Category: Golf Travel News
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Affordable St Andrews apartment, just one mile from The Old Course, goes up for sale
Want a golf bolthole in St Andrews? This affordable two-bedroom apartment, one mile from The Old Course, is for up for sale – offers over £225,000.
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Golf Guide Seychelles |Tropical Island Golf
An archipelago of 115 islands in The Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is a tropical paradise but home to only two golf courses | Seychelles Golf Guide.
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Want a tee-time at The Old Course in 2023? | Must-Read | St Andrews
An Old Course tee-time is one of the greatest experiences in golf. The St Andrews Links Trust’s advanced tee-time ballot is back for 2023
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St Enodoc, Cornwall, ranked #82 in World’s 100 Greatest Courses
The Church Course at St Enodoc has been ranked #82 in the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Read more about this classic Cornish links
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Within an African Eden | South African golf captured in rare book
Renowned South African photographer Grant Leversha has created a rare and beautiful book: Within an African Eden: Golf Courses of South Africa.
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Lumine stays host of toughest test in golf
Lumine Golf Club, Spain, is to stay on as the host venue of European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage – the toughest test in golf – until 2022.
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Castle Course, St Andrews | Scotland | Review
On a line of cliffs, overlooking the “auld grey toon” of St Andrews with views across the Eden Estuary, is the seventh and newest golf course run by the St Andrews Links Trust.
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UK is Hole-in-One capital of the world
When it comes to golf’s Holy Grail – making a hole-in-one – the UK performs better than any other country in the world. That’s according to data compiled over three million rounds of golf by the GPS and scoring app, Hole19, which found the UK has achieved more hole-in-one’s than any other country. The Hole19 Global Golf Report,…
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New Major Moments golf series launched
A new golf challenge is aiming to help amateur golfers feel like a Major Champion. The Major Moments Series is an interactive competition where amateur golfers compete against the sport’s biggest names during the season’s four Majors. The series is the brainchild of Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel, one of the leading golf resorts in…
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Zepp Golf Sensor Review
We review the Zepp Golf Sensor, the miniature clip-on sensor that doubles as your golf coach when you’re travelling or just heading to the range
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How to win big betting on golf
In association with Coral and Bruce West Over the past fifty years, golf has propelled itself from a game enjoyed by the elite to a popular people’s pastime. Played in every corner of the world and with professional tours operating across the globe, it’s no surprise that golf is so popular. As with all sport,…
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Mountain Golf Breaks in Italy’s Dolomites
There are few more spiritual places to relax than high on a mountain summit, whether carrying a backpack or bound to a pair of skis. While golf is often played inland among forests, parklands and heaths – and by the sea – on pure links turf with the ocean in view – there are far…
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England’s newest golf course inspired by history
Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, County Durham’s leading golf resort and hotel, opens its new 18-hole championship golf course in July – calling it ‘Cathedral Course’ – in honour of nearby Durham Cathedral. The North East’s newest course takes its name from Durham Cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe’s…
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World’s Trickiest Golfer tees off new UK Golf Festival
Geoff Swain, the reigning World Golf Trick-Shot Champion, has confirmed he will perform his award winning ‘Golf Unplugged’ trick-shot show at the UK’s newest golf festival in July. Swain will entertain competitors at the Thorpeness Festival of Golf, Britain’s newest golf festival, from July 28-31 at Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club, Suffolk. A PGA qualified…
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New Sundog golf sunglasses shut out blue light
Sundog Eyewear, one of the leading makers of golf sunglasses, has launched a new range of TrueBlue® glasses that not only block Ultraviolet rays, but filter harmful blue light for the ultimate in eye protection and performance on the golf course. Blue light – also known as ‘near UV’ – is the high-energy visible light…
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Golf course with no bunkers is best in Asia-Pacific
A golf course with no bunkers, redesigned by four time Major Champion Ernie Els, has been voted the best in the Asia-Pacific region at a prestigious property awards. The Els Club Teluk Datai in Malaysia was named the region’s ‘Best Golf Course’ at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Property Awards. Els’ rainforest golf course We recently featured…
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New ECCO BIOM Hybrid Natural Motion golf shoes
Danish company ECCO – a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear – has launched two new styles for its best-selling BIOM Hybrid range for Spring/Summer 2014. Famously worn in competition by ECCO Staff Player and 1992 Masters Champion Fred Couples, BIOM Hybrid is now offered in all-new GORE-TEX® and textile versions, an updated design combining Tibetan…
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Why Bubba Watson is good for golf
In a sport dominated by technology, innovation, science and statistics what a refreshing change to see Bubba Watson slip on his second Green Jacket and become a double Masters Champion last night. There’s no doubt, Bubba is different to almost every modern professional golfer playing the world tours. He uses a pink driver with a…
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Golf Bling: Swiss watch forged from Faldo irons
