Author: Mark Townsend
Been watching and playing golf since the early 80s and generally still stuck in this period. Huge fan of all things Robert Rock, less so white belts. Handicap of 8, fragile mind and short game
Exclusive: Eddie Pepperell on Q School, sprained ankles and ditching the driver
By Mark Townsend | Nov 10, 2025
The inside story of ‘the greatest shot of Mickelson’s career’ – by those who were there
By Mark Townsend | Mar 13, 2025
What it’s like to work on the most dramatic hole in golf
By Mark Townsend | Jan 22, 2025
The weird and wonderful characters who make up the driving range
By Mark Townsend | Jan 1, 2024
‘If you built that course today you’d be sued’: Alliss and his love-hate relationship with St Andrews
By Mark Townsend | Dec 7, 2020
‘If you built that course today you’d be sued’: Alliss and his love-hate relationship with St Andrews
By Mark Townsend | Dec 7, 2020
Self isolating? Seven tips to make the best of playing golf on your own
By Mark Townsend | Mar 21, 2020
‘I was hitting it 300 yards when I was 13’
By Mark Townsend | Feb 13, 2020
How the pros tackle the best short par 4 in the world
By Mark Townsend | Feb 13, 2020
Would you use a tournament ball if bifurcation comes in?
By Alex Perry, Steve Carroll, Hannah Holden, Mark Townsend | Feb 7, 2020
Golfers playing quickly: A bit of fun or complete nonsense?
By Alex Perry, Mark Townsend | Jan 27, 2020
‘We need to do something about slow play – or else we’re in trouble’
By Mark Townsend | Jan 15, 2020
Should Christina Kim have taken to Twitter to discuss the Q School rules blunder?
By Mark Townsend, Joe Hughes | Nov 4, 2019
‘The whole art of this game is in your hands’: Which of golf’s rules would you change?
By Mark Townsend | Oct 23, 2019
‘I’ve lost a little power over the years but I can still get it out there’
By Mark Townsend | Oct 17, 2019
Slow play still an issue? How we can shave half an hour off a round
By George Oldham | Sep 6, 2019
What’s the strangest golf injury you’ve ever had?
By Mark Townsend, Alex Perry, Hannah Holden, Dan Murphy | Aug 14, 2019
There is still one thing we need to get rid of to speed up play
By George Oldham | Aug 5, 2019
Should I change my putter? Dissecting golf’s oddest relationship
By Mark Townsend, Alex Perry, Joe Hughes, | Jul 4, 2019
How do you go about picking your partner for Guest Day?
By Mark Townsend, Dan Murphy, Steve Carroll, | Jun 27, 2019
What’s the best thing about a custom fitting?
By Mark Townsend, Alex Perry, Hannah Holden, Harvey Jamison | Jun 6, 2019
It’s the simplest rule in golf – so why does everyone ignore it?
By Mark Townsend | Mar 26, 2019
What to expect from Walton Heath at the British Masters
By Mark Townsend | Oct 9, 2018
Kitting out Team Europe for the Ryder Cup
By Mark Townsend | Sep 20, 2018
The power of negative thinking: Playing with the inner demons in full voice
By Mark Townsend | Jun 5, 2018
Garcia forced to use irons and woods on greens after putter rage
By Mark Townsend | Sep 4, 2017
Five years later Stanley back in the winner’s circle
By Mark Townsend | Jul 2, 2017