LEE Westwood will become the first player to host the Betfred British Masters on two occasions when the tournament returns to Close House, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, next week. The third European Tour event since a four-month absence because of the coronavirus pandemic, also marks the start of its new six-event UK Swing. Play gets under way […]
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Close House now Lee’s home so it’s natural for Westwood to host British Masters again
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The Leicestershire Golf Club
The Leicestershire Golf Club All golf clubs believe they have the greatest greens and the warmest welcome in their county (although we really do), but not all clubs give you a great experience and leave you belonging to a community. At The Leicestershire Golf Club, our staff put their heart and soul into creating the […]
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Shire will host penultimate Rose Ladies Series event before Grand Final series
THE Rose Ladies Series will arrive at The Shire London for its penultimate event later this month with places in the three-day Grand Final up for grabs. Created by Olympic Champion Justin Rose and his wife Kate, the Series has caught the mood of the golf game post-lockdown. It has given Ladies European Tour members […]
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Chart Hills Announces Commencement Of Major Renovation Project
Chart Hills Announces Commencement Of Major Renovation Project Biddenden, Kent, UK – 23rd June 2020 – Ramac Holdings Ltd, the new owners of Chart Hills Golf Club, today announced the commencement of major redevelopment works across the picturesque Kent facility. Since the company acquired Chart Hills in December 2019, the in-house team, led by James […]
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Diamond Country Club will now host first event when European Tour returns
THE European Tour has brought forward the date its tournaments will resume by a week – with the Austrian Open, now going ahead at Diamond Country Club in July. The news marks the return of the European Challenge Tour which resume its 2020 season with the Euram Bank Open a week earlier. And the decision […]
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Wales Golf plea to golfers: Stick to new rules when restrictions are lifted
WALES Golf has encouraged clubs and members to stick within the new rules of play announced by the Welsh Government – due to come into force from Monday. The changes will allow members of two households to play together – at the discretion of the golf club. Single players can still play, but also two, […]
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New lockdown rules does mean three and four-balls can return next week
GOLF clubs in England can allow rounds to be played in three and fourballs from next week, under the new lockdown rules introduced by the UK Government. Golf England has confirmed that the latest relaxation of the rules during the COVID-19 pandemic will allow the current limit on two-balls to be lifted in time for […]
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St Andrews Old Course set to reopen on Friday along with Eden, The New and Balgove
THE Old Course at St Andrews – the Home of Golf – is set to reopen on Friday, subject to an 11th hour approval by the Scottish Government on Thursday night. But visitors will have to wait as tee times are restricted to St Andrews Links Trust’s yearly ticketholders from around the town in Fife […]
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Bosses at The Belfry agree to donate first day’s green fees after lockdown to charity
THE owners of regular Ryder Cup venue The Belfry have pledged to donate to chairty their entire green fees from the first day it is able to reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown ends. The golf course near Birmingham – which has three different courses including the Brabazon, which staged four Ryder Cups between 1985 and […]
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Arnold Palmer Cup will see college golfers’ clash move to Bay Hill from Lahinch
THE Arnold Palmer Cup – the annual match between the best American and international college golfers – is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup was originally scheduled to be played at Lahinch GC, in Ireland, from July 3-5. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the USA and Europe, […]
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McGregor and Carris on hold as coronavirus bites deeper into England Golf season
ENGLAND Golf have postponed another 14 events – including the Carris and McGregor trophies – in the summer’s amateur calendar in June and July amid the continuing coronavirus crisis. All major championships organised by the game’s governing body in England have now been put off up until July 27. That includes two of the three […]
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Dubai Duty Free Irish Open latest event to be cancelled in COVID-19 crisis
THE European Tour has confirmed the postponement today of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open due to the continuing threat posed by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The tournament was scheduled to be the European Tour’s second Rolex Series event of 2020, taking place at Mount Juliet Estate from May 28-31, with Major champion Graeme […]
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UK Golf Federation backs Boris and takes down Keep Golf Open petition
THE Keep Golf Open petition launched by the UK Golf Federation – which gained more than 21,500 signatures in just seven days – has been removed. The decision followed UK Government announcement warning people to stay at home and avoid all social gatherings, on Monday, as the spread of the coronavirus showed no sign of […]
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Rules of Golf advice from R&A to help golfers during coronavirus changes
THE R&A has issued advice on the Rules of Golf affecting competitions and handicaps in light of the campaign to keep playing golf during the coronavirus. The Home Golf Unions have been encouraging clubs to remove rakes from the course and getting players to observes rules on social distancing on and off the course, as […]
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Tewkesbury Park Response To COVID-19 Pandemic
Tewkesbury Park Response To COVID-19 Pandemic Tewkesbury Park, a Georgian manor house hotel located in the heart of the Cotswolds, has today stated its business strategy and how it intends to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking of the current situation Patrick Jones, General Manager has said ”COVID-19 is something you cannot plan for, it’s affecting […]
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Minimise risk of infection says England Golf in latest advice to clubs and golfers
GOLF clubs and golfers must take appropriate steps to make sure they minimise the risk of infection from the COVID-19 virus, according to England Golf. In general, golf is a healthy pursuit played in the open air, the game’s governing body said after the Government urged the public to avoid social gatherings, and pay heed […]
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Petition to Keep Golf Open launched by club owners to help in coronavirus fight
GOLFERS are being urged to sign a petition to ensure the Government allows courses to stay open. The UK Golf Federation has launched a petition urging the Government to ‘Keep Golf Open’ during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Some two million people play golf every week – and while many golf clubs’ weekday regulars are senior […]
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England Golf Statement Regarding Coronavirus
England Golf Statement Regarding Coronavirus England Golf – in light of the developing situation with the COVID-19 outbreak – has today issued the following guidance to all our affiliated golf clubs and golfers. We fully recognise the need to adhere to the expert advice available and as such we would point all our clubs in the […]
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Welcome to Berkhamsted Golf Club
Berkhamsted Golf Course sits in an area of oustanding natural beauty, its fairways flanked by gorse, heather and trees. There are no man-made bunkers here and only natural hazards which provide a unique challenge that over the years has tested the best amateurs and club golfers alike. If you enjoy beautiful countryside and a great test of golf, you […]
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Open will return to Royal Troon in 2023 – 100 years after Havers denied Hagen
THE 152nd Open will be played at Royal Troon in 2023 – seven years since Henrik Stenson produced a remarkable final round 63 to claim his first Major, and win the Claret Jug. The occasion will mark the 100th anniversary of when The Open was first played at Royal Troon in 1923. Then Arthur Havers, […]
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