Feb 12th, 2017 Article
Great year for golf in Wales
Golf clubs in Wales found 2016 to be their best year for years, according to new data from the Golf Union of Wales.
Golf clubs in Wales found 2016 to be their best year for years, according to new data from the Golf Union of Wales.
There have been 145 Open Championships in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But never in Wales. The R&A have stated they have no intention of holding an Open in Wales. But is that the end of it?
This historic blacksmith's cottage, nestled in the heart of Snowdonia, is on sale for £790,000, which seems a lot for mid Wales. But it’s what’s in the garden that delivers.
The premier indoor golf academy in South Wales now has an additional attraction – the Zen Green Stage.
Construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) will begin in March after funding details were agreed between the Welsh Government, Celtic Manor Resort and NatWest.
The self–proclaimed 'Most beautiful golf gourse in the world' is under threat of closure, and could be turned back into farmland.
Our friends over at Leadingcourses.com are crazy about stats. They love digging into all the data provided by golfers that use their platform. It’s a reiterative circle, because with the data provided by golfers, they create new, interesting information for golfers. This time they bring you the best, and “worst” countries in Europe to play golf.
Romain Langasque stormed to victory at the ISPS Handa Wales Open, overturning a five-stroke deficit to win his first European Tour title. The Frenchman started the final day at The Celtic Manor Resort in a share of sixth, five shots behind 54-hole co-leaders Sebastian Soderberg and Connor Syme, but the deficit was cut to just one stroke after his second birdie of the day on the sixth hole.
Sebastian Soderberg and Connor Syme share a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the ISPS HANDA Wales Open at The Celtic Manor Resort, where the chasing pack includes former Ryder Cup stars Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Pieters.
The Faldo Series made history this week at the Wales Championship with a record-breaking event marking a number of new firsts for Sir Nick Faldo’s global junior golf initiative. All is not lost for Ashton and fellow runners up, who will also be rewarded with invites to the Europe Grand Final come November due to the volume of players validating an extension of the prize. Charlie Salter -4
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the, PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
Jordan Smith and Connor Syme share the lead after the opening round of the ISPS HANDA Wales Open at The Celtic Manor Resort, where they both enjoyed strong finishes in last week’s Celtic Classic played upon the same golf course.