When I recently got an invitation to go to Germany and play some golf I jumped at the chance. I’d never been so was very keen to visit the country and to experience some of it’s great golf courses. Our group travelled by Aer Lingus from Dublin to Hamberg and from Hamberg we then travelled by coach to the beautiful Schloss Luedersburg Castle Golf Resort in Lower Saxony. There are over eighty golf courses in this ...
The South of France is wonderful place to visit any time of year whether be for a golf break, a romantic holiday,or a gastronomic experience, whatever the reason in any season! We went in October and the weather was just fabulous. The best way to explore Cannes is on foot so make sure you bring your walking shoes. After checking in to our hotel we couldn’t wait to go walking on la Croisette so without wasting ...
DC in the Fall, one of the loveliest seasons to visit the East Coast of America . Aer Lingus had just started flying direct from Dublin to Washington DC in the Spring of this year, the Summer golf season had come to and end and my duties as Lady Captain of my Golf Club were winding down, so hey what better time to take a trip. The night before we left I was watching the weather forecast and ...
Quinta do Lago has received global recognition following its recent transformation into one of the world’s leading modern contemporary golf resorts after being named ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the 2015 World Golf Awards. The prestigious sports and lifestyle venue was one of 10 destinations to be nominated for the coveted accolade and received the top honour at a glittering awards ceremony at the Conrad Algarve in Portugal at the weekend. (Saturday November 7) Quinta do Lago ...
Modry Las Golf Club has been named Poland’s best golf course at a prestigious global awards ceremony in Portugal. For the second consecutive year, the West Pomerania Gary Player designed-course picked up Poland’s national prize at the World Golf Awards which aims to benchmark excellence in golf tourism. The accolade came in a category that has seen the number of nominees nearly double since the awards were launched a year ago. More importantly, it affirms Modry ...
Terre Blanche has been awarded France’s Best Luxury Golf Resort at the 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards. To celebrate, the property is now offering a new golf membership package for international travellers. The resort boasts of two fabulous 18-hole championship golf courses, ‘Le Château’ and ‘Le Riou’, designed by Dave Thomas, a five star hotel with 115 suites and villas, as well as a 3,200 square metre spa, Terre Blanche has been recognised as a European ...
Give Golf A Go Finale Balmoral’s Give Golf A Go scheme ended this week with a short fun competition at Balmoral’s golf academy. Ladies’ who participated in the course joined mentors, golf professional Lee, assistant professionals at the Club for a meal and a few glasses of wine. Ann Pendleton who spoke on behalf of all the Give Golf A Go participants thanked Balmoral ladies’ for the welcome they received at the club, and for their help ...
Located in the South of Tenerife in Costa Adeje is the fabulous Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa. The resort is beautifully situated between the sea and the mountains. The wonderful climate of The Canary Islands makes it a very popular destination for Irish and UK tourists wanting to escape the long and dreary winters. Rooms at the Sheraton La Caleta are luxurious and extremely comfortable, all have private terraces. You can request to use the ...
Great Britain & Ireland Vagliano Team Member, Olivia Mehaffey is the winner of the 2015 LGU Order of Merit. The 17‐year‐old, a member of Royal County Down Ladies’ Golf Club, gains a full exemption to next year’s Ricoh Women’s British Open which will be played at the end of July at Woburn Golf Club. In order to be eligible for the exemption Olivia must remain an amateur at least until that championship has been played. Previous Winners ...
Louise Suggs, a founder of the LPGA and an honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, has passed away at the grand age of 91. Born in 1923, in Atlanta, Georgia, Suggs first took up golf at the age of ten. She embarked on a highly successful amateur career winning the US Amateur in 1947 and the British Ladies’ Amateur in 1948. She was a member of that year’s American Curtis ...
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