Arora Hotels, one of the UK’s largest private hotel owner-operators, has announced its acquisition of The Buckinghamshire Golf Club, a move which will see the hotel group expand into the world of luxury sporting and leisure venues. Arora Hotels will take over the management of the Denham-based club, which is also the headquarters of the Ladies […]
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European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew has completed her back room staff by naming Dame Laura Davies as a Vice Captain for the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles from September 13-15 next year. Davies brings a wealth of experience to the European team, as both the event’s leading points scorer, with […]
Phil Mickelson earned some limited bragging rights over his long-standing rival Tiger Woods when beating him at the fourth play-off hole of The Match, a made-for-TV matchplay contest held in Las Vegas on Friday (Nov 23). Mickelson birdied the 22nd hole at the ultra-exclusive Shadow Creek Golf Club to win a contest which, not surprisingly, […]
Aaron Rai claimed his maiden European Tour title after holding off fellow Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick to secure a one-shot victory at the Honma Hong Kong Open. After taking a six-shot lead into Sunday’s final round, the 23-year-old from Wolverhampton was made to battle hard to keep his head in front, with the gap narrowed to […]
Belgium held off a late challenge from hosts Australia to win the World Cup of Golf for the first time at The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne. Thomas Detry and Thomas Pieters brought a five-shot advantage into the final foursomes, but Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith cut that to just two as the huge crowds […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tep5ha0A6M&w=560&h=349] The R&A has announced that the American International Group, a multi-national insurance company, has replaced Ricoh as the title sponsor of the Women’s British Open. Under the five-year commitment, which starts in 2019 at Woburn, the championship will be known as the AIG Women’s British Open. Established in 1976, the Women’s British Open is a Major […]
Luxury car manufacturer BMW has pledged to continue its financial support of European golf following the announcement that it has extended its headline sponsorship of its two European Tour events, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and the BMW International Open in Germany, for the next four years. BMW’s association with the European Tour dates […]
America’s Kurt Kitayama won the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open by two shots after completing four rounds at the Four Seasons Golf Club at Anahita in 20 under par. Kitayama, who earned his European Tour card at last month’s Qualifying School, carded an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys in his closing round of 68 on Sunday. […]
Luxury golf lifestyle brand Peter Millar is bringing some added value and winter warmth to Christmas by offering a complimentary snood worth £30 on any purchases made on Sunday 9th December at www.petermillar.co.uk. Anyone making a first-time purchase on the website will also be eligible for a £15 discount. Available to purchase direct from www.petermillar.co.uk, selected retailers […]
Golfers from across Europe descended on Prince’s, Royal St George’s and Royal Cinque Ports last month to battle it out in the 2nd Championship Links Team Challenge. The fourball better ball mixed team event, which was held in early November, spanned three days of golf on some of England’s finest championship links, with a round […]