Latest Golfing News
Lilley Brook – the only MacKenzie designed course in Gloucestershire
8:56am Tuesday 1st April
When you tee off at Lilley Brook you are immediately impressed with the breathtaking surroundings. This Cheltenham parkland course is set amongst a large variety of beautiful trees, which are home to all kinds of wandering wildlife.
Rhondda Golf Club set to benefit by Ryder Cup funding
11:52am Monday 31st March
Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones recently visited Rhondda Golf Club to give his support to a grassroots golfing project, aimed at encouraging beginners, which has been granted in principle' support to the tune of £70,000.
Bebb gives seal of approval to junior golf drive
11:50am Monday 31st March
Welsh golfer Sion Bebb has given the thumbs up to a new project which is designed to help produce the nation's next generation of players
Golf Development Wales is hoping that its new brainchild - a CD Rom aimed at spelling out best practice in areas such as developing robust junior club structures, competition formats and volunteer recruitment and education - will ensure that more juniors take to the fairways than ever before.
Glamorgan junior girls meet at Royal Porthcawl
11:48am Monday 31st March
A Rules & Etiquette day was recently held at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. Arranged by the county's current Captain, Ros Cooper and Junior Organiser, Ceri-Ann Morgan, it was a splendid day where 48 girls (aged 7-13) from ten clubs were treated to an excellent programme.
Golfing Equipment
 | Improve your drive with Snooper’s Sapphire Plus
11:32am Monday 31st March
The PGA's groundbreaking decision to sanction the use of GPS rangefinders in its professional events this year is to be a plus not only for the manufacturers but also for golfers. This forward-thinking view means that GPS rangefinders will play a significant part in the future of golf and Snooper, the leading satellite navigation brand, had recently launched the Sapphire Plus, one of the first sat nav systems designed especially for golfers. |
 | Take a break with Brittany Ferries
1:19pm Monday 3rd March
Some of the most exciting and interesting golf courses in northern Europe are just a stone's throw away from home for Welsh golfers. Brittany Ferries run golf packages from Plymouth, Poole and Portsmouth, taking you to the Normandy and Brittany areas of France and to the northern Spanish coast around Santander. |
 | PING launches new carry-bags
9:21am Wednesday 30th January
Leading golf equipment manufacturer PING has announced the launch of two new carry-bags for the 2008 golfing season, the Latitude and the Freestyle. |
