March

  • 2-FORE!-1 best of britain: Shropshire

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 6 March 2013

    This regular 2-FORE!-1 feature continues with a close look at Shropshire’s 2-FORE!-1 finest…. *Patshull Park Hotel, G&CC, Wolverhampton – Impressive all-round venue with a John Jacobs-designed parkland course supported by a three star hotel and good facilities. *Church Stretton, near Shrewsbury – One word that could never be used to describe the oldest 18-hole layout in Shropshire is boring. With designers like...

  • Jump aboard the North West Norfolk Golf Tour

    Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 5 March 2013

    The county of Norfolk boasts some of the best golf courses in the country and the North West Norfolk Golf Tour is a great way to experience it. It’s a three day Tour involving luxury accommodation, fine dining and playing three outstanding Norfolk courses. You’ll be based at the splendid Heacham Manor close to the stunning NW Norfolk coastline and within an area of...

  • 2-FORE!-1 six of the best

    Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 5 March 2013

    With the new season looming, still not sure where to use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher in the coming weeks? Take your pick from this classy crop and you’ll be in golfing heaven… *Okehampton, Devon – Classy layout with great greens set out as a J.H. Taylor nine holer in 1913 but became a ‘full’ course a decade later. Plotted on undulating ground,...

  • De Vere and ISPS Support Unique Blind and Disabled Tournament

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 March 2013

    De Vere and ISPS HANDA have announced six ‘free’ regional events for blind and disabled golfers offering winners the opportunity to compete at De Vere Mottram Hall alongside golf legends during the ISPS HANDA PGA Seniors Championship. The Grand Final on Monday 3rd June at De Vere Mottram Hall during the week of the ISPS HANDA PGA Seniors Championship will see finalists enjoy...

  • Fortrose marking 125th anniversary in style

    Monday 4 March 2013

    A visit to Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands provides an opportunity to play one of the most unique links courses in the United Kingdom. To mark 125 years at the links, Fortrose & Rosemarkie will be hosting three national tournaments including the Loretto Scottish Boys & Girls Under-14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship from the 11 – 12...

  • It’s been a sizzling winter for Dartmouth G&CC

    Sunday 3 March 2013

    Attracting new players can be a struggle for many golf clubs but not for Dartmouth Golf & Country Club, which is bucking the trend after revealing that membership levels have soared during the winter months. The popular South Devon resort has signed up more than 100 new members since the start of November as interest continues to grow in the 27-hole...