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MACHYNYS PENINSULA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB REVIEW
The call of the links course is always easy to answer, particularly when located in South Wales, home to some of the finest links courses in the world, and with a recent addition to add to the famous catalogue. It was to be an interesting visit, to see how Machynys Peninsula would compare with the existing masterspieces at Porthcawl, Pyle & Kenfig, Ashburnam and Tenby.
PYLE & KENFIG
For some considerable time, P&K as it affectionately known in the region, has been on my 'must play' list. As a lover of the challenge of links golf that is a given, add the bonus that the course was designed by the legendary Harry S Colt, and the justification is complete. The course lies on a very special piece of land in South Wales that is home to some of the best courses in the land. This was how golf was born, on links land before the game inevitably spread into the rest of the countryside.
Britain's oldest regular golfer celebrates 100th birthday by teeing off at the Shropshire Golf Centre
(The Shropshire Golf Centre, Telford - December 5, 2007) The Shropshire Golf Centre, part of the Burhill Golf and Leisure Group, celebrated the 100 th birthday of club member Charles Viner, Britain's oldest regular golfer, with a champagne lunch on Tuesday December 4. Charles has been playing golf for 81 years, and plays three times a month at The Shropshire Golf Centre, one of the leading public, pay-and-play golf venues in the West Midlands, where he has been a regular since 1993.
FORMER CHAMP ADAM SCOTT RETURNS FOR COMMERCIALBANK QATAR MASTERS
Australia's World Number Six Confirmed For Doha Golf Club - Doha (QATAR): Six years after winning Qatar golf's prestigious Mother of Pearl trophy, world number six Adam Scott will make a long-awaited return to the Middle East when he lines up in the 2008 Commercialbank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club from January 24-27.
WE'LL BE BACK AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
Following the successful launch of The Golf Show, NEC Birmingham, organisers have signalled their intent to make the golfing bonanza an annual event. The Golf Show Co, which has also established the London Golf Show in the capital's docklands, has been overwhelmed by the response from the industry and feels the potential market of golfers in the Midlands is too big to ignore.
American summer camp jobs waiting to be filled
Vacancies for golf enthusiasts in search of a fun and skill-enhancing summer are now available on the Summer Camp USA work and travel programme from BUNAC, the working holiday experts. Open to eligible applicants aged 18 and over, Summer Camp USA offers the opportunity to spend up to eight weeks teaching golf to children on a summer camp in America. For anyone keen to enhance their golfing skills and work with children, being part of this unique American tradition is a rewarding way to spend the summer, make new friends and add valuable work experience to their CV.