Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 29 June 2012
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012, the 18 hole championship golf course at Wiltshire’s Bowood is considered to be one of the finest in the south of England and is one of the most popular of the 1,000 plus courses belonging to 2-FORE!-1. And the fact that the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) will be staging its own golfing...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Tuesday 23 December 2008
Golfers should ignore the near-arctic conditions and look on the bright side of golfing life… the thrilling golfing challenges that await when the new season gets underway. To help you do this and to get you in the golfing mood, we’ve come up with a Top 10 list of cracking golf courses you’ve just got to play in 2009. Cast your eyes...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 24 May 2013
A stunning new life-size statue of Seve Ballesteros now greets all visitors to The Shire London, in Hertfordshire. Shire owner Tony Menai Davis decided to commission the statue on April 9th, on the day that the club marked what would have been the Spaniard’s 56th birthday. Borehamwood-based metal designers Joro Originals designed and built the piece, which recreates Ballesteros’s iconic fist-pumping victory...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 15 January 2009
Spain is the most popular golf holiday destination in Europe by a country mile and with good reason – Spain has some of the best golf courses around. Spanish golf destinations such as Malaga and La Manga golf are always high on everyone’s shopping lists when it comes to golf holidays and golf breaks and with the right knowledge you can grab...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 December 2012
The Belfry near Sutton Coldfield, one of the world’s most renowned golf resorts and the only four-time host of the prestigious Ryder Cup matches, has appointed a new managing director – Lynn Hood – to oversee a major £30 million refurbishment. The highly-experienced Hood will be an integral part of a new era at the world-renowned golf, hotel and conference destination. Work...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 11 September 2012
This week’s top six 2-FORE!-1 tracks where you’re guaranteed a great golfing experience… Royal Ashdown Forest (East Course), Sussex – A more than worthy neighbour for Royal Ashdown’s no. 1 golfing attraction, the awesome Old Course. It too is over a century old and shortly after being turned into a full 18 hole layout in 1932, the West staged the English...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 23 May 2013
Ryder Cup star and World No. 4 Justin Rose visited Golf at Goodwood earlier this week to give members a memorable masterclass. The 32 year old Englishman who joined the West Sussex venue earlier this year as their global sporting ambassador gave adult and junior members tips and advice and an insight into playing golf at an elite level. Goodwood has more...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Monday 23 July 2012
Kicking off the Top 100 is a new addition to the list and a course built just eight years ago. Archerfield Fidra course, based in East Lothian, was designed by DJ Russell and has received rave reviews throughout its short existence. Situated between Muirfield and North Berwick, Archerfield Fidra’s location is part of a golfing haven with its sister course, Archerfield Dirleton,...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 25 June 2013
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 courses where you’re guaranteed bags of golfing thrills and spills and a round to remember… *Musselburgh Old Links, East Lothian, Scotland – If you enjoy your golfing history, you’ll love ancient Musselburgh to bits. The place is simply steeped in it. This is where golf first started: it’s officially recognised as the oldest golf course in the world...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 12 February 2013
Slow play is an age old problem for a vast number of golf clubs across the British Isles. Tudor Park, a Marriott Hotel and Country club have decided to tackle this problem head on and whilst doing so help raise money for a local charity, the Heart of Kent Hospice. Recently, club pro Jason Muller and Fraser Liston, Director of Golf at Tudor...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 8 November 2012
A Suffolk golf course can claim to be the greenest in Britain after it landed a national prize at a prestigious environmental awards ceremony. Popular 2-FORE!-1 layout Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club sits on a low lying plain of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and is a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). And it has just been named winner of the “Overall Environmental...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 20 December 2012
Another top half-dozen 2-FORE!-1 courses you can tackle for half-price – with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher of course. *Bingley St Ives, West Yorks – A terrific course with a bit everything – parkland, woodland and moorland golf – and bags of pedigree. The latter is probably the pick of the sections in the summer when offering stunning views along the Aire Valley,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 24 October 2012
Here’s a great chance to stay and play at legendary Ryder Cup venue Celtic Manor in South Wales for under £100! No wonder it’s called the Golf on Cloud 99 package – the unforgettable midweek break costs from £99 per person and involves a luxury overnight stay at the Resort Hotel, complete with sumptuous two-course buffet dinner at The Olive Tree...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 3 April 2013
Classy North Cornwall club St Enodoc Golf Club is offering free golf lessons this weekend as part of its involvement in Cornwall Golf Week 2013. The aim of Cornwall Golf Week is to encourage new golfers to take up the sport and to make golf clubs more accessible by giving complimentary taster sessions at clubs throughout Cornwall. Organised by the Cornwall County...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 21 January 2013
The five red star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews is celebrating the best possible start to 2013 with three very high profile awards. VisitScotland has acknowledged the “exceptional standards” at the Home of Golf resort with five gold stars through its national tourism Quality Assurance Scheme. Richard Pinn, VisitScotland Regional Director, explains: “Our gold award recognises serviced accommodation businesses...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 2 April 2013
For the first time in its 125-year history, the Nairn Golf Club has given its support to a touring professional competing at the highest level. The historic commitment means Ladies European Tour rookie Pamela Pretswell will sport the famous cross-club logo and represent the prestigious Highland club during her first season on tour. The association is especially significant as Pamela’s last amateur...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 13 March 2013
Leeds Golf Centre has announced a new long-term exclusive partnership to become the UK headquarters of The Leadbetter Golf Academy, arguably the most famous name in golf tuition. The West Yorkshire venue has been specifically chosen to become The Leadbetter Golf Academy’s UK base after winning critical acclaim for its state-of-the-art teaching facilities and overall proposition in North Leeds. The new...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 12 July 2012
As the North West prepares to welcome the world’s best golfers to the Open Championship at Royal Lytham, top 2-FORE!-1 venue the Mere Golf Resort & Spa is offering golfers the opportunity to take advantage of a new pay and play ‘Twilight Package’ for the summer. Having just hosted the R&A regional qualifiers for the Open, golfers can now experience championship...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 17 December 2012
St Mellion International Resort’s new Sales and Marketing Manager, Lisa Brammer, has something extra to think about this Christmas – an album in the charts. Along with her responsibilities at one of the UK’s most popular golfing destinations, Lisa travels throughout the country singing in the Military Wives Choir, and is featured on the recently-released Stronger Together album. Already this year she...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 14 August 2012
This summer’s Open Week at Bristol’s Players Club proved memorable in more ways than one. The drama kicked-off when Bert Kynaston holed his tee shot at the 150-yards 2nd hole. It was Bert’s fourth ace and he was swiftly congratulated on his latest success, playing partner Derek Woodward firmly shaking his hand… then proceeding to hole his tee shot to unbelievably make it two...