Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 2 March 2011
One of the most respected family-owned hotel groups in the UK is celebrating 30 years of success. And to celebrate the milestone and dramatic progress of the group, now named Exclusive Hotels, an exciting bonus is being offered to golfers at the two championship venues – Mannings Heath in Horsham in Sussex and The Manor House near Castle Combe, Wiltshire. The first...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 23 March 2011
Aston Villa star Marc Albrighton took time out from his club and international duties to visit The Belfry for a custom-fit session in the resort’s PGA National Golf Academy and a round on four-time Ryder Cup course, The Brabazon. The England Under-21 international, along with Aston Villa FC TV, made the two-mile journey from his training base in Bodymoor Heath to...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 28 March 2011
On an overcast and tough windy spring morning, members of Ufford Park GC, Suffolk, turned up to welcome 2011’s Club Captains to the club for their Annual Drive-In. Club Captain Nigel Sage, Ladies Captain Wendy Hayes and Junior Captain Oliver Hammond all hosted a team stableford competition for the club members on what turned out to be a memorable day. The winners...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 March 2011
Top Surrey resort Foxhills has purchased Farleigh Court Golf Club from Oxford Hotels and Inns and will invest a further £2m in the Croydon club in the next 18 months. Following the launch of its £5m Health Spa and Youth Club, family-run Foxhills has bucked the trend in falling club membership. Foxhills MD, Marc Hayton explains, “We’re delighted with the members’ reaction...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 Golf on Wednesday 25 May 2011
Wales has just successfully staged the Ryder Cup for the first time and, make no mistake, the country has some fantastic golf courses outside Celtic Manor. Thankfully many of them are in 2-FORE!-1 Golf and offer half-price green fees with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher of course. Here’s Wales’ magnificent 2-FORE!-1 seven: * Celtic Manor – both the Roman Road and Montgomerie layouts belong to...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 6 May 2011
The Grove has announced the appointment of a new Director of Golf at the five-star luxury golf and hotel resort in Hertfordshire. Anna Darnell, 29, is a fully qualified PGA professional with over 10 years’ experience in the golf industry, and takes over this key management position with immediate effect from Declan McCollam, who has been responsible for overseeing the golf...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 4 May 2011
The Royal Montrose Golf Club will host a charity Texas Scramble competition on Sunday 22nd May at the Montrose Links Championship Medal Course, the 5th oldest course in the world, to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Teams of 4, in any combination of ladies, gents and juniors will play for four team cash prizes and three nearest the pin prizes. Volunteer...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 6 May 2011
The National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa, has announced the appointment of experienced teaching professional Neil Harvey to the role of Head Coach. The newly created position will see him spearhead the growth of the highly acclaimed National Golf Centre Academy, one of the UK’s most important teaching facilities. Neil, 45, who turned professional in 1991, joins The National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa,...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 28 November 2011
Cheshire is one of 2-FORE!-1s top counties – the county boasts nearly 40 courses offering half-price green fees with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. And there’s quality as well as quantity, Cheshire’s 2-FORE!-1 finest including outstanding stay and play venues such as De Vere pair Carden Park and Mottram Hall along with Shrigley Hall on the edge of the Peak District. Other Cheshire 2-FORE!-1...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 3 November 2011
Norfolk is the home of some of the best golf in the country…and fortunately many of the county’s leading venues belong to 2-FORE!-1 and offer half-price golf (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher). In fact there’s around ten 2-FORE!-1 Norfolk venues and they include top stay and plays De Vere Dunston Hall and Marriott Sprowston Manor, both just outside county capital Norwich. Also well worth...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 14 November 2011
2-FORE!-1 is king in Yorkshire where you’ll find both quantity and quality venues offering half-price golf (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher) – particularly in the North of the White Rose county. Top 2-FORE!-1 North Yorks tracks include seaside layouts Scarborough South Cliff and Whitby, both impressive clifftop and parkland combinations, and the excellent stay and play venue of Rudding Park just outside...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 8 November 2011
You’ll find some excellent 2-FORE!-1 venues in the East Midlands and in Robin Hood’s county of Nottinghamshire in particular. Here are six of the best – top tracks offering half-price golf with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. *College Pines GC – fine heathland layout near Worksop and always playable. * The Nottinghamshire G&CC (formerly Cotgrave Place) – just outside Nottingham and the home of...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 4 November 2011
Don’t know where to use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher? Here’s six more of the best 2-FORE!-1 courses where you can play in style…and for half-price! *Mere G&CC, Cheshire – classy Braid layout, justifiably dubbed the ‘Wentworth of the North.’ *Forest of Arden, Warwicks – the Arden is a top-notch parkland track which has hosted several European Tour events. *Pleasington, Lancs – widely regarded as...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 10 November 2011
Haven’t a clue where to use that 2-FORE!-1 voucher? Let us give you a helping hand…here’s six more of 2-FORE!-1s finest where you can tee it up in style – and for half-price with a voucher of course! *Montrose, Angus, Scotland – the Medal is a classic traditional links just down the coast from Carnoustie. *Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales – believed to be...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 15 November 2011
Struggling to make the best possible use of that precious 2-FORE!-1 voucher? Here are six more classy 2-FORE!-1 tracks which guarantee a round to savour… *Canterbury, Kent – top Harry Colt layout, one of the best inland venues in the county. *Thorpe Wood, Cambs – one of the best, busiest and longest municipal courses around. *Kendal, Cumbria – short but testing scenic course boasting...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 24 November 2011
Here are some more great 2-FORE!-1 courses you can play for half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. * Dalmahoy, near Edinburgh – top Marriott venue with two excellent 18-hole layouts including the stunningly demanding East Course. *Morley Hayes, Derbyshire – splendid all-round venue with the main 18-hole parkland course supported by a neat nine holer. *The Roxburghe, Scottish Boders – magical Dave Thomas track...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 30 November 2011
Dates for the 2014 Ryder Cup at no.1 2-FORE!-1 venue the Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland, have been set from Friday September 26 to Sunday September 28, 2014. The date for the 40th staging of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States was announced at The Gleneagles Hotel in the presence of Scotland’s First Minister, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 17 November 2011
Finding the right Christmas gift can prove to be a real challenge, but this year Leaderboard Golf has the perfect solution for all golf enthusiasts. Two Leaderboard golf courses –The Oxfordshire and Dale Hill – have teamed up with a renowned landscape photographer, John Mundy, to produce some truly stunning panoramic scenes of their championship courses. Any golf lover will be drawn to...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 25 November 2011
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue De Vere Slaley Hall, one of the country’s premier golfing venues, continues to do its part for charity. For the second consecutive year the luxury Northumberland based venue donated a cheque to The Variety Club in excess of £19,000. The proceeds were raised following its annual Past Captain’s Charity Golf Day and takes the total amount raised by...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 2 November 2011
Looking for a great deal for your golf society? Then look no further. Starting from today (wed), we’re highlighting a top value offer for societies – courtesy of leading online booking service Teeofftimes – and will be featuring one a day for the next week. So make sure your society doesn’t miss out, starting with super society deal no. 1…. Where: Telford Hotel...