Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 1 April 2009
Let’s face it, we all relish a great golfing challenge and that’s precisely what is guaranteed at each and every one of the courses listed below. A warm welcome then to the toughest, most demanding tracks in our 2-FORE!-1 scheme. Make no mistake, after booking a round you’ll need to take your A game along to get even close to getting the...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 26 September 2011
The county of Derbyshire is somewhat surprisingly a hotbed of 2-FORE!-1 golfing activity. The Midlands county is the home of around a dozen 2-FORE!-1 venues and there’s not a weak one among them. Derbyshire’s classy 2-FORE!-1 crop includes the superb Marriott resort of Breadsall Priory where you can take your pick between the contrasting Priory and Moorland layouts while just down the...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 16 August 2012
Got a 2-FORE!-1 voucher but not sure where to use and take advantage of it? Here are six more dream 2-FORE!-1 tracks… *West Cornwall, Cornwall – Established in 1889, this is the oldest course in the county and one of the finest links in the region. Moulded around the natural contours of the sand dunes, which form part of the Hayle Estuary...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Saturday 21 July 2012
Royal County Down encompasses every aspect you could want from a golf course and dislodges Turnberry (Ailsa) for the first time in six years. Just one look at its backdrop and the glorious views from the first three holes truly takes your breath away. From the mountainous peaks of Mourne to the glistening sea, you are inclined to sit back and take...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 5 February 2013
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 venues where you can play in style and on the cheap (half-price with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher) thanks to 2-FORE!-1. *Old Thorns, Hampshire – Any course that was designed by Peter Alliss simply has to be taken seriously, and this track provides the perfect test for golfers – whether they are single-figure or 20+ handicappers looking to improve...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 3 September 2009
The county of Hertfordshire has some quality golf courses and fortunately many belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf and offer half price golf. The shining Herts star is of course the classy Grove resort just outside Watford. The Grove has staged a World Golf Championship event (won by Tiger Woods) and offers 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Mondays & Tuesdays. Bushey Hall, the county’s oldest golfing...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 4 October 2012
A modest Hertfordshire golf club is firmly in the spotlight after Ian Poulter’s Ryder Cup heroics. Chesfield Downs Golf & Country Club, which is part of the Crown Golf group, made national TV news headlines this week when it found itself in the spotlight following Poulter’s inspiring performances at Medinah. Poulter joined the club as a junior in 1992, and subsequently became...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 5 June 2013
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Barnham Broom is breaking with tradition by holding Norfolk’s first week-long mixed sex tournament from Monday 12 to Friday 16 August. This new event on the East of England’s golfing calendar is introducing a new format where women golfers will be competing directly against their male counterparts in a 5-day matchplay and strokeplay tournament on its two Championship...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 6 August 2012
Looking for a great round at a great price? Here are six more top 2-FORE!-1 venues, offering half-price green fees, where you can do precisely that… *Turnberry (Kintyre course), Ayrshire – It may play second fiddle to its Open-staging neighbour, the magical Ailsa layout…. but not when it comes to stunning on-course views. The Kintyre, which re-opened in 2001 after a superb...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 2 August 2012
With over 1,000 courses belonging to 2-FORE!-1 and offering half-price green fees, you’re literally spoilt for choice when it comes to great value golf. But, once again, here are six extra special 2-FORE!-1 venues… *Dalmahoy (East Course), Edinburgh – A fine Marriott venue which has a reputation of being one of the best – as well as longest – inland layouts in Scotland.It’s...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 5 April 2013
The Shropshire Golf Centre has been awarded the prestigious GolfMark ‘High Achiever’ award by England Golf. GolfMark is a national scheme that identifies and recognises junior and beginner friendly golf facilities and the distinction of ‘High Achiever’ is only awarded to those which have met additional conditions, over and above those minimum standards required. The public pay-and-play centre, which is part of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Work is scheduled to begin at Sandford Springs Golf Club on Monday (Oct 22nd) for a brand new hotel, due to open its doors in September 2013. With 40 spacious twin rooms, a breakfast buffet area and a relaxation zone – the 3 star hotel at Sandford Springs will be a splendid addition to the Hampshire hotel scene. The hotel will be...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 17 July 2012
It’s back! After a two-year hiatus, the Top 100 courses guide for Great Britain and Ireland has been compiled by Golf World once again…only this time a new course is top of the pile. After a six year stay at number one, Turnberry Ailsa course has now been dislodged and there are plenty of other surprises along the way as well. Since...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 25 March 2013
Tudor Park scored a hole in one when it scooped the `best presented and tastiest food in golf’ at a national award ceremony. In the past 12 months, six mystery shoppers visited the Marriott Hotel and Country Club, in Bearsted near Maidstone, to sample the facilities including the 18-hole championship course and the menu in the Zest Bar, the hotel’s popular...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 14 September 2011
Cornwall has some superb golf courses and many belong to 2-FORE!-1 and offer half-price green fees…with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Here’s a handful of Cornwall’s 2-FORE!-1 finest: * St Mellion – home of the sensational Nicklaus course, the 18-hole Kernow layout and on-site hotel. *Perranporth – scenic, quirky James Braid track with stunning coastal vistas. * Roserrow G&CC – impressive modern parkland course, always in...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 July 2012
After the European Championships, Wimbledon and the Open Championship – now it’s time for the biggest event of what has been a truly spectacular Summer of Sport. And to celebrate the London Olympics which has just got underway, Teeofftimes.co.uk – the UK’s largest tee-time booking service – is offering a number of tee-times at the very special price of £20.12p for...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 29 June 2012
It’s summer holiday time and where better to enjoy a 2-FORE!-1 round – or two – than magical Cornwall, home of some superb 2-FORE!-1 courses you can experience for half-price (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher of course). Here’s the cream of Cornwall’s 2-FORE!-1 venues… *Perranporth – scenic, undulating and quirky James Braid track with stunning coastal vistas. Indeed on several elevated tees you’ll stand...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 9 April 2013
For the fourth year running the Dorset Golf & Country Club has achieved the highest accolade from Visit Britain – its coveted five star Gold Award. Visit Britain awarded The Dorset Resort with the Gold Award for its outstanding Luxury Homes, its food, attention to detail, customer service and surroundings, and is one of only a few awarded each year throughout...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Sunday 4 January 2009
Let’s face it, just about anybody who’s picked up a golf club – and many who haven’t – know all about the likes of Turnberry, Royal Birkdale and Wentworth. They’re all tip-top venues and as a result most golfers know all there is to know about such classy courses. But what about the unsung heroes, the courses you’ve probably never even...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 23 May 2013
Golfers looking to grab a midweek bargain can head to Mannings Heath and take advantage of all-day twilight green fee rates every Tuesday throughout June. After the success of its Festival of Golf, where nearly 1,100 golfers took to the fairways over an 11-day period, the popular Horsham venue is now offering the chance for golfers to play 18 holes...