Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 12 February 2013
Slow play is an age old problem for a vast number of golf clubs across the British Isles. Tudor Park, a Marriott Hotel and Country club have decided to tackle this problem head on and whilst doing so help raise money for a local charity, the Heart of Kent Hospice. Recently, club pro Jason Muller and Fraser Liston, Director of Golf at Tudor...
Written by TG Features Writer Kit Alexander on Tuesday 12 February 2013
Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, has announced two great value golf clinics at their Golf Academy to help you get your game in shape for the start of the season. The Full Day Clinic costs £159 per person and covers all areas of the game, including full swing, short game, pre-shot routine, course management, warm up and nutrition. Lunch is...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 February 2013
Just seven months after the launch of Donald Trump’s controversial championship links golf course in Aberdeen, preliminary plans have now been submitted for a second golf course at Menie Estate. Named “The Mary MacLeod Course” after Trump’s Scottish born mother, the second course occupies several hundred acres and forms part of the £750 million resort located along the dramatic North-east...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 February 2013
The Oxfordshire, located in the heart of the Chilterns, is a magical place to stay and play being the home of a luxury 50 bedroom Hotel and Spa with a Championship golf course. The stunning layout is in fact considered to be one of the most exciting courses in the country and has previously hosted a string of top tournaments including...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 8 February 2013
Golfers from across the globe will be descending upon Carnoustie Country in May to compete in the Carnoustie Country Classic. Organisers have revealed that, although the majority of entries are from golfers in the UK, golfers from as far afield as Denmark, Germany and the USA have also entered this popular tournament, which takes place on four of Carnoustie Country’s...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 7 February 2013
The market-leading powered trolley brand Motocaddy has signed an exclusive agreement to become the ‘Official Electric Trolley Supplier’ to luxury hotel group De Vere and their 12 golf resorts. As part of the deal, Motocaddy’s S1 electric trolley will be available to players at De Vere resorts including The Belfry, Slaley Hall and The Carrick on Loch Lomond. “We are delighted to sign a new strategic partnership with...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 7 February 2013
TaylorMade have opened a new Fitting Center at Celtic Manor, with Welsh rugby legends Gareth Edwards and Martin Williams on hand to officially do the honours. The centre, at the venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup and 2013 European Tour ISPS Handa Wales Open, is the only TaylorMade facility in Wales. Open to golfers of all abilities, it provides state of the art technology...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 February 2013
Yorkshire golfer, John Parry, who won back his European Tour card at the end of 2012 after a victorious performance at the Catalunya Golf Resort, has praised the facilities and staff at Leeds Golf Centre after a close season of solid effort to secure his place back among golf’s elite. John, 26, has worked tirelessly at Leeds Golf Centre over the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 February 2013
Since opening its new Pirate Island Adventure Golf Course last December, Surrey’s Hoebridge Golf Centre has welcomed more than 3,000 swashbuckling golfers to tackle the obstacle-strewn 18-hole layout. Receiving approximately 100 visitors per day, the public pay-and-play facility’s newest attraction is swathed in pirate-themed furnishings, including an enormous shipwreck, cannons and treasure chests, for everyone from young buccaneers to old sea-dogs...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 February 2013
In a move designed to encourage amateur golfers to play with PGA professionals abroad – and to savour the region’s wonderful wine – Château des Vigiers, near Bergerac, France, is staging the first Saint-Emilion Crus Classés Trophy between May 31-June 2. This is an event where the true spirit of wine, golf, gastronomy and friendship comes together. Players from all over...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 6 February 2013
Avoid the UK’s notorious April showers this year by heading to Majorca to take advantage of three new, four-star, golf-break packages which include Club de Golf Alcanada – voted the best on the island in a recent survey of travelling golfers. With an average of nearly eight hours sunshine each day during April, Mallorca provides the ideal respite from the damp...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 February 2013
Mission Hills Golf Resort in China has started work on what will surely be one of the most incredible golf courses in the world. In short, the host of the WCG Champions event is in the process of building the world’s first full size crazy golf course. Holes will include a 400-yard long tee-to-green reproduction of the Great Wall of China, a par-3...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 5 February 2013
Mill Ride Golf & Country Club based in Ascot, Berkshire has recently been buoyed by news of a change in ownership. Previous owners Country Club Group completed the sale of Mill Ride on 2nd January 2013 to the company Jeffrey&Hillary UK Ltd which is controlled by Mr. Jeffrey Chao a majority shareholder in global networking products giant TP-Link. The Club...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 5 February 2013
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can play in style and on the cheap (half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher) thanks to 2-FORE!-1. *Old Thorns, Hampshire – Any course that was designed by Peter Alliss simply has to be taken seriously, and this track provides the perfect test for golfers – whether they are single-figure or 20+ handicappers looking to improve...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 February 2013
Golfers visiting the Costa Brava this winter will have the chance to combine the unforgettable experience of playing Spain’s best golf course with a true alpine pursuit. “Skiing in Costa Brava has always been a family affair, with resorts devoting their attention to crèches, snow parks and other facilities for the little ones,” commented Ramon Ramos, Director at Costa Brava Girona Tourist...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 February 2013
The World Top 100 Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club has welcomed widespread praise from the European Tour’s top golfers and international broadcasters throughout the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Following multi-million pound investment into the course’s irrigation to enhance the quality and consistency of all playing surfaces, the final tournament of the ‘Desert Swing’ proved the ultimate test for the upgraded facility. Ken Brown,...