By Tom DegunIt was back in January 2010 when it was announced that Channel 4 would broadcast the London 2012 Paralympic Games in a deal worth more than £5 million ($7 million/€6 million). The news came as a shock to most, particularly given that the BBC had shown every Paralympic Games since 1980 and invested several million pounds into promoting disability sport.However, it was explained that the Channel 4 deal would provide the event and Paralympic sport the strongest pre-Games and Games-time broadcast coverage ever, as well as more marketing support than it had received before in the UK. Channel 4...

Royal Ascot, as well as on sports including rugby league, three-day-eventing, show-jumping, swimming, golf

In a final where the Ukraine's Evgheni Arzhanov was the favourite, Wottle – sporting the golf cap he

compete on level terms more than in any other sport – particularly middle class sports like tennis and golf

By David OwenFebruary 9 - Golf participation in Europe fell in 2011 for the first time in more than two

there was a net loss of 46,000 registered golfers in 2011.The UK and Ireland, the continent's biggest golf

rapidly in recent times, with the number of golfers more than tripling since the 1980s, the number of golf

of all players being men, 25 per cent women and 10 per cent juniors.Andrea Sartori, head of KPMG's golf

advisory practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "While the growth of golf started to slow

[email protected] storiesOctober 2009: Golf and rugby added to Olympic programme

already bidding there will be one that must drop out after London 2012 to accommodate the inclusion of golf

but there is a long way to go, but at least this time we are not competing against rugby sevens and golf

the finishing tape," says Lee.Having been pipped last time by a larger oval ball and an even smaller golf

- Rio 2016 have announced that they will not be revealing the winning designer of the first Olympic golf

Eight leading golf course designers, including legends of the game such as Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman

shortlisted to build the new course at Reserva de Marapendi (pictured) in Barra da Tijuca where Olympic golf

Course Design, Hanse Golf Design, Hawtree Ltd, Nicklaus Design, Renaissance Golf, Robert Trent Jones

2016, Rio City Hall and the Rio 2016 Golf Advisory Committee (GAC).Following the presentations, the

: Rio 2016 chooses venue for golf course 

By Duncan MackayFebruary 2 - Golf legends Jack Nicklaus (pictured), Gary Player and Greg Norman are waiting

to hear whether they will be chosen to design the first Olympic golf course in more than a century after

 Gary Player Design, Greg Norman Golf Course Design, Hanse Golf Design, Hawtree Ltd., Nicklaus Design

, Renaissance Golf, Robert Trent Jones II and Thomson-Perret Golf Course Architects delivered their plans

They have to be a staunch proponent of the game of golf."

"It can't be a private golf club."

: Rio 2016 chooses venue for golf course

By David GoldFebruary 2 - Motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp has become the title sponsor of the Olympic hockey qualifying tournaments being held in India for the London 2012 Games.

We have always believed in nurturing and supporting various sporting disciplines including cricket, golf

By Alan HubbardFebruary 1 - The Olympics may be just six months away but this weekend London will get a foretaste of the sort of hoopla that awaits this summer when the global glitterati tread the red carpet rolled out in Westminster for the Laureus Awards, sport's own Oscars.

Year.Even BBC Sports Personality winner Mark Cavendish has failed to make the shortlist, though Open golf

By Mike RowbottomDecember 30 - Nicol David, who has been the women's world number one squash player since 2006, has renewed her call for the sport to be included in the Olympics, vowing to fight for a place at the 2020 Games even though she is unlikely to be playing by then.

paper to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2009 when squash was turned down in favour of golf

By David GoldDecember 21 - Novak Djokovic and Yani Tseng have been named male and female Athlete of the Year at the United States Sports Academy's annual awards.

scoring average, driving distance, birdies and rounds under par as she won the Ladies Professional Golf

By Mike RowbottomDecember 8 -The final three contenders for the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year title have been announced, and, as with the main award, all are of the same sex.

25 commented: "I first met Lauren and saw her play this year at the IJP Invitational, a junior golf

tournament that I host at Woburn Golf Club."

By Tom DegunDecember 7 - Cyclist Mark Cavendish (pictured) and swimmer Rebecca Adlington claimed the two top prizes at the Sports Journalist Association (SJA) British Sports Awards as the duo took the 2011 Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year prizes respectively at a ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London's Covent Garden.

prestigious green jersey in the Tour de France.The 5,000 metres world champion Mo Farah and US Open golf

Sir Michael Parkinson's President's Award, while Alison Nicholas, the captain of Europe's Solheim Cup golf

shortlist that has landed our sportswriting establishment in hot water.Four athletes – Rory McIlroy (golf

) 27, Darren Clarke (golf) 26, Mo Farah (athletics) 25 and Mark Cavendish (cycling) 23 – polled more

By Duncan MackayNovember 29 - The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place at Gleneagles from September 26 until 28, organisers have announced.

As the home of golf, Scotland is well placed to host the best Ryder Cup in the competition's history