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New golf programme swings into action on board P&O Cruises
Golfing fans on board P&O Cruises ships this season will be able to perfect their swing and fine-tune their putting. The P&O Cruises Golf Programme is now available on board, and ashore, Arcadia, Aurora, Oceana and Ventura for 2008-9.
SRI LANKA, PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN
Sri Lanka is a magical island, it has had numerous names over the centuries, and it's latest is a derivative from the Sanskrit, meaning 'resplendant land', the arabs used to call it 'serendip' both could not be more appropriate. It lies just south east of the Indian sub continent, and enjoys a sub tropical climate, but one which varies depending on where you are on the island.
OSMAN ESCAPES TO VICTORY
Former England-defender and Escape to Victory star Russell Osman fought off the challenge of a strong field of ex-pros to win the fourth annual Footballers' Golf Classic Dubai. Osman, who plays off four, scored 97 Stableford points over the three competition rounds and edged out former Southampton-teammate Matt Le Tissier only on countback.
THE WORLD?S GREATEST DRIVE?
A UNIQUE GOLF EXPERIENCE STRETCHING ACROSS AUSTRALIA Plans to create the longest golf course in the world have received a welcome boost from the Australian government who have offered funding for this exciting new venture. Australian specialist Bridge & Wickers (Tel 020 7483 6555 www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk will be offering the ultimate golf tour package across Australia, based on freewheeling along the route of the golf course in a 2-berth campervan, with your own clubs safely stowed away inside.
GOLFING HOLIDAY IN NEW ZEALAND
Those who've putted in Portugal, eagled in Ireland and birdied in Britain might want to consider adding New Zealand to their international play list. The country offers a unique combination of challenging courses with magnificent scenery, boutique accommodation and superb food and wine. Such is the ease of travelling around New Zealand that clients can literally tee off in the morning against a frieze of Alpine peaks and in the afternoon be playing on a links course to the roar of Pacific Ocean surf.
A VISIT TO CALLOWAY GARDENS
In golf the name of Callaway is synonymous with the ever widening range of golf clubs, but there is another golfing link with the same sounding name. Not many miles south of Atlanta lies Pine Mountain and the Callaway Gardens, a hotel, villa and log cabin complex which also boasts two superb eighteen hole courses. Set in beautiful country side that has numerous lakes, Callaway have created something very special.