Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 1 March 2011
Steve Slinger – Group Golf Manager of the Exclusive Hotels chain – is leading one of the most ambitious fund raising campaigns involving more than 200 cyclists set to cover nearly 300 miles this summer to raise more than £30,000 for cancer research. He will be joined part of the way by staff, guests and supporters as he faces the daunting task of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 March 2011
Festival season tees off this weekend in Platja d’Aro, one of Spain’s most popular resorts and golf locations on the Costa Brava. It brings together a true mix of worldwide carnival traditions, high-quality golf courses, stunning beaches,sensational gastronomy and picturesque Catalan scenery. This week, Platja d’Aro’s Carnival, the town’s largest festival and one of the most popular events in Costa Brava,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 March 2011
The Celtic Manor Resort, host venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup, is preparing to welcome the elite of world football this weekend, with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) choosing the prestigious venue to host its 125th Annual General Meeting. The IFAB will convene this Saturday in Celtic Manor’s award-winning Convention Centre, with goal-line technology top of the agenda. This is...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 7 March 2011
The legendary Seve Ballesteros is asking golfers across the UK to help beat brain cancer by asking their club to take part in the National Golf Club Challenge 2011, which takes place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July. The challenge will help raise much needed funds for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation, which is working together with Cancer Research UK to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 7 March 2011
Kingsbarns Golf Links has announced that Stuart McEwen, General Manager since early 2000, has informed the Company of his decision to leave Kingsbarns. Stuart is proud of the international acclaim Kingsbarns has achieved under his leadership. From its opening in July 2000 it has consistently been ranked among the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World and has hosted ten Alfred...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 March 2011
Traditionally the season gets underway when the golfing world turns its attention to Augusta when the world’s elite professionals gather to play the first major of the year, the US Masters. The awe-inspiring setting of the pristine course with its manicured fairways and greens, its spectacular display of colourful azaleas and rhododendrons and beautifully blue water hazards at Augusta National...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 March 2011
Golf will make way for polo this summer when the world renowned Celtic Manor Resort hosts its first ever polo tournament. Polo at the Manor will take place on Saturday 2nd July 2011 on a specially created polo field on the former Ryder Cup 2010 practice ground, adjacent to the Twenty Ten Course. Host venue of golf’s 2010 Ryder Cup, one of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 March 2011
Rock legend K.K. Downing will be taking part in the SKIRT GOLF Charity Golf event for Breast Cancer Research UK on April 17. The event takes place at the superb new Astbury Hall, Shropshire, venue which just happens to be owned by the Judas Priest guitar hero. Spectators are more than welcome to attend, in fact they are actively encouraged! Team spaces are...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 8 March 2011
Construction is underway at Kittitian Hill, a new 18 hole golf course on the island of St Kitts in the Caribbean. Designed by European Golf Design, in association with US Masters winner and 2006 Ryder Cup Captain Ian Woosnam, the course sits on the lower slopes of Mount Liamuiga, with each hole offering panoramic views of the Caribbean sea and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 10 March 2011
Braemar Golf have announced the commencement of the pre opening phase of their management agreement with Zavidovo Golf, LLC to develop the new prestigious PGA National Russia. This follows on from a successful technical services phase and construction management contract that saw Braemar Golf manage the construction of the European Golf Designed golf course in conjunction with local contractors Geokam. Keith Haslam...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 21 March 2011
What’s the longest hole you’ve played in Britain then? Look out for the ‘Longest Holes in the UK’ feature in issue 282 of Today’s Golfer, out April 21st. We’ll be checking out stories involving the six longest par-3s, 4s and 5s in the country …and we’re also interested to hear from the marathon holes you’ve tackled and the experiences involved. The more...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 22 March 2011
The UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) has released figures that show a significant rise in the number of people playing golf through the first two months of 2011. Despite the continued economic uncertainty, research by the UKGCOA has revealed a year on year increase in rounds of golf played across the country with members experiencing an average growth of 28...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 24 March 2011
Sundridge Park Golf Club in Kent, will once again hold premier scratch opens, the men’s Waterford Trophy and for ladies, the McCart Scratch Trophy. The Waterford Trophy is now in its 36th year, and is a 72-hole, WAGR and EGU Order of Merit event. Day one consists of 2 rounds on the immaculate East Course; which, in the recent past,...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 24 March 2011
The new Today’s Golfer – out now – contains a fantastic 2-FORE!-1 Golf magazine. You’ll find out all you need to know about the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in the country. You can also check out the latest Top 100 2-FORE!-1 Courses. Around 1,000 courses all over the UK belong to 2-FORE!-1 and each and every one is listed within regions. The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 25 March 2011
Kingsbarns Golf Links is looking forward to its second decade in operation after a successful 10th anniversary season in 2010. Having celebrated the anniversary last year by staging qualifying for the Open Championship the highly rated Fife links saw more than 27,000 rounds played throughout the season. Kingsbarns is all set to reopen for play on Friday April 1 after a series...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 28 March 2011
Golf Care, the UK’s largest specialist golf insurer, has signed Ryder Cup legend Bernard Gallacher as its brand ambassador, promoting the importance of being properly insured when playing golf. Having made the first of eight Ryder Cup appearances in 1969, and as the youngest player ever to represent the GB&I team at the time, Gallacher has a wealth of experience...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 29 March 2011
Golfers with a love of French wine are being given the chance to experience award-winning excellence this summer with the second staging of an amateur tournament that combines the passion of golf and the magic of great Bordeaux wines. Following its successful launch last year, Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa – named the best golf resort in France by the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 30 March 2011
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews has been named as the Luxury Resort Hotel of the Year in this year’s Scottish Hotel Awards, often referred to as the “Scottish Hotels Oscars”. Owned by the Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel is famed around the world for its luxurious accommodation, its excellent service, its Kohler Waters Spa...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 April 2011
There’s a great deal going down this month at the stunning Arcos Gardens Resort on Spain’s magical Costa de la Luz region. It involves seven days at this star-studded venue in a Fairway Gardens townhouse, (4 people sharing a house) with breakfast included plus 4 rounds of golf with buggy. (£670pp). It’s only available in April and is exclusive to leading...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 4 April 2011
Longwood Holidays are offering free golf in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh this summer for all golfers booking a holiday at any of the resort’s three 5* Maritim Jolie Ville hotels. Guests of the luxury all-inclusive Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula, Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort, ideally located next to the golf course or the ever popular...