Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 4 September 2009
Rockliffe Hall, just outside Darlington, is poised to become a major new star of the north east region. The course – at nearly 7,900 yards off the back tips – is almost certainly the longest in the country. It only opened a few weeks ago but is already looking in superb nick with the five star on-site hotel and spa well on...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 4 September 2009
There are some simply stunning links courses you can play using a 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher. It makes some seriously impressive courses much more reasonable. Royal North Decon would normally cost £60 for a round in the week. Two of you can play for that price thanks to 2-FORE!-1 Golf. There are stacks more classic links courses you can play for half price.
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 3 September 2009
The county of Hertfordshire has some quality golf courses and fortunately many belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf and offer half price golf. The shining Herts star is of course the classy Grove resort just outside Watford. The Grove has staged a World Golf Championship event (won by Tiger Woods) and offers 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Mondays & Tuesdays. Bushey Hall, the county’s oldest golfing...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 3 September 2009
Two top golf resorts – Slaley Hall and Oulton Hall – have just announced fantastic winter offers for groups of 12 or more golfers. The winter warmer specials at European Tour venue Slaley Hall in Northumberland and Oulton Hall, just outside Leeds, are available from Oct 1 to the end of March and are as follows: Slaley Hall: Tea or coffee on...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 31 August 2009
Fancy a terrific value-for-money golf break? Then head for the Morley Hayes Hotel just outside Derby. It’s the home of a modern four star hotel with an award-wnnning restaurant as well as a splendid 18 hole parkland course, a nine-hole Tower layout and outstanding practice facilities. It’s located in rural Derbyshire countryside just a short drive from Derby city centre and a...
Written by Golfers Guide Writer on Thursday 27 August 2009
We all love links golf. The sea breeze; the tight turf; soft sand in tiny pot bunkers; blazing yellow gorse; lumpy greens; whispy rough… In fact, there’s only one thing we don’t like about this genre of the game – links courses are generally tricky to get to. Unless you visit Merseyside. Here, drive north or south from Liverpool city centre and...
Written by Golf World on Wednesday 26 August 2009
Golf clubs from Dornoch to Devon have some fantastic green fee discounts at the moment to get you on to their course. From fourball deals to a free lunch, you can save money at great courses. We’ve scoured the internet and spoken to our extensive network of club golfers to bring you this guide to 50 of the best green fee...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 25 August 2009
The county of Cheshire is a hotbed of 2-FORE!-1 Golf activity. In fact Cheshire is right up there among the top counties when it comes to 2-FORE!-1 Golf – nearly 40 courses currently belong to the scheme and offer half-price green fees…provided you’ve got a 2-FORE!-1 Golf voucher at hand. And there are some cracking courses among them too including the mighty...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Monday 24 August 2009
Some of the best, most dramatic courses in 2-FORE!-1 Golf can be found in the north east and in Northumberland in particular… The home of the ‘Toon Army’ boasts some fantastic 2-FORE!-1 Golf venues offering half-price golf and right up there with the very best is the classy resort of Slaley Hall, a regular European Tour stopping-off point. Slaley Hall has two...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 24 August 2009
Carnoustie has recently been announced as the venue for both the 2010 Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard and the 2011 Ricoh Women’s British Open. And to celebrate this double accolade the Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee is offering women and men over 50 a special 4 for 2 tee time deal on its Championship course on specified dates this September...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Friday 21 August 2009
Kent – the so-called Garden of England – has some fantastic courses offering 2-FORE!-1 Golf. Yes, there’s certainly some quality golf to be had in the south-east county which boasts an outstanding array of courses ranging from cracking clifftop to picturesque parkland. And don’t forget many feature in 2-FORE!-1 Golf so offer half-price green fees at certain times during the week. Among the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 21 August 2009
Visitors to La Manga Club are never stuck for things to do but anyone staying at the award-winning Spanish resort this October will be even more spoilt for choice. La Manga Club’s inaugural October Fiesta sees more than 50 special events being arranged throughout the month – up to three a day – including fashion shows, art exhibitions and a fun...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 21 August 2009
New Zealand sporting legends Sir Richard Hadlee, Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan joined other celebrities from the sporting world as New Zealand got its first taste of PowerPlay Golf® – the new global two-flag golfing format – at the prestigious Clearwater Golf Club. And the overwhelming view was that this particular sporting short form is here to stay, with golfers enjoying...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Thursday 20 August 2009
Forest Pines in north Lincolnshire is one of the top inland courses in England and not surprisingly is one of the most popular venues in 2-FORE!-1 Golf. It provides 27 holes of quality golf (three loops of nine – Forest, Pines & Beeches) and there’s not a weak hole in sight. Not that Forest Pines is Lincolnshire’s lone 2-FORE!-1 Golf star. In...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 August 2009
With the world of golf still absorbing the exciting news that the game is to become an Olympic sport, a little piece of mid-Wales is making its own contribution to the development of the potential Olympic stars of tomorrow. A combined Club Junior Captain’s Day, Open Day and Junior County coaching school week made it an occasion to remember at St Idloes Golf...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 August 2009
The Duke’s St Andrews has improved its position in this year’s Scottish Top 100 Golf Course Rankings and in doing so has broken into the top 40 at number 37, up from 44. Compiled by the website Top100GolfCourses.co.uk, the Scottish version is the result of five year’s research. “Naturally we are delighted to have moved up in the Scottish Top 100 Golf Course...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 August 2009
Your Golf Travel.com is rewarding golf break organisers by giving them their next trip… for just £1! The fantastic low price includes an over-night stay and two rounds of golf and is available from Europe’s fastest-growing golf travel company to anyone booking a trip for themselves and three or more friends. But you’d better hurry – this once-in-a-lifetime offer expires tomorrow...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 19 August 2009
Calling all Golfers! Throughout October, the Algarve Promotion Bureau has teamed up with three popular airlines; Jet2.com (www.jet2.com/golf), Monarch (www.golfoffer.monarch.co.uk) and Thomson Airways (www.thomson.co.uk/flights) to offer free transportation of golf clubs for golfers when travelling to the Algarve. This fantastic offer will be promoted in 250 golf clubs around the UK and 23 driving ranges in a bid to further...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Tuesday 18 August 2009
Suburban Surrey boasts some of the best inland golf in England and is also the home of some quality 2-FORE!-1 Golf venues. In fact you’ll discover about 25 courses throughout the county offering 2FORE!-1 half-price golf and among them is the excellent parkland track of Gatton Manor Hotel & GC. Another splendid stay and play venue in this superb neck of the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 18 August 2009
Popular 2-FORE!-1 GOLF venue Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel & Country Club in Yorkshire has announced that anyone who books a midweek Marriott Golf Escapes package between September and October 2009 will receive a fantastic selection of bonus items. Each person who books an Escape package at Hollins Hall between Monday-Friday will receive 50% discount off buggy hire, a free sleeve of...