Olympic Golf – The Battle to design the 2016 Olympic Golf Course

Golf returns to the Olympics in 2016 after a 112-year hiatus and some of golf’s greatest names are battling it out to be the man charged with the design of the Olympic golf course in Brazil. It goes without saying that, while the golfing world has never had more talent on display, the golf courses upon which a tournament is played can often be the star of the show. Read more

Top 5 Par 3s – Battle of the Island Greens

Those of us who love the game of golf would probably find an excuse to play just about anywhere but there are certain courses around the world that get our golfing juices flowing more than others. Whether it is Turnberry in Scotland, Pebble Beach in the USA or Sunningdale in England there are a select few courses that really get us going. What makes these courses so much more desirable than others? Is it the sense of history attached to many of them? Is it the location? The overall layout? While these are all important factors, quite often it comes down to a single hole that will live long in the memory. Not many holes can capture the imagination quite like an island green par 3 so we have selected five of the best from around the world…you can decide which one you want to play on your next golf break! Read more

Breathtaking Golf Courses – Photo Guide

If you were to embark on a UK golf break you would be spoilt for choice by the stunning array of golf courses on offer on our shores. From age old links classics to breathtaking parkland and heathland delights; the UK has it all. However there are those special locations in the world that seem to have been destined for golf. Here are a collection of photos that will no doubt get you dreaming of a golf holiday somewhere a little more exotic… Read more

Top 10 Expensive Golf Breaks

Golf is becoming more and more accessible the world over. As more and more public courses appear money is no longer a barrier to the masses who may not have been able to play so conveniently 15 years ago. There are however still those marquee names in the game that are a bit special. Places and courses that would be atop many a golfers list of dream golf holiday destinations. So here we go…ten of the most expensive golf holidays you can go on today…if it wasn’t for the small matter of money!

Needless to say such it does cost a bob or two to gain entry to golfing heaven…at least the below prices include flights! Read more

Italy win the World Cup in China

For the second time in as many weeks, Rory McIlroy suffered a bout of seconditis as he and playing partner Graeme McDowell fell short of the finish line. This time it was the Omega Mission Hills World World Cup that eluded the young Irisman’s grasp.

The Irish pair had attempted to lead the field from the front after a blistering first-round of 58 but were unable to match that opening day feat. However, a run of four consecutive birdies appeared to have consolidated their advantage over the field before bogeys on the eighth and tenth holes, coupled with pars on the ninth and eleventh holes opened the door for their challengers.

And it was the Italian pair of Franciso and Edoardo Molinari who stepped through to win the World Cup for the first time – at least in golf. The duo also became the first set of brothers to win the event and round off a memorable season for both men; one in which had seen Francisco claim nine top-10 finishes on the European Tour and Edoardo top the Challenge Tour standings.

The Swedish pairing of Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson had led the tournament in the later stages and had had chances to win. Still in front on the 18th, they found themselves with a long putt for par which cruelly lipped-out the hole leaving the Italians a three-footer to win after Franciso had produced a long greenside bunker recovery to land almost dead at the hole. Edoardo gleefully took the chance, and rolled in the winning putt to seal the historic win.

Like McIlroy, Karlsson again tasted the runners-up spot for the second time, and again it was Edoardo who pipped him to the post; Edoardo having beat Karlsson in a play-off to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Sweden finished the tournament in a tie for second place with Ireland. England’s pair of Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher took fourth spot, while the Scots took the wooden spoon, finishing last of the 28 competing nations.

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