Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 March 2009
The countdown has started for the official opening of one of the most eagerly-awaited new golf courses in England. Set in 440 acres of 18th century landscape, the 7,156-yard course at the Heythrop Park Resort, 15 miles north east of Oxford, opens in September this year. This is ten years after the idea of the Club was first mooted, but no...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 March 2009
The picturesque De Vere Cameron House resort welcomed Gary Alliss to its fairways earlier this month, as the GB&I PGA Cup team captain played The Carrick course for the first time. Having narrowly missed out on reclaiming the Llandudno trophy two years ago in the United States, Alliss is keen to make the most of home advantage, and hailed the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 March 2009
Plans for a £7.5 million development project at Close House Hotel & Golf course in the North East have been approved. Alan Graham, a director of Close House, said: “We have purchased another 200 acres over the last four years, steadily buying up more land. This is part of a 10-year plan to make Close House one of the finest golf resorts...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 March 2009
Golfers are being given the opportunity to experience the life of a Tour pro and play one of Europe’s best courses, PGA Golf Catalunya, the week after the Spanish Open. The acclaimed golf resort near Barcelona, which recently ranked 3rd in a survey of European Golf Courses and will host the European Tour’s Open de Espana (April 30-May 3),...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 25 March 2009
Golfers eager to be the first to play Ireland’s newest golfing masterpiece, The Faldo Course at Lough Erne Golf Resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, can now book online as the countdown to the opening on July 1st 2009 gets underway. Simply go to www.loughernegolfresort.com click on book a tee time on the home page and select the preferred date and...
Written by Kit Alexander on Friday 20 March 2009
The Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel & Country Club, near Norwich, has announced a fantastic duo of ‘Stay and Play’ offers. For just £199.00 per person, Option 1 is available from Thursday–Sunday and offers two night’s accommodation in a deluxe bedroom and three rounds of golf on The Manor Championship Course. This fantastic deal also includes full English breakfast, three course Dinner in the...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 17 March 2009
The Marriott Worsley Hotel & Country Club, in Manchester has just launched a great value “April Golf Offer” for visiting golfers. This special offer for £30 is available Monday-Sunday from 1st April – 30th April 2009 and includes coffee & bacon roll upon arrival followed by a round of golf on its Championship course. Offer is subject to availability and standard...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 17 March 2009
Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course, has been awarded the Guinness World Record for as the “Oldest Golf Course in the World”. The official world record is documented as: “The Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course, in Musselburgh, Scotland, UK, is the oldest golf course in the world. Documentary evidence proves that golf was played on Musselburgh Links as early as 2...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 12 March 2009
The Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Warwicks, has just launched a fantastic ‘Golf Day Special’ offer to celebrate completion of an extensive £5 million renovation programme to its hotel and golf facilities. This special offer of £55 per person includes; unlimited golf, coffee and bacon roll upon arrival, driving range token to use at the golf academy and a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 11 March 2009
The Park Course at Goodwood will be the scene of a sports celebrity ‘Nearest the Pin’ shoot out next Monday (March 16) as Golf At Goodwood announces that the Park Course is opening to casual green fee golfers. The course officially opens to the public on Saturday April 4th, but the shoot out has been created to set a target for...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 11 March 2009
FREE golf is up for grabs at Scotland’s world-famous Gleneagles resort in Scotland between Sunday March 22-26 and Sunday March 29-April 2. Book a night at the five star Perthshire venue from £250 per room and you can play as much golf as you can get in. Gleneagles is the home of three stunning 18n hole layouts, namely the King’s Course, the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 11 March 2009
Don’t know where to get some golfing action this weekend? Let us give you a helping hand. The new season may still be weeks away but here’s 10 tracks which are guaranteed to give you a good game…whatever the weather may be throwing at them! These little beauties are all located by the coast so benefit from great natural drainage, making...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 March 2009
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has launched a ‘Suite Golf’ package that offers guaranteed tee times on world-famous St Andrews’ Old Course. Whilst indulging their passion for golf, visitors can enjoy life in a luxury suite at the five-star Old Course Hotel, which enjoys a unique location overlooking the 17th Road Hole of the Old Course. In addition...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 March 2009
The Marriott St Pierre Hotel & Country Club, venue of the 1996 Solheim Cup and numerous European Tour events has announced a fantastic ‘Spring Stay & Play’ offer for golfers. This special offer for £99 is available Monday-Sunday from 1st April – 31st May 2009 and includes 1 night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast plus one round of golf on the championship...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Friday 6 March 2009
TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses in the East & Midlands… *Thorpeness Hotel & GC, Suffolk A classic James Braid heathland course close to the coast and is an absolute joy to play – whatever time of the year! *Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbys It’s in the heart of the Peak District and is one of England’s most scenic courses. There’s plenty of water hazards around, including Combs...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Thursday 5 March 2009
TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed stay & play venues which will do you proud – on and off the course… * Patshull Park, Shropshire On course: You’ll find a splendid mature parkland course – designed by John Jacobs – flanked by lots of towering timber so make sure you keep it straight…with every club in the bag! Off course: There are 49 rooms all...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009
TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses that have been good enough to stage some major tournaments down the years… *The Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Sth Glamorgan, Wales The home of the par 73 Wales National course, a modern monster of a course. It opened in 2003 and has already staged Europro and Challenge Toyur events plus the FIRSTPLUS Wales senior Open...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009
TOPS FOR VALUE Five not-to-be-missed courses in the West… * Dainton Park, Devon You’ve probably never heard of this place but delightful Dainton offers a terrific parkland test of golf and you’ll adore the par-3 8th hole with its virtual island green. * Wells, Somerset Not as big as the town’s famous cathedral but it gives it a good run for its money!It’s not long...
Written by TG Courses Editor on Wednesday 4 March 2009
At last the new golf season is fast-approaching and to mark the occasion Today’s Golfer has hand-picked nearly a hundred of the best value courses in the land. The courses are all in the highly popular 2-FORE!-1 scheme which offers half-price golf at nearly one thousand venues all over Britain & Ireland. And there’s bound to be at least one near you...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 2 March 2009
Plans for a world-class golf course – backed by Ryder Cup ace Darren Clarke – that could position an Angus holiday village as a premier golf tourism destination have just been unveiled. Planning permission is to be sought by Mike Forbes, the local entrepreneur behind the successful Forbes of Kingennie country resort, to create the 18-hole championship golf course development. A world-class Golf...