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The Golf Coast – England’s best-kept golfing secret

When people visit the UK for a golf trip, they often head to the majestic old links courses in Scotland such as the Old Course (if you can get on it), Carnoustie, Muirfield, Troon and Gleneagles. The names trip off the tongue as easily as the greatest names in golf.

Yet there is another part of the UK that is often overlooked when it comes to golf, which is a pity as it not only offers golfers three Open Championship rota courses with Royal patronage, but a host of other top quality golf courses that are a true test of all golfing ability and to suit all budgets.

Welcome to the UK’s Golf Coast! Home to three of the top 20 and seven of the top 36 courses in the whole of the UK and Ireland!

 

 

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France: A golfer’s paradise.  Why is it great to tee off in France?

With varied topography and picturesque landscapes, France is a golfer’s paradise. Currently, there are more than 500 golf club courses serving more than 360,000 affiliated members.

If you’re searching for a great golfing spot in France where you want your luxurious needs met, Hôtel du Golf Barrière in Deauville has it all for you. It has two prestigious courses – one at the hotel and another near the area (9 and 18 holes respectively).

 

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A few minutes away (15km) from Deauville, there two more exceptional courses in the Normandy countryside. But apart from offering guests a great green to tee, the hotel also features 178 rooms including eight junior suites. Rooms located in the left wing of the building have an overlooking sight of the golf course while the right wing guests can expect a view of the surrounding countryside.

This year, the hotel was chosen by the France Poker Series (FPS) as the hotel accommodation of the event’s full package winner. He or she will stay at Hotel du Golf Barriere for 7 days 6 nights with one chosen guest from January 29-February 4.

Apart from the accommodation, the FPS full package also includes €1,100 buy-in to the FPS Main Event and €200 for travel expenses. Take note that the travel arrangements are excluded from the package.

 

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Once you reach the hotel, practice your card skills by playing poker on partypoker français. Take advantage of the reliable wireless connection at Hôtel du Golf Barrière. You can stay in the comfort of your hotel room or while taking your morning/afternoon sunbathing time. The FPS Final event will take place from January 30, 2013 to February 3, 2013 in Casino Barrière de Deauville. Professional poker players who confirmed their attendance for the said event will be Bertrand Grospellier and Julien Brecard, who are both former FPS winners.

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Start the Season with a Mini Tour of Europe – 5 Courses in 7 Days

What better way to begin 2013 than with a mini golf tour of Europe? We understand that a golf tour can be taxing, so we’ve kept the itinerary down to just 7 days and 5 golf courses. Of course, that doesn’t mean we’ll shun variety – you’ll play in three different countries, visit some of Europe’s finest cities, and play in Europe’s best golf courses:

 

1. Golf Club de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland

Start your golf tour in one of Switzerland’s finest golf courses in the beautiful city of Geneva. The forty year old 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and overlooks the stunning Lake Geneva. Its tree lined fairways and greens have captivated many, making it one of Europe’s best courses. That it’s located just half an hour from the airport.

 

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Is Switzerland becoming Europe’s next golfing hotspot?

Where do you think of when you think of golf in Europe? Is it the links courses of England, Ireland and Scotland which of course includes St. Andrews, the spiritual home of the game, or do you think of the sun-kissed courses of the Algarve and Spain that attract holidaymakers in their droves especially during the autumn and winter seasons?

Well now it may be time to review those perceptions as if one country in Europe can lay claim to being the next golfing hotspot in this part of the world, then it may just be the verdant green courses and magnificent surroundings of Switzerland.

 

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Golf Course Review: St Boswells Golf Club, Scotland

From the initial cheery phone conversation with the breezy secretary of the golf club to book the tee time, everything about the trip to St Boswells Golf Club promised much. The course is reputed to be one of Scotland’s hidden gems. A short but tight, 9-hole private course that runs along the banks of the River Tweed for much of the opening six holes and set amidst the famous rolling hills of the Borders, it was easy to see why several people had recommended the course.

 

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ParMates – Female Golf Caddie Escort in Las Vegas

Not only is Las Vegas is a mecca for gamblers and the stage to some of the biggest shows in America, but this brash neon-lit town is home to some of America’s most intriguing golf courses.

Indeed, it is a somewhat unusual marriage (not unlike some other ones in that city…). Las Vegas flaunts its artificial wealth, grandeur and pomposity on a scale that is truly awe-inspiring, in contrast to offering some of America’s best golf courses for a passion based on simplicity, good manners, etiquette and being at one with nature. It seems almost paradoxical that Las Vegas plays home to some of America’s finest courses, but it does.

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Most Beautiful and Best Value Golf Courses in the UK & Ireland

With the British Open in full swing in Kent, this is bound to encourage some people to take advantage of the wide variety of golf breaks available throughout the UK and Ireland.

No matter what handicap you play off or how much you’ve got to spend, there’s sure to be something to suit every golfer. Here, we profile four key characteristics to assist you in picking out a course that fits your bill perfectly.

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Old Head Golf Course in Ireland
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