Thracian Cliffs and The Volvo World Match Play Championships
May 17th
The Volvo World Matchplay Championships kicked off yesterday at Thracian Cliffs, Bulgaria – making golfing history in the process as the first ever Tour event to be hosted in this Eastern European country, which was even named the undiscovered golf destination of 2012 by the International Golf Travel Market! More >
The Players Championship – Woods Wins Golf’s “Fifth Major”
May 13th
The Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, affectionately referred to as TPC at Sawgrass, is a golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and first of a number of Tournament Players Clubs to be constructed, opening in 1980. Designed by the husband and wife golf course architect duo of Pete and Alice Dye, it has come to be known as one of the most testing golf courses in the world – something which we were reminded of during the past four days when the annual Players Championship came to our screens. More >
Harrington the Hypocrite – “Belly Putters are Better”
May 3rd
Padraig Harrington shot, a not so impressive, opening-round of 80 at the Wells Fargo Championship yesterday. So you might be wandering why a there were a number of journalists waiting for him when he finished…
Well, it wasn’t about the score, it was about the use if a particular club.
At a time when many golfers are distancing themselves from the anchored putting due to the proposed ban by the USGA and R&A, the three time Major Champion had a belly putter in his bag for the first time ever during a tournament! More >
Scotland’s “Hidden Gems”
Apr 26th
As a destination for a golf holiday, Scotland can be downright impossible to beat – as it provides such a huge and varied selection of high quality courses.
Home to some of the best golf courses in the British Isles, with five of its best featuring in the Open Championship rota – The Old Course, Carnoustie, Turnberry, Royal Troon and this year host Muirfield. More >
France’s Finest – Golf de Chantilly
Apr 19th
Golf de Chantilly is located just north of Paris (just 30 minutes drive away) nestled amidst the thick forest that surrounds the town of Chantilly. The historic old town an imposing, picture perfect, French château, which, along with the grand stables, was featured in the James Bond film ‘A View to a Kill’. Upon leaving the forest, the streets turn from pavement to cobblestone, and after approaching a big cobblestone roundabout you will be in direct view of the legendary race-course. Down the hill is the striking château, which you will have to drive through to get to the golf course. You will then need to make your way through an electronic gate to get into this private course… More >
The Masters 2013 – The Talking Points
Apr 16th
The Winner (Adam Scott) – He not only managed to break his own major drought at the weekend but also the Australian curse at Augusta, sinking two of the most important putts of his career on No.18 in regulation and No.10 in the two-hole playoff. More >
A Review of Spey Bay Golf Course – April 2013
Apr 9th
The true appreciation of a golf course should only be judged on the experience of your journey from the 1st tee to the 18th green and with all due respect, the rest is just cake decoration.
In Spey Bay’s case this is a wonderful journey. The undulating firm fescue fairways with gorse and heather in abundance and views over the Moray Firth, all play their part in this “sleeping beauty” of a classic natural links More >
Free Golf Holiday if McIlroy wins The Masters!
Apr 5th
Yesterday our friends at Your Golf Travel revealed their latest amazing exclusive promotion! If Rory McIlroy takes The Green Jacket on the Sunday then all golf holidays that are booked between now and when the first tee shot is struck will be refunded in full. More >
Prince’s Golf Club – One of Britain’s Best
Mar 22nd
Prince’s is part of Kent’s great triumvirate – along with Royal Cinque Ports (which is just a stone’s throw away) and Royal St George’s. At the beginning of the 19th century it was decided that new links golf course should be built right next to Royal St George’s, in Sandwich, to be open for juniors, ladies and men. The Earl of Guildford donated the land which was to be the platform for the golf course; Charles Hutchings (1902 Amateur Champion) and Percy Lucas were put in charge for designing the original 18-hole track, which opened for play in 1907. More >
Championship Golf at The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa
Mar 15th
My latest golfing expedition was to The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa, which is situated near the town of Thame in Oxfordshire – just over an hour away from central London (traffic permitting of course). My experience started from the office on a Friday night, the plan was to get there in the evening, have some food, stay the night and then enjoy a round of golf the following morning. More >