Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 18 May 2009
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall officially opened the new 43-bedroom hotel and spa at Bowood Golf & Country Club in Wiltshire at the weekend. On arrival at Bowood – between Calne and Chippenham – Her Royal Highness was welcomed by the 9th Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. Bowood has been home to the Lansdowne family since 1754. Within the western...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 18 May 2009
Top soccer club Sheffield United have been preparing for the most important match of their season with some warm weather training at La Manga Club. With an estimated £60m windfall available for promotion to the Premier League the Blades want to make sure nothing is left to chance ahead of their Coca-Cola Championship play-off final appearance against Burnley at Wembley. The club’s...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 15 May 2009
You’ll find about 70 2-FORE!- Golf courses in South West England and there’s barely a weak link among them. In fact they all offer excellent value-for-money, particularly if you’re in possession of a prized 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher which means you’re entitled to half-price golf! If you relish links golf you’ve got to pay the likes of Trevose and West Cornwall a visit...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 14 May 2009
Question: Which region boasts the most courses in 2-FORE!-1 Golf and therefore has the half-price golf on offer? Answer: Courses in south england – the south and south east wins by a John Daly drive with over 150 venues involved in our fantastic green fee discount scheme. OK, the likes of Wentworth and Sunningdale aren’t among them and are unlikely to ever offer...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 14 May 2009
There’s never been a better time for a golfing holiday with Portugal’s Lisbon golf coast offering spectacular savings with their Summer Special Green Fees. The Lisbon golf coast is the perfect destination for a golf getaway as it boasts some of the best tracks in Europe and a cool Atlantic breeze that means you can even play in the height of summer. Here are some...
Written by TG Courses edutor on Thursday 14 May 2009
The world’s most talked about golf and safari resort has been hailed the best in Africa after scooping a prestigious tourism award. Legend Golf & Safari Resort at the Big 5 Entabeni Safari Conservancy in the Waterberg area of Limpopo, has been named Africa’s Leading Tourism Development Project at the 2009 World Travel Awards. Hailed as the “Oscars of the travel...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 13 May 2009
Wales boasts some of the best courses in the UK and many of them feature in 2-FORE!-1 Golf, the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in the land. Altogether nearly 60 Welsh venues belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf and offer half-price golf and that includes a lot of big name courses. They certainly don’t come much bigger than the Celtic Manor resort...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 13 May 2009
Oceânico’s stunning Amendoeira Resort has been subject to much critical acclaim since opening last year. So much so that the Amendoeira Golf Resort was voted Best Golf Resort in the World in the latest ‘Homes Overseas’ awards. To celebrate the early success of the resort, Oceânico is offering free luxury accommodation when a £500* golf package is booked before 30...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 12 May 2009
Several changes have been made to the Course Manager positions at St Andrews Links following the retirement of Roddy Barron from the Strathtyrum Course. Graeme Taylor will take over as Course Manager for the New and Jubilee Courses and David Wilson becomes Course Manager for the Strathtyrum, replacing Roddy, who retired recently after 35 years with the Trust. David will also...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 12 May 2009
Top West Sussex venue Goodwood’s Park Course has just been relaunched on a pay and play basis and to mark the occasion they’re offering a cracking good offer for the remainder of this month. Basically if you book a green fee (normally £25) on the Park Course from now till the end of May your partner will be allowed to play free-of-charge,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 May 2009
De Vere Slaley Hall, Northumberland, is one of the top golfing venues in the North East and amazingly you can experience a stay and play break there for under £90! That’s right, stopover on Sunday night and you’ll benefit from the fantastic Sunday Driver package which involves two rounds of golf plus one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast. And, believe it...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 8 May 2009
If you’re planning a golfing getaway, then look no further than these great golf offers from www.morocco4golf.com. If you book seven nights at the four-star El Andalous Hotel in Marrakech for £599 per person, you’ll get three FREE rounds of golf at the Royal Golf Club, Palmeraie GC and Amelkis GC. A 3 night/4 day stay at the five-star Palmeraie Golf Palace will...
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.