Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 June 2011
Woodhall Spa Golf Club, located on the outskirts of the leafy Edwardian spa town, 20 miles from historic Lincoln, is releasing a limited number of Country Memberships. The memberships will give golfers the same playing privileges as full members, including weekend golf and access to club events, not to mention play on the acclaimed Hotchkin and Bracken courses, and use of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 June 2011
With summer now in full swing, there’s a great ‘five nights for the price of four’ deal going down at the classy Chateau des Vigiers, France. So if you’re thinking of taking a break in the Dordogne, remember that you’ll only pay for 4 nights for every five nights you stay. However, to take advantage of this offer, you need to book...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 June 2011
Branston Golf & Country Club has been selected to host the British Junior Golf Tour this Summer. Branston Golf & Country Club, located on the south side of Burton upon Trent, boasts a fantastic 18- hole championship, parkland course, which runs alongside the picturesque River Trent. Branston welcomes the youngsters of the British Junior Golf Tour (BJGT) on the 22nd...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 June 2011
Heythrop Park Resort, Oxfordshire, has launched a range of fantastic new membership packages just in time for the summer season. Offering superb value, the latest bundles are the perfect way to get outdoors and make the most of summer while enjoying one of the country’s most exciting golf courses. What’s more, Heythrop are offering a free round of golf to...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 21 June 2011
Situated on the beautiful Wirral Peninsula, the Grove House Hotel – recommended by Michelin and described by the AA as one of Britain’s best 3 star hotels – is a perfect base for a relaxing golf break. The Grove House Hotel offers various golf holiday packages all year round, allowing guests to take advantage of its close proximity to the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 20 June 2011
Fancy competing in a celebrity golf event at a top course and helping boost the coffers of a worthy charity at the same time? An invitation has gone out to golfers interested in taking part in ex-Crystal Palace FC star John Salako’s Croydon Masters Golf Day, sponsored by United Business Machines, at Farleigh GC, Surrey on Thursday October 13th in aid of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 20 June 2011
Limited places are available for the Trilby Tour pre-qualifying event at Foxhills GC in Surrey on 4th July. Interested into tucking into smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, 18 holes of champion ship golf and a BBQ for £75 per person and stand a chance of winning a place in the Surrey Regional Final on 5th July plus £450 worth of William Hunt...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 20 June 2011
A unique, world wide golf tournament is to be held this Saturday which pits the members of Crail Golfing Society against golfers all over the world. Conceived as one of the major events being held this year to celebrate the Society’s 225th anniversary, the match also emphasises the global reach of the Society’s membership. “In the match, each member plays against...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 17 June 2011
Leading golf buggy manufacturer Club Car has completed a major European deal by supplying 227 new electric vehicles to De Vere, the UK-based hotel and resorts group. The order is Club Car’s largest to date this year and consists of 203 Precedent i2 golf cars plus a range of Turf utility vehicles and Café Express mobile refreshment centres. It is indicative of...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 17 June 2011
London Golf Club, a European Tour Destination and host venue of the 2008 and 2009 European Open, has unveiled plans for a new 5-star hotel and spa. The proposed 130-bedroom luxury hotel and leisure development in Ash, Kent, will complement the venue’s two existing Jack Nicklaus-designed signature golf courses, established in 1993, and brings to fruition the vision for a world-class...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 16 June 2011
2-FORE!-1 Golf remains the biggest and best discounted green fee scheme in the land – you can play around 1,000 courses dotted all over Britain for half-price so long as you’re in possession of a 2-FORE!-1 voucher. And one of the best 2-FORE!-1 areas is the East Midlands where you’ll find a whole host of clubs and courses offering half-price golf...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 15 June 2011
Some great deals are going down at newlook Farleigh GC near Croydon, Surrey. One offer to look out for every Thursday is the ‘Nine & Dine’ special which costs just £12.99 per person and includes unlimited golf from 5pm plus a FREE meal and drink in the 19th! Not surprisingly Nine & Dine is proving a big hit with golfers from...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 15 June 2011
Kingswood Golf & Country Club, Surrey, has become more difficult following the construction of new tees to extend the par-5 14th hole . With the James Braid layout due to host qualifying for the British Seniors Open in July, Kingswood is set to provide a stiff test of skill for those wishing to play in the main event at nearby...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Wednesday 15 June 2011
Many golfers are keen gardeners – one thing both have in common being a love of the natural environment and the rural delights of the countryside. Now, Kent – known as the Garden of England – is inviting golfers to sample a region that epitomises the ‘green and pleasant land’ with a golf break that also takes in some of the county’s...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 14 June 2011
Woburn Golf & Country Club players have achieved outstanding on-course success in recent times. The English Ladies Amateur Championship was an all-Woburn Final, the title going to Lucy Williams who has been a member of Woburn for about two years although she entered via her other club, Mid-Herts GC. Her opponent in the final was 15 year old Charley Hull who plays...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 14 June 2011
Colin Montgomerie has unveiled a plaque to mark the official reopening of The Dormy Clubhouse at Scotland’s world-famous Gleneagles resort. The £3m refurbishment is part of an ongoing development programme for Gleneagles® and follows the £18m investment since 2007 – ensuring that the facilities remain at the forefront of the luxury hotel industry. It also represents the completion of the next stage...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 13 June 2011
Sussex County Cricket Club and Mannings Health Golf Club, two of the most long established sporting venues in the county have teamed up in a one year partnership deal. Sussex cricketers including Matt Prior, Murray Goodwin, Chris Nash, Ed Joyce, Lou Vincent, Wayne Parnell and Luke Wright are just some of the first team players who will be enjoying the recently...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 9 June 2011
Yorkshire is rife with quality 2-FORE!-1 venues and that particularly applies to the north of the White Rose county. North Yorkshire has plenty of options when it comes to 2-FORE!-1 and half-price golf, including classy stay and play venues Rudding Park, near Harrogate, and Aldwark Manor just outside York. Elsewhere, both Whitby and Scarborough South Cliff are impressive clifftop tracks and if...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 8 June 2011
Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire is a top place to stay and play. It is an exceptional stately home offering golfers and guests the sole use of the entire house, in a private and secluded environment with traditional butler service. This fantastic estate also boasts two championship golf courses and the world-renowned Palmerston Golf Academy plus Michelin-starred dining and exquisite scenery. Packages include: *Coffee...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 8 June 2011
Q Hotels have five prestigious golf resorts located throughout the UK and they’ve teamed-up with Today’s Golfer to offer you the following exclusive twilight (from 4pm) action. So why not take full advantage of these extra special discounted prices? *Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel, near York : from £10 per person. *Forest Pines Hotel & Golf Resort, North Lincolnshire...