Ever wanted to join the esteemed band of multi award winning, globe trotting, Haribo botherers who reside in GOLFPUNK Towers?

And so you should.

Most people we meet assume that a typical day in the office consists of getting bunker babes to do our photocopying, sending Sam Torrance to get the cakes in while sifting through a box of free stuff to take away on our latest trip to Australia. And they’d be right.

However there is a downside to working for the best golf magazine and website in the known universe. Namely ritual humiliation. Every member of team GOLFPUNK will, without fail, be made to look like a berk in the public eye. From former travel editor Owen Blackhurst to current editor Owen Blackhurst we have all been made to lose all self-respect for the cause.

Now it is the turn of our Commercial Administrator Jeremy Rusling to be exposed for twerp that he is.

There is a long and boring reason as to why Jeremy is dressed as an extra from a Christina Aguilera video. However we will let you make up your own story, which we’re sure is much better.


Grow up.

Want to make yourself an international publishing legend? Fancy dressing up as a dolphin and handing out magazines? Do you know your way around a Bosch Private Collection TWK6031GB Kettle? If you’ve answered yes, yes and yes, then you sound like our next batch of workies. Email us at editorial@jf-media.com and get involved… After all, those Bunker Babes aren’t going to oil themselves.

6/21/2007 6:07:43 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

Ever fancied a round of golf before you see a Tiger Woods replica in Madame Tussard’s? Nope neither have I. Not the golf part you understand but posing with wax celebrities just isn’t my bag. But you’d be surprised just how easy it is to cram in a cheeky nine in London. The traditional view of the city is of a grey metropolis however there are several parks, gardens and courses to belie this myth.

The guys at worldgolf.com concur. They have produced a guide to what’s on offer claiming, “A round of golf might just be one of the most affordable ways to pass the time in London.”

We are always interested in seeing someone else’s take on a subject we have previously visited. All the way back in March this year we sent a hapless bunch of, and lets not mince words here, idiots out to find golfing mecca in England’s capital. With nothing more than an all-day travel card, a set of sticks and a sense of adventure we endeavoured to prove that there is some cracking yet affordable times to be had swinging the wrenches in the home of Buckingham Palace, the Notting Hill Carnival and Jack the Ripper. They navigated the length and breadth of greater London visiting Northwick Park, Richmond Park Golf Club, Finchley Golf Club and Urban Golf just to prove it could be done on public transport.



Check out GOLFPUNK 26 to see how they did.

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6/20/2007 9:36:36 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

In our mission to give you everything golf, every member of GP Towers has been scouring the world-wide inter-web for news and views about this ridiculous sport of ours. To a man, everyone has come across opinions from players and fans alike bemoaning the unfair fight between the world’s top golfers and Oakmont. The general consensus being that the odds were stacked too much in favour of the course. Some say making Oakmont so tough took all the fun out of golf. Others say that it is commendable that USGA have protected par. I say, “cheer up, you could have been playing at Kabul Golf Club.”

Afghanistan’s best and only course was opened in 1967 but had to close in 1978. Kabul Golf club stayed closed for 26 years before it reopened its doors three years ago. As you can imagine, after such a long hiatus the course has fallen into disrepair. Fortunately Muhammad Afzal Abdul, the club’s last pro, has been on hand to supervise reconstruction.



In the late 1960s and early 1970s when Afghanistan was a peaceful kingdom of world-renowned beauty, Kabul GC was the playground of the Afghan royal family. These days from tee to green there is not a patch of grass. Afzal reminisces: “Back then, the fairways were grassed and held trees.” Now with his guidance the club are trying to recreate its former glories as part of Afghanistan’s wider rehabilitation after years of wars and conflicts being fought on its lands.



Here’s hoping that golf can continue its role as goodwill ambassador and catalyst for peace. I’m sure it can’t hurt.

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6/19/2007 11:29:21 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

So there you have it. Sharp shooting Argentine Angel Carbrera has got his hands on what has become the slipperiest major in golf. With five different winners in the last five years and the USGA determined that par will not, under any circumstances, be broken, the US Open has become the most unpredictable of the big tournaments.

The boys from blighty put in some creditable performances with three flags of St George in the top ten.



So congratulations to the Arch-Angel Cabrera. Does anyone know what I can do until the British Open?

For a full round up of this years Us Open click here…

6/18/2007 11:56:04 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

So it’s started. Major season continues with the US Open today with the boys from blighty getting off to a flier. Ian Poulter and Justin Rose were in early contention raising all of our hopes. Even more encouragingly GOLFPUNK diarist Nick Dougherty tops the leader board after round one. Little Nick (as he was dubbed at the Faldo series) has had a few good starts this year but seems to have taken a few Sunday’s off. Here’s hoping he can keep it up until the end of the weekend.


Little Nick just avoided the water hazard.

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6/14/2007 11:42:13 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

Bad news GP’s, David Howell is out of the US Open. The Howeller has not been in the best of health this year and a pesky wrist injury has raised it’s head excluding him from the second major of the year.

After flirting with the top ten in 2006 we really thought this could have been David’s year, alas the dreaded “I” word has scuppered his chances of progressing on an excellent last campaign. Already this season DH has had to withdraw from Wachovia and the PGA Championship at Wentworth inadvertently sliding to 35th in the world.


David Howell in fitter days.

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6/13/2007 10:31:16 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0]