Published on Sunday, March 7, 2010 by Golf coach Shrigley Hall's superb par-71 championship golf course, located in 282 acres of Cheshire countryside, is recognised as one of the best in the local area. Designed by the renowned Donald Steel, Shrigley Hall is a course that every visitor will enjoy. As you would expect from architect Steel, the layout is intelligent, making use of the natural landscape to create hazar...

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Published on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Golf coach Since its official inauguration in 1926, Bovey Castle's Old Course has been consistently regarded as one of the best inland challenges in the South-West and beyond. The course is set within the beautiful parkland of the Dartmoor National Park, and was originally conceived by the revered J.F. Abercromby as a sister course to the world-renowned Gleneagles and Turnberry,...

Published on Sunday, February 28, 2010 by Golf coach Lostwithiel's charming golf course provides visitors with a pleasant variety of intriguing holes, spanning the beautiful parkland of this part of Cornwall. Measuring just under 6,000 yards, the course is manageable for every golfer, whilst still presenting talented players with a serious challenge. The front nine's higher points command tremendous panoramic views of t...

Published on Friday, February 26, 2010 by Golf coach The Almerimar Golf Course is located adjacent to the excellent Hotel Almerimar, and since its inauguration in 1967, has established an enviable reputation throughout the region for its excellent design and condition. The layout was conceived by the legendary South African, Gary Player, in conjunction with Ron Kirby, and is an outstanding resort course. The wide fairwa...

Published on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 by Golf coach Bernhard Langer was blessed with a remarkable piece of land on which to build what is now a classic links golf course. While it may be part of a golf resort, the layout is a genuine links, and with its proximity to Dublin, it is a fantastic place for a golf break. Both visiting professionals and amateurs will thoroughly enjoy the test at Portmarnock, where the traditi...

Published on Sunday, February 21, 2010 by Golf coach La Manga has for many years set the benchmark for golfing destinations. It has repeatedly been named European Golf Resort of the Year, thanks to three outstanding championship courses, and comprehensive facilities of the highest standard. South Course The South Course is widely regarded as La Manga's premier layout, and frequently hosts prestigious regional and nation...

Published on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Golf coach Sprowston Manor's golf course is now one of the best courses in the region, thanks to an expensive face lift that has been completed in recent years. The Manor Course, as it is now known, was in need of some attention, and the management wisely turned to Ross McMurray of European Golf Design, a highly regarded architect who was also commissioned to oversee improvement...

Published on Monday, February 15, 2010 by Golf coach The Green Hotel is situated nest to Kinross Golf Club, and guests have the opportunity to take advantage of its two fantastic courses, the Montgomery and the Bruce. Both courses afford spectacular views across Loch Leven. The Montgomery is widely regarded as the first course at Kinross, with a testing par-71 layout. Formerly known as the Blue Course, the holes wind th...

Published on Friday, February 12, 2010 by Golf coach There can be few golfing venues that rival Hawkstone Park's setting; the two championship courses and the academy layout are nestled in a Grade 1 English landscape, next to the ruins of a medieval castle and the stunning cliffs of the Follies. The Hawkstone Course was established in 1920, and the tremendous layout was where a young Sandy Lyle cut his golfing teeth. Th...