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Popular golf course ripped apart by £40,000 motorbike rampage
Motorbike vandals cause shocking £40,000 carnage at popular golf course in Sheffield.
Rory McIlroy's former manager believes Donald Trump will get The Open at Turnberry
Rory McIlroy's former manager Chubby Chandler believes the UK government needs to keep US President Donald Trump onside, and therefore let him host The Open at Turnberry.
Latest Course Reviews
Muirfield Course Review
GolfMagic reviews magical Muirfield in Scotland, home to 16 Open Championships.
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic reviews Royal Birkdale, which will host its 11th Open Championship in July 2026.
Royal Portrush Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic reviews Royal Portrush, home to its third Open Championship this year.
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Safe and secure message has European golfers packing bags for Madeira
Thousands of players from all over the continent have headed to the Portuguese islands in recent weeks.
Swing into winter with an exclusive membership at The Manor House
Five-day memberships still available at the stunning Cotswolds course.
La Cala ranked in top 3 resorts in Spain and best 4-star resort
Golf World Top 100 listing also ranks La Cala's America & Europa courses in Spain's top 30.
Scottish rush to warm first tee as Madeira announced as quarantine-free
Golfers from Scotland can now visit Madeira without needing to self-isolate upon their return.
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Madeira to unveil new unlimited golf passport to meet overseas winter demand
Madeira’s growing reputation for offering a sa and secure environment to play golf has been reflected in the recent rise in long stay winter enquiries.
Innovative probiotic treatment for golf course ponds and lakes is launched
Eco-benign probiotic range designed to maintain golf resort lakes
Golfers at home on the new range at Quinta da Marinha
The stunning Portuguese resort recently underwent a €5 million overhaul.
Chart Hills Golf Club confirms relaunch on track for spring
Chart Hills on course for spring reopening: “We are making really good progress.”
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Updated UK golf rankings put QHotels Group in seventh heaven
All seven resorts under the QHotels Group were included in an influential new list of the top resorts in Great Britain and Ireland.
UK's longest golf hole is REVEALED - what score would you make?
Orkney island of Westray claims to have the longest golf hole in the United Kingdom...
La Cala Resort commits to stay open for the remainder of 2020
The stunning resort in Mijas, Spain, will be staying open for the rest of the year, much to the delight of travelling golfers.
Ria Bintan Golf Club Wins "Best Luxury Golf Club in Indonesia" in the 2020 Luxury Lifestyle Awards
Ria Bintan GC takes top spot in the Luxury Lifestyle Awards...
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Public Scottish golf course to be sold to R&A for £200,000
Golf's governing body, the R&A, plans to pay for one of Glasgow's public courses...
Golfers flock to UK Golf Resorts amidst travel corridor confusion
Leading golf holidays firm, Glencor Golf, have seen a 119% increase in bookings for a UK based golf break, compared to 2019
Haywards Heath Golf Club reports HUGE rise in new members
The golf membership boom continues up and down the United Kingdom
International ‘Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day’ set for Sept 23
Golfers are asked to show their support on social media using #ThankASuper and #ThankAGreenkeeper
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Farleigh celebrates 10 years with 10 of the best
Farleigh Golf Club is celebrating 10 years of being a part of the Foxhills Collection with 10 exclusive offers for its members.
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi launches luxury golf country clubhouse
A three-night ‘Golf Short Break’ package at Toscana Resort Castelfalfi starts from £721 per person.
A top 10 Troia trip is back on for UK golfers
Portugal’s Troia Resort, home to one of Europe’s top 10 golf courses, is offering UK golfers the perfect respite this autumn.
Madeira hits the green as UK government removes quarantine
Portugal, including the award-winning islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, has been added to the 'green list' meaning visitors no longer have to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return.
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Aspiring young golf pros can gain the edge at Troia
European top 10 venue Troia has partnered with Edge Golf College to develop the next generation of top level golfers
Algarve is ready to roll out the ‘greens carpet’
Playing golf in the Algarve has never been safer...
La Cala Resort announces €13.5 million construction project
La Cala Golf Resort has announced a €13.5 million construction project that will see 56 luxury apartments built.
Third golf club closes down in the UK due to coronavirus
Three golf clubs have closed for good in the United Kingdom, and more are on the way...
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