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PuttOUT Tournament Inspired Studio Set Review
How good is the PuttOUT Tournament Inspired Studio Set? We find out by giving it a thorough test
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Sun Mountain H2NO Lite Speed Stand Bag Review
We test out the impressive Sun Mountain H2NO Lite Speed Carry Bag
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Longridge Stand Bag Review
We check out the Longridge stand bag and put it through its paces out on the course
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Did The 150th Open Live Up To The Hype?
There were a lot of ingredients that went into making this Open one for the absolute ages
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Report: Ryder Cup Captain Stenson To Join LIV Golf
A report in the Swedish newspaper Expressen is claiming that Stenson is on the verge of jumping ship to LIV Golf
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Viktor Hovland - I Won't Be Holding Back On Sunday
The 24-year-old could become the first Norwegian man to win a Major if he can outlast Rory and co at the 150th Open
By Mark Townsend Published
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Ian Poulter Hits Back At Booing Claims
The sideshow of Ian Poulter's Thursday morning continues to be discussed at the 150th Open
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‘I’ve Never Played 20 Yards Away From A Green’ - The Unique Nature Of The Road Hole
The Road Hole continues to confound the world's greatest players but you won't hear a single moan from any of them
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Why Have We Seen So Little Of The LIV Players At The 150th Open?
We haven't seen much of Mickelson, DeChambeau, Koepka and co. so far this week on the Open TV coverage
By Mark Townsend Published
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Ping ChipR Wedge Review
We test out the new Ping ChipR wedge to see if it can really help your chipping
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5 Reasons Why Play Is So Slow At St Andrews
Rounds are taking six hours around the Old Course this week – we look at why we shouldn't be surprised
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'I’m Not Sure What I Was Expecting But I Felt The Emotions' - Calcavecchia Signs Off
An emotional Mark Calcavecchia brought the curtain down on his Open career at St Andrews
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Cam Young’s 64 At The Open: Every Shot Ranked
Cam Young shot the round of the day on Thursday and we can now decipher exactly what made it so outstanding
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LIV Stars' Mental Games Holding Strong At 150th Open
Whatever you might think of Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood at the moment their ability to still perform is incredible
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What Is The Course Record At St Andrews?
Ross Fisher holds the lowest score at the Home of Golf after lighting up the Old Course back in 2017
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Lawrie Hits Opening Tee Shot Of 150th Open
Scotland's Paul Lawrie had the honour of getting The Open underway and he did it in style
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Erik Van Rooyen Pulls Out Of The Open
Erik van Rooyen was the second casualty of the day after he was forced to withdraw from The Open
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Last-Minute Open Withdrawal By Justin Rose
Justin Rose was forced to miss out on the 150th Open after a late back injury let him down at St Andrews
By Mark Townsend Published
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Why St Andrews Remains The Most Special Place On The Planet
Mark Townsend looks back at his first trip to the Old Course in 1986 and why it still holds a special place in his heart
By Mark Townsend Published