Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 10 September 2013
Leading golf travel company Golfbreaks.com has again launched its popular ‘Early Birdie’ promotion that gives early bookers cash discounts, loyalty Breakpoints worth up to £600 and even new TaylorMade SLDR drivers. Now in its 10th year, the Early Birdie promotion rewards groups of four or more who book their 2014 golf trip before September 30th. In addition to TaylorMade equipment and...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 10 September 2013
Look out golfers: there’s a new ‘signature’ hole in the making at Blue Mountain, Berkshire, but beware – it might just consign your golf balls to a watery grave. The par-4 13th hole at Binfield’s Blue Mountain G&CC runs alongside the busy Temple Way road, which is lined with houses. Following a health & safety review, the club has announced that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 6 September 2013
A Midland golf club is gearing up for a big hit when it opens its new purpose-built floodlit driving range. Wharton Park Golf and Country Club, near Bewdley, will be welcoming golfers to tee off at its new range when it’s completed in November following a £250,000 investment by the club’s family owners. It is hoped the facility, which will be based...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 4 September 2013
Emirates Golf Club, one of the world’s most iconic golf venues and home to the World Top 100 Majlis Course, has celebrated yet another huge milestone, recording its one millionth round of golf. The brainchild of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Emirates Golf Club has grown...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 3 September 2013
Scotland, Cheshire, Somerset, Hampshire and Surrey provide this week’s 2-FORE!-1 six of the best venues – courses which belong to the biggest, best and brightest discounted green fees scheme in golf and provide quality golf for a quality price. *Old Thorns, Hampshire – Any course that was designed by Peter Alliss simply has to be taken seriously, and this track provides...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 3 September 2013
Spain’s Lumine Golf Club, one of Europe’s most impressive new golf resorts has launched a trio of stay and play packages to suit those seeking a golf and leisure break in warmer climes this winter. Catering for short and longer stays, the packages afford travelers the opportunity to experience one of Europe’s most diverse leisure destinations, encompassing 45-holes of championship golf,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 3 September 2013
For the sixth successive year Goodwood members and their guests will turn back the clock almost 100 years to compete in the annual “Revival Golf Challenge” with original hickory shafted clubs and dressed in formal period costumes on Friday 13th September 2013. More than 70 golfers are expected to take part in the 18 hole event played over the Sussex club’s...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 3 September 2013
Golf groups are being offered exceptional value when they stay at Devon’s Dartmouth Golf & Country Club over the next 12 months, with savings of more than £650 available on unlimited golf breaks in 2014! Golfers can enjoy amazing discounts when they visit the South Devon resort on its ‘Early Bird’ package until October 2014, with a two-night golf break with...
Thursday 29 August 2013
The golf world is in mourning following the death of Dave Thomas, one of the world’s leading course designers, aged 79. And the tributes have been pouring in for the popular Welshman, whose illustrious golfing career included four Ryder Cup appearances. After his playing days, Thomas successfully turned his hand to course design and created more than 100 courses around the world,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 27 August 2013
Oceânico Golf, the ultimate destination for winter golf, is promoting fantastic savings to the Algarve with a series of packages available between 1st September 2013 and 31st October 2014.From large groups on short stays to couples on longer trips, golfers can realise their ideal trip with Oceânico. Oceânico Golf packages: For bespoke golf-only packages, guests can choose between 3, 4, 5 or...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 27 August 2013
2-FORE!-1 Golf is the biggest and best discounted green fees scheme in the game and offers cheap golf at around 900 courses all over the country. Here, once again, are six of the very best of 2-FORE!-1. Book up a round now and we can guarantee you won’t be disappointed…. *The Nottinghamshire, Notts – Formerly known as Cotgrave Place, this club...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 23 August 2013
Wonderful Wiltshire venue Bowood G&CC is finishing the season in sizzling fashion. It’s certainly been a memorable few days for the popular 2-FORE!-1 Golf resort whose 20-year-old Jordan Smith learnt of his his selection for the Walker Cup team. He is the only Wiltshire player included in the squad. Having been enrolled as a youngster into its scholarship programme, Jordan’s progress over...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 22 August 2013
St Andrews Links Trust has announced its visitor green fees for all seven of its courses throughout 2014. There will be an increase of £5 in the high season visitor green fee for the Old Course to £160 in 2014. The green fees on the New and Jubilee courses will also increase by £5 to £75 in the high season, which...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 22 August 2013
De Vere Slaley Hall in Northumberland is ready to provide the perfect setting for the 2013 instalment of the hotly-contested PGA Cup matches between Great Britain & Ireland and the United States of America. Following the successful hosting of the 2013 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship in June, which finalised the GB&I side, The Hunting course at the renowned resort has remained...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 21 August 2013
Spain’s Lumine Golf Club, one of Europe’s most inspiring new golf resorts has launched a trio of stay and play packages to suit those seeking a golf and leisure break in warmer climes this winter. Catering for short and longer stays, the packages afford golfers the opportunity to experience one of Europe’s most diverse leisure destinations, encompassing 45-holes of championship golf,...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 21 August 2013
Controversial American billionaire businessman Donald Trump is pushing ahead with his plans to extend his piece of golfing paradise in north east Scotland. The detailed designs for the second course at Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeeen went on public display yesterday, as part of the next stage of the planning process. The course already has outline planning permission as granted by...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 20 August 2013
It’s been a sizzling first summer in more ways than one at England’s newest course, the members-only Centurion Club near St Albans, which opened in July. The Club’s 7,064-yard course has already been described as a “modern classic” and has created so much interest that membership sales are well ahead of target. “July 1st was a proud day for all of us,”...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 19 August 2013
An ambitious golf club in the north east is ready to secure a future as prestigious as its past through a massive £160,000 of improvements. Now in its 89th year, Brancepeth Castle GC has fully re-opened – damage caused to parts of the course during storms last year, and which led to just 15 holes being playable, has been repaired through...
Written by 2-Fore!-1 on Monday 19 August 2013
2-Fore!-1 isn’t just bringing you half price golf at almost 1,000 courses across the UK and Ireland with vouchers starting at only £3.50, we are also bringing you the opportunity to get your hands on a custom set of PING clubs. This month one lucky 2-Fore!-1 customer who buys 6 or more vouchers in a August will win a full set...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 16 August 2013
Golfers at Stapleford Park, Leicestershire, had more than just lakes and bunkers to contend with recently when a glider landed on the fairway of the 16th hole. It is believed the glider pilot, Luke Dale, lost altitude and was forced to land while taking part in the Midland Regionals gliding event series – staged throughout last week – from The Gliding...