Florida Golf Holidays – The Sawgrass Stadium Course & The PGA Tour
This week the PGA Tour heads to Sawgrass where, among other things, the players will have to safely negotiate the tight, tree lined fairways , great swathes of sand and expanses of water in order to be in with a shout of winning The Players Championship; a tournament billed by many as the game’s 5th major championship. We all know plenty about the world famous par 3 17th but what of the rest of the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course? Well just to give you a better idea of what awaits the world’s best players this week, here is a brief photo guide of the course. Read more
The Grove – He Says…She Says.
We all love to escape for a well deserved weekend of golf, pampering and over indulgence but for those with “a better half” it can often be difficult to drop everything and leave them in the lurch for the weekend without incurring some serious “I owe you points”! Thankfully, there are plenty of places in the UK & Ireland where golfers and non golfers alike can enjoy a few days of peace and quiet. With such venues in mind we thought we would ask a guy from yourgolftravel.com and a gal from Spabreaks.com for their take on one of the finest resorts in the Greater London area, The Grove. Read on to see what they had to say… Read more
Belgium Golf Breaks – The Hidden Gem of European Golf
It is, for most of us, a natural reflex. Like when boarding a plane, you instinctively turn right. But the next time you exit the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais, try turning left!
Do this and you’ll eventually come to Bruges where there are a number of great golf courses near the town, which also happens to be a World Heritage Site thanks to numerous historic medieval buildings in the centre. It’s easy to spend time strolling along elegant streets and canals, feasting on more-ish chocolate or the excellent local beers, but don’t forget there’s some serious golfing to do, too. Read more
War to be waged at Wentworth – BMW PGA Championship 2013
The world’s top 3 golfers look set to continue their battle for the mantle of Number 1 this May at the stunning Wentworth Club in the BMW PGA Championship. With Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood all due to compete in this event, this looks set to be one of the best in recent years.
While many will be drawn to the British trio, the event will also feature no less than 14 major champions including Ernie Els who was responsible for the dramatic redesign of Colt’s original West Course. The other major champions include Rich Beem (2002 PGA Read more
Ireland Golf Breaks – Photo Guide of the North West
As golfers we all know Ireland is home to some of the very best golf courses in the world. From the famous collection of links courses on the South West coast, the likes of which include Ballybunion, Lahinch and Doonbeg, to the five star resorts in and around Dublin such as the K Club and Druids Glen; Ireland has it all. However due to the sheer quality of these aforementioned courses there are a number of top class layouts that often get overlooked by those embarking on a tour of the Emerald Isle. The North West in particular is home to a handful of links gems that are simply too good to miss. Throw in a stunning landscape dotted with small villages, lively pubs and quaint country house hotels and you have the perfect recipe for a relaxing golf tour. Read more