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DJ’ goes back to the future at Archerfield Links
Imagine being offered the chance to design your first golf course. Then you find out that is situated right next door to one of the top-ranked courses in the world - Muirfield! That was the challenge that faced former European Tour pro David J. Russell three years ago and by the critical acclaim he has received for the new Archerfield Links, it looks like he came through with flying colours.
GREEN FINGERED GURU APPOINTED
Green keeping expert, Paul McClearn, has been appointed to arguably the most enviable job in Scottish golf currently; Head Greenkeeper at the brand new, £50million The Carrick on Loch Lomond; De Vere Resort Ownership Limited’s (DVROL) 5-star international golf and leisure resort.
ROUND OF GOLF ON OFFER AT RADISSON SAS LIVERPOOL
Liverpool's newest luxury hotel, the four-star Radisson SAS, has teamed up with Lancashire's oldest golf club to offer exclusive golfing breaks. The 194-bedroom hotel, which opened in February 2004, is offering an accommodation deal and round of golf at the West Lancashire Golf Club in Blundellsands.
Golf Guide to some of Scotland's Finest Fairways
You can tee off the new season with the new "Official Guide to Golf in Aberdeen and the Grampian Highlands", a superb little book produced by the Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board, endorsed by Paul Lawrie ... and its free
SHROPSHIRE FARMER TEES OFF WITH AWARD-WINNING GOLF COURSE
Shropshire farmer Ralph Tomley, has transformed 130 acres of his 360-acre Daywell farm into a successful golf course, thanks to a grant from Defra s Rural Enterprise Scheme (RES). Last week, Mr Tomley received a prestigious award from the Oswestry and District Civic Society for making a significant contribution to the environment of the Oswestry Borough.
Meyrick Park
If this were a private club, and had a few extra yards, it would be described as a classic. As it is, it’s a ‘municipal’ and so some would not consider it worthy of their presence. How simply some fools would look to protect their prejudice or justify quality by price – this is less than £20 a round and its well worth it.