Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 10 December 2008
Golf ‘up north’ has received a big boost following the news that North East businessman Graham Wylie is investing £8m into redevelopment projects at classy Close House Hotel and golf course at Heddon on the Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The existing golf course at this beautiful hotel has recently undergone a complete update to the tune of over one million pounds, with a...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 9 December 2008
A brand new, purpose built 43-bedroom hotel and spa is set to open at Bowood G&CC in Wiltshire next May. The new addition to the impresssive 2,000 acre Bowood estate will harness its breathtaking landscape and wide open spaces to present a unique destination resort within rolling Wiltshire countryside. Historic Bowood has been home to the Lansdowne family since 1754 and features Capability...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 December 2008
Devon’s Dartmouth Golf & Country Club have announced the third phase of the extensive £½ million refurbishment programme, which will commence in January. Following the impressive results of their hotel refurbishment programme earlier this year, the club will be investing a further £150,000 in their food and beverage offerings at the club. The revamped bar and bistro will be fresh and vibrant...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 December 2008
Miss World contestants, including Miss England and Miss Scotland (both pictured),have tackled the world’s most exciting golf hole – the Extreme 19th at Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa. A selection of girls each had a go at trying to hit the green on the iconic hole, where the tee sits an incredible 430 metres above the green and...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 5 December 2008
Sam Torrance, Scotland’s Ambassador for Golf, has revealed a range of fantastic winter golf deals across the country involving some of its must-play golf courses. Offering further discounted green fees which can also be packaged up with accommodation or entry to local attractions, the golf passes are an extra reason to celebrate Scotland’s golfing legacy as the country gears up to...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 4 December 2008
If you’re looking for some quality golf this winter but with the emphahsis on value for money then the latest Brocket Hall green fee offers may make you sit up and take notice. The luxurious golf resort, based in Hertfordshire is offering golfers’ a day on one of their championship golf courses, the Melbourne or Palmeston, this Jan or Feb and...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 4 December 2008
The finishing touches are being put to Ireland’s new golf masterpiece as the Nick Faldo Championship Course at Lough Erne Resort near Enniskillen prepares to open on July 1st 2009. Set on a breathtaking peninsula between Lower Lough Erne and Castle Hume Lough in the rolling countryside of Fermanagh, the inspirational creation by six times major champion Faldo is already being...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 4 December 2008
A golf course designed by European Tour chairman Neil Coles and vice-chairman Angel Gallardo has been described as “the most photogenic course in the world.” That was the expert view of the production team who have filmed European Tour events throughout the world for the last 15 years. Following the European Tour Final Qualifying event held at PGA Golf de Catalunya...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 4 December 2008
Donald Trump has announced his local development team to turn his Trump International Golf Links Scotland dream into reality… And heading the A team will be Neil Hobday, who has been appointed Project Director, along with top UK-based course architects Hawtree Ltd. The full-line-up is as follows: Dundas & Wilson LLP – Planning Agents and Legal Counsel Ironside Farrar – Environmental and Landscape Consultants W...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 4 December 2008
The Prestige Golf Society offers golf enthusiasts the opportunity to play in a fun, competitive tournament on the very best golf courses in the UK and Ireland. Launched by Tailormade Luxury Golf Holidays, the Prestige Golf Society is open to anyone who wants to play golf on the best courses in the UK and Ireland. Membership is just £50 per person which...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Friday 28 November 2008
The cost of developing an 18-hole golf course has increased by more than 20% in the past three to five years. That is the outcome of KPMG Golf Advisory Practice’s latest Golf Course Development Cost Survey for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The report, a new, updated version of a study first conducted in 2005, shows that the design...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 21 November 2008
La Cala Resort in Mijas, Málaga has been voted the best golf resort in the southern Spanish region of Andalucía by a panel of industry experts. The award was one of five presented during the inaugural Andalusian Golf Awards, organised by the prestigious industry publication, Andalucía Golf. Miguel Ángel Jimenéz and Azahara Muñoz were adjudged the best golfers in 2008, Valderrama received...
Written by Golf World staff writer on Monday 3 November 2008
Donald Trump has finally won his battle to build “the world’s best golf course” on the Scottish coast. The billionaire has been fighting opposition by environmentalists to his resort on protected sand dunes at Balmedie, just north of Aberdeen. The RSPB and the Scottish Wildlife Trust were among those who opposed the project, which was rejected by local council planners last year. But this...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 30 October 2008
The world’s most influential and respected top golf course list is to be published early next week right here on todaysgolfer.co.uk. The Golf World Top 100 Golf Courses in Britain and Ireland is pulled together by our sister golf magazine Golf World every two years and the 2008 version of the best golf courses list has been decided! The big question is: Which golf...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Monday 27 October 2008
Have you played a round of golf at a golf course in the last few weeks? If you have we want to know what you thought about it so you can share your experiences with the nation’s golfers! Our golf course reviews section is bursting with golf course reviews by people like you and together they act as one of the...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Monday 27 October 2008
Fancy a Christmas break in France, why not check out Château des Vigiers winter offers?… VISIT VIGIERS.COM ONLINE BOOKING FLIGHTS AND MAPS As winter approaches and the build up to Christmas begins, why not take break from it all at Château des Vigiers? We have created a series of 3 night packages which offer excellent value for money. Whether you want to play golf or...
Written by TG Writer on Thursday 23 October 2008
Tiger Woods may be the best golfer ever to walk the earth (well almost) but that doesn’t mean that golf caddying is below him as this incredible video proves. Times must be hard as he nurses his knee back to health and as a result Tiger Woods seems to have turn caddying to pay the bills. Imagine the surprise too as you stand...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Tuesday 14 October 2008
The latest spectacular course designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr has been officially opened at Oceânico’s new Amendoeira Golf Resort. To mark the launch of the golf course, Oceânico had commissioned a statue of O’Connor Jnr that overlooks the Oceânico O’Connor Course. The statue, designed by renowned Irish sculptor Paul Ferriter, is made from bronze and is modelled on an iconic...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 29 September 2008
Clitheroe Golf Club, The London Golf Club and East Sussex National Golf Club will host Regional Qualifying for The Open Championship for the first time in 2010, when The Open will be played at St Andrews. Clitheroe, in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, is a parkland course that was first laid out in 1932 by five-time Open winner James Braid. The course’s...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Friday 12 September 2008
With just days to go until the Ryder Cup 2008 gets underway we thought we’d take a quick look at the format of the matches you’ll be watching. In total there will be 28 matches played in three different forms of match play; Foursome, Four-Ball and Singles. On the first two days of play (Friday 19th and Saturday 20th September) the teams will...