Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 25 July 2012
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 courses where you can put that precious 2-FORE!-1 voucher to great use. * Manor House, Wilts – A magical rollercoaster of a track plotted amidst 365 stunning acres of breathtaking Cotswold countryside.Parkland golf doesn’t come much better than this. It really is a must-play as it’s always in great condition, making the best possible use of the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 July 2012
For the first time in its 121-year history, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield has sourced its bunker sand from outside the hallowed East Lothian grounds. In an historic move brought about by dwindling home-grown supplies, the discerning club opted for a new, free-draining sand supplied by Hugh King & Co, one of the country’s leading suppliers of...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 24 July 2012
*Moor Allerton, near Leeds – “A golfing experience larger than life,” is how Peter Alliss describes Moor Allerton and its facilities. Moor Allerton has the distinction of being the first course in Britain designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones and has 27 holes in three loops of nine, each starting and finishing at the clubhouse. Set in 220 acres of...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Monday 23 July 2012
Kicking off the Top 100 is a new addition to the list and a course built just eight years ago. Archerfield Fidra course, based in East Lothian, was designed by DJ Russell and has received rave reviews throughout its short existence. Situated between Muirfield and North Berwick, Archerfield Fidra’s location is part of a golfing haven with its sister course, Archerfield Dirleton,...
Written by Courses editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Clere Golf, the graphic communications specialists to the golf industry, has joined forces with Dion Stevens, the esteemed European Tour yardage book creator, to launch a new, premium quality course planner. The new Tour Edition combines the comprehensive level of pinpoint accurate measurements collated by Dion with Clere Golf’s innovation and creativity in presenting course information with clarity. This approach offers clubs the exclusive...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Golfers are to be given the chance to become members of an exclusive nine hole Surrey course where some of the giants of the game including the legendary Seve Ballesteros and US Open Champion Vijay Singh have played. The intriguing fact has emerged that these two great champions stayed at Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa near Bagshot and relaxed on...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Saturday 21 July 2012
Royal County Down encompasses every aspect you could want from a golf course and dislodges Turnberry (Ailsa) for the first time in six years. Just one look at its backdrop and the glorious views from the first three holes truly takes your breath away. From the mountainous peaks of Mourne to the glistening sea, you are inclined to sit back and take...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 19 July 2012
Turkish Airlines have just agreed a major Golf sponsorship with the European Tour. The World Golf Finals take place in Belek/Antalya, S.Turkey between October 9 – 12 2012. Confirmed players include Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Justin Rose etc There is still time to book a golf holiday/break… GOLF’S NEW SUPERPOWER BELEK, Antalya, Turkey Great value golf courses and resorts. FANTASTIC VALUE...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 18 July 2012
Another super six 2-FORE!-1 venues guaranteed to provide plenty of golfing thrills and spills… Seaton Carew, Co.Durham – Designed by the legendary Dr Alister MacKenzie, and shrouded in pedigree: it’s the only championship links between Scotland and South Lincolnshire and also happens to be the tenth oldest course in England. Unusually the home of 22 holes – the last four were added...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 17 July 2012
It’s back! After a two-year hiatus, the Top 100 courses guide for Great Britain and Ireland has been compiled by Golf World once again…only this time a new course is top of the pile. After a six year stay at number one, Turnberry Ailsa course has now been dislodged and there are plenty of other surprises along the way as well. Since...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 17 July 2012
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Ufford Park Hotel & GC in Suffolk recently entertained members of the Brazilian Olympic Gymnasts party. Nearby Ipswich is hosting the Brazilian gymnasts preparing for the upcoming London Games – the team are training at Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club under the supervision of Andy Wood (Head Coach at Pipers Vale) and carrier of the Olympic Torch in Essex this year. Their...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 16 July 2012
Leading golf course management company has been appointed by one of golf’s most exciting developments – the awe-inspiring Lofoten Links, which sits under the majestic Northern Lights in Norway. The course, uniquely situated 95 miles north of the Arctic Circle at 68 degrees latitude, makes every golfer’s dreams a reality, with the opportunity to experience golf in the Midnight Sun and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 13 July 2012
A little more than a year after its opening by designer Robert Trent Jones Jnr, Onyria Palmares Golf continues to rack up the awards, with the latest ‘gong’ bestowed by Turismo de Portugal, the Portuguese national tourist board. Turismo de Portugal’s prestigious annual ‘Best of Tourism’ prizes are designed to “recognise, distinguish and promote the best tourist projects” and 150 candidates...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 13 July 2012
Love golf, but can’t fit it around family or fancy a golf break, but need something for the kids too? Well, Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort near Carnoustie, Scotland, is running special Autumn deals on its award-winning four star self-catering holiday lodges, favoured by the likes of 2011 Open Champion and Ryder Cup legend Darren Clarke, and 2011 US Open champion...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 12 July 2012
The amazing new Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen has just opened and there is bound to be a mad rush to play this stunning layout which its billionaire owner Donald Trump reckons will become the world’s greatest golf course. The course breathtakingly meanders between towering dunesland just outside Scotland’s granite city and is already widely being tipped to stage top tournaments including...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 12 July 2012
Teeofftimes.co.uk, the UK’s largest online tee-time booking service, has announced a new agreement to be the exclusive provider of online tee-times for Welcome to Yorkshire. Entering into this new partnership will enable Welcome to Yorkshire – the official destination management organisation for Yorkshire – to grow the visitor economy of England’s largest county by helping clubs sell tee-times online through a...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 12 July 2012
As the North West prepares to welcome the world’s best golfers to the Open Championship at Royal Lytham, top 2-FORE!-1 venue the Mere Golf Resort & Spa is offering golfers the opportunity to take advantage of a new pay and play ‘Twilight Package’ for the summer. Having just hosted the R&A regional qualifiers for the Open, golfers can now experience championship...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 9 July 2012
Ant and Dec, Alan Shearer, Bobby Davro and Lee Westwood are among the celebrity guests, playing in the Have a Heart celebrity golf day at Close House Hotel and Golf club in Northumberland tomoprrow (July 10). North East entrepreneur Graham Wylie is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for the children’s heart unit that saved his daughter’s life, with the second annual...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 6 July 2012
Golf in paradise is an often used – and exaggerated – phrase but definitely not in the case of the fabulous Le Touessrok couse in Mauritius. Taking your clubs on the short boat ride from the mainland to the beautiful Ile aux Cerfs gives you time to savour the approaching reality of playing golf in an amazing natural setting. The course...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 6 July 2012
Looking for a great value golfing break with a different change of scenery? Then you’ll probably be interested in Driveline Golf’s special offer (for a group of four) to Leuven, Belgium. The three nights’ B&B break costs from £214 per person and includes two rounds of golf, Eurotunnel travel and a free welcome drink (for travel in Jul & Aug). You’ll be...