Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 19 July 2011
A two-year Visit Kent campaign promoting the county as an international golfing destination is establishing a legacy that will provide support to local tourism businesses for many years to come. Sandra Matthews-Marsh, Chief Executive at Visit Kent, said she was delighted that the Open Golf at Sandwich had been a major triumph offering outstanding golf and achieving thousands of hours of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 19 July 2011
Planning permission has been granted for the £30 million redevelopment of the new regional headquarters of the Professional Golfers Association and includes plans for a Hilton Hotel, Lakeland Lodges, luxury spa and golf academy. Wildwood Golf & Country Club, Surrey, which is owned by Translloyd Developments, will have a new 100 bedroom hotel built – to be operated by Hilton –...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 15 July 2011
With The Open Championship now well underway at Royal St George’s, everybody it seems wants a taste of links golf. And if you’re eager to get to grips with pot bunkers, super-fast greens and, of course, the elements here’s six courses where you can do just that. Not only are they fantastic seaside tracks they also happen to be in 2-FORE!-1 which...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 14 July 2011
That’s right, you can unbelievably enjoy a bed and breakfast stay at the world-famous Ryder Cup venue for just £39.50 per person – provided you book online or call between 10am-6pm today (14th)! This amazing offer is valid from August 1-31 and is subject to availability on new bookings only. The rate is based on two people sharing a twin/double room and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 July 2011
A series of special events, golf days and a Grand Ball marked this month’s centenary celebrations at The Luffenham Heath Golf Club, Rutland. The club, whose past captains include, in 1928, the Prince of Wales – later to become the uncrowned King Edward VIII – welcomed hundreds of golfers and VIPs throughout the week, culminating in a Champagne reception and ball...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 11 July 2011
Former Southampton goalkeeper and Welsh international Paul Jones is to compete in the Regional Championship Final of the 2011 Trilby Tour on July 21st over the award winning Downs Course at Goodwood – recently voted 77th in Golf World Magazine’s Top 100 English Courses. The 44 year old Felpham based golfer picked up a club for the first time just five...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 9 July 2011
The luxury four star boutique St Moritz Hotel at Trebetherick, near Wadebridge, is the perfect base to experience Cornwall’s outstanding links course attractions. It’s just down the coast from the magical links of St Enodoc and a short drive away from the equally impressive Harry Colt seaside layout of Trevose G&CC. The hotel has a wide range of accommodation options – hotel rooms, apartments and...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 9 July 2011
Next week Lee Westwood will be focussing all his mental energy on the Open Championship but soon after his attention will shift to training the next generation of British professionals. High Legh Park Country Club, Knutsford is playing host to The Lee Westwood Golf Academy on 26th-28th July, and Lee, the World’s number 2 Golfer, will be visiting the Academy...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 8 July 2011
Looking to take part in a special golf event involving one of England’s finest hotels and links venues? Then the Saunton Sands Hotel Golf Challenge on Oct 9-12 should do the trick… on both counts. You stay at the luxury four star clifftop hotel dramatically overlooking the coast for three nights on a half-board basis and play in a two-day individual...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 7 July 2011
Next Friday (July 15th) a group of four men from Cornwall’s St Mellion International Resort will attempt to play 91 holes in one day to raise money for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation supporting Cancer Research UK. The 91-hole challenge is the brainchild of David Moon, Golf Operations Manager at St Mellion, and himself a PGA Professional. He has teamed up with...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 7 July 2011
Lee Westwood is the new ‘Attached Tour Professional’ at Close House, Newcastle, where the new ‘Colt Course’ was officially opened by Westwood in May. Westwood, who finished 3rd in the US Open, said:”I thoroughly enjoyed my day playing at the official celebrity-amateur opening at Close House and I am delighted to be their Official Tour Professional. “I think Close House is a...
Written by The Open 2011 on Thursday 7 July 2011
Club professional Francis McGuirk has qualified for next week’s Open – around his home course at Princes Golf Club, Kent! McGuirk, who only made it through to Final Qualifying via a last-hole eagle during Regional Qualifying, utilised his local knowledge to shoot a 36-hole total of 5-under par around the Troon Golf managed facility, which is owned by his father Michael.
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 29 June 2011
The county of Lincolnshire is a great place to head for quality 2-FORE!-1 golf – half-price green fees for 2-FORE!-1 voucher holders. Altogether Lincs is the home of over 20 2-FORE!-1 venues and there’s barely a weak one among them, the top track being the fabulous 27-hole Forest Pines resort just outside Brigg. Other leading Lincs 2-FORE!-1 stay and venues include De...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 28 June 2011
Kingsbarns Golf Links has announced the appointment of Alan Hogg as its new Chief Executive. Alan moves to Kingsbarns from the upscale golf resort Golf & Vital Park in Bad Waldsee in southern Germany. He has led the resort for seven years while deepening his experience in high end golf and hospitality management. Having spent most of his professional career in Germany,...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 24 June 2011
THE new Midlands Golf Week has received top level support from two of the region’s best women professionals. Felicity Johnson, winner of the 2009 Tenerife Ladies Open, and Rachel Jennings, making her mark in her first year on the Ladies European Tour, are urging people to take the chance to get involved in golf. More than 50 clubs across the region are...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 23 June 2011
Yani Tseng, the defending champion and current World No.1, heads an outstanding field at the Ricoh Women’s British Open, to be staged for the first time over the formidable Championship course at Carnoustie on July 28th – 31st, 2011. Tseng, who claimed last year’s title at Royal Birkdale, and this year has won twice on the LPGA Tour and twice on...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 22 June 2011
The all new residential and leisure development Oued Fes resort in Morocco has chosen Troon Golf to bring its industry expertise to bear on a golf project that will enhance not only the region’s leisure attractions, but assist in the progression of Morocco as a serious golf tourism destination. Created by MEDZ, a subsidiary of the holding company CDG Development...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 22 June 2011
Over 70 children with disabilities and special needs from Greater Manchester took part in The First Tee’s Inclusion Fun Day at Heaton Park GC, Manchester, this week. The festival brought children with disabilities together to have fun, and for some, experience golf for the first time. The teams of 10 made their way around nine activities which were all designed...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 22 June 2011
If you’re looking for a great round at a great price then head for the West Midlands, home of some superb 2-FORE!-1 venues. 2-FORE!-1 of course means half-price green fees (with a 2-FORE!-1 voucher) which means you can enjoy the challenging delights of the Arden course at the Forest of Arden and the PGA National (The Belfry) for seriously discounted rates. Other...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 22 June 2011
It wasn’t just Ryder Cup stars and major champions who were competing for coveted silverware at the stunning Slaley Hall resort last week. De Vere Club champions from its 11 venues around the UK, came together in order to crown the inaugural De Vere Club (handicap) champion. The eventual winner was Alan Gunnigle from Herons Reach, Blackpool, who scored an...