Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 26 March 2014
In golfing destination terms, Belek in Turkey has emerged from zero to hero in the past decade or so. Brilliant Belek is a piping red hot year-round destination with a fantastic collection and variety of courses – designed by the biggest names in golf – all located within a few miles of each other. But the real plus point about a golfing...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 March 2014
A new nine-hole course will open on June 1st at the West London Golf Centre in Northolt. The full-length 3,037 yard Par 36 course offers a new ‘play-and-play’ challenge to the region’s golfers, although with membership fees from £395 per year many are also expected to join. The 9-hole course has been designed and built by an in-house team from the Bridgedown...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 March 2014
Morocco is a fast-emerging golfing hotspot, boasting exciting culture, scenery, nightlife, the warmest of welcomes of climates – and, most importantly, great golf. Golf courses – and quality ones at that – are sprouting up across the North African country with bustling Marrakech being a particularly popular destination: the bustling Red City is virtually surrounded by a plethora of courses created...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 March 2014
You up for the biggest golfing challenge of your life…72 holes, approx. 20 miles and 300 shots, give or take, all before sun down! Macmillan Cancer Support has opened registration for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. Regardless of age and ability, all golfers are welcome to play four rounds of golf to raise money for people affected by cancer. Last year over...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 24 March 2014
This week’s top 2-FORE!-1 Golf choices include some coastal classics and the only UK course designed by legendary Spaniard Seve Ballesteros plus one of Ireland’s most scenic layouts. *The Glen, East Lothian, Scotland – Known locally as North Berwick’s East Links, often gets overlooked for the prestigious links of the neighbouring West Links, Muirfield, and Archerfield just down the coast. But...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 24 March 2014
Chorleywood GC, the oldest club in Hertfordshire, is staging an event with a difference – its inaugural Hickory Golf competition – on Friday May 30th. Located just five minutes from junction 18 of the M25, this lovely gently rolling nine-hole course (founded 1890) is perfect for this type of event which provides a great opportunity to play a round with the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 March 2014
The award-winning Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel & Thalasso, in Cascais, Portugal will be hosting a musical show dinner to help celebrate the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour on March 29. This is the fourth year the boutique hotel – voted the third-best hotel in the world in 2013 by users of TripAdvisor – has participated in Earth Hour and will, once...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 March 2014
The return of the Open de España to Spain’s north-eastern coast will once again underline Costa Brava’s reputation as one of Europe’s most cultured golf destinations. All eyes will be on the Stadium Course at PGA Catalunya Resort, near Barcelona – voted Spain’s No.1 golf course – when the tournament returns for the third time, May 15-18, 2014, and the countdown...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 March 2014
Cheshire is a 2-FORE!-1 Golf stronghold. The county is simply a hotbed of 2-FORE!-1 golf so head to the north west for some memorable 2-FORE!-1 action. *De Vere Carden Park (pictured) – With two wonderful 18-hole Championship courses and a De Vere Hotel and Spa, this Cheshire venue has developed into one of the most charismatic golfing destinations in the country. The Nicklaus...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 March 2014
Premier Derbyshire club Kedleston Park GC (pictured) has announced a Skins Match between four current and former players in aid of charity. On Friday week, former Head professional, European Tour Committee member and European Senior Tour Chairman DJ Russell, 2013 European Senior Tour Order of Merit winner Paul Wesselingh, Current Head Professional and 2013 Lombard Trophy winner Ian Walley and Junior...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 19 March 2014
Tourism Ireland kicked-off the new golf season yesterday with a special media golf day at top Hertfordshire venue Brocket Hall. Around 30 invited members of the golfing press took part in the Stableford format competition played in testing conditions on the undulating tree-lined Palmerston course. Among the competitors was Seamus Leahy (marketing director at Fota Island Resort, venue for the 2014 Irish...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 19 March 2014
You’ll discover some stunning 2-FORE!-1 Golf courses in all four corners of the UK. And, once again, here are six of the very best…all well worth checking out at some time this season. *Linden Hall (pictured), Northumberland – Established parkland layout which is always in excellent condition. You’ll particularly relish the challenges of a great set of par-3s, the thrilling par-4...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 19 March 2014
England’s Atlantic Links, the six leading links courses in south west England, is offering some sizzling summer golf packages for 2014. The north Devon links of Saunton, east and west courses, and Royal North Devon or the Cornish combination of Trevose (pictured) and St Enodoc a little further down the coast, plus a visit to Burnham & Berrow in Somerset on...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 19 March 2014
La Manga Club’s plans to redevelop its driving range and practice facilities into one of the best teaching academies in the world are taking shape after the first phase of the major renovation was completed at Spain’s flagship sports and leisure destination resort. The award-winning venue’s impressive new short game facility, incorporating a putting green four times its original size, was...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
After a 20 year absence from the game, Suffolk golfer Fiona Edmond showed the old adage ‘it’s like riding a bike’ was more pertinent to golf as she broke the ladies course record at Ipswich GC. She was presented with a glass replica of her scorecard as a special memento in recognition of her achievement, which saw her shoot a four-under...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
Château des Vigiers Golf & Country Club (pictured) is a wonderful stayand play venue, an internationally renowned luxury Hotel, Golf and Spa situated in the Dordogne Périgord region of South West France. It dates back to the 12th century and is set amidst the famous vineyards of this beautiful and unspoiled region, being conveniently located just 25 minutes from Bergerac Airport...
Monday 17 March 2014
As the best discount golf voucher scheme in the UK, 2-FORE!-1 has been saving you money for 25 years. In the past year alone, you’ve played over 20,000 rounds of half-price golf at courses all over the UK. To celebrate our birthday in style we’re giving away one iPad Air 16GB (Wifi) worth a whopping £399 to one lucky 2-Fore!-1...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
While many golf clubs are trimming down their budgets and cutting back, Surrey’s Windlesham GC is doing the reverse; investing close to two million pounds over the past twelve months. The junior section of the Club has been one of the key beneficiaries of this. Windlesham has always enjoyed a well-balanced blend of genders and age groups at the Club and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
The UK’s first Golf and Business Festival is to be held this year in Yorkshire at popular Leeds 2-FORE!-1 venue Moor Allerton Golf Club (pictured) from May 25-27. The event is being organised by the golf club’s newly-founded charitable foundation, The Moor Allerton Charitable Foundation. Profits made by the Yorkshire Golf & Business Festival will be donated to a range of charities...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
Spain’s five-star La Manga Club is dishing up a treat for families for the Easter and May half-term holidays – including offering free meals to children under 12 at selected restaurants at the luxury resort. Youngsters can enjoy complimentary dinner when they stay in the award-winning venue’s Las Lomas Village and five-star Hotel Principe Felipe and order from the kids’ menu...