Only 72 watches forged from irons used by Sir Nick Faldo in his last professional victory Luxury Swiss watch brand Jaermann & Stübi – ‘the timepiece of golf’ – is offering golf fans the ultimate piece of golf bling in the form of a new limited-edition range crafted from the actual golf clubs used by…
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Luxury golf tours on the Royal Scotsman
The Royal Scotsman, the UK’s only luxury sleeper train, has launched a new five day golf tour exploring some of Scotland’s greatest golf courses. Departing from Edinburgh on 18th May and 22nd September 2014, the train travels through the Scottish Highlands, transporting guests between world class golf courses in the height of luxury. From…
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ClubGlider Golf Travel Bag promises to take the strain
Sun Mountain, the American golf bag, cart and outerwear company, continues to innovate with its ClubGlider series of golf travel bags. A ClubGlider golf travel bag offers extendable legs and wheels to support 100% of the weight and reduce the repeated bending and lifting often required with traditional travel bags. Golf Travel Bag that takes…
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New PING Sensor Cool gloves
PING has launched a brand new line of golf gloves for 2014 with a unique technology called Sensor Cool that wicks moisture away to keep the golfer drier and more comfortable. The three new PING Sensor Cool gloves are called Sensor Sport, Sensor Tour, and Sensor Tech and will be available in mid-February at PING-authorized…
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Doonbeg goes into receivership
One of Ireland’s premier golf resorts has gone into receivership. Luke Charleton and David Hughes, of EY Ireland, have been appointed Receivers to The Lodge at Doonbeg and Doonbeg Golf Club in Co Clare, Ireland. Doonbeg Golf Club opened in 2006 with a high profile Greg Norman designed Links golf course that quickly earned a…
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New social network launches for golfers
All Square®, a new social network for golfers, has launched a new mobile app enabling golfers to share and compare their golf experiences worldwide. The app has been released initially on IPhone and allows golfers to connect with friends, upload photos and videos, post comments and receive instant notifications, all recorded on a personal timeline,…
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SkyCaddie marks anniversary with no-fees promotion
SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie®, the most trusted GPS rangefinder in golf, has announced that buyers of its sub-£200 Sport Series models in the UK and Europe can now access its 30,000+ golf course maps without paying annual membership charges. The promotion, part of the company’s forthcoming 10th Anniversary celebrations, applies immediately to all new Sport…
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New golf travel bags from Titleist
There’s one thing no keen golf traveler can do without and that’s a high quality golf travel bag. If you’ve invested thousands of pounds in your prized irons, driver, wedges, putter and bag – the last thing you want is for them to be thrown into the hold of an aeroplane by a grumpy baggage…
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Cape Kidnappers voted World’s Best Golf Resort
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, home to one of the world’s top-ranked golf courses and boutique lodge accommodation, has been voted the world’s best golf resort at the golf travel industry “Oscars”, the IAGTO Awards. Cape Kidnappers was named Golf Resort of the Year for 2014 at the awards, which were held as part of…
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Golf Holidays on the rise say industry experts
Every year, the golf travel industry gets together in November at the IGTM (International Golf Travel Market). This year it’s being held in Costa Daurada, Spain – not far from Barcelona. You’ll find agents, tour operators, journalists, golf course owners and operators and all manner of people mingling. There has been a steady stream of…
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Turkish Delight at Belek golf holidays boost
This week began with Tiger Woods, the world’s best golfer, driving a golf ball from Europe to Asia on a bridge spanning the Bosphorus River in Turkey’s capital Istanbul. It was a PR stunt, designed to attract headlines and coverage for this week’s inaugural Turkish Airlines Open, the first-ever European Tour event to be played…
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Tommy Hilfiger 2014 golf clothes inspired by iconic American golf destinations
Preppy American apparel brand Tommy Hilfiger has launched its new spring summer 2014 golf clothing collection citing inspiration from famous US golf destinations and holiday spots. The brand, known to many by just one word ‘Tommy,’ is best known for its vibrant preppy style and proud American heritage. Its latest offering draws on traditional American…
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Course of the Month – The Els Club, Teluk Datai
November’s Course of the Month isn’t even finished yet. What use is that you cry? Given who’s designing it, and where, we felt you’d want to know about the famous name crafting a course without bunkers – that’s right no sandies – near a one-million year old tropical Malaysian rainforest with ocean views and Dusky…
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Bunk Campers launch affordable Ryder Cup accommodation
Heading to the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014 and looking for accommodation that won’t cost the earth? If you haven’t already booked somewhere to stay within one hours’ drive of the Perthshire golf resort, you will probably find what’s left is a) expensive and b) miles and miles away from the course. You could…
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Survey says Spain is Europe’s best-loved golf holiday
A new study of European golfers has revealed that Spain remains the No.1 travel destination for visitors from the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia. The survey, produced by SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC, showed that more than 28% of respondents played golf in Spain over the past 12 months. The findings form part of new research…
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Course of the Month: Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club
