The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Golf https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/golf_general/ The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald Golf en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:03:12 +0100 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:03:12 +0100 https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Golf https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/golf_general/ Player wins Wiltshire golf championship in dramatic play-off https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/26281111.play-off-drama-hills-wiltshire-professionals-golf-final/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 87b3fb6d26918861af809db84fde823d Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Wiltshire golfer named in England team for prestigious match https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/26087729.wiltshire-prodigious-talent-picked-england-match/?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1a9f04faf1168fb9aaa53a4ce15a9455 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Swindon golf course launches new 12-hole layout https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26065831.new-12-hole-golf-course-opens-basset-complex/?ref=rss Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4c69d14f903ed793ba1163120d148899 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Golf volunteer shortlisted for national award https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25803112.wiltshire-golf-volunteer-earns-nomination-national-award/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 bf746535d73517eeddec549fd6592c47 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Plans for new golf range and shop could face changes after criticism https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25673136.criticised-wiltshire-golf-shop-driving-range-plans-change/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:50:00 +0000 e1ffe361e9f997ed9acd7f3904d19de9 sarah.dalton@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Dalton Wiltshire golfer to play alongside superstars after joining LIV Golf team https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25665616.wiltshires-laurie-canter-signs-liv-golf-team-majesticks/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:50:45 +0000 5f0aa65c34fbd8bed92407011d0b291b joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Two Wiltshire golfers qualify for PGA Tour but pipped by McIlroy https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25628241.two-wiltshire-golfers-qualify-pga-tour-big-seasons/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:20:38 +0000 830637c53ff26dffec2f06453bbaae7a joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Wiltshire teenager named in England men's golf squad https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25623293.lewy-hayward-wiltshire-picked-england-golf-team/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 79c2077f94d8a8aeaa5172e042450a45 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Golf course needs more time to complete extension approved 10 years ago https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/24618464.white-horse-country-park-asks-time-complete-extension/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100 f424ed2423450728250a68ae54521039 jess.moriarty@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Moriarty Former European Tour golfer retires after over 50 years in Wiltshire https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24372985.ex-european-tour-golfer-retires-50-years-wiltshire/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:13:20 +0100 5a138df5a1edc3ef8439a5e71f4425cd joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam New Wiltshire indoor golf centre claims to be largest in county https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/24186110.new-indoor-golf-centre-opens-wiltshire/?ref=rss Sat, 16 Mar 2024 04:59:00 +0000 007da92824068d1a8e8c19ee519bd162 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Wiltshire pair enjoy best-ever Open finishes at Royal Liverpool https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23680479.open-jordan-smith-laurie-canter-secure-best-career-finishes/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:45:56 +0100 dd90013b87ad71fd0f4c6210f66e2742 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Bolton turns down Open qualifying chance for rare DP World Tour start https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23633499.jake-bolton-turns-open-chance-play-dp-world-tour/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100 4aab506b66108cbceaf92d74ee748781 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith 'feeling good' about British Masters chances ahead of Belfry event https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23618016.british-masters-jordan-smith-feeling-good-prospects/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0100 31f038e227e2ee2fd748124832f242ab jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith enjoys best major finish in six years at US Open https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23605140.jordan-smith-enjoys-best-major-finish-since-2017-us-open/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:22:30 +0100 8e5354245cc2d052220cb48fb89e1dc6 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Wiltshire's Smith agonisingly misses US PGA cut https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23544710.us-pga-championship-jordan-smith-misses-cut-shot-koepka-wins/?ref=rss Wed, 24 May 2023 14:52:11 +0100 bd7e4f9679168232688c7eb56830164f jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith heads into Masters break on a high https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23435239.jordan-smith-heads-dp-world-tour-break-masters-high/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:53:06 +0100 955ecb116d4fb8a7094c4e9dd942fd4e jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Top Wiltshire golf course offering chance to play tournament in the dark https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/23327623.night-golf-tournament-take-place-bowood-course/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:25:00 +0000 e62c599be56c2eb9cb5df9c2c313043a jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Smith unable to prevent GB & I losing in Hero Cup https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23257683.hero-cup-jordan-smith-wins-two-points-gb-lose-14-5-10-5/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:00:31 +0000 f7be0f53413e1fb4170af41a5dfcf0ca jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Golf club members embark on tee-riffic planting project https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/23176890.kingsdown-golf-club-members-embark-planting-project/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:11:00 +0000 8838705b09c62b543b6ce36e5a24157a John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Wiltshire's Smith claims second DP World Tour victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23089520.jordan-smith-wins-portugal-masters-second-professional-victory/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:31:40 +0000 ef62a5718570fa0ec15cf2846edce462 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Strong week nudges Smith up World Tour rankings https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23057706.jordan-smith-ends-t6-andalucia-masters-move-dp-world-tour-rankings/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:58:47 +0100 8100349d246671bae140d67f09229a54 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith hits form ahead of Alfred Dunhill Links https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/22739756.wiltshires-jordan-smith-hits-form-ahead-alfred-dunhill-links-championship/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:43:52 +0100 6343780bfcd1e42031f2a3d56c117211 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith and Canter off the pace as Lowry wins at Wentworth https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/21394598.jordan-smith-laurie-canter-miss-cut-shane-lowry-wins-bmw-pga-wentworth/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:19:39 +0100 46ac085d0af64271b8eb32c571e68265 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Friday sporting events cancelled after death of Her