Sunday, 28 December 2014
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Merry Christmas
Well, the big day is here.
I hope everyone's opening lots of fun golfing gifts from under the tree this morning.
Have a great day!
I hope everyone's opening lots of fun golfing gifts from under the tree this morning.
Have a great day!
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Last Minute Golfer Gifts
I don’t know about you but December has completely sneaked up on me this year.
American Golf
American golf has a range of vouchers form £5 to £100. These vouchers can be mailed or emailed to you and can be redeemed online or in store.
Direct Golf
Not to be confused with Golf Direct (hmmmm) Direct Golf is Europe’s number one golf discount specialist and has gift cards available for £10, £25 or £50. They can be redeemed online, phone sales or at one of their stores.
Click here for more information and to buy.
So, for those of us who perhaps may have forgotten (or just “forgotten”) to head out to the busy shops and find gifts for the golfers in their life - fear not.
Not only are the last posting dates nice and late this year (today for second class posting, Saturday 20th for first class and Tuesday 23rd for Special Delivery) but there are also plenty of ways to still get that ideal present before the big day.
Say it with me - gift certificates!
Golf Direct
Golf Direct
What can't you buy from Golf Direct? Let them buy their own present by selecting gift vouchers from £10 to £1000. £1000 to spend on any golfing thing ever - bliss!
IJP Design
Looking for something fun and funky to wear on the golf course? Head on over to Ian Poulter’s company where you can buy vouchers from £10 to £100.
American Golf
American golf has a range of vouchers form £5 to £100. These vouchers can be mailed or emailed to you and can be redeemed online or in store.
Direct Golf
Not to be confused with Golf Direct (hmmmm) Direct Golf is Europe’s number one golf discount specialist and has gift cards available for £10, £25 or £50. They can be redeemed online, phone sales or at one of their stores. Click here for more information and to buy.
Clubhouse Golf Direct
Seriously - people need to come up with new store names that don’t include the words golf and direct. Or just direct. Anyway, vouchers from clubhouse golf direct range from £5 to £100 and can be redeemed on-line or direct at their store in Manchester. Road trip?!
Click here for more information and to buy.
Green Free
Green Free vouchers give two golfers a round of golf at a golf course for the price of one round. They have over 900 participating courses in the UK.
You can buy 5 (+ 1 bonus) voucher for £14.75 or a 24 pack for £44.95. Orders are subject to a £3 admin fee.
Seriously - people need to come up with new store names that don’t include the words golf and direct. Or just direct. Anyway, vouchers from clubhouse golf direct range from £5 to £100 and can be redeemed on-line or direct at their store in Manchester. Road trip?!
Click here for more information and to buy.
Green Free
Green Free vouchers give two golfers a round of golf at a golf course for the price of one round. They have over 900 participating courses in the UK. You can buy 5 (+ 1 bonus) voucher for £14.75 or a 24 pack for £44.95. Orders are subject to a £3 admin fee.
Open Fairways
An Open fairways membership offers a range of benefits such as:
An Open fairways membership offers a range of benefits such as:
- Up to 50% off green fees, for 1 to 8 golfers (eligible on 250+ courses in Ireland; 750+ courses in the UK and 600+ international courses in Spain, Portugal, France and further afield)
- Up to 50% off the rack room rate at over 150 partner hotels in Ireland
- 10% off the best available single night rate at participating Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the UK and Ireland
- Members eNewsletter - regular updates on new courses and members only offers
- Discounted rates when you book any specified Dream Ireland Holiday Homes
The basic cost is just £89 and you can even get the hotel discounts without playing golf so can be used by the whole family.
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Top Golf Tournaments in Scotland - 2015
We all know there are plenty of reasons to play golf in Scotland no matter what the month or year. But what makes 2015 special is the exciting tournaments coming to our shores.
This tournament takes place from 9-12 July on Course No. 1 and Course No. 2 at Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian. With a location not too far from either Edinburgh, Glasgow or even Newcastle, this is conveniently located to pop along to.
Torrance Course - Scottish Senior Open - August
The SSE Scottish Senior Open returns to Fairmont St Andrews Torrance Course and we should once again be in for a treat as some tour legends play for the quarter million pound prize. It’s stroke play played over three days in August with 72 professionals vying for the title.
Gleneagles - Johnnie Walker Championship - August
Already missing the action of The Ryder Cup? Well, the Johnnie Walker Championship is held each August at Gleneagles on the PGA Centenary Course so we’re back to the same course - let’s hope for the same kind of drama.
For four days, The Johnnie Walker Championship will return to Gleneagles after not being featured on the European Tour’s 2014 schedule due to the Ryder Cup, so when all the best players get there it should be so much fun!
So if you’re looking to combine your own golfing with watching the top players in action next year, here’s where you need to head to catch the biggies that everyone’s will be talking about.
Gullane Golf Club - Scottish Open - 9-12 July
Taking place in July, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is one of the leading events on the European Tour. With the world’s top golfers competing for prize money worth £2.5m, this is a great tournament to catch some competitive play.
Gullane Golf Club - Scottish Open - 9-12 July
Taking place in July, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is one of the leading events on the European Tour. With the world’s top golfers competing for prize money worth £2.5m, this is a great tournament to catch some competitive play.
This tournament takes place from 9-12 July on Course No. 1 and Course No. 2 at Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian. With a location not too far from either Edinburgh, Glasgow or even Newcastle, this is conveniently located to pop along to.
Torrance Course - Scottish Senior Open - August
The SSE Scottish Senior Open returns to Fairmont St Andrews Torrance Course and we should once again be in for a treat as some tour legends play for the quarter million pound prize. It’s stroke play played over three days in August with 72 professionals vying for the title.
