Author: Mark Townsend

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

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What does the Olympics postponement mean for golf?

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

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What does the Olympics postponement mean for golf?

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

The 50th Players

Rewind: Perks, Players, and ‘the three greatest hole-outs I’ve ever seen’

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

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‘I wouldn’t wish it on anyone’: Coach Cowen battling coronavirus after Sawgrass return

By Mark Townsend

Mar 23, 2020

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What does the Olympics postponement mean for golf?

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

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What does the Olympics postponement mean for golf?

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

The 50th Players

Rewind: Perks, Players, and ‘the three greatest hole-outs I’ve ever seen’

By Mark Townsend

Mar 24, 2020

Tour

‘I wouldn’t wish it on anyone’: Coach Cowen battling coronavirus after Sawgrass return

By Mark Townsend

Mar 23, 2020

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What was the best course you played in 2018?

By Mark Townsend

Dec 31, 2018

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NCG’s Alternative Awards 2018

By Mark Townsend

Dec 26, 2018

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Will you sneak out for a round on Christmas Day?

By Mark Townsend

Dec 21, 2018

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The 10 worst complaints about playing golf in winter

By Mark Townsend

Dec 18, 2018

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Why there is still plenty to like about Patrick Reed

By Mark Townsend

Dec 17, 2018

Darren Clarke BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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Will golf ever shine at SPOTY? Don’t get your hopes up

By Mark Townsend

Dec 16, 2018

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Time to confess: How weird is your relationship with your clubs?

By Mark Townsend

Dec 14, 2018

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Why it’s time we all stopped moaning about our equipment

By Mark Townsend

Dec 11, 2018

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Is there such a thing as a perfect golfer?

By Mark Townsend

Dec 9, 2018

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What’s the strangest pre-shot routine you’ve witnessed?

By Mark Townsend

Dec 7, 2018

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Meet the Vegas-based star taking the European Tour by storm

By Mark Townsend

Dec 6, 2018

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Want to improve your golf? Try this novel approach

By Mark Townsend

Dec 4, 2018

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‘Your insides are churning just like mine – it’s man to man and I’m going to win’

By Mark Townsend

Dec 3, 2018

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Quick 9: The weird and wonderful world of Phil the Thrill

By Mark Townsend

Nov 30, 2018

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The highs and lows of joining a new golf club

By Mark Townsend

Nov 30, 2018

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‘I couldn’t face hitting a putt – then I won The Open’

By Mark Townsend

Nov 29, 2018

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How the Staysure Tour plans to lure major champions in the next decade

By Mark Townsend

Nov 27, 2018

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‘I told Tiger if he did that to me I would punch him in the face’

By Mark Townsend

Nov 25, 2018

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Sorry Tiger and Phil – here’s who we’d rather watch in The Match

By Mark Townsend

Nov 23, 2018

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Finally! A solution to golf’s slow play epidemic

By Mark Townsend

Nov 20, 2018

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The dark days are over

By Mark Townsend

Nov 19, 2018

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From US Open humiliation to Q School glory

By Mark Townsend

Nov 15, 2018

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The ones to watch from Q School and the ones to make you feel a bit uneasy

By Mark Townsend

Nov 14, 2018

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‘This winter I was going to be delivering parcels for Amazon’

By Mark Townsend

Nov 13, 2018

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A win for golf’s romantics

By Mark Townsend

Nov 11, 2018

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How can we even comprehend what the players go through at Q School?

By Mark Townsend

Nov 9, 2018

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‘There are massive ups and downs – it’s unlike any other tournament’

By Mark Townsend

Nov 8, 2018

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Everything you need to know about Q School

By Mark Townsend

Nov 8, 2018

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The art of letting yourself down in front of a pro

By Mark Townsend

Nov 7, 2018

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Why World No. 1 Rose is the most underrated golfer in the game

By Mark Townsend

Nov 4, 2018

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Nice guys finish first: How Rose blossomed into the world’s best

By Mark Townsend

Nov 4, 2018

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Have you got what it takes to get through winter unscathed?

By Mark Townsend

Nov 2, 2018

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The most annoying things you hear on a golf course

By Mark Townsend

Oct 30, 2018

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The main talking points of the 2019 European Tour schedule

By Mark Townsend

Oct 29, 2018

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At what point do we start worrying about Rory?

