May

  • Stoke Park is home sweet home

    Written by TG staff writer on Friday 29 May 2015

    The iconic Stoke Park, in Buckinghamshire, is the official English ‘home’ of the World of Leading Golf (WLG) until at least 2017.  (WLG) – previously known as Leading Golf Courses of Europe – is an international community of member golf clubs fully committed to upholding the very highest levels of quality and it is currently in the process of awarding national ‘home’...

  • Top 10 2-Fore!-1 Stay & Play Venues

    Friday 29 May 2015

    With the warmer weather finally on its way, what better way to spend a few days in the sun than out on the golf course? We’ve compiled our Top 10 venues that offer both 2-FORE!-1 (so you and a friend can play half price!) and accommodation, for that well deserved golfing break!   1 – The Belfry Legendary Ryder Cup venue with three...

  • Blazing the heathland trail down south

    Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 27 May 2015

    Five of the finest heathland courses in southern England have joined forces to market themselves as the Southern Counties Heathland Golf Tour. West Sussex (pictured), the number one course in the county, Hampshire’s top heathland layouts of Liphook and Blackmoor, and Hindhead and Hankley Common in Surrey, will together present a formidable golf tour in the heart of the English countryside. It...

  • Spotlight: Royal County Down

    Written by Chris Bertram on Wednesday 27 May 2015

    Going by what Rory has been telling me, it could possibly be the best course I play this year,” says Sergio Garcia. When one considers the hosts of this year’s majors – Augusta, the Old Course and genuinely exciting modern venues Chambers Bay and Whistling Straits – the course Garcia and Rory McIlroy have been discussing must be something special. While...

  • Great Macdonald Hotels golf breaks from £79

    Written by TG staff writer on Friday 22 May 2015

    You can celebrate the TG-backed National Golf Month (May) in style by booking a  cracking golf break – up for grabs at several Macdonald Hotels up and down the country. And book before 31st May and you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of four pairs of VIP tickets at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (9-12 July) plus...

  • Nailcote Hall goes from strength to strength

    Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 19 May 2015

    Nailcote Hall Hotel, the host venue of the annual Farmfoods’ British Par 3 Championship which regularly welcomes a host of top golfers, kicked off the new golfing season in style with the opening of its new ‘Champions Pavilion’ clubhouse. The Clubhouse is part of a combined development with Nailcote Hall extending its current hotel offering by a further 10 luxury bedrooms...

  • Come and visit The Dorset Golf Resort

    Friday 8 May 2015

    The Dorset Golf & Country Club hosts some of the most challenging golf in Dorset and is recognized as one of the golfing gems of the South of England. The Martin Hawtree designed; Woodland, Lakeland are Parkland courses are built to full USGA specification and are extremely well maintained, presenting excellent playing conditions for all levels of golfers. One of the...