Written by 2-Fore!-Golf on Tuesday 31 August 2010
Star 2-FORE!-1 venue De Vere Oulton Hall was in fine shape despite the adverse weather conditions as Steve Parry of North West Academy stormed to a two-stroke victory in the world’s oldest professional trophy. Since its inception in 1902 the Leeds Cup has been a highlight of the PGA calendar, and returned to Oulton Hall this year after a five year...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Friday 27 August 2010
Here’s six super courses where you can use that precious 2-FORE!-1 voucher – entitling you to half-price golfing action – thsi coming Bank Holiday weekend. *Lewes GC, East Sussex – quality mature parkland layout. *Mountain Lakes GC, Mid-Glamorgan – A Welsh heathland wonder. *Pavenham Park GC, Beds – parkland golf at its best. *Mottram Hall, Cheshire – classy stay and play venue with an outstanding...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Thursday 26 August 2010
There are some outstanding 2-FORE!-1 venues in the south-west and especially in and around the city of Gloucester. Here’s some of the best Gloucester area courses where you can use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher, entitling you to half-price green fees, in style. *Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley – short-but-sweet layout with great views. *Painswick GC – fun but challenging par-67 track. *Cotswold Edge – 30-year-old par-71 parkland at...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 24 August 2010
Luffenham Heath Golf Club, near Stamford, Lincolnshire, will host Regional Qualifying for the 2013 Open Championship, it has been announced. The course, widely regarded as one of the finest in the Midlands, has recently been upgraded and extended, and joins an elite list of 14 courses in Great Britain and Ireland to be selected by the Royal and Ancient...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 23 August 2010
A bumper Thailand Golf Day is scheduled to take place on September 15th at the London Club, Kent, home of the European Open. The event will involve a Stableford competition (full handicap) involving 120 players and a two tee start on the International Course. Apart from the golf there will be an exhibition to demonstrate the quality of golf, accommodation and other attractions...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 23 August 2010
Marriott Tudor Park Golf & Country Club near Maidstone, Kent, has become the latest golf facility to be awarded the coveted GolfMark status by the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). GolfMark, which incorporates Sports England’s ClubMark accreditation, is the national scheme which identifies and recognises junior and beginner-friendly golf facilities. In order to reach GolfMark status,...
Written by 2-Fore!-Golf on Friday 20 August 2010
If you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher and don’t know where to use it this weekend here’s six super courses which will provide you and your golfing buddy with a round to remember. *Rudding Park, West Yorks – outstanding parkland with superb facilities just outside Harrogate. *Cotgrave Place, Notts – home of the Open & Masters courses and they’re both in 2-FORE!-1. *Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire...
Written by TG Courss editor on Wednesday 18 August 2010
St Andrews Links Trust has announced its 2011 visitor green fees for the seven courses at the Home of Golf. There will be small increases on some of the courses next year following two years where the fees have been frozen. The high season green fee for the Old Course will be £140, a £10 increase on last year. The New and...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Wednesday 18 August 2010
There are some fantastic golf courses around the Berkshire town of Reading and fortunately several belong to 2-FORE!-1 and therefore half-price green fees (provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher). Among them is the quality Workingham parkland course of Sand Martins while Donnington Valley Hotel & GC is an excellent stay and play venue. Other 2-FORE!-1 must-visits in the Reading area are: *Newbury & Crookham –...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Tuesday 17 August 2010
The official opening ceremony for the new St Ives Golf Club and the Titleist National Fitting Centre took place on Monday with Robert Karlsson, Swedish PGA Tour Professional, Ryder Cup team member and Titleist tour player. Karlsson flew in from the States on Monday after competing in the PGA Championships in Wisconsin, to be in Cambridgeshire to officially open the new St...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 13 August 2010
Here’s six super 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can have a ball – and receive half-price green fees (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher) – this weekend. *Wildwood Country Club, Surrey – a classy venue with three contrasting loops of nine. * Came Down, Dorset – this quality downland layout sits on chalk so is always playable. * Mendip Spring, Somerset – splendid 20-year-old parkland track. *...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Wednesday 11 August 2010
There’s plenty of quality 2-FORE!-1 Golf to be enjoyed in the East Midlands and around the city of Leicester in particular. Among them is the fantastic five star resort at Stapleford Park near Melton Mowbray. The venue is now a decade old and is a class act, having successfully staged a leading European Seniors Tour event this summer. Stapleford Park offers half-price...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 August 2010
There’s a great late summer deal going down at the wonderful Chateau des Vigiers in France. Stay between August 22nd and September 7th on a half-board Gourmet, Golf & Spa package in a Tradition room in the Relais des Vigiers and you’ll get 20% off the published rate. Instead of paying 370 Euros for two for the package you will only pay...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 August 2010
The Celtic Manor Resort, in the heart of the Usk Valley, South Wales and home of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has revealed its latest offer in the lead up to the showpiece early October event. The “Triple Tee” package offers golfers the chance to play a round on the resort’s three championship golf courses, from £291 including two nights stay, a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 9 August 2010
Northumberland venue Close House is seeking to become known as the ‘Wentworth of the North.’ And the Close House revolution has just been kickstarted by the opening of the club’s spanking new state of the art Golf Academy and Driving Range. The new Academy marks the completion of the first major phase of a £8m investment in golf, in addition to the...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 6 August 2010
Got a 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher and don’t know where to use it this weekend? Well, here’s six cheap and extremely cheerful courses which should suit you to a tee. They’re all impressive venues, you’re bound to find them in good condition and you’ll definitely get top value-for-money. So what are you waiting for? Get that 2-FORE!-1 voucher out and make that booking… This week’s...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 5 August 2010
There is some fantastic 2-FORE!-1 golf to be had and enjoyed in Scotland and around the South Ayrshire town of Ayr in particular. Pick of the bunch is undoubtedly the magical Kintyre links layout at the world-famous Turnberry resort. The Kintyre is a must-play, specially for 2-FORE!-1 voucher holders who can tackle it for half-price with a voucher in midweek. Other courses worthy...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 3 August 2010
Best Western Scores Hotel, the nearest hotel to the 1st Tee of the world famous Old Course, completed a £300,000 renovation just in time for the recent 150th Anniversary Open at St Andrews. The refurbishment includes new beds, contemporary flat screen TV’s, renovated terraces, landscaped gardens and 180 metres of traditional Victorian wrought iron railings which combine to give a new and...