New tourist trail showcases Suffolk’s Golf and Ale
Hotel groups aims to attract golfers for pints and pars TA Hotel Collection, owners of Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club in Suffolk, are seeking to attract more golf tourists to the county with the launch of a new trail combining real ale tours and classic seaside golf courses. Thorpeness Golf Club is already one of [...]
Coast and Castles golf trail – Northumberland
A coastal trail of little known links golf courses dotted between medieval English castles Ruddy sand beaches, Atlantic grey seals and world famous fish smokeries A treasure trove pub with its own microbrewery in an idyllic bay setting Cheap green fees and easy to organise Northumberland golf packages It’s often been written that there is [...]
Open Championship links unveils golfers lodge
Prince’s Golf Club, on England’s Kent coast, has unveiled its new Lodge at Prince’s accommodation for stay-and-play golfers. The Kent links hosted The Open Championship in 1932 and is situated between the historic coastal towns of Deal and Sandwich, the latter being home to Royal St George’s Golf Club. The 38-bedroom lodge was opened on [...]
Braid classic unveils golf course renovations
Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club has unveiled a three year program of golf course renovations and improvements to its James Braid designed heathland course on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, England. Thorpeness officials have chosen this week to unveil the renovations by Creative Golf Design and Scottish architect Ken Moodie because the course is co-venue for [...]
Spirit of Seve: The Shire London
Seve Ballesteros (1957-2011) was golf’s artist and its warrior. The Spaniard was arguably the most creative and daring player to ever tee up a ball. His mark on golf’s history will never fade. He thrilled galleries with shots that nobody else could play or even attempt – and so it is no surprise that his [...]
Surfboards and Scorecards
Matthew Moore headed to Cornwall and Devon to tackle England’s South West Swing and ended up “hanging ten” with the surfers at world famous Fistral Beach… Surfing the breaks at Newquay’s Reef Surf School Perfect views at Perranporth The biggest bunker in Europe at St Enodoc Atlantic Links Trail is just the ticket South Devon Golf [...]
No place like Home – Burhill Old Course
Global Golfer’s Australia Editor Danny Bowerin recently moved to Melbourne. Even with the legendary “Sandbelt” courses on his doorstep he still feels nostalgic for an English parkland course he calls home. The Old Course at Burhill Golf Club, Surrey, in a leafy commuter town on the outskirts of London. The whisper of its name tugs [...]
Ramside Hall to build new golf course and spa
Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, one of Northern England’s leading golf resorts, has announced plans to build a new 18-hole championship golf course and spa and expand its hotel in 2012. The 27-hole golf resort and four star hotel is situated on the outskirts of historic Durham City and is one of the most [...]
Northern Lights: Golf in North East England
North East England borders Scotland, the “Home of Golf,” and it’s no surprise that many golfers pass through rather than tee up. Global Golfer discovered lots of reasons for golfers to stay awhile… £50m Rockcliffe Hall is golf’s Angel of the North Play the hardest 9th hole in golf Close House & Lee Westwood – [...]
The Coast with the Most
England’s North West coast – blessed by a royal trilogy of Open Championship venues and a supporting cast of courses difficult to equal… Which is King of the Royal Open venues? Murder Mile and a monument to the game at Royal Lytham A love affair with the great Bobby Jones Perfect neighbours – Hillside and [...]
