Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 31 July 2013
Top West Sussex venue Mannings Heath stages the English Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship next week and the country’s leading ladies will certainly face a unique test of golf. A composite course has been specially created for the championship by England Golf, with a combination of gold, white, yellow and red tees being used on Mannings Heath’s renowned Waterfall Course when...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 30 July 2013
Hertfordshire’s Essendon Country Club has been awarded England Golf’s coveted Golf Mark High Achiever Accreditation. The Golf Mark award identifies Essendon as one of England’s most junior and beginner friendly golf clubs and recognises the lengths to which it has gone to make its facilities open to all. “Essendon Country Club not only goes the extra mile to ensure the success of...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 30 July 2013
Newly crowned US Open Champion Justin Rose has made a surprise appearance at Goodwood’s first Golf Academy Open Day, delighting many of his young fans who were thrilled to see their golfing idol. The World No. 3 golfer and Goodwood’s golf ambassador joined the PGA coaching team for the event to give more than 12 families including 23 children a truly...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 30 July 2013
The Carrick on Loch Lomond has innovatively transformed ‘The Highland Laddie’ into a unique half-way house. The former riverboat was recently unveiled to provide golfers with the ideal spot to relax midway through their round. Golfers at The Carrick will be able to enjoy a hearty selection of locally produced Scottish Killie pies and refreshments, whilst enjoying stunning views of Ben Lomond...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 30 July 2013
Cheshire’s Mere Golf Resort and Spa is embarking on a brand new charity golfing event – The Sportsman’s Golf Classic – which will take place on 3rd October 2013 in support of The Christie Hospital and The Harold Riley Foundation. The exclusive event is being headlined by ex-England cricket stars David Lloyd and Michael Vaughan who will be part of the...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 on Monday 29 July 2013
Would you like to play more half price golf? Well with 2-Fore!-1 you can do exactly that at almost 1,000 courses across the UK. 2-Fore!-1 is accepted at some of the best golf courses in Britain, from the Scottish Highlands down to Cornwall’s beaches and everywhere in between. And now vouchers are digital you can buy and play the very same day...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 29 July 2013
The Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge, which takes place from September 2-6 on five of the best of Carnoustie Country’s inland courses, consists of five rounds of highly competitive pairs golf across excellent and testing courses – for only £125 per entry. “The Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge is extremely good value for money,” said Norman Dyce, one of organisers of the Scottish...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 25 July 2013
With now almost 1,000 courses on its books, the 2-Fore!-1 scheme’s Top 100 has never been more fiercely contested. From next year’s Ryder Cup course at Gleneagles, to the former WGC venue at The Grove, this list brings together the very best of half price golf in the UK. A hotly contested Top 5 in 2013 was made up of the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
The South Devon Golf Tour is renowned for providing golfers with some of the best-value breaks to be found anywhere in the country and has come up with an enticing new offer – with its Premium Package available for just £209 per person. On offer until September 30, visitors can enjoy a saving of £30 when they book the three-day, three-round...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Marriott Worsley Park in Manchester has just announced the investment of over £175,000 to continue the improvement of its already well respected championship course over the coming 12 months. This news comes following two previous years of heavy investment totalling over £160,000 which has seen the course into what is widely regarded as one of the best in...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
This summer will see a new challenge for golfers in the north west: Cheshire’s High Legh Park Golf Club is launching a revision to its 18 hole course. The changes will include the introduction of two completely new holes, the reintroduction of two holes that have been out of play for nearly 5 years and one hole alteration. The resulting course...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 17 July 2013
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes has announced the start of the “Mach Dunes Million” hole-in-one contest where four lucky participants could win $1million. From 15 July through 15 October 2013, golfers who register and play an 18-hole round at Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club will be entered into a set of random drawings that will determine four finalists to shoot for the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
There are some terrific, top value packages to be had at the world-class Monte Rei resort in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve. The venue is arguably the no.1 course in the country and is the handiwork of the legendary Jack Nicklaus. The course is always in tip-top playing condition and provides a memorable round of golf, boasting a cluster of unforgettable holes with several...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
Golfers are being given an exclusive opportunity to experience the many benefits of becoming a member at one of the leading clubs in the south-west of England this summer. For a limited time only, players can take advantage of the first-class facilities available at The Manor House Golf Club in Castle Combe, near Bath, with the Wiltshire venue’s enticing ‘Member For...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
The award-winning Goodwood resort in West Sussex will offer golfers a special green fee rate throughout August 2013 if Justin Rose the club’s global sporting ambassador finishes under par at the close of this year’s Open Championship. If the current US Open Champion and World No. 3 finishes under par after the four round championship, Goodwood will deduct the amount Justin...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 July 2013
The Grove – recently ranked third in TG’s Top-100 2-Fore!-1 courses – has taken its market-leading guest experience to the next level following the implementation of an innovative new Caddie programme. Designed to enhance the overall offering and provide a traditional service for the many visiting golfers that flock to the revered UK golf resort, the new initiative will enable guests to take...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 6 July 2013
Looking for a memorable break at St Andrews, the Home of Golf? Then you might want to check out these belting breaks based at the luxury Fairmont St Andrews resort. Deal One: Golf, Golf & More Golf. Valid until Oct 31, costing from £299 per person sharing, and subject to availability. It includes: Two nights’ accommodation, full Scottish breakfast, unlimited golf on The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 5 July 2013
Ex-England and Surrey cricketer, Mark Butcher, has won a new Mercedes-Benz A Class worth £22,000 after scoring his first hole-in-one at the prestigious Burhill Golf Club during a charity day hosted by Olympic gold medal-winning rower, James Cracknell. The batsman, who excelled for club and country in a career spanning 17-years, aced the par-3 fourth hole, measuring 178-yards, on Burhill’s New...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 5 July 2013
There are some fantastic 2-FORE!-1 venues in Yorkshire and particularly in the north of the county… as you can see by this quality crop: * Aldwark Manor – If you enjoy a nice relaxing round you’ll be in golfing heaven at Aldwark Manor: the course sits perfectly within 120 acres of parkland, featuring mature, rare trees which help to create a...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 3 July 2013
Golfers came together at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa for the annual charity golf day hosted by the Chiltern Region Lady Taverners. The fundraising event marked the fourth year the Lady Taverners had organised a golf day at Luton Hoo. Blessed with good weather the Chiltern Region Lady Taverners managed with just 11 teams to raise £3,600 to help children with...