By Mark Townsend

Oct 28, 2018

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‘I thought of giving up – when you have a family it makes you question things’

By Mark Townsend

Oct 25, 2018

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The art of losing your dignity in the pro shop

By Mark Townsend

Oct 23, 2018

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The crushing truth behind the demise of European Tour events in the UK

By Mark Townsend

Oct 21, 2018

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Why the loss of the British Masters should concern us all

By Mark Townsend

Oct 19, 2018

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Quick 9: The best Johnny Miller quotes

By Mark Townsend

Oct 18, 2018

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McEvoy: My weekend with the Mad Scientist

By Mark Townsend

Oct 18, 2018

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Cherish your golf club – one day it might not be there

By Mark Townsend

Oct 16, 2018

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Predicting Europe’s Ryder Cup rookies in 2020

By Mark Townsend

Oct 15, 2018

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‘The way Moliwood played, Seve and I would have a tough time against them’

By Mark Townsend

Oct 14, 2018

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‘I’m 25 years older and I’m hitting it at least 25 yards further’

By Mark Townsend

Oct 11, 2018

Courses and Travel

What to expect from Walton Heath at the British Masters

By Mark Townsend

Oct 9, 2018

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Le Golf National comments cap off bizarre year for Mickelson

By Mark Townsend

Oct 7, 2018

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Monty on that Poulter comment: ‘Oh god – this might end in tears’

By Mark Townsend

Oct 5, 2018

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Koepka ‘heartbroken’ after hitting fan – but how could it affect you?

By Mark Townsend

Oct 3, 2018

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Five reasons why Europe won back the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 30, 2018

Ryder Cup

History boys: How ‘Moliwood’ became a Ryder Cup sensation

By Mark Townsend

Sep 29, 2018

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Was this the luckiest shot in Ryder Cup history?

By Mark Townsend

Sep 28, 2018

Apparel

The worst Team Europe Ryder Cup outfits

By Mark Townsend

Sep 26, 2018

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From the highest highs to the lowest lows: An A-Z of the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 26, 2018

Apparel

The worst Team USA Ryder Cup outfits

By Mark Townsend

Sep 25, 2018

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Tiger’s far-fetched ending might be just the beginning

By Mark Townsend

Sep 23, 2018

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A Life in Golf: Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 20, 2018

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A Life in Golf: Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 20, 2018

Kitting out Team Europe for the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 20, 2018

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Meet the man who designed his own set of single-length irons 30 years ago

By Mark Townsend

Sep 18, 2018

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Should you be able to choose your partner in the World Cup?

By Mark Townsend

Sep 16, 2018

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‘I holed the first two bunker shots and he started to listen’

By Mark Townsend

Sep 16, 2018

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Is this the greatest Ryder Cup team ever?

By Mark Townsend

Sep 14, 2018

Ryder Cup

‘I didn’t pay him a lot of respect – I was 22 and cocky’

By Mark Townsend

Sep 13, 2018

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The 50 giveaways that you think you’re an actual tour pro

By Mark Townsend

Sep 11, 2018

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An alternative guide to picking Ryder Cup pairings

By Mark Townsend

Sep 10, 2018

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‘You wait two years for the Ryder Cup then you can’t wait for it to be over’

By Mark Townsend

Sep 9, 2018

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Cowen: I can’t lose – whoever wins the Ryder Cup I’m alright

By Mark Townsend

Sep 6, 2018

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Why Poulter had to get a Ryder Cup pick

By Mark Townsend

Sep 5, 2018

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Who’s laughing now? Tiger returns to the Ryder Cup six years on

By Mark Townsend

Sep 4, 2018

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How to pick your ideal Ryder Cup partner

By Mark Townsend

Sep 4, 2018

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How a rain delay in Italy propelled Olesen to the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Sep 3, 2018

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Montrose

By Mark Townsend

Sep 3, 2018

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What’s it like to take on Mickelson at the Ryder Cup?

By Mark Townsend

Aug 30, 2018

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What to expect from Le Golf National at the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Aug 28, 2018

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Trying to make sense of Europe’s Ryder Cup wildcard options

By Mark Townsend

Aug 26, 2018

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Sherwood Forest

By Mark Townsend

Aug 24, 2018

Tour

‘Seve wasn’t playing particularly well at the time but we seemed to gel’

By Mark Townsend

Aug 23, 2018

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The playing partner conundrum: How many is ideal?

By Mark Townsend

Aug 21, 2018

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Forget his form – Sergio is a must for the Ryder Cup

By Mark Townsend

Aug 19, 2018

PGA Championship

‘He would kick you in the butt if you started feeling sad’: Stars pay tribute to Jarrod Lyle

By Mark Townsend

Aug 9, 2018

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