Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 10 February 2014
Galgorm Castle Golf Club, home of the Northern Ireland Open, has announced that five-time European Tour winner Michael Hoey will represent the Ballymena venue as its new touring professional. Hoey (pictured), who turns 35 this week, is no stranger to Galgorm as he lives less than 30 minutes from one of Northern Ireland’s standout championship venues. He and his wife Bev...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 7 February 2014
The four star Husa Alicante hotel is a great place – and base – to stay and play in sunny Spain. Situated in the heart of Alicante and just a 20 minute drive from the airport, this hotel and neighbouring Alicante GC is perfect for a weekend break with friends or family. The hotel is right nextdoor to the course (which is...
Thursday 6 February 2014
A Midland golf club is in full swing after completing a unique tee refurbishment programme that will help boost local businesses and improve links with the community. Droitwich-based Gaudet Luce Golf Club has kicked off 2014 by unveiling its new tee signage across the club’s 18-hole Phoenix Course – a move which also sees a variety of local businesses each sponsoring...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 5 February 2014
The Christian Golf Society (CGS) have announced a new partnership for this year’s CGS National Church Golf Cup 2014. Christian Vision for Men (CVM) are joining with the Christian Golf Society to encourage more churches than ever before to stage outreach golf days in 2014. The incentive for the winner of each church golf day is to represent that church at...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 5 February 2014
Kent boasts a fantastic mix of quality coastal and inland layouts and fortunately many of them belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf and as a result are available to play for half-price. *Walmer & Kingsdown – This historic James Braid clifftop/downland layout opened in 1909 and during the Second World War was used as a military headquarters. In modern times W&K has gone from...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 February 2014
A series of events will take place at Peterborough Milton GC, Cambs, on the weekend of April 11-14 in memory of junior captain James Berry who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident last August. James’s parents have managed the club’s bar and catering for many years and James himself also worked at the club. The main event that weekend will be...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 February 2014
Stunning Fife links Kingsbarns has confirmed an exceptional start to 2014 with advance bookings reaching record levels. Located seven miles south of St Andrews , Kingsbarns (pictured) has experienced high demand for advanced tee time bookings, well up on the same time last year. After its customary maintenance closure over the winter period, the seaside links course will re-open on 22nd...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 3 February 2014
More fantastic, great value 2-FORE!-1 courses dotted around the country. This week’s top 2-FORE!-1 picks include an intriguing links/parkland combo on the east coast and a classy resort venue in the East Midlands. *Stapleford Park, (pictured) Leics – Fast maturing Donald Steel design which has hosted European Seniors Tour action and is a relatively flat and open parkland layout with a...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 3 February 2014
Leading resort operator, De Vere, has unveiled an all new headline membership that will be introduced at six of its marquee properties. ‘The Country Club’ brand is a new form of leisure membership available at Mottram Hall, Slaley Hall, Oulton Hall, The Carrick on Loch Lomond, Belton Woods and Dunston Hall. The membership offers an all-encompassing lifestyle proposition with a host of...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 3 February 2014
Royal Norwich Golf Club, Persimmon Homes Limited and Banham based leisure group Goymour Properties Limited have reached an agreement and initial heads of terms that are likely to result in the Royal Norwich Golf Club relocating to Weston Park. Subject to approval by Royal Norwich Golf Club Members and following satisfactory planning consents being obtained at both the Hellesdon and Weston...