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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 and Guinness – Golf Guide to South East Ireland
Clive Agran, one of the UK’s best traveled golf journalists and presenter at Go-Golf TV, took the ferry to Ireland recently and found himself sinking as many pints of Guinness as he did putts… Golf Guide to South East Ireland Ireland is undoubtedly one of the very best countries in the world in which to…
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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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Clogs and Clubs – golf holidays in Holland
David J Whyte didn’t need any ‘Dutch Courage’ to spend a week filming in the Netherlands for Go-Golf TV. He discovered that golf is bigger than you’d think in the land of Van Gogh, windmills and shoes carved from wood… What I like about the Dutch is you never hear them crowing about how ‘they’…
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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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Mallorca Golf Guide
Mallorca is a Spanish Island in the Mediterranean Sea and the largest of a group of islands called the Balearics. This Mallorca golf guide provides an overview of the island’s golf courses, tourism attractions and local culture. Sunshine Tour – Mallorca Mallorca enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year, making it a favourite destination…
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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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Why you need Golf Insurance – even at the Driving Range
Brought to you in association with leading golf insurance experts Golf Plan The latest article in our how to series turns the spotlight on some of the unexpected things that can happen at the driving range – from ricochets to self-inflicted injuries – and why it pays to be insured. With winter closing in and…
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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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Ashworth Cardiff Golf Shoe Review
Ashworth has designed a comfortable multi-wear shoe that performs on the course as well as in casual settings, with jeans and chinos. Premium leather and a quality sole make Cardiff a joy to wear.
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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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How to be theft aware with Golfplan
In the latest in our How to Series, golf insurance specialists Golfplan offer their top tips for how to protect yourself from thieves targeting expensive golf equipment Over the past months you may have noticed several high-profile news items concerning the theft of trophies from golf clubs, which seem to have become the latest target…
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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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How to play Merion | Hole by Hole Guide
Thomas Marr played five-time US Open venue Merion thanks to a lifelong friendship stretching back to University days in St Andrews. This is his hole by hole guide to playing a true American classic. How often have you heard the one about the friend of a friend, who knows someone somewhere who can make your…
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Golf Resorts in Austria – Swings and Thermal Springs
Sue Farmer discovered that golf can be relaxing at Stegersbach, a tranquil retreat among the ruins of castles on the border between Austria and Hungary…. Thermal spa treatments are great for the swing Explore the mind-body connection for better golf Strawberry Uhudler – a rare Austrian wine Discover the “spring of life” at Heiligenbrun Pinewood…
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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…
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Golf Over-Ruled – Masters 2013 Review
Every April, I get excited and stay up late for four nights watching every second of The Masters golf tournament. This year, after 74 holes of golf, that ebbed and flowed from downright dull to unbelievably exhilarating, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the rules of golf – not Adam Scott – were the biggest…
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Sicily is top of the class for Golf Schools
Sicily is a place of myths, legends and the bloody whisper of history and conflict. The homeland of Cosa Nostra, Italy’s organised crime families and syndicates, and setting for The Godfather films – Sicily’s past is as romantic as it is bloody. It’s one of my favourite places in the world and it’s no accident…
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Turkey thriving in price sensitive golf holiday market
Turkey’s rising status as a golf holiday hot spot has been underlined by a new survey of golf tour operators compiled by KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice. The Golf Travel Insights 2013 report, published this month on www.golfbusinesscommunity.com reveals that Turkey is now the fourth most popular golf travel destination after Spain, Portugal and Scotland. Read Global Golfer’s…
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Golf Holiday Sales up 9% worldwide
Global golf holiday sales were up 9.3% in 2012 from the previous year, according to a brand new report from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The 2013 IAGTO Annual Golf Tourism Report is the largest and most comprehensive international golf survey ever undertaken. The report’s findings come from data provided by 48%…
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Dubai golf icon celebrates landmark anniversary
The Middle East’s first all-grass 18-hole golf course is 25-years-old today… Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, underlined its status as a pioneer for golf in the Middle East when it celebrated its 25th birthday today. In 1988, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,…
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Book a golf tee-time 24/7 with new iPhone app
Teeofftimes.co.uk, the UK’s largest online tee-time booking service, has made it even easier for golfers to search for and book their next round 24 hours a day with the updated Teeofftimes app. The free app enables golfers to find and securely pay for tee times at more than 1,000 UK courses via their iPhone or…
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Thailand on course to become world’s top golf destination
A leading golf tour operator has predicted that Thailand will become the world’s leading golf tourism destination by 2016 if the current rate of growth in golf holidays continues. Thai golf tourism is riding on the back of a tourism explosion to the kingdom, with total foreign arrivals doubling in the past seven years to…
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REVIEW | Temecula Creek Inn | Teeing up in San Diego wine country
Leonard Finkel stayed at Temecula Creek Inn and stumbled upon a piece of golfing heaven in San Diego wine country. Read his review
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Beatrice Martin’s guide to Luxury French Golf Tours
Local Knowledge is a brand new feature on Global Golfer Magazine. We talk to local travel experts in some of the world’s leading golf destinations and bring you the inside track on where to play, stay and eat out. For the first in the series, we talk to Beatrice Martin, owner La Haute Couture du…
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Top-5 Free Golf Apps for Android and IPhone
If you own an IPhone, Android smartphone or a tablet then there are a wealth of free apps (software applications) to save you shots, improve your golf game or even give you a rules decision. Here are 5 of our favourite free golf apps. Golf Game Apps Golf has to be the ultimate sport for…
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New Faldo course opens in Vietnam
A new coastal resort golf course, designed by six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo, has opened for play on Vietnam’s Central Coast. The Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club is the newest golf course in Vietnam, a country recently voted golf destination of the year for Asia and Australasia at the IAGTO (International Association of Golf…
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How to play golf across an area the size of the Atlantic Ocean
Ed Butler is an Englishman obsessed with chronicling his golfing adventures using stats and data. He reached peak ‘golf nerd’ during his University years at St Andrews, the ‘Home of Golf.’ Read more to find out how he maps out his golfing miles. Is it possible to hit a golf ball across the Atlantic Ocean?…
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FORE MORE YEARS – Obama trumps Hawtree in game of golf mud-slinging
One of the fun things about following a U.S Presidential Election using social media is that you get an insight into the smear tactics and hoopla employed by some aggressive campaigners. Here at Global Golfer Magazine, we were more than tickled to hear that President Obama’s love of vacation and golf courses was a sore…
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Golf Architects speak out on Old Course changes
Some of the leading names in the world of golf course architecture have joined the debate raging around planned changes to the Old Course at St Andrews for the 2015 Open Championship. Tom Doak, one of America’s highest profile golf course designers, has told The Scotsman newspaper he is “horrified” at the changes planned by…
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