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 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 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
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 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 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 Kevin Brown on Thursday 6 March 2014
There are some cracking stay and play deals up for grabs at the 11 Marriott Hotel & Country Clubs dotted across the UK. The Marriott venues offer a grand total of 16 immaculate courses including 11 Championship layouts. And outstanding value-for-money. Here are just two of the great offers available: *Breadsall Priory (pictured), Derbyshire – One night’s B&B plus three-course dinner and two rounds...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 5 March 2014
Members at the celebrated John Jacobs-designed Northop Golf Course in North Wales have secured a deal to ensure the future of the Club and course is in the hands of the membership. This reverses a trend over the past 20 years where the number of members clubs reduce in favour of proprietor owned clubs. When asked why he believed the members would...
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,...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Scotland has a population of just over five million and 580 golf courses to serve her people. There is certainly no lack of ‘supply’ in the Home of Golf. And while the quantity is impressive, the quality is frankly ludicrous. Flick through our selection of photos of the top 10 golf courses in Scotland from 2013. In a couple of months...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
In a matter of weeks our new ranking of the Top 100 Golf Courses will be announced. In anticipation, we take a look at the top 10 golf courses in England from 2013. Our list is not, of course, definitive – no-one’s opinion about the merits of a golf course is any more worthy than the chap standing next to them...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 March 2014
La Manga Club has led the tributes to former owner Gregory Peters, the driving force behind creating Spain’s flagship resort, following his death at the age of 86. Peters (pictured centre with actor Sean Connery, left, in the early 1970s) opened La Manga Club in 1972, two years after he first began work on the ground-breaking project in Murcia, south-east Spain,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 March 2014
The iconic French region of Provence is the idyllic setting for an exciting new 18 hole golf course opening this Summer that observes and preserves all the traditional and historical values of design. The new course (pictured), part of the Domaine de Manville country “Palace” hotel which also includes 30 rooms and suites is just a short drive from Avignon and...
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...
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
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
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...