Gleneagles - Johnnie Walker Championship - August
Already missing the action of The Ryder Cup? Well, the Johnnie Walker Championship is held each August at Gleneagles on the PGA Centenary Course so we’re back to the same course - let’s hope for the same kind of drama.
For four days, The Johnnie Walker Championship will return to Gleneagles after not being featured on the European Tour’s 2014 schedule due to the Ryder Cup, so when all the best players get there it should be so much fun!
Dundonald Links - The Ladies Scottish Open - 24-26 July
With the same sponsor as the men’s event, the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open will this year be held on Ayrshire coasts Dundonald Links. In an interesting twist for a high level tournament, this even is pro-am. A great European Tour event in an area of great beauty. What more could you want?
With the same sponsor as the men’s event, the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open will this year be held on Ayrshire coasts Dundonald Links. In an interesting twist for a high level tournament, this even is pro-am. A great European Tour event in an area of great beauty. What more could you want?
The Old Course - The Open Championship - 12-19 July
Woo hoo - The Open Championship is back in St Andrews. I can’t quite believe it’s been five years since we last hosted it. Actually, 2005 seems like it was just a couple of years ago so don’t listen to me when it comes to how long ago things were!
Anyway, all the top players will be trying to win the Claret Jug on arguably the best golf course in the world. Or one of them at least.
Judging by all the drama we’ve had over the years, you won’t want to miss it!
Woo hoo - The Open Championship is back in St Andrews. I can’t quite believe it’s been five years since we last hosted it. Actually, 2005 seems like it was just a couple of years ago so don’t listen to me when it comes to how long ago things were!
Anyway, all the top players will be trying to win the Claret Jug on arguably the best golf course in the world. Or one of them at least.
Judging by all the drama we’ve had over the years, you won’t want to miss it!
Ailsa Course - Ricoh Women’s British Open - 30 July-2 August
Does anyone else miss the days when the ladies British Open was sponsored by Weetabix? I don’t know why but I do!
This is the only women’s major played in Europe and one of the tours’ five major tournaments so all the best female players will be in Scotland at the end of July. It returns to Scotland every 2 years and next year will be held at the Trump Turnberry Resort’s Ailsa Course.
Does anyone else miss the days when the ladies British Open was sponsored by Weetabix? I don’t know why but I do!
This is the only women’s major played in Europe and one of the tours’ five major tournaments so all the best female players will be in Scotland at the end of July. It returns to Scotland every 2 years and next year will be held at the Trump Turnberry Resort’s Ailsa Course.
So come to Scotland in 2015 - it's going to be awesome!
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Thursday, 11 December 2014
14 of the most awesome golfing things that happened in 2014...
It’s getting near Christmas and the end of the year, too. That means that I’m not looking to read (or write!) anything particularly heavy. Hey, if I’m honest I’m still recovering from our Smash Factor posts from earlier in the year!!
6. Way back in March Paula Creamer had a 75-foot putt to win HSBC Women’s Championship in Singapore. Did I think she would make it? No. Did I suspiciously get something in my eye after she did? Maybe.
7. Who says you need to be a professional golfer to have one of the most awesome moments of 2014? And the fact that it's at Elie (just down the road) is the icing on the cake.
13. Voted one of the best golfing photos of 2014, this photo of Bradley Neil at the St Andrew and Jacques Trophies at Barseback Golf and Country Club in Loddekopinge, Sweden is truly amazing!
So let’s do something fun and have a look at 14 awesome things that happened in the world of golf in 2014 that were memorable - some for the right reasons, some for reasons so wrong they were right!!
In no particular order, we have:
In no particular order, we have:
1. Facebreakers, baby!
2. #philwashere - enough said!
3. Bubba's second green jacket in April was a seriously good time. What a fun guy he is and a very deserving winner in my book.
4. Monty wins a major! Nah - that's not true. He won two!!! Okay, okay, they were senior tour majors but I'm counting them and I'll bet he is, too! For those who missed these momentous occasions it was the Senior PGA Championship and US Senior Open. Check out that smile. That smile is happiness!
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5. Oh yes, when thinking of awesome things of 2014, how can you forget Europe's Ryder Cup win?
Just realised I cut off the heads of IJP and Martin Kaymer - oops!
7. Who says you need to be a professional golfer to have one of the most awesome moments of 2014? And the fact that it's at Elie (just down the road) is the icing on the cake.
8. We needed to have a hole in one on this list. Zach Johnson's hole-in-one at the U.S. Open was the one we choose. Awesome shot and even better celebration.
9. Another Bubba moment now. Check out this phenomenal eagle hole at the WGC HSBC Championships. What?
10. Martin Kaymer makes the list again. This time with a head and a 28 foot shot to save par on the 17th at The Players Champs. This guy has nerves of steel, especially since he went on to win.
11. Another hole in one now but this one is a doozy. Anyone who says that they're too old to do something needs to take a lesson from Gus Andreone. At 103 he is likely the oldest person to ever record a hole in one. More power to you, Gus!
12. Rain? What rain? It might not usually be fun for players or fans but this was a blast in August!
13. Voted one of the best golfing photos of 2014, this photo of Bradley Neil at the St Andrew and Jacques Trophies at Barseback Golf and Country Club in Loddekopinge, Sweden is truly amazing!
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14. To end, who else but Rory? He just had to make this list. What an awesome 2014 he's had! BBC Sports Personality of the year anyone? Edit: He was robbed!
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