Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 16 August 2012
The Celtic Manor Resort, host venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup, welcomes top drivers of another kind when it plays host to an all-new special stage of Wales Rally GB in September. Eight-time World Rally Champion Sebastién Loeb, and his fellow WRC stars, will descend on the resort for the event on Saturday 15th September, arriving at the venue in...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 16 August 2012
Tech-savvy golfers can enjoy the best courses in Spain and Portugal at bargain prices – thanks to the launch of a new iPad app by Just Tee Times. The free app gives travelling golfers a choice of nearly 200 courses on the Iberian Peninsula, and the ability to view stunning videos and images of each, as well as detailed course information,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 16 August 2012
St Andrews Links Trust has announced its visitor green fees for 2013. There will be an increase of £5 to £155 in the high season to play on the Old Course, but the green fees on the other five 18 hole courses at the Home of Golf will stay the same. The New and Jubilee courses will remain at £70 in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 21 August 2012
Portugal’s Monte da Quinta resort has moved to cement its reputation for excellence by forming a new partnership with one of golf’s rising stars in the south of England. The Algarve venue has secured an agreement with Old Thorns Manor Hotel, Golf & Country Estate that will see visitors and members at the two resorts benefit in the coming months. As part...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 August 2012
The Irish qualifier for the Waterways Ireland World Corporate Golf Challenge takes place in the gorgeous surroundings of Lough Erne Resort on Tuesday September 25. An event which takes place in more than 20 countries world-wide, to date over 1 million golfers have taken part since the inception of the Waterways Ireland World Corporate Golf Challenge in 1993. The Waterways Ireland...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 August 2012
Prince’s Golf Club, a former Open Championship venue, is the latest Kent golf course to invest in academy facilities, significantly elevating the county’s status as a region of golf performance excellence. Prince’s new Links Golf Academy, set to open in September, will be England’s first specialist centre dedicated to links golf. Its driving range caters for all weather conditions from grass tees...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 22 August 2012
Golfers visiting Spain’s Number One course, PGA Catalunya Resort, will be able to receive a unique VIP experience with the new Royal Green Fee upgrade. The new premium package – available from September 15th 2012 – will allow guests to enjoy five-star services plus exclusive access to reserved areas of the award-winning resort, which is ranked among the World’s Top 100...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 23 August 2012
British show-jumping gold medallist, Peter Charles barely let his feet touch the ground before escaping to the magnificent Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal, for a post-Olympic relaxation holiday with his family. Following a ‘jump off’ which lead to Team GB striking gold in the equestrian event, keen golfer Peter flew down to the Portuguese resort to unwind, recuperate and enjoy golf on...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 24 August 2012
2010 Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie has revisited The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, at Belek in Turkey where he met key players in the country’s rapid golf development. He was also in the country to look at potential development opportunities with his golf course design partner European Golf Design. His visit follows the recent announcement of a new matchplay event in October, supported by Turkish Airlines, featuring Tiger Woods...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 29 August 2012
As the summer draws to an end, not that it really started, golf resorts around the globe are looking for ways to entice players to their fairways. One of our favourite offers this autumn is one free package per eight bookings, which is being offered by the Oceânico Amendoeira Golf Resort in the Algarve. Ideal for groups and families, the resort boasts 36-holes...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 11 September 2012
Majorca’s Club de Golf Alcanada is celebrating being voted the best golf course in Europe for a sixth time after visitors to a top German golf website named it their favourite course on the continent. It is the second successive year users of the top German website have bestowed the impressive title on Alcanada and the latest accolade comes six months...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 12 September 2012
Well, your unsual wish could soon be granted because Australian firm Pacific Coast is underway with the construction of the first new golf course in Iran for 33 years. Developer TSI (Iranian Land) chose the Down Under firm to design the project, an international standard eighteen hole course, plus nine hole academy, near the town of Panand, around 15 minutes from the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 12 September 2012
Swan Golf Designs has been chosen to design the new golf course at Channels Golf Club in Chelmsford, Essex. After receiving outline planning permission to build 750 new homes on the site of the existing golf course, Clifford Leisure has appointed SGD to design the new course to be located on land immediately north of the original eighteen holes. Having guaranteed...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 September 2012
The Belfry, four-time host of the Ryder Cup, is giving golfers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play the iconic Brabazon course for the first time with the same final day pin positions that were set for Europe’s famous victory over the US in 2002. For the next two weekends until this year’s contest finishes at Medinah Country Club in Chicago on Sunday...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 September 2012
De Vere Wychwood Park is set to welcome the stars of the future from all over Europe as they seek to secure their playing rights on the European Tour for the 2013 season. The Cheshire venue will play host to the first stage of the European Tour qualifying school for the third consecutive year this week. The 7,213 yard championship course has provided...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 20 September 2012
Grandfather Richard Whitehead teamed-up with grandson Elliot MacGregor to storm into the grand final of the Adult/Junior Par-3 Series at Hoebridge Golf Centre, Surrey, with a six-shot victory in the third qualifying round. The grand final, to be played on Saturday, October 13, will see the return of 16 qualifying pairs from the initial three rounds, to compete for the trophy over the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 20 September 2012
The opening day of membership sales at the Centurion Club initiated with the club signing its inaugural member – Londoner Steve Camp had no hesitation in putting pen to paper after touring the course. Commenting on his decision, Steve said: “This is going to be an amazing golf course and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 26 September 2012
Priding itself on fantastic all-year round conditioning European Tour Destination, London Golf Club, is offering golfers the chance to experience its first-class facilities and play the International Course for outstanding value this winter. Conveniently located just 20 miles from the City of London, the club can be easily accessed via major motorways, rail networks and airports. With two championship courses...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 3 October 2012
Your chance to reward the UK and Europe’s finest – the courses and resorts which have thrilled and entertained you this year… The inaugural Today’s Golfer Travel Awards proved a massive hit last year, fully living up to the belief that the annual awards are set to become the ‘Oscars’ of the golf travel world. And it’s that time of the year...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 4 October 2012
Mannings Heath near Horsham is opening its doors once again to all golfers with a superb offer in their annual “Festival of Golf”. The offer – running from Monday 22nd of October to Friday 2nd of November 2012 – allows golfers to play the award winning Kingfisher Course followed by a sausage baguette in the modern and comfy Spike Bar for just £15.00 Mannings...