Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 28 April 2011
The De Vere Club, the UK’s fastest growing golf club, has welcomed international cricketer Steve Harmison as a member following a presentation at De Vere Slaley Hall. The Durham bowler was presented with his membership pack which also marks a successful first year for the revolutionary golf club. Following its launch in March 2010 the flexible points based scheme has...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 28 April 2011
You’ll find about a dozen 2-FORE!-1 venues in Shropshire and not a dodgy one among them. One of Shropshire’s finest is Hawkstone Park Hotel & GC, home of both the fabulous Hawkstone and Championship layouts though only the latter belongs to 2-FORE!-1. Other county venues boasting more than 18 holes include the 27-hole The Shropshire and Cleobury Mortimer, home of par-70, 71 and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 28 April 2011
A star-studded line-up is set to compete in the Firstlight Challenge at the K Club, Ireland, on June 21-22. The major charity event – backed by global fractional ownership specialist Firstlight International – is being held to raise money for the Special Olympics. Celebrity guests set to take part include Kevin Keegan, David Platt, Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Ben Shepherd and Harry...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 27 April 2011
Single Figure Golfer (SFG) is delighted to announce that the final of the 2011 Challenge Tour sponsored by Srixon & Cleveland is to be hosted by the magnificent links course of Trevose in North Cornwall from the 16th – 20th October. The 4th SFG final sees Trevose (who hosted the event last year) expand the concept with an 81 person two-day...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 21 April 2011
The Nicklaus Course at St Mellion has proved itself a serious test of ability and endurance for Professionals and Amateurs over the years. £20m has been invested into the Resort and is a venue the European Tour will return to in the forthcoming years. Since 1997, apart from a one-year break due to renovations, the course that Jack built has hosted...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
Four of Wirral’s magnificent coastal golf courses are to again host a 72 hole amateur tournament open to adult male & female golfers. The Wirral Golf Classic will be held on the peninsula from 19 to 23 September after a successful inaugural event in 2010. Attracting golfers from all over the UK, Europe and indeed the world, to play & stay...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
Visit Kent, Golfbreaks.com and Shepherd Neame have forged a significant, high-profile partnership to open up Kent – host county of the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club – as a top golfing destination that is the closest to London. The county’s official tourism website (www.visitkentgolf.co.uk), in tandem with Golfbreaks.com – Europe’s largest golf travel company – and the...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 15 April 2011
East Sussex boasts eight 2-FORE!-1 courses…and there’s not a weak link among them. The superb heathland layouts of Crowborough Beacon and the West Course at magical Royal Ashdown Forest are particularly impressive and well worth paying a visit. Also well worth checking out with your 2-FORE!-1 voucher, entitling you to half-price green fees of course, are: *Brighton & Hove – outstanding, mature nine-holer by...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 14 April 2011
The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire has added another top class golfing talent to their existing team. Alan Beattie has been appointed as a PGA Professional at the PGA National Academy, Scotland, based at Gleneagles. With his wealth of experience within the golf industry, Alan was a natural choice to join the talented team. He began his career as a club professional before...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 14 April 2011
With spring well underway, Swan Golf Designs is delighted that its renovation projects across the UK and Ireland are ready for play. Members at East Berkshire, Ripon City, Holywood, Donaghadee and Old Conna Golf Clubs, having patiently waited for the works to mature over the long winter, can now look forward to learning how to play the renovated holes later...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 13 April 2011
The luxurious 5 star InterContinental La Torre Golf Resort at Polaris World is offering some fantastic deals this Easter holiday, so now is the perfect time to book that golfing break, luxury escape, girlie pamper weekend or romantic getaway you’ve always dreamt about. Located in the southeast corner of Spain in the warm Murcian sunshine it’s the perfect place to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 13 April 2011
Ilkley Golf Club, the third oldest club in Yorkshire, has completed a £300,000 investment programme to improve the clubhouse and on-course facilities. Two impressive bridges, which link the mainland to an island featuring the second green, third hole and fourth tee, have been installed at a cost of £180,000. They replace the original narrow bridges, which enabled golfers to cross...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 13 April 2011
A few years ago, popular Cheshire 2-FORE!-1 venue High Legh Park GC in Knutsford entertained four budding South African golfers as they acclimatised themselves ahead of the British Open. For six weeks the young men utilised the full course and practice facilities and were treated well by club staff. After what they described as a ‘fantastic experience’ the men decided to write a group...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 8 April 2011
Oceânico Amendoeira, one of Southern Portugal’s Premier golf destinations, has launched some fantastic stay and play deals for the upcoming season. Today’s Golfer recently stayed in one of the many luxury villas on site and we couldn’t be more complimentary about the quality of the accommodation…and the golf courses. Opened in October 2008, the Amendoeira two-course resort joins Oceânico’s portfolio of...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 8 April 2011
Looking to warm-up for Sunday’s big US Masters finale in style? You can do just that at the six top 2-FORE!-1 tracks below. Like Augusta National, they’re quality, highly challenging courses and another major plus is that they offer 2-FORE!-1 at the weekends which means half-price green fees (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher). So if you’re after a special round before you witness...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 April 2011
The Algarve Promotion Bureau has teamed up with Jet2.com to offer a 50% discount on golf club carriage during April and May 2011. This fantastic offer allows players visiting the region to purchase golf club carriage on return flight tickets and only pay for one way! ·Offer: Buy Golf club carriage and you will get one way free (the return journey). ·Available on...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 5 April 2011
The world-class 18-hole Sir Nick Faldo course is supported by the Elea Golf Academy and in recent months has hosted some of the sport’s up-and-coming stars. They include Kent-based Liam Burns, a member of the English Golf Union’s Elite Amateur squad, and highly regarded Scottish Amateur Champion Kelsey MacDonald, a member of the Great Britain and Ireland Training Squad. The world-class Elea Golf...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 April 2011
Longwood Holidays are offering free golf in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh this summer for all golfers booking a holiday at any of the resort’s three 5* Maritim Jolie Ville hotels. Guests of the luxury all-inclusive Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula, Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort, ideally located next to the golf course or the ever popular...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 4 April 2011
Lincolnshire is a great place to go for quality 2-FORE!-1 golf – courses you can play for half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. The county’s 2-FORE!-1 star is classy Forest Pines, a superb 27-hole resort with three loops of nine (Forest, Pines & Beeches) with barely a weak hole among them. Kenwick Park, near Louth, is another class act and must-play while at...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 April 2011
There’s a great deal going down this month at the stunning Arcos Gardens Resort on Spain’s magical Costa de la Luz region. It involves seven days at this star-studded venue in a Fairway Gardens townhouse, (4 people sharing a house) with breakfast included plus 4 rounds of golf with buggy. (£670pp). It’s only available in April and is exclusive to leading...