Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Golf is difficult enough in broad daylight, but intrepid players at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire, teed off in pitch darkness recently to help raise hundreds of pounds for the county’s air ambulance appeal. Neon glow sticks were used to mark the boundaries of the tees, fairways and greens and a blue glow stick was attached to the flags while the 10...
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Planning a golf trip to Continental Europe? Check out our gallery of images from the Top 100 Golf Courses, as ranked by Golf World Magazine. >> Click on the photo gallery and view our top 10! For more information about the courses, or to leave a review if you’ve played at one, click on the links below. 1 Les Bordes, Orleans, France 2 Morfontaine,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 3 March 2014
From the cream of Cornwall in the deep south west of England to a bright northern golfing ‘light’ in Perthshire. Great quality 2-FORE!-1 courses are dotted all over the UK and below is ample proof… *Scarcroft, West Yorks – A quality undulating parkland course, laid out in 1937 by Major Charles Mackenzie, in its own right. *The Vale Resort (Wales National, pictured),...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 3 March 2014
Developers of Velaa Private Island, welcomed their designer elect and two-time Major Champion, José María Olazábal to unveil one of golf’s most captivating new projects. The new Velaa Golf Academy by Olazábal has been created in collaboration with the golfing legend and features a stunning golf course and academy. The all-encompassing facility sits proudly amidst an exclusive private island in the Maldives...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 3 March 2014
If you’re seeking a unique and unforgettable golfing experience the packages below – based on the classy alpine Kulm Hotel in St Moritz, Switzerland – will definitely meet your requirements. Package One: Golf & Spa: Enjoy playing golf in the Alps under deep blue summer skies against a backdrop of magnificent mountain panoramas whilst also relaxing in the Kulm Hotel’s state-of-the-art...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 3 March 2014
Aldwark Manor is the perfect base – and stay and play break – for a visit to the historic and magical city of York. Centrepiece of this Q Hotels venue is a 19th century Manor House which has been converted into a four star hotel with 50-plus rooms, a splendid restaurant serving great food and an impressive – and hugely popular...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 3 March 2014
Gran Canaria’s premier golfing destination has laid the foundations for a record-breaking 2014 after enjoying its best-ever start to a year. Golfers from all over Europe flocked to the five-star Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa this winter, with the luxury venue reporting a 35 per cent increase in players staying in its hotel and 15 per cent more golfers using...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday, 27 February 2014
The Belfry, Marriott Golf, De Vere and Wentworth were among the big winners at the prestigious, annual 59Club awards, presented by Europe’s leading golf-specific mystery shopper service. The 59Club awards, compered this year by BBC sports presenter Dan Walker, reward the very best in the golf industry, across 18 categories, and celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals, teams and venues. A total...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday, 26 February 2014
‘Swing Into Spring’ is the seasonal motto at nine clubs in the south of England with over 100 different special offers available to get you a head start on your new golf season! After an unusually mild winter, ‘Swing Into Spring’ sees each Crown Golf club running a different daily green fee offer alongside other month-long incentives. The offers include price reductions,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday, 26 February 2014
The county of Sussex provides plenty of quality golf courses and fortunately a healthy selection belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf – the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in golf. *Brighton & Hove – This wonderful nine holer is the oldest course in Sussex and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2012. The downland course is always in excellent shape – the exceptional...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community (pictured) continues to break new ground with the news that the Challenge Tour’s Challenge de Catalunya will be held at the Spanish facility on the Costa Daurada on April 24-27. “To be selected as the new home of the Challenge de Catalunya is an absolute honour and recognition of all the great work that has...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Looking to start the new season in style? Then you’ll struggle to beat these six belters, a mix of stunning inland and dramatic coastal layouts. Oh, and they’re all in 2-FORE!-1 so are an absolute bargain to play… *Thorpe Wood, Cambs – This pleasant, challenging and gently undulating Peterborough Peter Alliss/Dave Thomas parkland is one of the country’s best pay-and-plays and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 25 February 2014
After much and longtime speculation, the historic Norfolk club Royal Norwich is on the move. The members of Royal Norwich Golf Club (pictured) voted in favour of relocating to Weston Park, subject to satisfactory planning consents being obtained at both the Hellesdon and Weston Park sites. Royal Norwich members attended a meeting at Hellesdon High School in Norwich, where they were given...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday, 21 February 2014
Stapleford Park (pictured) in Leicestershire is a great place to stay, play…and learn the game! The course itself is a quality Donald Steel design which has hosted European Seniors Tour action and is a relatively flat and open parkland layout with a meandering river coming into play on several holes. There’s a thrilling par-4 finale too with water guarding the right...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday, 19 February 2014
If you enjoy playing courses with great views you’ll simply adore Cumbria, the home of the ultra-scenic Lake District…and some high class 2-FORE!-1 venues… *Windermere – Known as a ‘miniature Gleneagles,’ the 120-years-old course is at the heart of Lake District country but there’s not a single sand bunker to negotiate. But there are three 200-yards plus par-3s. *Carlisle – Cumbria’s parkland...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Marriott Golf UK are offering a “1 in 12 Goes Free” offer and as an added bonus each group member will receive a voucher for a pint of either Becks or Boddingtons to be used at any point during their stay. Marriott’s latest “1 in 12 Goes Free” deal is available both for group residential bookings made between the 17th February...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Golf tourism to Ireland is bucking the trend and has outperformed the general Irish tourism market over the past five years. Golfers are coming back to the Emerald Isle with numbers increasing steadily year on year since 2009. The driving force behind these increasing numbers is coming mainly from UK golfers, whose appetite for good Guinness and great Golf seems to...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 17 February 2014
With courses slowly but surely drying out from one of the wettest winters on record, now is the time to start playing again and taking full advantage of 2-FORE!-1 Golf, the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in the game. Once again, here are six of the scheme’s finest… *Fairmont St Andrews, (pictured) Fife, Scotland – Has hugely benefited from...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday, 17 February 2014
Seeking a special golfing break this year? Well, you’ll struggle to beat France…a great place to play, stay, wine and dine. Plus it’s just across the Channel so is dead easy to get to. As you probably know, the wine and cuisine on offer is world-class…. and so are many of the golf courses on the other side of the Channel.
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday, 14 February 2014
It’s been a mixed week on this side of the Atlantic for golf-loving American billionaire Donald Trump. On the plus side Trump came to the rescue of the spectacular but financially troubled Doonbeg Golf Club (pictured) in County Clare, Ireland. The acquisition, which was highly sought after by many major hotel and golf companies, marks the 16th golf club in the...