Author: Matt Coles
Matt Coles
Mention a European country, and Matt will tell you which resorts make the National Club Golfer Top 100s: European Resorts list. He might even throw in who designed the golf course and how many rooms the hotel has got at each one…
Matt got into the game of golf from a young age, following his old man to the local golf club. He fell for the sport, and now can’t seem to go a day without thinking about how to improve his game (Thanks Dad!). Matt has been a member of Howley Hall GC in Leeds since 2020, and is just about managing to maintain a single-figure handicap. He likes to remind people that he once broke 75, but won’t tell people that it was on a shortened course during the winter.
He moved to Leeds after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class Honours degree in Sports Journalism. Matt joined NCG after almost five years travelling the world with the Professional Squash Association, working on events in all four corners of the globe.
Matt currently plays a Cobra King LTDx driver and RadSpeed 3-wood. TaylorMade monopolise the rest of his bag, with a SIM UDI, M5 irons and both Milled Grind and HI-TOE wedges, along with a Monza Redline putter. He uses a Vice Pro Plus golf ball, because he’s a bit different…
Away from golf, Matt is a Manchester United fan, and a keen runner, having ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (his first and possibly last), in May 2023.
Quiz: Men’s Major Winners in the 21st Century
By Matt Coles
Courses and Travel
East Devon: A unique heathland course with spectacular Jurassic Coast views
By Matt Coles
Quiz: Year-End Top Ten Players Since 2010
By Matt Coles
Quiz: Countries Visited on the DP World Tour in 2023
By Matt Coles
AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Golf Betting Tips
By Matt Coles
Quiz: Name the Ryder Cup Players since 1993
By Matt Coles
Quiz: PGA Tour and DP World Tour winners in 2023
By Matt Coles
Quiz: Name the LIV Golf players in 2023
By Matt Coles
Alfred Dunhill Championship Golf Betting Tips – who wins at Leopard Creek?
By Matt Coles
Hero World Challenge Golf Betting Tips
By Matt Coles
Australian PGA Championship Golf Betting Tips
By Matt Coles
Nedbank Golf Challenge: Who are our betting tips for victory in Sun City?
By Matt Coles
PGA and LPGA betting tips – who wins in Japan and Mexico?
By Matt Coles
Qatar Masters betting tips – who wins in Doha this week?
By Matt Coles
LIV Golf Miami Team Championship prize money
By Matt Coles
NCG’s golf betting tips – the ZOZO, LIV Golf, Andalucia and more…
By Matt Coles
Portmarnock Resort Unveils Historic New ‘Jameson Golf Links’
By Matt Coles
Lexi? Ludvig? Rahm? Who are our betting tips for this week’s golf?
By Matt Coles
Carlota Ciganda: ‘I can inspire’ young Spanish golfers
By Matt Coles
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship betting tips
By Matt Coles
Rory McIlroy: LIV stars will miss Ryder Cup more than we’ll miss them
By Matt Coles
Ryder Cup
‘I want you out first on Sunday!’ – How Graeme McDowell led Europe out at Gleneagles
By Matt Coles
Solheim Cup Singles matches and tee times
By Matt Coles
Emily Kristine Pedersen makes second hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history
By Matt Coles
Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup: Everything you need to know about the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin
By Matt Coles
Open de France betting – who tames Le Golf National?
By Matt Coles
Solheim Cup betting: What are the best markets this week?
By Matt Coles
Fortinet Championship betting tips: Who wins at Silverado?
By Matt Coles
BMW PGA Championship betting tips: Who wins at Wentworth?
By Matt Coles
Horizon Irish Open betting tips – who wins at the K Club?
By Matt Coles
The Slam Podcast: Could Ludvig Aberg be the perfect Ryder Cup player?
By Matt Coles
Ryder Cup
Meronk out, Hojgaard in… Luke Donald announces Team Europe captain’s picks for Ryder Cup
By Matt Coles
Ryder Cup
‘He’s not in tight with them’: Fred Couples explains Keegan Bradley Ryder Cup snub
By Matt Coles
Ryder Cup
Zach Johnson should have picked Bryson DeChambeau for the Ryder Cup – here’s why…
By Matt Coles
Omega European Masters betting tips – Who wins in Crans-sur-Sierre?
By Matt Coles
Curtis Luck disqualified after missing tee time on Korn Ferry Tour
By Matt Coles