Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 25 July 2013
With now almost 1,000 courses on its books, the 2-Fore!-1 scheme’s Top 100 has never been more fiercely contested. From next year’s Ryder Cup course at Gleneagles, to the former WGC venue at The Grove, this list brings together the very best of half price golf in the UK. A hotly contested Top 5 in 2013 was made up of the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
The South Devon Golf Tour is renowned for providing golfers with some of the best-value breaks to be found anywhere in the country and has come up with an enticing new offer – with its Premium Package available for just £209 per person. On offer until September 30, visitors can enjoy a saving of £30 when they book the three-day, three-round...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Marriott Worsley Park in Manchester has just announced the investment of over £175,000 to continue the improvement of its already well respected championship course over the coming 12 months. This news comes following two previous years of heavy investment totalling over £160,000 which has seen the course into what is widely regarded as one of the best in...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 24 July 2013
This summer will see a new challenge for golfers in the north west: Cheshire’s High Legh Park Golf Club is launching a revision to its 18 hole course. The changes will include the introduction of two completely new holes, the reintroduction of two holes that have been out of play for nearly 5 years and one hole alteration. The resulting course...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 17 July 2013
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes has announced the start of the “Mach Dunes Million” hole-in-one contest where four lucky participants could win $1million. From 15 July through 15 October 2013, golfers who register and play an 18-hole round at Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club will be entered into a set of random drawings that will determine four finalists to shoot for the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
There are some terrific, top value packages to be had at the world-class Monte Rei resort in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve. The venue is arguably the no.1 course in the country and is the handiwork of the legendary Jack Nicklaus. The course is always in tip-top playing condition and provides a memorable round of golf, boasting a cluster of unforgettable holes with several...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
Golfers are being given an exclusive opportunity to experience the many benefits of becoming a member at one of the leading clubs in the south-west of England this summer. For a limited time only, players can take advantage of the first-class facilities available at The Manor House Golf Club in Castle Combe, near Bath, with the Wiltshire venue’s enticing ‘Member For...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 16 July 2013
The award-winning Goodwood resort in West Sussex will offer golfers a special green fee rate throughout August 2013 if Justin Rose the club’s global sporting ambassador finishes under par at the close of this year’s Open Championship. If the current US Open Champion and World No. 3 finishes under par after the four round championship, Goodwood will deduct the amount Justin...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 July 2013
The Grove – recently ranked third in TG’s Top-100 2-Fore!-1 courses – has taken its market-leading guest experience to the next level following the implementation of an innovative new Caddie programme. Designed to enhance the overall offering and provide a traditional service for the many visiting golfers that flock to the revered UK golf resort, the new initiative will enable guests to take...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 6 July 2013
Looking for a memorable break at St Andrews, the Home of Golf? Then you might want to check out these belting breaks based at the luxury Fairmont St Andrews resort. Deal One: Golf, Golf & More Golf. Valid until Oct 31, costing from £299 per person sharing, and subject to availability. It includes: Two nights’ accommodation, full Scottish breakfast, unlimited golf on The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 5 July 2013
Ex-England and Surrey cricketer, Mark Butcher, has won a new Mercedes-Benz A Class worth £22,000 after scoring his first hole-in-one at the prestigious Burhill Golf Club during a charity day hosted by Olympic gold medal-winning rower, James Cracknell. The batsman, who excelled for club and country in a career spanning 17-years, aced the par-3 fourth hole, measuring 178-yards, on Burhill’s New...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 5 July 2013
There are some fantastic 2-FORE!-1 venues in Yorkshire and particularly in the north of the county… as you can see by this quality crop: * Aldwark Manor – If you enjoy a nice relaxing round you’ll be in golfing heaven at Aldwark Manor: the course sits perfectly within 120 acres of parkland, featuring mature, rare trees which help to create a...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 3 July 2013
Golfers came together at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa for the annual charity golf day hosted by the Chiltern Region Lady Taverners. The fundraising event marked the fourth year the Lady Taverners had organised a golf day at Luton Hoo. Blessed with good weather the Chiltern Region Lady Taverners managed with just 11 teams to raise £3,600 to help children with...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 1 July 2013
From next month (August), the par-72 Dave Thomas designed Macdonald Spey Valley Championship Golf Course at Macdonald Aviemore Resort will benefit from the opening of a new £1m clubhouse. Just 40 miles south of Inverness Airport and minutes from Macdonald Aviemore Resort, the clubhouse enjoys the breathtaking backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountain Range. Overlooking the 1st tee, the clubhouse will...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 1 July 2013
More 2-FORE!-1 stars where you can enjoy a round to remember at top courses across the UK…. *Fairmont St Andrews (Torrance course), Fife – The Torrance is a modern masterpiece on the outskirts of the Home of Golf and has benefited big-time from a major, multi-million pound refurbishment which involved re-designing several holes while all 63 bunkers were rebuilt in the traditional...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 28 June 2013
Sussex is the home of some top quality golf courses and fortunately many belong to the 2-FORE!-1 scheme and offer half-price golf with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. Here are a handful of Sussex’s 2-FORE!-1 finest: *Chartham Park – top 20-years-old Neil Coles parkland layout with sensational North Downs views. A must play. *Royal Ashdown Forest (West course) – Sits in the shadows of the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 June 2013
A brand new sport – FootGolf – comes to Croydon, Surrey, this Sunday! Hosted by popular local ‘Pay & Play’ golf club Addington Court GC, FootGolf kicks off just after Noon on Sunday 30th June with around 60 competitors expected to try this exciting and very addictive new sport. Organised by the UK FootGolf Association (UKFG), the sport’s governing body, this Sunday’s event...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 June 2013
Today’s Golfer Courses editor Kevin Brown has just returned from attending the official international opening of the brand new PGA National Russia course near Moscow. And what an exciting and impressive venue it is – on and off the course – and don’t surprised to see it staging prestigious, and that includes the main European Tour, in the not-too-distant future. The course, designed...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 25 June 2013
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 courses where you’re guaranteed bags of golfing thrills and spills and a round to remember… *Musselburgh Old Links, East Lothian, Scotland – If you enjoy your golfing history, you’ll love ancient Musselburgh to bits. The place is simply steeped in it. This is where golf first started: it’s officially recognised as the oldest golf course in the world...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 June 2013
Bristol’s Thornbury Golf Centre witnessed a five star performance in its Club Championship, won for the fifth consecutive year by Ian Wilkie. Extending his remarkable 100% record in the annual 36-hole competition, the two-handicapper recorded rounds of 69 and 71-gross to set the low target of two-under par in the clubhouse. Ian’s win wasn’t quite as comfortable as 2012’s victory when he...