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Mark Townsend
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Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years, beginning his career with the Press Association and BBC Sport before becoming Golf Editor at Sky Sports.com. He has since worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer, interviewing some of the game’s biggest names along the way.

ARTICLES BY MARK TOWNSEND

golf balls in sand

Amateur golfers: five key tips to find the perfect golf ball for you

Golf balls can be an expensive business but there are some easy ways of making the buying process more straightforward.

Mark Townsend
Scottie Scheffler catches his golf ball

Scheffler, McIlroy, Woods: what golf ball do the world’s best players use and why?

We look at what goes into a player’s thinking when choosing the one constant in a round of golf: the ball.

Mark Townsend
The links of Royal County Down

Five top tips to mentally prepare for links golf

Mental performance coach Duncan McCarthy highlights the skills everyone from pros to high-handicappers can use to help them on the links.

Mark Townsend
Golfers pose for promo photo

Five reasons why you should join a golf club

We look at why you might want to lose the nomadic golfer tag and become a member of a club.

Mark Townsend
Lydia Ko driving

Lydia Ko’s swing – and how we can all learn from it

Advanced PGA Professional Deana Rushworth breaks down the swing of Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko and shows how amateurs can benefit.

Mark Townsend
The 18th hole at St Andrews

Why playing the Old Course at St Andrews should be top of every amateur’s bucket list

With the Women's Open being played at the Old Course this week, Golf365's Mark Townsend recalls his magical first trip to St Andrews.

Mark Townsend
Golfer shouts at his club

Stop moaning! Top mental coach reveals four tricks to keeping positive on the golf course

Mental performance coach Duncan McCarthy looks at how maintaining a strong attitude promotes good performance on the golf course.

Mark Townsend
Nelly Korda hits a shot at the Paris Olympics

Nelly Korda’s swing – and how we can all learn from it

Advanced PGA Professional Deana Rushworth breaks down one of the best swings in the modern game: women's World No.1 Nelly Korda.

Mark Townsend
A golf scorecard

Top golf mental coach explains how to score well when you’re playing badly

Mental performance coach Duncan McCarthy on how to get the most out of your game when things aren't all clicking

Mark Townsend

5 reasons to be cheerful over men’s golf in The Olympics

After unsatisfactory tournaments in Rio and Tokyo, this year's Olympic showdown at Le Golf National in Paris was a definite hit.

Mark Townsend