Author: Tom Irwin

Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.

I think Machrihanish Dunes is the most underrated golf course in Scotland
By Tom Irwin | Oct 7, 2026

My son just hits the golf ball. Meanwhile, I think about everything that can go wrong
By Tom Irwin | Oct 2, 2026

I’ve changed my mind about modern links golf courses after playing Machrihanish
By Tom Irwin | Oct 2, 2026

Jack Nicklaus called this the best opening hole in golf. He might have a point
By Tom Irwin | Oct 1, 2026

Forget Spain and Portugal. This is the golf destination you should visit next
By Tom Irwin | Sep 25, 2026

I may have played the best golf course in Europe and nobody talks about it
By Tom Irwin | Sep 24, 2026

Why Lincolnshire could be the UK’s next must-visit golf destination
By | Sep 10, 2026

The 1st hole at St Andrews is the hardest in golf. I won’t be told otherwise
By Tom Irwin | Sep 6, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau versus Rory McIlroy is not a rivalry – It is a window into the evolution of the men, and man
By Tom Irwin | Apr 11, 2026

What the Masters’ no-mobile-phones policy actually means for the patrons
By Tom Irwin | Apr 11, 2026

The pleasure of watching Olazabal remains even after all the passing years
By Tom Irwin | Apr 9, 2026

Cobra Aerojet LS Driver Review: Now 61% off! Last chance to purchase!
By Tom Irwin | Mar 23, 2026

Golf doesn’t need reinventing. It should just be more like the Sunningdale foursomes
By Tom Irwin | Mar 10, 2026

Is the the Cobra Aerojet Fairway Wood one of the best deals in golf right now?
By Tom Irwin | Feb 6, 2026

Golf has no one else to blame for the embarrassing scenes at the Phoenix Open each year
By Tom Irwin | Feb 2, 2026

Rory McIlroy should’ve been banned at the Ryder Cup
By Tom Irwin, Steve Carroll | Sep 30, 2025

Where the Living is Easy: Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort
By Tom Irwin | Aug 27, 2025

Rory McIlroy is the only show in town. Everyone should want him to win The Open
By Tom Irwin | Jul 18, 2025

It is an absolute myth to say LIV Golfers can’t compete at the majors. Here are the stats to prove it
By Tom Irwin | Jul 17, 2025

Watching the first tee shot of The Open live is one of the great sporting events of the year
By Tom Irwin | Jul 16, 2025

Your competitive days are never over for as long as Mid-Amateur Golf still thrives
By Tom Irwin | May 13, 2025

TaylorMade Stealth 2 fairway wood review: Now over £100 off!
By Tom Irwin | Feb 10, 2025

Who’s to blame for poor bunker etiquette? Club golfers have their say
By Tom Irwin | May 1, 2019

What is Donald’s secret to getting up and down from bunkers?
By Dan Whittaker | Mar 27, 2019

Spiked vs. Spikeless golf shoes: What are the differences in performance?
By Tom Irwin | May 15, 2018

I got thrashed by a 54 handicapper and loved every minute of it
By Tom Irwin | Apr 18, 2018

Nike Golf launch Lunar Bandon 3 all-weather shoe
By Tom Irwin | Sep 29, 2015

Lady Golfer’s top ten drivers for women
By Tom Irwin | Mar 26, 2015





















