Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 3 December 2010
England’s Atlantic Links, a collection of the five premier links golf clubs in South West England, is offering a range of ‘Winter Wonder Links’ packages from January through to March 2011. The packages will allow golfers to visit one of the most prestigious golf destinations in the UK in the New Year from just £240 for a two-night package that includes...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 3 December 2010
The Palmerston Golf Academy at Brocket Hall in Welwyn – home of the former Faldo Golf Institute – has secured the highly-respected teaching professional Barney Puttick as the first in a series of appointments that will attract top coaches from the world of golf to this corner of Hertfordshire. The Palmerston Golf Academy is arguably one of the finest places to...
Written by Jock Howard on Thursday 2 December 2010
Where to take golf clubs on holiday? Sorry, let me put that another way. Where to take your golf clubs and wife on holiday? Sorry, one more chance. Where to take your golf clubs, wife and kids on holiday? South Africa is nice. Florida and Bermuda are even better. There is a hotel in the Algarve in Portugal, which is incredibly...
Written by Jock Howard on Thursday 2 December 2010
Don’t let professional golfers ever persuade you that life on Tour is in any way difficult. The Mauritius Commercial Bank Open takes place from Friday 10th December – Sunday 12th December, and it is without doubt the event which players on the Senior European Tour look forward to most. Sun, sea, surf, and cocktails by the pool, together with the luxurious...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 30 November 2010
Goodwood, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and ground-breaking golf clubs in the UK is acknowledging the importance of “man’s best friend” by offering a unique and exclusive membership category… for dogs. The Kennels Dog Membership has been established at the 36 hole venue for all breeds and every canine membership subscription is donated to the Battersea Dogs and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 30 November 2010
Not sure how to treat your golfing ‘better half’ this Christmas? Then how about buying him or her an annual De Vere golf membership at 11 of the country’s leading venues? For just £295, golfers can enjoy all the member benefits of their chosen home club, play in tournaments, and have the chance to play at 16 courses at ten other...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 29 November 2010
Cornwall has some fantastic golf courses and fortunately many of them are in 2-FORE!-1 and offer half-price green fees…with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Here’s six of Cornwall’s 2-FORE!-1 best: * St Mellion Resort – home of the stunning Nicklaus course backed-up by the 18-hole Kernow layout and on-site hotel. *Perranporth – scenic, quirky James Braid track with stunning coastal vistas. * Roserrow G&CC – impressive...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 29 November 2010
The Leaderboard Golf Group raised £180,000 for BBC Children in Need through charity golf days and special events between 2004 and 2009, and this year successfully reached its target of breaking the £200,000 barrier for the charity, by raising a total of £26,500 across all of its clubs. Leaderboard owns and operates four of South East England’s finest golf courses,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 29 November 2010
Ballybunion, Doonbeg and Lahinch all featured highly in an array of recent golf course surveys. The three courses have now joined forces to offer golfers the opportunity to play three of the world’s top 100 courses over three remarkable days. The event, ‘The Great Irish Links Challenge’ will take place from Sunday 22 May, 2011 to Wednesday, 25 May, 2011 with...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 27 November 2010
Thomson Perrett & Lobb – the international golf course architecture practice founded by five times Open Champion Peter Thomson with partners Ross Perrett and Tim Lobb – has been appointed by Royal Jersey Golf Club to carry out an audit of the historic Channel Island golf course and make recommendations to enhance the playing strategy. Founded in 1878, The Grouville...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 27 November 2010
Brittany Ferries is boosting its Spanish golf programme for 2011 by adding the Costa Brava to its range as well as increasing its choice of ferry services to Spain. The new courses, at the PGA Golf de Catalunya and the coastal resort of Platja d’Aro both feature in the company’s 2011 Golf breaks guide which is just out. The brochure...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 27 November 2010
The Scottish Golf Union has confirmed that Neil Marr, head professional at Meldrum House Country Hotel near Aberdeen, has been appointed head coach for the SGU’s national under-18s boys’ squad. “It’s a great honour to be given this role with such an exciting national squad,” said Marr. “My work at Meldrum, and as an academy coach, is all about providing a tailored...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 25 November 2010
Leading Sussex venue Goodwood is doing its best to keep golfers on-course this winter. Until March 31st, 2011, you can tackle the Park Course at Goodwood for just £15 in midweek and £20 at the weekends. And that includes a bacon roll and tea or coffee before you tee it up! *To book a tee time call 01243 755168 and quote “Winter10.”...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 24 November 2010
Crown Golf has received a major award from outside the golf industry, in being recognised as the UK club industry’s ‘Group Of The Year’ in the annual Club Awards 2010. In an awards ceremony at Manchester’s Palace Hotel, Crown Golf beat off stiff competition from fellow nominees Rileys, the snooker specialists, and holiday park operators Park Holidays, to win the industry’s...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 24 November 2010
El Ein Bay, a resort style golf course designed by Thomson Perrett & Lobb – the international practice founded by five times Open Champion Peter Thomson with partners Ross Perrett and Tim Lobb – is on target to open for play in Spring 2011. Incorporating a large practice facility, the 6,100-metre golf course is conveniently situated just 122km from Cairo and...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 22 November 2010
The superb Waterfall Course at Mannings Heath Golf Club in West Sussex is undergoing an extensive remodelling programme in preparation for the 2011 season. Exclusive Hotels, owners of Mannings Heath Golf Club are investing more than £100,000 rebuilding thirteen sets of tees on the 100 year old parkland course over the winter. A total of 52 new tees encompassing championship, medal and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 22 November 2010
The West Midlands is a great 2-FORE!-1 region and is the home of course of legendary Ryder Cup venue The Belfry. The Belfry boasts three stunning 18 hole courses and two of them (the demanding PGA National and the not-so-demanding Derby layouts) belong to 2-FORE!-1 and therefore offer half-price green fees (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher). Nearby is another top European Tour venue...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 17 November 2010
Memories of the recent Ryder Cup, were rekindled as the 2010 SingleFigureGolfer Challenge Cup went down to the wire in Cornwall. The classic links of Trevose – a popular 2-FORE!-1 venue – hosted the 3rd annual Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup where successful Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy’s Team SFG played a team of former Ryder Cup and Walker Cup players...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 17 November 2010
Spain’s classy Las Colinas Golf and Country Club, near Alicante, has unveiled all new exclusive golf packages. The exclusive residential community – centred around an 18 hole Championship golf course – has already grabbed headlines around Europe and demand has been rife for guests looking to visit Spain’s latest luxury golf resort. Set within an area of great natural beauty, the Par...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010
Leading golf travel company Golfbreaks.com has announced strong 2009/2010 year-end results, with a 12% increase in overall bookings and year-end revenues growing to more than £25million. Golfbreaks.com sent a record 150,000 golfers – 50% of which were repeat customers – on holidays and breaks over the past 12 months, with all areas of the business showing significant growth, including its Europe...