2013

  • newlook mottram hall unveiled in smashing style

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 30 April 2013

    De Vere Mottram Hall in Cheshire has unveiled its impressive multi-million pound make-over, which will position it as one of the country’s leading luxury golf resorts. The major £6m renovation project has transformed the entire resort, with significant changes specifically to the golf course, clubhouse, hotel, and spa. It was officially re-launched by a unique glass smash golfing challenge involving 2010 Ryder...

  • stay in style at this year’s open

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 26 April 2013

    Luxury venue, Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in Kelso, is offering high end packages for this year’s Open Championship.  With the competition based at Muirfield in East Lothian from 14 – 21 July, the Roxburghe represents a superb location only a short drive away, with the best in golf and fine dining included. Within the Open package guests will enjoy overnight accommodation,...

  • £9.99 golf at original ‘pay & play’ venue

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 26 April 2013

    England’s original purpose-built ‘pay and play’ public golf course, Addington Court Golf Centre in Croydon, Surrey, has once again blazed a trail by introducing a £9.99 green fee for its popular Falconwood Course, from April 1st. The new rate applies to all rounds played on the course after 1pm, seven days a week. The previous rate of £13 was only applicable...

  • South Devon Golf Tour bookings boom

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 26 April 2013

    Playing golf on the English Riviera is proving more popular than ever after organisers of the South Devon Golf Tour revealed that bookings have risen by ten per cent in 2013. The tour, which was launched in 2010, has experienced a significant increase in interest on the corresponding period last year with golfers flocking to enjoy nine of the region’s top...

  • St Mellion Nominated As ‘England’s Leading Golf Resort’ In World Travel Awards

    Written by James Dorward on Thursday 25 April 2013

    St Mellion has been nominated for ‘England’s Leading Golf Resort’ in the World Travel Awards 2013. Although St Mellion International Resort has been nominated in the WTA before, a win in 2013 – in which St Mellion celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Nicklaus Course – would be the resort’s first. Set in 450 acres of stunning Cornish countryside, St Mellion...

  • Golf, pie and mash for just £16 at mannings heath

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 23 April 2013

    Adam Scott’s dramatic victory at the US Masters will have whetted the appetite of many golfers to get back out on the fairways and they have the ideal opportunity to do so with the launch of Mannings Heath Golf Club’s Festival of Golf at the end of the month. From Friday April 26 until Monday May 6, the popular venue in...

  • 2-FORE!-1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 22 April 2013

    Six more popular 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can enjoy a special 2-FORE!-1 golfing day out… * Gleneagles (PGA Centenary course), Perthshire, Scotland – The PGA Centenary will stage the first Ryder Cup in Scotland in 2014 and will almost certainly produce another memorable encounter. But the layout will have undergone major surgery since Jack Nicklaus’s original design and before Europe and the...

  • Monty And Flintoff Have A smashing Time At De Vere Mottram Hall

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 19 April 2013

    Following a multi-million pound refurbishment, De Vere Mottram Hall in Cheshire, was re-launched in stunning fashion yesterday, as 2010 Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie and cricket legend Freddie Flintoff undertook a unique golfing shoot-out. The duo fired golf balls from a specially constructed tee area in-front of the luxury mansion hotel, attempting to smash glass panels and raise funds for Asthma...

  • Abu Dhabi GC And Saadiyat Beach GC Report Record Rounds

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 April 2013

    New figures released by Troon Golf have revealed that two of Abu Dhabi’s leading courses – Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club – experienced a record 76% growth in the number of International Tour Operator rounds booked in the first quarter of 2013 compared with 2012.  Growth has come predominantly from the European market, with a near two...

  • James bond golf day at stoke park

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 17 April 2013

    Stoke Park, the luxury 5 star Hotel, Spa and Country Club in Buckinghamshire will play host to the official James Bond Golf Day on Friday June 28th. As the setting for arguably the most iconic golf battle in cinematic history between Sean Connery’s James Bond, and Gert Fröbe’s Goldfinger, and not forgetting Oddjob’s flying hat, Stoke Park has partnered with EON...

