February

  • The belfry stars at annual 59 club awards

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 28 February 2013

    The strength of the De Vere Golf portfolio was underlined at the annual ’59 Club’ Awards with The Belfry, Slaley Hall, and Carden Park, scooping significant awards on the night for De Vere. The Belfry, host venue for the event, was the big winner after picking up four awards including the honour of being named ‘Best Venue – The Ultimate...

  • Receive clubs carriage refund at top Algarve resort

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 28 February 2013

    Portugal’s Monte da Quinta is coming to the aid of golfers again this year after renewing its offer to refund golf bag carriage charges to guests staying at the Algarve resort. Visitors can earn up to €40 back on the cost of their holidays when they stay at the luxurious venue on production of a valid airline golf baggage receipt. The discount...

  • 2-FORE!-1 best of britain: around London

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 27 February 2013

    2-FORE!-1 is big in and round London and here are just a few of the capital’s top tracks you can experience for half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. * The Grove, Herts – A five star venue on and off the course, The Grove provides an unforgettable experience and golfing day out. Kyle Phillips’s par-72 layout is sheer class and is where...

  • Vote For Your Favourite Course and Win Tickets To The Open

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013

    Ask one hundred golfers for their favourite golf course and you might get one hundred different answers. Ask them why it’s their favourite and you will get many more. As ‘The Spirit of The Open’, whiskey manufacturers Glenmorangie are searching for the answers and inviting you to help them. In return, they are offering the opportunity to win a number...

  • Portal preparing to host British pro championship

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 26 February 2013

    Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa, Cheshire, will welcome up to 120 professionals from all over the UK to its Championship course for the one day British Professionals Championship on May 20th. “This is the first time the tournament has ever been held at a resort like Portal and we are extremely excited to have the opportunity to host...

  • De Vere Add Belfry To Innovative Golf Membership

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013

    The De Vere Club has announced the addition of four-time Ryder Cup host The Belfry to its growing membership. As one of the world’s most iconic golf destinations, the resort is a significant addition to the De Vere Club, the country’s fastest-growing golf membership, which now provides members with the unique opportunity to play a range of incredible courses for just £295 a year.  The scheme allows members to...

  • 2-FORE!-1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 25 February 2013

    More great 2-FORE!-1 venues you can tackle and enjoy for half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. *Cottrell Park, South Wales – This venue offers two 18-hole courses with the Mackintosh taking centre stage on the historic rolling parkland terrain, having hosted several Welsh Golf Union events and county matches. The neighbouring Button Gwinnett – named after the Button family who resided at...

  • Thorpeness bags major environment award

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 25 February 2013

    STRI, the world’s leading sports turf consultancy, has paid tribute to the winners of the 2012 Golf Environment Awards with a presentation at Hotel Du Vin in Harrogate. In recognition of ecology and wildlife management best practice at golf clubs across the UK, winners from amongst the ten awards categories were recognised during BTME, Europe’s leading showcase for turf professionals and...

  • Cheers! free pint on offer at marriott venues

    Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 22 February 2013

    Marriott Golf UK is offering its customers a free pint when they book a residential golf break at one of its 11 Golf & Country Clubs around the UK. In addition to a free drink in the bar one person in every 12 will play and stay for free.  Under the terms of this special offer, groups of 12 or more...

  • 2-FORE!1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 21 February 2013

    Another half-dozen 2-FORE!-1 courses where you’re sure to have a great round for half-price – provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. *West Cornwall, Cornwall – Established in 1889, this is the oldest course in the county and one of the finest links in the south-west. Moulded around the natural contours of the sand dunes which form part of the Hayle Estuary...

  • centurion club getting ready for summer opening

    Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 20 February 2013

    The new Centurion Club near St Albans may not open until the middle of 2013 but already it has been lauded for setting a new benchmark for premium golfing facilities within the UK. Its picturesque 7,200-yard golf club has been described as a modern classic and that is an accolade which is likely to be endorsed elsewhere when it opens for...

  • Watson handed life membership at westward ho!

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 20 February 2013

    Royal North Devon, England’s oldest links golf course dating back to 1864, is to introduce a number of international life memberships in 2013 which will be restricted to just 20 overseas golfers making it one of golf’s most exclusive club memberships. And to mark the introduction of the new category, an international life membership has been bestowed on the legendary Tom...

  • Brummie course benefits from life-saving kit

    Tuesday 19 February 2013

    A Birmingham golf course has now got its finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to the health of its golfers, thanks to a heart-lifting donation that will keep them literally on course. Birmingham-based Evac+Chair International made the donation of a life-saving CardiAid Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Mytime Golf’s Hatchford Brook Golf Course in Birmingham. The defibrillator is...

  • The Belfry appoints new director of golf

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 19 February 2013

    The Belfry, near Birmingham, one of the world’s most renowned golf resorts and the only four-time host of the Ryder Cup matches, has appointed industry expert Ian Knox as its new Director of Golf. Knox has over twenty years of experience in the hotel and leisure industry and will prove invaluable in overseeing The Belfry’s £30 million refurbishment, which when completed...

  • Vale de Lobo and Monte da Quinta Launch Great Packages To Celebrate 50th Anniversary

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013

    Portugal’s Monte da Quinta resort is offering a range of attractive new golf packages to help one of the region’s most prestigious venues celebrate a landmark anniversary. Monte da Quinta has teamed up with the nearby Vale de Lobo resort and unveiled a series of three and seven-day golf holidays, with a three-night break including three rounds of golf and many...

  • Club Choice Helps UK Golfers Make The Right Choice In Ireland

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013

    Golfers in the UK are being offered the chance to discover some of the best-kept golfing secrets in Ireland at a fraction of the cost with the launch of an exciting new initiative aimed at delivering quality golf packages at great value prices. Established by a group of golf clubs, resorts, hotels and travel operators, Club Choice Ireland was formally launched...

  • Leeds Golf Centre To Host Lee Westwood Golf Camps

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013

    Former world number one Lee Westwood has launched a brand new coaching initiative, the ‘Lee Westwood Golf Camps’, that will run at Leeds Golf Centre during the school holidays in 2013. Westwood is hoping to encourage junior golfers aged 7-16 to attend the three-day coaching camps, including sessions at Leeds Golf Centre’s from the 2nd to 4th April, 29th to 31st July and 26th to 28th...

  • Gallery: America’s Two Best New Courses

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013

    At a time when new golf courses are few and far between and there seem to be more closures than openings in the headlines, Streamsong Golf Resort in Florida provides a positive and stunning antidote to the current trends. The resort is situated 85 miles south-west of Orlando and boasts two stunning courses, the Red and Blue. It welcomed its first...

  • 2-FORE!-1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 13 February 2013

    Need some advice when it comes to selecting the right venue to use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher? Take your pick from these six belters and you won’t go far wrong. 2-FORE!-1 Golf is the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in golf, giving golfers the chance to play at nearly 1,000 UK courses for half-price…provided you’re in possession of a 2-FORE!-1...

  • top 10 special breaks for valentine’s day

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 12 February 2013

    Valentine’s is almost here, and what better way to show your other half you care than by taking them away for a short break? This week is all about confirming your perfect partnership and you can do this by checking out Golf and Spa – designed by the expert teams from Golfbreaks.com and sister company BookaSpa.com to keep both the golfer...

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