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 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 1 August 2012
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue the Dorset Golf & Country Club has received the highest accolade from Visit Britain – its coveted five star Gold Award – for the third year running. Visit Britain awarded The Dorset Resort with the Gold Award for its outstanding Luxury Homes, its food, attention to detail, customer service and surroundings, and is one of only a few...
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 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 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 Wednesday 25 July 2012
After the European Championships, Wimbledon and the Open Championship – now it’s time for the biggest event of what has been a truly spectacular Summer of Sport. And to celebrate the London Olympics which has just got underway, Teeofftimes.co.uk – the UK’s largest tee-time booking service – is offering a number of tee-times at the very special price of £20.12p for...
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 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 25 July 2012
Six more top 2-FORE!-1 courses where you can put that precious 2-FORE!-1 voucher to great use. * Manor House, Wilts – A magical rollercoaster of a track plotted amidst 365 stunning acres of breathtaking Cotswold countryside.Parkland golf doesn’t come much better than this. It really is a must-play as it’s always in great condition, making the best possible use of the...
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 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 24 July 2012
*Moor Allerton, near Leeds – “A golfing experience larger than life,” is how Peter Alliss describes Moor Allerton and its facilities. Moor Allerton has the distinction of being the first course in Britain designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones and has 27 holes in three loops of nine, each starting and finishing at the clubhouse. Set in 220 acres of...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Monday 23 July 2012
Kicking off the Top 100 is a new addition to the list and a course built just eight years ago. Archerfield Fidra course, based in East Lothian, was designed by DJ Russell and has received rave reviews throughout its short existence. Situated between Muirfield and North Berwick, Archerfield Fidra’s location is part of a golfing haven with its sister course, Archerfield Dirleton,...
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 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 Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Saturday 21 July 2012
Royal County Down encompasses every aspect you could want from a golf course and dislodges Turnberry (Ailsa) for the first time in six years. Just one look at its backdrop and the glorious views from the first three holes truly takes your breath away. From the mountainous peaks of Mourne to the glistening sea, you are inclined to sit back and take...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 19 July 2012
Turkish Airlines have just agreed a major Golf sponsorship with the European Tour. The World Golf Finals take place in Belek/Antalya, S.Turkey between October 9 – 12 2012. Confirmed players include Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Justin Rose etc There is still time to book a golf holiday/break… GOLF’S NEW SUPERPOWER BELEK, Antalya, Turkey Great value golf courses and resorts. FANTASTIC VALUE...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 18 July 2012
Another super six 2-FORE!-1 venues guaranteed to provide plenty of golfing thrills and spills… Seaton Carew, Co.Durham – Designed by the legendary Dr Alister MacKenzie, and shrouded in pedigree: it’s the only championship links between Scotland and South Lincolnshire and also happens to be the tenth oldest course in England. Unusually the home of 22 holes – the last four were added...
Written by Michael Catling, TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 17 July 2012
It’s back! After a two-year hiatus, the Top 100 courses guide for Great Britain and Ireland has been compiled by Golf World once again…only this time a new course is top of the pile. After a six year stay at number one, Turnberry Ailsa course has now been dislodged and there are plenty of other surprises along the way as well. Since...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 17 July 2012
Popular 2-FORE!-1 venue Ufford Park Hotel & GC in Suffolk recently entertained members of the Brazilian Olympic Gymnasts party. Nearby Ipswich is hosting the Brazilian gymnasts preparing for the upcoming London Games – the team are training at Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club under the supervision of Andy Wood (Head Coach at Pipers Vale) and carrier of the Olympic Torch in Essex this year. Their...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 16 July 2012
Leading golf course management company has been appointed by one of golf’s most exciting developments – the awe-inspiring Lofoten Links, which sits under the majestic Northern Lights in Norway. The course, uniquely situated 95 miles north of the Arctic Circle at 68 degrees latitude, makes every golfer’s dreams a reality, with the opportunity to experience golf in the Midnight Sun and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 13 July 2012
A little more than a year after its opening by designer Robert Trent Jones Jnr, Onyria Palmares Golf continues to rack up the awards, with the latest ‘gong’ bestowed by Turismo de Portugal, the Portuguese national tourist board. Turismo de Portugal’s prestigious annual ‘Best of Tourism’ prizes are designed to “recognise, distinguish and promote the best tourist projects” and 150 candidates...