  • 2-FORE!-1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 16 April 2013

    Undecided where to use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher? The following six venues are all worthy 2-FORE!-1 candidates…   *Seascale, Cumbria – Links golf isn’t all about the superstars of St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale you know. It’s all about unsung heroes like Seascale which provide all the drama and excitement provided by the above…for considerably less money. *Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Scotland – This has to be...

  • turnberry launching new performance academy

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 15 April 2013

    The sweeping links of Ayrshire will soon become home to the Turnberry Performance Academy, a centre of excellence offering a unique holistic approach to coaching the game of golf at Turnberry. Opening in April 2013, the Turnberry Performance Academy’s aim will be to help players maximise their golfing  potential by assessing their equipment, as well as physical, technical and mental aspects...

  • All aboard for Portugal’s ‘stay, play & fly’ package

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 12 April 2013

    The breathtaking ‘Stay, Play and Fly’ package is based around the five star luxury Oitavos Hotel and gives golfers the chance to experience stunning views of Costa Azul and the Estoril coastline from great heights. Located 30 minutes west of Lisbon and set amongst the natural sand dunes of the stunning Sintra Cascais National Park, the hotel lies adjacent to the...

  • Play and stay and in style at top Trump links

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 12 April 2013

    The controversial but spectacular Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen re-opened its championship links course yesterday for its first full playing season.  Sarah Malone, Executive Vice President stated:  “We are thrilled to open the course for our first full playing season and have a wide range of additional services and facilities on offer this year, including professional coaching, corporate and group...

  • time running out on exclusive golf’s free golf offer

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 10 April 2013

    Golfers are being urged to act now to avoid missing out on an exciting membership package from Exclusive Golf – three months’ free golf at all of its clubs. Would-be members have until April 30 to take advantage of the tempting offer at Exclusive Golf’s two venues, Mannings Heath Golf Club and The Manor House Golf Club, and enjoy complimentary golf in...

  • dorset course to be extended to 18 holes

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 10 April 2013

    A Dorset golf club has been granted permission to develop farmland to extend the popular course to a full 18 holes – 19 if you count the bar! The £250,000 investment will mark the completion of the project that began in 1991 when Parley Golf Centre began life as a 27 bay, floodlit driving range. A nine hole course followed along with...

  • Dorset G&CC pockets five star award – again!

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 9 April 2013

    For the fourth year running the Dorset Golf & Country Club has achieved the highest accolade from Visit Britain – its coveted five star Gold Award. Visit Britain awarded The Dorset Resort with the Gold Award for its outstanding Luxury Homes, its food, attention to detail, customer service and surroundings, and is one of only a few awarded each year throughout...

  • The Carrick goes from strength to strength

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 April 2013

    The Carrick on Loch Lomond, one of Scotland’s premier 5-star golf resorts, has underlined its ongoing commitment to delivering first-class guest experiences by unveiling several significant investments. Located on the banks of Loch Lomond, the picturesque resort has spent over £50,000 developing its retail offering in conjunction with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf; employed up-and-coming Golf Professional, Andrew McIntyre, and is celebrating the election...

  • Check out Golf Escapes for the ideal golf breaks

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 April 2013

    Haven’t a clue where to go for that special golfing holiday? Then consult the latest Golf Escapes and the picture should become a lot clearer. The brand new edition of Golf Escapes should definitely prove a major help in this regard, a valuable reference as you start to plan your golf holidays over the next year or so.  Within this quality travel...

  • The Shropshire GC bags GolfMark award

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 5 April 2013

    The Shropshire Golf Centre has been awarded the prestigious GolfMark ‘High Achiever’ award by England Golf. GolfMark is a national scheme that identifies and recognises junior and beginner friendly golf facilities and the distinction of ‘High Achiever’ is only awarded to those which have met additional conditions, over and above those minimum standards required. The public pay-and-play centre, which is part of...

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