Tag: Golf industry news

Top Dartmouth golf venue joins Best Western

One of the south-west’s leading golf resorts has joined the world’s largest group of independently owned hotels to become 'Best Western The Dartmouth Hotel, Golf and Spa'. The 35-bedroom hotel, which also boasts seven self-catering four-star, gold award lodges, will continue to remain independently owned but is now part of the Best Western family – … Continue reading Top Dartmouth golf venue joins Best Western →

De Vere golf launches new online tee time portal

De Vere has further improved its all-round golfing experiences by launching a new dedicated website allowing golfers to book tee times at its renowned golf courses. As part of the new fully interactive De Vere Golf website that was launched earlier in the year, http://www.dvteetimes.com has been launched, which allows members and visitors to book … Continue reading De Vere golf launches new online tee time portal →

What will Rory wear in the PGA? Here’s the rundown

Nike Golf athletes will stay cool as they battle the Louisville heat at the 2014 PGA Championship. Wearing Nike Dri-FIT fabrics that promote cooling, the Fall 2014 Nike Golf Collection will help keep the athletes comfortable in a colour palette of hyper brights. Tiger Woods, the four-time PGA Championship winner, will compete in ultra-lightweight polos … Continue reading What will Rory wear in the PGA? Here’s the rundown →

Lady captains record holes-in-one in same round

A former lady captain and current lady captain at Portpatrick Dunskey GC scored holes-in-one in the same club competition. As a result, both received limited-edition BOSS watches as recognition for their perfectly timed achievements. Kath Donnelly, 69 – a 22-handicapper and former lady captain – scored her ace on the 126-yard, par-three fourth, while 20-handicapper … Continue reading Lady captains record holes-in-one in same round →

Foresight technology leads the way at £2m Cobham golf complex

The stunning new £2m driving range and coaching facility at Silvermere Golf Complex, in Cobham, Surrey, has invested heavily in Foresight Sports technology. The industry-leading launch monitor technology has been installed in all fitting and coaching bays, along with further systems for use within the range itself. The four state-of-the-art bays at the Surrey venue … Continue reading Foresight technology leads the way at £2m Cobham golf complex →

New Footjoy golf clothing looks superb

FootJoy continues to impress in the golf apparel market, following the unveiling of its Autumn/Winter 2014 Performance Apparel Collection. Mastering a balance of comfort, style and performance, the diverse range of winter layering garments stays true to the company’s mantra of Making Every Day Playable. The high-tech waterproof rainwear garments, DryJoys Tour XP™ and HydroLite™ … Continue reading New Footjoy golf clothing looks superb →

WHAT’S IN THE BAG: Rory McIroy’s winning golf gear

Rory McIlroy is back on the top as the number one player in the world after clinching his eighth PGA Tour career victory at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. His tour title brings to four the number of wins by Nike athletes on the PGA Tour this year – including a major championship. Just one week … Continue reading WHAT’S IN THE BAG: Rory McIroy’s winning golf gear →

Thracian Cliffs golf resort gets top accolade

World-class Thracian Cliffs Resort in Bulgaria has been bestowed membership of the prestigious Leading Golf Courses Europe collection. The luxury Black Sea venue has gained many admirers since opening in 2011, with images of its sensational cliff-top Gary Player golf course being transmitted around the world. It also successfully hosted the 2013 Volvo World Match … Continue reading Thracian Cliffs golf resort gets top accolade →

Check this out! Nick Faldo’s £18,000 watch

Sir Nick Faldo enthralled a specially invited audience with tales of his golf career at an exclusive evening hosted by luxury Swiss watch brand Jaermann & Stübi - the Timepiece of Golf. Held at Urban Golf, in Kensington, the evening also gave guests the opportunity to learn more about the limited-edition Jaermann & Stübi watches … Continue reading Check this out! Nick Faldo’s £18,000 watch →