Harry Colt – The Great Courses Henry Shapland “Harry” Colt (4 August 1869 – 21 November 1951) was a golf course architect born in Highgate, England. He worked predominantly with Charles Alison, John Morrison, and Alister MacKenzie, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd. He participated in the design of over 300 golf courses (115 on his own) in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Colt’s […]
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Canterbury Golf Club Launches Second Club Membership
Canterbury Golf Club Launches Second Club Membership Following its success with the ground-breaking Associate Membership, the progressive Canterbury Golf Club in Kent (www.canterburygolfclub.co.uk) has launched another innovative form of golf club membership. For just £360 a year, the new Second Club Membership will provide similar playing rights to the club’s full membership. To be eligible […]
James Braid – The Great Courses
James Braid – The Great Courses Golf North and Golf South websites are delighted to be promoting the finest selection of James Braid designed golf courses from around the world. James Braid (6 February 1870 – 27 November 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardonand John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times. He also was a renowned golf […]
Chaka Travel Appoints British & Irish Lions Rugby Star Stephen Ferris As Brand Ambassador
Chaka Travel Appoints British & Irish Lions Rugby Star Stephen Ferris As Brand Ambassador Rugby legend Stephen Ferris with Chaka Travel Managing Director Mark Marais Chaka Travel are delighted to have former Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions rugby player Stephen Ferris come on board as an ambassador. Stephen physical size, power and searing pace made […]
Ganton Golf Club
Ganton Golf Club Ganton Golf Club 14th Hole Ganton, ranked in the top 30 of Europe’s Championship courses, has hosted many national and international tournaments and is a perfect place to play golf. Nestling in the Vale of Pickering, east of York and a few miles from the coastal resort of Scarborough, a day at […]
Tewkesbury Park selected to host PGA Super 60s as £10m upgrade brings its rewards
TEWKESBURY Park has agreed a three-year deal to host the national PGA Super 60s Championship until 2022. Entries are now open for the event, which will take place on August 5 and 6, on The Deerpark, Tewkesbury Park’s 6,554 yard par-72 course. Eighty pairs comprising a PGA professional and amateur both aged 60 or older […]
Tewkesbury Park To Host PGA Super 60s Until 2022
Tewkesbury Park To Host PGA Super 60s Until 2022 Five-star family-run golf hotel Tewkesbury Park has agreed a three-year deal with The PGA to host its national PGA Super 60s Championship until 2022. Entries are now open for the event, which will take place on August 5th and 6th this year on The Deerpark, Tewkesbury […]
Tour Card Makes Alice The Pride Of Berkhamsted
Tour Card Makes Alice The Pride Of Berkhamsted 22 year old Alice Hewson has completed her journey from Berkhamsted GC junior to Tour golfer by securing her Ladies European Tour card at the first attempt. And Berkhamsted members are now looking forward to Friday April 17th, when Alice will return to her beloved home club […]
Colebrook Sturrock The 149th Open Golf Championship In Sandwich 2020
Colebrook Sturrock The 149th Open Golf Championship In Sandwich 2020 In 2003, a local Sandwich letting agency Colebrook Sturrock offered a high-profile letting service alternative to the Official Agents at that time. They were appointed by The R&A as the sole Official Letting Agent for The Open Championship at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in […]
Pennard Golf Club
Pennard Golf Club Welcome to Pennard – where you’ll find great golf and lifelong friendship. For over 100 years golfers have enjoyed the beautiful links course and warm hospitality that Pennard has to offer. Founded in 1896 the Club has a proud heritage and today is a private members’ club with an unassuming style, which […]
Cardiff Golf Club
Cardiff Golf Club Voted by Top 100 magazine as one of the top 20 golf courses in Wales Stunning hidden beauty within the heart of Cardiff. Great views, great golf course and a first class member experience. The course, the clubhouse, and membership combine to make Cardiff one of the premier clubs in South Wales. Our […]
The Open Royal Blackheath Trophy – 2020
The Open Royal Blackheath Trophy – 2020 Royal Blackheath Golf Club is delighted to announce that this summer will see it introduce the UK’s first amateur handicap singles competition open to both men and women golfers. For the first time in the UK, men and women will compete against each other, under handicap, at the […]
Littlestone Golf Club Revamps Membership Structure To Attract Younger Members
Littlestone Golf Club Revamps Membership Structure To Attract Younger Members Littlestone (www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk) in south east Kent has revamped its membership structure offering lower fees in order to attract more younger members to the Championship Club and the adjacent Warren Club. The membership redesign means that golfers between the ages of 25 to 30 years old […]
Local Star Al Kurdi Defies Ayla Wind To Share Lead In Jordan
Local Star Al Kurdi Defies Ayla Wind To Share Lead In Jordan Jordan’s 17-year-old amateur Shergo Al Kurdi, attached to Ayla Golf Club, made full use of his local knowledge to snatch a share of lead in the opening round of the $75,000 Journey to Jordan #1 on a difficult scoring day. At a wind-swept […]
Revolutionising The Range – JD Golf Academy!
Revolutionising The Range – JD Golf Academy! Drayton Park Golf Course, Steventon Rd., Drayton, Oxon, OX14 4LA www.jdgolfacademy.co.uk We are a leading golf teaching, equipment fitting and accessories centre with a 18-Bay Toptracer Driving Range and indoor GC Quad/ Gears / K-Vest / Force Plates equipped tuition and analysis room. Open 7-days a week, 364 […]
Experience Love Through The Senses & Glorious Golf At Tuscany’s Argentario Resort
Experience Love Through The Senses & Glorious Golf At Tuscany’s Argentario Resort During Valentine’s Month! Tuscany, Italy, January 2020: The Argentario Resort (www.argentarioresort.com) in south west Tuscanyis offering a Valentine’s package that focuses on experiencing a romantic break with your partner through a variety of senses that is available, not just on February 14, but […]
England’s Jess Baker Leads 2020 Major Champions Invitational Presented By Golf Saudi
England’s Jess Baker Leads 2020 Major Champions Invitational Presented By Golf Saudi Baker shoots five-under par 67 and leads girl’s event; with two tied at the top in the boy’s division on 4-under par The first day of the Major Champions Invitational presented by Golf Saudi at Lookout Mountain Golf Club in Phoenix, ended with […]
Golf Societies Surrey
Golf Societies Surrey Golf Societies in Surrey are extremely popular and there are a variety of courses in Surrey to choose from including private members clubs, proprietary clubs and pay and play clubs. Surrey offers a range of top courses and is the flagship region for golf clubs in the South of England. For more information on […]
‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency
‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency GMS is ready to help awaken a sleeping giant of the UK golf industry after being appointed as PR and marketing agency for Kent-based Chart Hills Golf Club. Boasting all the ingredients needed to become one of the very best golf destinations […]
Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020
Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020 With a Key New Appointment & a Leap up the Kent Golf Course Rankings Canterbury Golf Club (www.canterburygolfclub.co.uk) drives in 2020 with the announcement of its latest in a series of key appointments to its management team whilst also celebrating its leap up the Kent golf course rankings. As […]