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Don’t get drawn to the hole when putting April 12, 2017 2:52 pm

By World of Golf London Master Professional, Jon Woodroffe One of the most regular errors I see when putting, particularly with newer golfers, is missing the hole on the low side, or the amateur side as we often describe it. All too often I believe people see the slope that the green has and know that they need to aim... View Article
Masters Memories April 7, 2017 10:43 am

This season’s Masters is upon us and we wait in eager anticipation for the drama to unfold. The tournament has a special place in the heart of all golfing fans for so many reasons. It signals the start of the golf season; the course is stunning and the history of the event is full of magical memories. We invited the... View Article
Junior golf Easter Junior Golf Camps March 31, 2017 7:11 am

Is your child the next Rory McElroy? Find out by booking them onto a World of Golf London Easter Camp. Junior golf camps are running every day between 12.30 and 2.30pm throughout the Easter Holidays at World of Golf London. Suitable for ages 5 to 14, these camps are a great fun way for kids to experience the thrill of... View Article
golf rules Whose Honour? Who cares! March 9, 2017 3:30 pm

World of Golf London Master Professional, Jon Woodroffe, ruminates on the proposed rule changes to our great game. Let me say straightway, how delighted I am, that the R&A and the USGA have seen fit to look at the rules of this great game. Streamlining and simplification is on the cards at last. I am sure there are many more golf... View Article
Virtual golf More fun = More interest. Simple March 6, 2017 10:45 am

By Jon Woodroffe – World of Golf London Master Professional I’m a firm believer that most things in life are a little more engaging when they are fun. Practicing your golf game is no different and that’s why I’m very excited about latest upgrade to the amazing Protracer system coming to World of Golf London this spring. We will soon... View Article
non-gender specific tees Non-Gender Specific Tees January 16, 2017 6:54 am

By Jon Woodroffe – World of Golf Master Professional Last autumn I had the pleasure of escorting a party of 14 of my customers on a golf coaching trip to Marbella in Spain. One of the courses, Rio Real Golf Club, had a format for teeing off that I have heard about before, but never experienced: non-gender specific teeing areas.... View Article
Our golfing highlights of 2016 December 12, 2016 8:36 am

By the World of Golf London Professional team The inevitable passing of time means that each year we lose some of those who contributed so much to our sport. 2016 will, of course, be remembered as the year we lost that great godfather of the game, Arnold Palmer. As well as Arnold, we also lost some great golf coaches. Lesser... View Article
Poser Penny at World of Golf London Poser Penny December 7, 2016 10:26 am

Introducing our fifth and final female character we occasionally bump into on the range: Poser Penny. Also referred to as ‘All the Gear, no Idea’, Poser Penny has only recently taken up golf and has already invested in some high end clubs, bag, shoes, Calvin Klein clothing and the latest electric cart which sits snugly in the boot of her Mercedes... View Article
Christmas and New Year Opening Times December 1, 2016 10:01 am

We’re open all over the festive period (except Christmas day) so come on down to burn off some of those extra Christmas calories, by hitting a few balls!
Tight Arse Tim Tight-Arse Tim November 28, 2016 2:42 pm

Introducing our fifth and final male character who we encounter from time to time, down at the driving range: Tight-Arse Tim. This is the guy who likes to get total value from a bucket of balls. Every duff shot that makes it less than a meter on to the outfield is, within seconds, skilfully hoiked back to the mat. ‘We’ll have... View Article

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