Majesty The Queen https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/21238418.sporting-events-cancelled-friday-mark-respect-queen-dies-96/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:05:56 +0100 1f6f3a7301a795f44b668988ec07478c Sport Reporter Smith has say on LIV Golf and clarifies future plans https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/20582407.liv-golf-series-discussed-wiltshires-jordan-smith-amid-pga-tour-hopes/?ref=rss Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100 67c8580b8c4a3eea8b4e510044d1d8f8 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith reflects on 'amazing' week in 150th Open at St Andrews https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/20290310.jordan-smith-calls-150th-open-championship-st-andrews-amazing/?ref=rss Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100 da39777fa5ba846f4ca6195cc95b803a jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Wiltshire pair book spots at next month's Open Championship at St Andrews https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/20240194.open-championship-jordan-smith-laurie-canter-qualify-st-andrews/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:20:19 +0100 876312958696019957569272c538f35e jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith back up to sixth in World Tour rankings after steady British Masters https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/20128448.jordan-smith-sixth-dp-world-tour-rankings-british-masters-2022/?ref=rss Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100 1075edb8e750b126fd1d7242df96ff7e jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter feels the pain out in Spain https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/20111830.wiltshires-laurie-canter-ends-tie-third-catalunya-championship/?ref=rss Tue, 03 May 2022 17:32:04 +0100 cb4ce0a9d8d9fde943bd546161197aad jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Adver Sport takes on (virtual) Augusta National ahead of Masters week https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/20039312.swindon-indoor-golf-centre-reviewed-ahead-masters-2022/?ref=rss Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100 b74d6cc54d8fecf4a3b60688c0c86b82 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Smith misses out on second title after play-off heartbreak https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19994468.chippenhams-jordan-smith-misses-mygolflife-open-title-play-off/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:04:04 +0000 dbffb6da32bad43a9ff69de44c5ea56a jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter records season-best finish as Smith struggles https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19927774.laurie-canter-ends-ras-al-khaimah-classic-tie-25th/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:23:19 +0000 ae2b614d005ef11d3c6d198c333fc966 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Wiltshire's Smith secures second after superb final round of DP World Tour event https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19904939.jordan-smith-finishes-second-ras-al-khaimah-championship-dp-world-tour/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:17:10 +0000 a99188cbc0361409d487f53b2ccdc21c jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter ends European Tour season inside top-25 after strong finish in Dubai https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19749815.laurie-canter-ends-dp-world-tour-season-24th-27th-place-finish-dubai/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:40:20 +0000 413e48bac19365ac5e1d2c206006bf36 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter's hot form continues at Mallorca Open https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19674079.laurie-canter-finishes-tied-fifth-2021-mallorca-open/?ref=rss Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:25:14 +0100 b5a529394fd6647bd64e650af8c2aff7 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter lets first title chance slip at Andalucia Masters https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19655858.laurie-canter-blows-three-shot-lead-andalucia-masters-finish-fourth/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:56:07 +0100 14f1be5f5bac3716f364b0c2545fa625 jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Canter falls agonisingly short of maiden win at BMW PGA Championship https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19576551.laurie-canter-finishes-tied-second-2021-bmw-pga-championship/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:50:44 +0100 0b9edf56e49ec9695689d20fbfaf172f jonathan.leighfield@newsquest.co.uk | Jonny Leighfield Bowood Hotel hopes to build on sporting success https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19514004.bowood-hotel-hopes-build-sporting-success/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:13:22 +0100 735d7313a3355fd9add01143adc0535e kirsten.robertson@newsquest.co.uk | Kirsten Robertson Wiltshire pair crown 45 years of friendship with dramatic PGA Super60s victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19506038.graham-laing-steve-cook-win-pga-super60s-championship/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:03:02 +0100 04c05a41aeec176a47c750dfe00d12e4 Adrian Milledge Wiltshire's Smith misses cut at US Open https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19389807.jordan-smith-misses-cut-debut-year-us-open/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:41:08 +0100 803f6b6e596afdcb6bb4db45daf25b43 Jonathan Leighfield Wiltshire's Smith set for US Open debut https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19376208.jordan-smith-will-make-us-open-debut-torrey-pines/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100 649e42ac5bffa7f20e21178d87b3a53a Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Bolton handed US Open lifeline by Earthline https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19355248.us-open-qualifying-aim-jake-bolton-earthline-sponsorship/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:08:26 +0100 476c10b4c25a7b0cbd2d79b76b5872ca Jonathan Leighfield FOOTGOLF: Wiltshire's Kauppinen 'surprised and proud' to claim third in national competition https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19350459.kane-kauppinen-finishes-third-footgolf-association-england-competition/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100 bec4f878bb196d093cebb526018be1df Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Smith improves again to finish third in Denmark https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19344895.jordan-smith-finishes-third-european-tour-event---made-himmerland/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:24:00 +0100 5ab9e22b97472d75353675422a0444dd Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Mixed emotions for Bolton in Walker Cup experience https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19311458.walker-cup-experience-unforgettable-jake-bolton/?ref=rss Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100 7bc0c8983e2c0604c784fbb9f8b8d0d5 Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Smith sees British Masters title challenge fizzle out https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19311451.jordan-smith-finishes-tie-17th-2021-british-masters/?ref=rss Tue, 18 May 2021 15:57:37 +0100 0981c0bd8edc7db9e6302f516a597537 Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Wiltshire's Smith in contention at British Masters https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19301593.jordan-smith-contention-halfway-stage-2021-british-masters/?ref=rss Fri, 14 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100 a7b21e9bfe1ff355532f4b0f040e9955 Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Kingsdown's Captain's Drive In is a huge hit for two Wiltshire charities https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19247914.kingsdown-golf-club-drive-huge-hit-dorothy-house-rainbow-trust/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:04:16 +0100 2163538c9f205baa294b6a6350df4450 Jonathan Leighfield GOLF: Bolton takes Walker Cup reserve spot https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/19200192.ogbourne-downs-golfer-jake-bolton-takes-walker-cup-reserve-spot/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100 478c65e029d6505444b4539a58563515 Jonathan Leighfield