Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 16 January 2012
Head south west – and delightful Devon in particular – for some memorable 2-FORE!-1 golf. Devon boasts some superb courses and fortunately many belong to 2-FORE!-1 and offer half-price green fees provided golfers are in possession of a coveted 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Here are a handful of Devon’s dazzling best: Royal North Devon – If you enjoy traditional links golf this is the place...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 20 November 2009
A number of courses only take part in 2-FORE!-1 Golf in low season (winter) – another good reason to keep you on the course year-round. And there are some excellent 2-2-FORE!-1 Golf winter only tracks among them, including the classy North Wales links of Conwy. This quality course can be played for half-price (with a 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher) any day of the week...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 16 May 2012
Marriott Golf has launched a superb deal offering visiting groups the chance to play its European Tour course at Hanbury Manor this summer for under £100. Under the terms of the special Jolly July Golf deal, visiting groups will be able to enjoy coffee and a bacon roll, 18 holes over the former English Open venue plus a two course buffet...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 15 May 2013
More fantastic venues where you can enjoy a great 2-FORE!-1 golfing day out… *St Mellion, Cornwall – Is the flagship venue of Crown Golf and staged six Benson & Hedges International Opens from 1990. It’s the home of two 18-hole courses but the No.1 St Mellion attraction is the majestic but formidable Nicklaus layout, the Golden Bear’s first UK course project – it is...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 9 July 2009
Another cracking course has just signed up for 2-FORE!-1 Golf. 2-FORE!-1 Golf will now be on offer at the superb Park Course at historic Goodwood, West Sussex, with immediate effect. From now on, half-price golf will be available at this top venue – provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher of course – after 1pm seven days a week until August 31st. The Park was...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 8 October 2012
Another six top 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can enjoy a great day out for half-price (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher of course). *Ilfracombe, Devon – Although not the longest course around, Ilfracombe is no stroll in the park…or on the magnificent North Devon coastline to be precise. This Devonian delight undoubtedly provides a severe golfing examination thanks to the combination of the undulating terrain...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 2 July 2012
Around 1,000 courses all over the UK belong to 2-FORE!-1 and offer half-price green fees to 2-FORE!-1 voucher holders. And, once again, here are six of 2-FORE!-1s finest… *Aberystwyth, Wales – Designed by the legendary Harry Vardon a century ago and sits on a lofty headland with striking views of the coastline of Cardigan Bay, and the Welsh countryside. The views are...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 28 August 2012
Cornwall is a great holiday – and golfing – destination. And here are the cream of the county’s 2-FORE!-1 crop… Don’t forget, if you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher you can secure half-price green fees at all of them! * St Mellion – This is the home of the magical Nicklaus course, one of England’s leading inland layouts and the first created by...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 15 October 2012
Six more cracking 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can enjoy a great round at a great price (half-price green fees for 2-FORE!-1 voucher holders). *Vale Resort, South Wales – The Wales National is a brilliant but brute of a layout stretched out over 7,433 yards off the back tips and nearly 200 acres with five water features coming into play on nine...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 26 March 2013
With the new season finally just around the corner, here are six more sizzling 2-FORE!-1 courses which you should definitely pencil into your 2013 golfing diary… *Turnberry (Kintyre course), Ayrshire, Scotland – Has the unenviable position of having arguably the finest course in Britain and Ireland as its neighbour. For that reason, it will never reach the heights it perhaps deserves. It...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 20 November 2012
Looking for a top value golf break this winter? Then head for Seacroft GC and The Vine Hotel in the popular Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness and you won’t be disappointed. Seacroft is a wonderful if underrated natural links course and is always in tip-top condition with the full course, including normal tees and greens, virtually certain to be in play. The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 28 March 2013
TA Hotel Collection, owners of Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club in Suffolk, are seeking to attract more golf tourists to the county with the launch of a new trail combining real ale tours and classic seaside golf courses. Thorpeness Golf Club is already one of Southern England’s leading stay-and-play golf break destinations thanks to its 36-bedroom hotel, James Braid designed 18-hole...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 25 October 2012
Another super six 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can enjoy a memorable round for half-price (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher). *Pleasington, Lancs – The course is well over a century old and the unusual combination parkland/heathland layout is always in tip-top shape. It’s got plenty of pedigree too – it regularly hosts Open Regional Qualifying. *Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight – The panoramic views...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 14 March 2013
There are around 1,000 courses in 2-FORE!-1 offering half-price green fees and here’s the latest weekly pick of the crop. *Mottram Hall, Cheshire – Classy De Vere stay and play venue a short drive from Manchester. The course itself is a parkland layout with two contrasting nines – the front nine is relatively flat and open while the back nine is...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 8 April 2013
The Carrick on Loch Lomond, one of Scotland’s premier 5-star golf resorts, has underlined its ongoing commitment to delivering first-class guest experiences by unveiling several significant investments. Located on the banks of Loch Lomond, the picturesque resort has spent over £50,000 developing its retail offering in conjunction with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf; employed up-and-coming Golf Professional, Andrew McIntyre, and is celebrating the election...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 26 September 2012
Another six more magical, memorable 2-FORE!-1 venues offering the 2-FORE!-1 round of a lifetime… *Brampton (Talkin Tarn), Cumbria – Originally designed by James Braid, the course is best described as undulating heathland offering a challenge to all standards of golfer in an idyllic setting. It’s been described as “The Jewel of Cumbria” and visitors have likened it to a “Mini Gleneagles”. *Mottram...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 21 February 2013
Another half-dozen 2-FORE!-1 courses where you’re sure to have a great round for half-price – provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. *West Cornwall, Cornwall – Established in 1889, this is the oldest course in the county and one of the finest links in the south-west. Moulded around the natural contours of the sand dunes which form part of the Hayle Estuary...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Monday 15 June 2009
Some of the best courses in the country are members of 2-FORE!-1 – as seen in sister magazine Golf World’s excellent 32-page guide to the Top 60 Half-Price Courses in Britain & Ireland. The guide, which formed part of Golf World’s bumper June issue package, turns the spotlight fully on the golfing pride and joy of 2-FORE!-1, where you can find...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 February 2013
The Oxfordshire, located in the heart of the Chilterns, is a magical place to stay and play being the home of a luxury 50 bedroom Hotel and Spa with a Championship golf course. The stunning layout is in fact considered to be one of the most exciting courses in the country and has previously hosted a string of top tournaments including...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 20 February 2013
Royal North Devon, England’s oldest links golf course dating back to 1864, is to introduce a number of international life memberships in 2013 which will be restricted to just 20 overseas golfers making it one of golf’s most exclusive club memberships. And to mark the introduction of the new category, an international life membership has been bestowed on the legendary Tom...