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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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
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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
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Breaking Ball Putting Mat Review
The new Breaking Ball Putting Mat is a new training aid created by Andy Proudman and Piers Ward of Me And My Golf - we test it to see if it can aid your putting skills
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Monty: I Worry About A 59 On The Old Course
Colin Montgomerie looks back on his time at St Andrews and ahead to the 150th Open
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Get On The Course With A PGA Qualification
Begin your career in golf now. Get inspired and find out how to become a PGA professional
By Mark Townsend Published
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Quinta Do Lago Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
Quinta do Lago, the jewel on the Algarve crown, turns 50 this year and it's never looked so good
By Mark Townsend Published
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What Is A Nassau In Golf?
We unravel how a Nassau works when it comes to having a bet with your mates
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Has There Ever Been A Hole-In-One On A Par 5?
We chart the very few cases of a hole-in-one on a par 5 or, as it's better known, the condor
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Voice Caddie L5 Laser Rangefinder Review
We take a look at this great value rangefinder from Voice Caddie which is extremely simple to use
By Mark Townsend Published
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What Is The 10-Shot Rule In Golf?
The 10-shot rule used to be a big feature in the majors but is now becoming a thing of the past
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TaylorMade Distance+ Golf Ball Review
We check out the TaylorMade Distance+ golf ball in this review and video.
By Mark Townsend Published
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Best Golf Courses In Yorkshire
There are some incredible courses (and value) to be enjoyed in Yorkshire and they can also boast three Ryder Cup courses
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Lamkin Sonar+ Tour Calibrate Grip Review
In our Lamkin Sonar+ Tour Calibrate grip review, we explore why this grip a favorite among golfers
By Mark Townsend Published
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Golf Pride CPX Grip Review
How good is the new Golf Pride CPX grip?
By Mark Townsend Published
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8 Ways To Improve The Masters
We look at a number of ways that the men's opening Major could be improved
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The Greatest Masters Moments Of The Modern Era
The Masters rarely serves up anything less than drama and magic as we pick out our favourite moments
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Is The Masters Overrated?
When you strip back the romance, is the Masters overrated?
By Mark Townsend Published