March

  • Britains best value golf courses in the East and Midlands

    Written by TG Courses Editor on Friday 6 March 2009

    TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses in the East & Midlands… *Thorpeness Hotel & GC, Suffolk A classic James Braid heathland course close to the coast and is an absolute joy to play – whatever time of the year! *Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbys It’s in the heart of the Peak District and is one of England’s most scenic courses. There’s plenty of water hazards around, including Combs...

  • Britains best value stay and play golf courses

    Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 5 March 2009

    TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed stay & play venues which will do you proud – on and off the course… * Patshull Park, Shropshire On course: You’ll find a splendid mature parkland course – designed by John Jacobs – flanked by lots of towering timber so make sure you keep it straight…with every club in the bag! Off course: There are 49 rooms all...

  • Britain’s best value Tournament golf courses

    Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009

    TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses that have been good enough to stage some major tournaments down the years… *The Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Sth Glamorgan, Wales The home of the par 73 Wales National course, a modern monster of a course. It opened in 2003 and has already staged Europro and Challenge Toyur events plus the FIRSTPLUS Wales senior Open...

  • Britains best value golf courses in the West

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009

    TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses in the West… * Dainton Park, Devon  You’ve probably never heard of this place but delightful Dainton offers a terrific parkland test of golf and you’ll adore the par-3 8th hole with its virtual island green. * Wells, Somerset Not as big as the town’s famous cathedral but it gives it a good run for its money!It’s not long...

  • Britains best value golf courses in the South and South East

    Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009

    At last the new golf season is fast-approaching and to mark the occasion Today’s Golfer has hand-picked nearly a hundred of the best value courses in the land. The courses are all in the highly popular 2-FORE!-1 scheme which offers half-price golf at nearly one thousand venues all over Britain & Ireland. And there’s bound to be at least one near you...

  • mar2 clarkebacking

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 2 March 2009

    Plans for a world-class golf course – backed by Ryder Cup ace Darren Clarke – that could position an Angus holiday village as a premier golf tourism destination have just been unveiled. Planning permission is to be sought by Mike Forbes, the local entrepreneur behind the successful Forbes of Kingennie country resort, to create the 18-hole championship golf course development.  A world-class Golf...

  • feb29 kingswood

    Written by TG Courses editor on Sunday 1 March 2009

    The 80-year-old championship golf course at Surrey’s Kingswood Golf and Country Club is currently undergoing a whole-scale redevelopment that, when finished, will bring it firmly up to date as a superb all-round test for the modern golfer. As part of a major programme of investment by the club’s owners, the original James Braid course is being renovated under the direction of...