Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 7 May 2009
2-FORE!-1 currently boasts nearly 1,000 courses offering half-price golf and nearly 100 of them are based in the East and the Midlands region. And there’s some real crackers among them including a number of venues which offer more than 18 holes of quality golf… so you can play one layout in the morning, and have a bite to eat and drink...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 7 May 2009
The iconic Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has introduced a “Majestic Golf Experience” that offers an exhilarating golfing extravaganza fit for a king: you’ll tackle the Duke’s Course at St Andrews and two outstanding links courses set in the Kingdom of Fife – all for the princely sum of £600. “Majestic Golf” combines 18 holes over the Hotel’s very own...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 7 May 2009
Golfers can save almost £1,000 on green fees and lessons if they take out a membership at Heythrop Park before the acclaimed new course near Oxford opens in September. This spectacular offer was announced at the club’s successful inaugural Open Weekend during which over 300 perspective members viewed the Club’s new 7,156-yard golf course and its state-of-the art Health and Fitness...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 May 2009
2-FORE!-1 is massive nationwide though the half-price green fee scheme is particularly big in Scotland, the Home of Golf… Many of Scotland’s top courses – links and inland – are involved in 2-FORE!-1 and as a result offer quality golf at a quality price…half the normal visitors green fee rates. It’s hard to believe we know but you can play the world’s...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 May 2009
One of the leading championship venues in the UK – the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club – has just launched a fantastic “Summer of 69” offer to celebrate the completion of an extensive £5 million renovation programme to its hotel and golf facilities. This special offer for £69 per person is valid Monday-Friday until the 31st August 2009...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 5 May 2009
Spring leading into summer is a wonderful time of the year to take a well-deserved break at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. To celebrate the end of winter blues, Gleneagles has put together great deals to help guests get the most out of their summer break. Set in 850 acres of stunning countryside in the heart of Scotland, Gleneagles is only an...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 5 May 2009
Marriott Tudor Park Hotel & Country Club in Maidstone, Kent, has launched a new “Golf Experience” package for golfers looking to sharpen up their games. This special package for golfers of all abilities and ages includes 5 intensive one-to-one lessons with one of the qualified Tudor Park Professionals and a 9-hole playing lesson – all for £210. Golfers will also get...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 1 May 2009
If you live in the South West of England or you’re visiting for the bank holiday weekend there are 69 clubs that accept 2-FORE!-1. Courses that accept 2-FORE!-1 include St Mellion, Knowle, Wheathill and The Players Club in Bristol. Click here to check out all 69, including reviews from your fellow readers, and plan your perfect weekend of golf.
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 1 May 2009
The suns out and the bank holiday weekend is fast-approaching which can mean only one thing: it’s time to play golf! And if you’re going to be playing golf this weekend, make sure you take advantage of 2-FORE!-1 and make some great savings. Click here to see a full list of courses that accept 2-FORE!-1 vouchers.
Written by Golf World on Thursday 30 April 2009
A fantastic year-round climate and some gorgeous courses make this an island to savour… Santo da Serra The golfing history of Madeira’s oldest golf club – and former home of the Madeira Island Open, up until last year – goes back to the thirties, but it was in 1988 that Santo da Serra really hit its stride. That was when two of its...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
Chateau des Vigiers in south west France is offering some great holiday offers this summer. You can stay and play for four nights for the price of three (€ 495) or combine a week of golf and wine for the ultimate Chateau experience. The Wine and Golf Festival runs throughout July and August and you can enjoy an eight night stay from € 997.50. To book...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
Former La Manga Club touring pro Seve Ballesteros won five majors to earn the right to free golf at the resort, in 2009 all golfers have to do is book a hotel room. As if being able to play golf on La Manga Club’s three fantastic courses wasn’t enough to tempt people to the five-star resort, now they can play them...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Tuesday 28 April 2009
The Vigia Group, the award-winning luxury resort developer, has released some unbeatable half term holiday offers for both May and October. Valid from 23 May to 31 May and 17 October to 1 November 2009 the superb family packages include accommodation at either the golf village (Quinta da Encosta Velha) at the multi award-winning Parque da Floresta Golf and Leisure Resort...
Written by Golf World on Monday 27 April 2009
Royal Dornoch This utterly stunning golf course is only 15 years old, but is already well established as one of the greatest links courses in Ireland… [More] www.royaldornoch.com, 01862 810219, Winter: £54 weekday/£60 weekend, Summer £82 weekday/£92 weekend Nairn Second in the Highland pecking order to Dornoch is the beautiful and somewhat unusual course at Nairn… [More] www.nairngolfclub.co.uk 01667 453208, Winter: £30 a...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 24 April 2009
The Emirates Golf Club, UAE, has scooped up a double-header of awards already in this year. In the May 2009 issue of Golf Digest US, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course was ranked as one of the top 100 best golf courses outside the United States and was the only course from the Gulf region to be recognized in this roll of honour. Off the course,...
Thursday 23 April 2009
The Marriott Worsley Hotel & Country Club, in Manchester has just launched its new “Championship” package for golfing groups. Ideal for corporate golf day organisers and societies, the package promises a premium level of service and top quality golf throughout the day. For just £72 per person the package includes; coffee & bacon Rolls on arrival, complimentary use of driving range,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 22 April 2009
SIX OF THE BEST NEW 2-FORE!-1 COURSES… There’s fast-approaching 1,000 courses in our smash hit 2-FORE!-1 scheme and many cracking new venues have joined the 2-FORE!-1 fold this season including the magnificent Grove, Herts, which has staged a World Golf Championship event (won by Tiger Woods). The Grove is bound to prove a major 2-FORE!-1 attraction this summer but here’s six more...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 April 2009
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club just outside Scotland capital Edinburgh has just launched a special “4-Ball Offer” – aimed at golfing enthusiasts who are searching for that perfect round of golf with their friends. For just £160 per tee-time, guests can treat themselves to a round of golf on the championship East Course, which represents a saving of £100.
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 17 April 2009
Fancy some top class accommodation and golf? Check out these superb Great Hotels of the World offers and you won’t be disappointed… The exclusive special offers below are only available when booked through Great Hotels of the World at www.ghotw.com *Moevenpick Resort Bodrum, Bodrum, Turkey This impressive resort combines traditional Mediterranean style with fresh and modern design and provides 91 luxuriously appointed rooms...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 17 April 2009
After the thrills and spills of last weekend’s US Masters action at Augusta National, you’ll probably be looking to play somewhere special this weekend (make it a long weekend in the case of a few of the star venues listed below!). Well, we can help you out there: here’s six of the best courses in our 2-FORE!-1 scheme where you can...