May 11th, 2016 Article
Italy launches major golf tourism drive
Italy - the sleeping giant of European golf - is to launch its greatest ever co-ordinated golf tourism initiative this summer under the Italy Golf & More brand.
Italy - the sleeping giant of European golf - is to launch its greatest ever co-ordinated golf tourism initiative this summer under the Italy Golf & More brand.
The new owner of Brocket Hall, the hotel and golf club in Hertfordshire which went into administration a year ago, has thrown out its 920 members after being bought by its former owner.
Despite Scotland's ultimate failure to qualify for the 2016 European Championships, manager Gordon Strachan still maintains that managing his country is better than playing golf. And specifically, Pro-Am golf at the BMW, Wentworth, where he had a mare last year.
Two chaps have been arrested in Cheltenham for allegedly stealing a golf buggy from Cheltenham Festival and driving it while they were drunk.
Alan Shearer and Lee Westwood joined their fellow owners with runners in the parade ring before the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday.
Sports Direct and Direct Golf owner Mike Ashley will be formally ordered to appear before by MPs on 7 June and has been warned that if he does not he could face parliamentary censure.
Pebble Beach with the kids paying just $5? Well, it’s now possible. This is the mission of Youth on Course, which is a non-profit making organisation that’s aiming to take out the cost factor that stops kids getting into golf. We're liking it. But we know we'll get ID'd.
The votes are in and have all been counted and verified... straps yourselves in and let the chapmagne flow!!!
When Charlie Sifford, the PGA’s first black member, was inducted into golf’s Hall of Fame in November 2004, he was introduced by his long-time friend, Gary Player. “Imagine Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh ranked the No 1 and No 2 golfers in the world being told they can’t play because they are black,” said the South African legend. “It’s hard to imagine what once happened in our world.”
Loch Lomond has always had the reputation of being one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world, and is said to charge a joining fee of £70,000. It has now paid off its massive bank debts, but still owes £36 million.
Double Grammy award-winning hip-hoppers Arrested Development are the new headliners for Friday 29th January at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Seven Majors and a penchant for straw hats. We give you Slammin’ Sam...