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Festival 600 years of Golf

Celebrating over 600 years of golf in Scotland and around the world. The St Andrews Golf Festival is the very first golf festival ever and will be held in St Andrews, the Home of Golf from 28 March to 1 April 2012.

Click through to the various sections to see all the fun and historic events such as the Seve exhibition happening that week.

We are continually adding new exciting elements to the... read more >>

Internationaal Social Netwerk Golf

Social Network Golf is a new company that brings together the users of social network websites such as Facebook and Twitter to play in 3 day fully hosted golf tournaments. They have negotiated some fantastic deals at some top destinations to give their clients access to amazing packages. Celtic Manor in July, The Belfry in June , Scottish Highland Links in May which includes; Royal Dornoch, Castle... read more >>

Stippelberg, Old MacDonald, Mission Hills capture Development of Year honors

Golf Baan Stippelberg in the Netherlands beat out several storied golf course developments to be named Development of the Year for 2011, Golf Inc. magazine announced on December 7. The course was designed by Michiel van der Vaart of Jol Golf Design.

Old MacDonald, the latest course by Mike Keiser and Tom Doak in Bandon Dunes, Ore., placed second in the competition, followed by Mission Hills, Hainan,... read more >>

Costa Brava offers more than just winter sun for European Tour players and golfers

One hundred and fifty two of golf’s leading players have descended on the Costa Brava this month to take part in the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, which is being held at PGA Catalunya Resort.
This will be the forth consecutive year that the region’s ‘crown jewel’ has hosted the six-round event, which will see the top 30 and ties earn their playing privileges for the 2012 European Tour... read more >>

New world-class golf course, The Marrakech Golf Club, Assoufid, set to open

The Marrakech Golf Club, Assoufid, one of the best new courses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, featuring spectacular views of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, is set to open in spring 2012. The championship layout, an extraordinary debut design by Scottish PGA professional Niall Cameron, forms part of an exquisite new resort and private residential development on a 222-hectare estate that is... read more >>

Date announced Ryder Cup 2014

The date for the 40th staging of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States was announced at The Gleneagles Hotel today in the presence of Scotland’s First Minister, The Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, European Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills, Peter Lederer, Chairman of Gleneagles Hotel, and Patrick Elsmie, Managing Director of The Gleneagles Hotel.

Europe are the current holders of The... read more >>

Bulgaria Named IAGTO's Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2012

The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) named Bulgaria as the 2012 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year. The announcement headlined the organization’s Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner which took place at the magnificent Cornelia Diamond Resort in Belek, Turkey on Thursday 17th November 2011 on the final night of the annual International Golf Travel Market. The Minister of Economy,... read more >>

Rising airline fees for golf equipment significant factor for UK golfers travelling abroad

Research for International Golf Travel Market reveals 52% of UK golfers, Europe’s largest source of golf travellers, say the increased cost of flying with their clubs now has a ‘big impact’ on their decision to go abroad or take a golf break at home. Golfers in the UK, Europe’s largest golf market, say rising airline fees to transport sports equipment is now a significant factor in their decision... read more >>

1st International Women’s Day Golf Tournament

1st International Women’s Day Golf Tournament
This year, the 8th March will see the birth of a new event, the “1st International Women´s Day Golf Tournament” to celebrate International Women’s Day.The brains behind this event is Karen McMahon, who is well known on the Spanish Costa del Sol as she is presenting the English programme “News & Views” on the local TV channel 3.40 TV in Mijas (Málaga).... read more >>