Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 18 December 2009
If you’re looking for a great deal for 2010 along with luxury and relaxation, fine dining, beautiful surroundings, great weather and fantastic golf then look no further! Designed in a village style with low rise buildings and set right on the golf course, the beautiful 5 star Aphrodite Hills Resort in Cyprus is a relaxing and tranquil place to spend your...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Oceânico Golf will play host to the inaugural Oceânico Golf Ladies Week between February 11-14. The owners of seven golf courses in the Algarve, that includes the Oceânico Victoria, the host venue to the Portugal Masters, and the recently opened and critically acclaimed Amendoeira Golf Resort, will be running a special event, designed specifically to attract travelling lady golfers to their...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 16 December 2009
Norwich is the capital of Norfolk and East Anglia and there’s some terrific golf courses in and around the cathedral city, including several in 2-FORE!-1 GOLF. Just outside Norwich you’ll find the splendid Norfolk Golf & Country Club, home of a fine par 72 parkland track, but if you’re after a test of links golf then head for nearby Great Yarmouth &...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 16 December 2009
One of the best-known and most popular administrators in international golf has been appointed Non-Executive Director at the prestigious Goodwood resort in West Sussex. Eddie Bullock, who oversaw numerous major professional tournaments at Woburn Golf Club where he served as managing director for nine years, brings a wide range of skills and experience to his new role at the award-winning historic...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 14 December 2009
Crown Golf, the UK golf industry’s largest owner and operator, held its annual conference at the group’s flagship property St Mellion International Resort. Among the 80 delegates were management teams from the company’s 31 golf clubs, plus staff from Crown Golf’s Binfield, Berkshire headquarters, led by Chief Executive Stephen Lewis. And the climax to the three-day Conference, the Crown Golf Annual Awards...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 12 December 2009
The Carrick golf course, set on the banks of Loch Lomond, has formed a reciprocal partnership with Predator Ridge Resort in Canada, another spectacular course designed by renowned golf course architect, Doug Carrick. The partnership will allow members of The Carrick on Loch Lomond use of the world class facilities at Predator Ridge, including championship golf course and Golf Performance Centre,...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 10 December 2009
The city of Nottingham is of course famous for the legend of Robin Hood but there’s no way golfers will be robbed at the excellent 2-FORE!-1 Golf venues in this neck of the golfing woods. On the contrary, you’ll have a merry old time at places like College Pines at nearby Worksop – it’s a fine heathland track and is playable...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 10 December 2009
Moor Court Manor – the largest and most eco friendly ambassadorial new build mansion to be built in East Sussex – could prove the perfect abode for golfing enthusiasts. This exclusive Clive Wilson-designed ambassadorial mansion house leaves no stone left unturned for today’s elite purchasers wanting to buy into an eco friendly lifestyle concept. Indeed the salubrious address will be the most energy...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 9 December 2009
We continue our 2-FORE!-1 golfing tour of Britain by checking out the 2-FORE!-1 GOLF highlights in and around the city of Leicester. The East Midlands city boasts a number of cracking parkland tracks but arguably none better than the classy venue of Stapleford Park which has impressively matured after opening nearly a decade ago. Stapleford Park is literally down the road from...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 9 December 2009
Rather than sitting around at home waiting for that bright red envelope to land on your doormat, make sure you grab yourself a romantic date on the golf course this Valentine’s Day by joining TEEforeTWO. Through TEEforeTWO, the UK’s premier website for single golfers, you can link up with hundreds of like-minded individuals who not only love to play golf, but...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 December 2009
In a superb display of golf in cold easterly winds, 1963 Open Champion and Golf Hall Of Fame member Sir Bob Charles showed younger competitors he still has what it takes by winning the PowerPlay Golf Charity Exhibition Match at Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch, New Zealand. Charles carded 26 PowerPlay Golf points to win the event by a single point...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 December 2009
Whatever the weather you can now enjoy the world’s greatest high definition golf simulators at Golf Central situated in the heart of Bournemouth Town Centre. Golf Central, Bournemouth’s newest indoor facility, will not only showcase five Full Swing Golf simulators with over 50 famous golf courses worldwide to choose from, providing incredible accuracy and realism, but will also operate the very...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 7 December 2009
Heythrop Park, England’s newest golf resort located 30 minutes north west of Oxford near Chipping Norton is launching two exclusive “Membership Open Days” on Saturday 12th December 2009 and Wednesday 16th December. Golfers throughout the region are invited to register promptly for either date and play the Championship Bainbridge Course for the very first time. The day includes breakfast on arrival,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 7 December 2009
Herb Kohler, Chairman and CEO of Kohler Co., has announced that the company, through its subsidiary – The Old Course Limited – has purchased Hamilton Hall at St Andrews, one of the most photographed buildings in golf. Kohler Co. emerged as the accepted party from a competitive bidding process for the property conducted by Jones Lang La Salle and the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 December 2009
There’s plenty of cracking golf to be played and enjoyed in around the Geordie capital, including many 2-FORE!-GOLF venues. One of the best is the star-studded De Vere Slaley Hall Resort, home of the excellent Hunting and Priestman layouts. Nearby you’ll find the mature parkland course of Hexham while there are a number of other superb stay and play venues such as...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 December 2009
A new golf event for amateur golfers across the country is coming to Angus and East Perthshire. The Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge was launched at Blairgowrie Golf Club and helping to do so were 2009 Walker Cup player and recent winner of the Irish Amateur Championship, Gavin Dear, and former Scottish Amateur Strokeplay and Match Play Champion, Kevin McAlpine. The event will...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 December 2009
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Dorset Golf & Country Club has just invested £1m, having now opened a new bowling rink and fitness centre. This is a fantastic new addition to the popular resort of luxury log cabins and hotel combined with 27 holes of excellent parkland golf. Two of the worlds greatest ever bowlers – David Bryant C.B.E. & Tony Allcock M.B.E. – attended...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 December 2009
The West Yorkshire city has some of the best inland courses in the UK and fortunately several belong to 2-FORE!-1 GOLF and offer half-price golf – provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Pick of this classy crop is the Robert Trent Jones-designed Moor Allerton which boasts three outstanding loops of nine holes… and offers 2-FORE!-1 golf in midweek. Meanwhile, at the municipal...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 December 2009
The award-winning Vigia Group has re-launched its holiday website incorporating a brand new design, additional functionalities and improved user experience… along with a massive 20% discount on all online bookings. With an aim to double the number of online users over the next six months, Vigia’s new site has been designed for those looking to holiday in luxury on first...
Written by TG Travel Writer on Thursday 26 November 2009
Gary Player To Host Debut Saadiyat Beach Classic Abu Dhabi, UAE: Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based master developer of Saadiyat Island and its stunning Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, will stage the Saadiyat Beach Classic, a top-tier international charity golf tournament hosted by golfing legend Gary Player. The event is expected to attract major golfing and non-golfing celebrities...