Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 28 June 2013
Sussex is the home of some top quality golf courses and fortunately many belong to the 2-FORE!-1 scheme and offer half-price golf with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Here are a handful of Sussex’s 2-FORE!-1 finest: *Chartham Park – top 20-years-old Neil Coles parkland layout with sensational North Downs views. A must play. *Royal Ashdown Forest (West course) – Sits in the shadows of the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 June 2013
A brand new sport – FootGolf – comes to Croydon, Surrey, this Sunday! Hosted by popular local ‘Pay & Play’ golf club Addington Court GC, FootGolf kicks off just after Noon on Sunday 30th June with around 60 competitors expected to try this exciting and very addictive new sport. Organised by the UK FootGolf Association (UKFG), the sport’s governing body, this Sunday’s event...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 June 2013
Today’s Golfer Courses editor Kevin Brown has just returned from attending the official international opening of the brand new PGA National Russia course near Moscow. And what an exciting and impressive venue it is – on and off the course – and don’t surprised to see it staging prestigious, and that includes the main European Tour, in the not-too-distant future. The course, designed...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 25 June 2013
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 courses where you’re guaranteed bags of golfing thrills and spills and a round to remember… *Musselburgh Old Links, East Lothian, Scotland – If you enjoy your golfing history, you’ll love ancient Musselburgh to bits. The place is simply steeped in it. This is where golf first started: it’s officially recognised as the oldest golf course in the world...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 June 2013
Bristol’s Thornbury Golf Centre witnessed a five star performance in its Club Championship, won for the fifth consecutive year by Ian Wilkie. Extending his remarkable 100% record in the annual 36-hole competition, the two-handicapper recorded rounds of 69 and 71-gross to set the low target of two-under par in the clubhouse. Ian’s win wasn’t quite as comfortable as 2012’s victory when he...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 21 June 2013
Golfers across the south of England are being invited to take part in ‘probably the best open pairs competition in the world’ – and win a day’s golf on the West Course at Wentworth. Players of all abilities are set to flock to leading 2-FORE!-1 venue Dartmouth Golf & Country Club on Thursday July 11 to compete in the Carlsberg Open...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 21 June 2013
England’s Golf Coast is used to being in the spotlight but the focus on the area will intensify even further this summer when the country’s favourite golf destination plays host to a series of top amateur and professional events. The area is home to three Open Championship venues and no less than seven courses within the Top 100 Courses in the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 June 2013
Visitors will get the first chance to view Perthshire’s newest golfing facility as Pitlochry Golf Club unveils its Academy and Golf Range this Sunday. Despite some path work still to be completed at the site, officials will open the facility to the public and members to view for the first time at the club’s Open Day. It is a major milestone for...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013
Golfers in West London will become avid rugby fans, this weekend and next. What’s at stake? Thousands of free golf range balls at the West London Golf Centre (www.westlondongolfcentre.com), near Northolt, if the Lions claim a series victory. If golfers enter the promotion before June the 29th and the Lions win, they’ll receive 200 free balls at the driving range. And one lucky golfer will...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 19 June 2013
Dorset has a wonderful variety of courses and fortunately many belong to 2-FORE!-1 and offer seriously discounted golf. Here are the pick of the county’s classy crop of 2-FORE!-1 venues: *Dorset Golf & Country Club – This superb five star venue features 27 holes of testing golf amidst stunning scenery. The Lakeland layout is home to some attractively laid out greens, but...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 June 2013
UK golf course operator Glendale Golf continues an exciting start to the season as the doors open to a brand new clubhouse at London’s Richmond Park. The original Prince’s Course was opened in 1923 by HRH Prince of Wales and was heralded as a place where ‘artisans and royalty are equally welcome’. This statement reflected the modest £3 annual membership fee...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
Anniversary celebrations at the award-winning St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall will reach a climax in July 2013 with a Festival of Golf and the launch of a special deal to celebrate 25 years of the resort’s famous Nicklaus Signature Course – which was voted ‘Best In The West’ by TG readers earlier this year. Golf’s most prolific major-winner, Jack Nicklaus,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
In this recent interview, Jack Nicklaus recalls the time he designed the golf course at St Mellion, which was his first UK project. ST MELLION: What do you feel that you accomplished, here at St Mellion? JACK NICKLAUS: “First, it helps to understand some of the history of the St. Mellion project. Originally, I twice – maybe three times – turned down the Bond...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 15 June 2013
PGA National Russia has got off to a flying start in their first full season, in what are exciting times for golf in Russia. The magnificent European Golf Design course opened for local market play at the end of last season and since then “The Manor”, the luxurious 10 bedroom clubhouse has been completed and is now accepting in house guests. The...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 14 June 2013
Top 2-FORE!-1 venue The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire hosts a star-studed tennis event at the end of the month. And headlining will be 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic who will lead this year’s Boodles Classique from June 27th and 29th. “This year’s Boodles Classique is shaping up to be an excellent event with the tournament welcoming its strongest player...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 June 2013
Despite the recent turmoil and bank crisis in Cyprus, construction of the new 18 hole golf course and academy at Secret Valley continues into the final stages of growing in and will be ready to be handed over within few weeks. The project, which will include two golf courses, the 5 Star Nikki Beach Hotel, two community sports centres, a commercial...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 11 June 2013
With a host of championship courses right on its doorstep, Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa in Camberley, Surrey is the ideal base for a weekend golf break. From just £60 per person, based on two adults sharing a Classic double or twin room, guests can enjoy overnight accommodation at the luxurious four star venue. This includes breakfast and full use...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013
Work has started on building a new state-of-the-art driving range and short game area at the popular Essendon Country Club near Welwyn Garden City. The project is the latest phase of an ambitious long-term plan to transform the 45-hole complex into one of Hertfordshire’s premier golf facilities and is expected to be completed by August. Essendon Country Club started life as Hatfield...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 10 June 2013
Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management, continues to grow its strong presence in North Africa following the announcement that it has been appointed to manage two exclusive new properties in Morocco. Les Jardins De l’Atlas, Marrakech and the California Golf Resort, Casablanca are set to be two of the renowned Palmeraie Dévelopement Group’s flagship projects. Both are set to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 10 June 2013
By completing an extensive two-year refurbishment of its clubhouse, one of Scotland’s most charismatic golf clubs has successfully created a contemporary facility that celebrates the heritage and traditions of the game in a modern setting. Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2012, completed the project soon after the start of the season with the development receiving warm...