Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Golfers are to be given the chance to become members of an exclusive nine hole Surrey course where some of the giants of the game including the legendary Seve Ballesteros and US Open Champion Vijay Singh have played. The intriguing fact has emerged that these two great champions stayed at Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa near Bagshot and relaxed on...
Written by Courses editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Clere Golf, the graphic communications specialists to the golf industry, has joined forces with Dion Stevens, the esteemed European Tour yardage book creator, to launch a new, premium quality course planner. The new Tour Edition combines the comprehensive level of pinpoint accurate measurements collated by Dion with Clere Golf’s innovation and creativity in presenting course information with clarity. This approach offers clubs the exclusive...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 July 2012
For the first time in its 121-year history, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield has sourced its bunker sand from outside the hallowed East Lothian grounds. In an historic move brought about by dwindling home-grown supplies, the discerning club opted for a new, free-draining sand supplied by Hugh King & Co, one of the country’s leading suppliers of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 July 2012
Strolling down the narrow cobbled streets of the Old Medina it doesn’t take you long to work out that Marrakech is full of surprises, virtually around every corner. But probably the biggest of all lies outside the historic walls of the ancient city with the growth of golf well to the fore. Within a 30mins drive of the city you’ll...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 25 July 2012
It came as a great surprise that only four Welsh courses made the Golf World Top 100 golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland. Royal Porthcawl, which will host the 2013 Welsh Senior Open, ranks the highest of all the Welsh courses in 40th and has recently undergone a raft of developments with new run-off areas and bunkers strategically placed around...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 July 2012
Las Colinas Golf and Country Club, one of Spain’s premier golf destinations, will once again welcome golf’s rising superstars after it was confirmed that European Tour Qualifying School Stage 2 will return to the venue this November. The development has rapidly evolved into a truly world-class destination since opening in the summer of 2010, and this announcement is yet another...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 July 2012
Looking for a great value Spanish golf break for under £200? Then you might want to snap up Driveline Golf’s September special for four nights B&B in Benalmadena. You’ll be staying at the 3 star San Fermin Hotel and will receive three rounds of golf at three different courses. They are: Cabopino – No less taxing than any of its neighbours,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 1 August 2012
The low-fare airline, Iceland Express, is encouraging UK golfers to test their skills by offering up to 20% off green fees at 12 Icelandic courses. All golfers have to do is show their Iceland Express boarding card to get the discount. The participating courses include the oldest and largest golf club, Reykjavik Golf Club, and the Husatoftavollur Golf Course which straddles...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 3 August 2012
British Airways have re-launched their daily services, including free golf club transport, from London Heathrow to Belfast City and Dublin airports. The flights, operating up to seven times a day, seven days a week, will make courses like Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, The European Club and Royal Dublin more accessible to UK golfers. The routes replace the BMI services which ended earlier this summer...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 3 August 2012
Nicola Bennett was the runaway winner of the Redbourn Golf Club Girls’ Open scoring a sensational 72, a new ladies course record. Nicola, a 2-handicapper from nearby Porter’s Park Golf Club, shot a gross score of one-under par, 17 shots better than nearest rivals Elena Tizzard and Megan Daniels who each scored 89 with count back placing them second and third...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 3 August 2012
East Lothian is home to some of the best golf courses in Scotland with the wonderful town of North Berwick at the centre of this fantastic golfing paradise. And one of the best places to stay in North Berwick is the outstanding Macdonald Marine Hotel which dramatically overlooks the magical West Links of North Berwick. This summer (until September 30th) you can...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 4 August 2012
The future of world-famous Ryder Cup venue The Belfry has finally been secured. The West Midlands resort has been in a state of limbo for sometime after its previous owner ran into severe finacial difficulties which meant it was put up for sale. And now, after several months on the market, it has been snapped up for an undlsclosed sum by KSL,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 6 August 2012
You can bow out of 2012 in fantastic fashion by taking part in the East Algarve Golf Festival between December 1-8. It promises to be a magical fun week and includes the following: Seven nights’ B&B (twin room) accommodation at the 4 star Vile Gale Tavira and 5 rounds of golf (at Quinta da Ria, Benamor, Castro Marim, Monte Rei & Quinta do...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 7 August 2012
After months of concern over the survival of the popular public Whitwood Golf Course, Groundwork Wakefield has stepped in to save the course from closure. After extensive meetings and discussions it has been agreed that the course will be transferred to the Groundwork charity; resulting in the unique situation of a voluntary sector organisation running a golf club. Groundwork...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 8 August 2012
Golfers are being given a chance to join Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings OBE for a special event at the Home of Golf on Thursday September 13th. The event is the Gavin Hastings Golf Challenge which takes place at The Duke’s Course, St Andrews, where Hastings is honorary captain. The Duke’s‚ recently awarded “Best Greens in the UK” by 59club‚ boasts breathtaking...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 10 August 2012
The Centurion Club near St Albans, Hertfordshire, is on schedule to open in under a year from now. The Club recently received planning permission to re-route its opening three holes through mature woodland and with construction work almost complete the eagerly-awaited new golf course will open in mid-summer 2013. “Planning permission for our new opening three holes was the final piece in the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 10 August 2012
Elea Golf Club has welcomed a trio of the rugby elite including former England captain, Lewis Moody MBE, for a special fundraising evening for the Cyprus Rugby Federation. The multi-award-winning golf estate welcomed 120 guests to the luxury dinner event, which included a gourmet buffet, live music and a charity auction, culminated with a question and answer session with the highly...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 14 August 2012
There has never been a better opportunity to play top class golf courses while visiting one of the world´s greatest cities. Albatross Golf Resort, the Ladies European Tour (LET) venue, has joined forces with the stunning Beroun Golf Resort to offer an unforgettable golfing break to Prague, the beautiful capital city of the Czech Republic. The three-night package features rounds for...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 14 August 2012
Swan Golf Designs has been appointed as golf course architects to the My Time Golf group, which now operates 19 centres in the South, the South East and Midlands focusing on the development of former public and proprietary golf courses. My Time Golf is part of a charitable organisation that has the stated aim of reinvesting its returns in promoting...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 15 August 2012
Quality golf across the Channel is not just about Normandy and Brittany and 2018 Ryder Cup-staging Paris you know. There is a quaint corner in the south west of the country close to the Pyrenees and Spanish border in Basque country which is just as good… if not even better. Welcome to brilliant Biarritz… The classy seaside resort beside the Atlantic...