Written by TG Courses editor on Sunday 1 March 2009
The 80-year-old championship golf course at Surrey’s Kingswood Golf and Country Club is currently undergoing a whole-scale redevelopment that, when finished, will bring it firmly up to date as a superb all-round test for the modern golfer. As part of a major programme of investment by the club’s owners, the original James Braid course is being renovated under the direction of...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 27 February 2009
Oceânico’s Amendoeira Golf Resort in the Algarve has been subject to early rave reviews from both the world’s media and visiting guests alike. With two championship courses – one designed by Nick Faldo and the other by Christy O’Connor Jnr – alongside a wealth of sporting and leisure amenities, Amendoeira has now opened a fully equipped state of the art...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 February 2009
The world-famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire is offering golfers the chance to purchase a tee time for just £299 for up to four golfers – a saving of up to £321! With three of the finest 18-hole championship courses in Scotland – the King’s, Queen’s Course and PGA Centenary (venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup) – Gleneagles offers a memorable golfing encounter. The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 26 February 2009
The most eagerly anticipated new golf course to open in the North of England in the last 20 years has announced it is now taking applications for membership. Rockliffe Hall is a new five-star hotel, golf and spa resort development based in Hurworth, near Darlington in County Durham, and its three levels of membership have now been launched to the public.
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 24 February 2009
Swan Golf Designs’ dramatic transformation of East Berkshire Golf Club is under way in what promises to be a natural and distinctive rejuvenation of the course. Howard Swan’s plans will bring the course into the 21st century, making its layout more suited to the modern game whilst retaining the character and intent of the original architect’s design. The broad aim of the...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 24 February 2009
Expert View: Eoin Arthurs, East of Ireland Champion The area in and around Dublin has got dozens of great courses, it really is a superb place to play. Portmarnock Old is probably my favourite because it’s such a fair test of golf. I was a student member there and just loved the fact that good shots were rewarded and bad ones...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 23 February 2009
Troon Golf has been selected to manage the prestigious Flaxby Country Club, situated between Harrogate and York and only 30 minutes from Leeds. Flaxby Country Club is set to become one of the premier golf clubs and leisure venues in the UK. Plans were recently unveiled by a York-based developer – The Skelwith Group – to build the area’s largest luxury hotel...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 20 February 2009
Crown Golf, Europe’s largest golf course owner/operator, has introduced a special ‘credit crunch membership initiative’ in response to the economic downturn. For the first time the group has added a redundancy clause to its membership packages allowing golfers to suspend their membership if they lose their job. In addition, the group is also allowing members to transfer membership to another player if...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 20 February 2009
PowerPlay Golf, the two-flag, ‘risk and reward’ nine-hole game has announced its intention to introduce the innovative format more widely in the United States of America. As part of its USA rollout, PowerPlay Golf will benefit from an expanded relationship with the World Golf Foundation. Having recently launched a new adult player development program, Get Golf Ready, and with established initiatives The...
Written by TG Courses editor on Wednesday 18 February 2009
Star-studded Surrey venue The Wisley has been nominated by a US judging panel as one of only five International Renovation of the Year finalists following the reconstruction of its Garden nine. The club’s inclusion was all the more impressive as the project, which began in August 2008, is not due to be completed until the summer of 2009. The Wisley was...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 17 February 2009
The US Masters is fast approaching but surprise, surprise Augusta National GC doesn’t feature in the top three American courses in a recent major poll of the top ranking 200 tracks in the US of A… Online operator ‘Top 100 Golf Courses’ has just ranked the top courses in the States and Augusta National has to settle for fifth spot, a place...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 17 February 2009
Rudding Park, near Harrogate, has introduced an inventive new credit crunching golf membership scheme to help the region’s golfers beat the recession. The scheme has been developed to offer its members real value for money – you only pay for as much golf as you play – ensuring no wasted membership fees or costly hidden charges. And the scheme has been...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 16 February 2009
A non-golfing Maidenhead man has come up with a novel way of dispensing second-hand golf balls…by selling them in vending machines! Garry Carr and the love of his life, loyal Jack Russell dog Tilly-Miss, go ball finding at their local courses every day and over the years have discovered several thousand of them. Thanks to ball-sniffing Tilly-Miss, Garry admits he’s made a decent living...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 13 February 2009
A brand new 4 star hotel has launched in the heart of the UK’s ‘golf coast’ offering the ideal base to explore England’s North West and play on some of the best courses in Europe. The new 133 bedroom Ramada Plaza Hotel in the classic seaside resort of Southport is part of a £30million redevelopment of the town’s waterfront. Launched last...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 13 February 2009
How about this for a novel way to book a golf break? Devon’s Dartmouth Golf & CountryClub is running an auction, inviting golfers to bid for their next golf break in a bid to try and pick up a bargain! Yes folks, you could be playing 36 holes of championship golf (over 2 days) and enjoying an overnight stay in Dartmouth’s three-star...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 February 2009
Ex-England football captain David Platt has sent out an open invitation for golfers to join him at The Archerfield Masters at East Lothian, Scotland. The event is a 36 hole Stableford competition for teams of 4 players played over both the Fidra and Dirleton Links layouts on May 11 and 12th. Said former Aston Villa and Arsenal ace Platt: “Archerfield is a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 February 2009
The Algarve, Portugal, is one of the world’s top golfing destinations and here are some of the best springtime deals to be found in this magical golfing hotspot… * The Alamos Golf Club is offering a fantastic 20% saving on all electronic trolleys and buggies during the February – May high season. When playing a round at the Alamos, you can...
Written by TG Courses editor on Tuesday 10 February 2009
North London course Brookmans Park golf course is undergoing a major renovation to modernise and enhance its classic layout. The long-term project is being carried out by Swan Golf Design and the work to upgrade the original layout designed by J H Taylor, one of the Great Triumvirate of golf, is well underway. Howard Swan and his team initially carried out a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 9 February 2009
A Spanish golf enthusiast has made history after becoming the five millionth golfer to tee it up at La Manga Club, Spain’s leading luxury sport resort. Emilio de Carvajel from Madrid will now be able to take advantage of free golf for life on La Manga Club’s three championship golf courses. Emilio, who has played golf at La Manga Club twice a...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 5 February 2009
Golfers are being offered the perfect antidote to the economic doom and climatic gloom with the launch of the world’s cheapest golf break. The one-night, two-round golf break – priced at just £9.99 per person – has been launched by Your Golf Travel.com, Europe’s fastest-growing golf travel company. The credit crunch-busting break is available for a selection of dates between 11 February...