Hotly tipped as Asia’s best new golf course in 2014, Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club in Subic Bay, The Philippines enjoyed a soft opening for its new clubhouse this month. The golf course opened for limited member rounds on October 16 and judging by our photo gallery it’s not going to be short of…
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Virtual Golf Club offers deals on Portugal Golf Holidays
Visit Portugal and The European Tour have launched an innovative new website enabling golf travellers to become members of a virtual golf club and save money on Portugal golf holidays. The Portugal Golf Club website was launched last week during the European Tour’s Portugal Masters at the Oceanico Victoria Course in Vilamoura, one of the…
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Record breaking day for Lumine Golf Resort
Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community, in Costa Dorada Spain has revealed that a record number of golfers played its two championship golf courses in a single day earlier this month. A total of 400 rounds of golf were played in one day in October breaking all previous records at the resort in Spain’s Tarragona…
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Celtic Manor launches luxury golf lodges
The Celtic Manor Resort, venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup match, will open 10 new luxury holiday lodges next year in a £4.3m development targeting families and golf groups. Construction work began last month on the lodges which sleep up to eight people in four double or twin bedrooms. A first phase in a potential…
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Crown Golf launches Freedom play golf scheme
UK golf course operator Crown Golf has launched Freedom Play – an innovative and affordable new golf scheme to encourage nomadic British golfers to join its clubs. Crown estimates that of the 4 million golfers in the UK, less than 1.5 million are members of a club. The launch of the Freedom Play golf scheme…
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Golf Guide to Holland | Netherlands
A golf guide to Holland (Netherlands) with the lowdown on going Dutch on and off the links, from delicious Stamppot to flying into Schiphol Airport.
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5 Winter Warmer Golf Breaks
If you can’t face pulling on mittens, base layers, woolly hats and a full-set of waterproofs to play winter golf on temporary greens and frosty fairways, then you need Global Golfer’s handy guide to Winter Warmer Golf Breaks. TENERIFE This volcanic Spanish isle is one of the Canary Islands and is popular holiday destination because…
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Obituary: Dave Thomas Golf Course Designer
The golfing world lost a truly brilliant son with the passing of golf course designer and former Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas this week. The Welshman died on Tuesday at home in Marbella, Spain. He was 79 and leaves behind wife Carol and sons Michael and Paul. Twice a runner-up in The Open Championship, once…
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Bubba Watson’s golf hovercraft
Is it a bird, is it a plane, a cart or a push trolley? – no it’s a golf hovercraft – and it’s been invented by big bombing left hander Bubba Watson and his clothing sponsors Oakley. Bubba Watson is known for doing things differently, like having a pink shaft in his driver, firing golf…
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German golfer racks up £2k mobile phone bill on golf holiday
A German golfer has racked up a £2,000 mobile phone bill after using a smartphone app while on a golf holiday abroad. The unwitting tourist used a downloaded GPS golf programme to chart his way through three days of golf – but didn’t realise every time he checked a course layout for distances he was…
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Oceanico launch Portugal golf holidays for all the family
Oceânico Golf, one of Portugal’s leading golf resorts, is targeting families on the lookout for affordable golfing breaks. From now until September 15th guests teeing off at Oceanico properties after 11 am can enjoy discounted rates on all rental equipment and buggies. For ease when packing and travelling, golfers can hire clubs for €10, shoes…
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Ryder Cup Tartan celebrates Home of Golf
To mark the return of the Ryder Cup to the “Home of Golf” in 2014, an official Ryder Cup Tartan has been launched to commemorate the match at Gleneagles. Created by internationally-renowned tartan designers, Lochcarron of Scotland, the bold plaid features four shades of blue inspired by the landscape of Scotland. The design also incorporates…
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Honesty Box Golf in the Scottish Borders
If you are passing through the Scottish Borders and feel compelled to stretch your legs and hit a golf ball you’ll never have a problem getting a tee-time at Langholm Golf Club in the Esk Valley. High on the slopes of Whita Hill, looking down on the quaint border town of Langholm – home to…
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Has Trump International Golf Links failed Scotland?
Donald Trump’s project to build the “world’s greatest golf course” on Scotland’s Aberdeenshire Coast has hit the headlines again, this time for allegedly failing to create the jobs which helped convince the government to grant planning approval. Trump Golf Links opened in July 2012, amid a whirlwind of controversy, and possibly the biggest media hype…
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10 Reasons to take a golf holiday on Spain’s Costa Brava
From Spain’s number one ranked golf course (*by Top 100 Courses.co.uk) to the world’s best restaurant and more than 3.5 million bottles of wine produced annually, the Costa Brava is a surprising region ideal for a golf break. Here are 10 reasons you should think about a golf holiday in Spain’s Costa Brava… Flanked by…
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Fourball’s 189 hole golf challenge in St Andrews
Four Scottish golfers are aiming to break the world record for the most consecutive different golf holes played by a fourball in a single day, and will attempt it in St Andrews “The Home of Golf.” The four friends, all former students at St Andrews University, will attempt to play all 11 golf courses in…