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Devon golf course teeing up an exciting future with new PGA manager

A golf course in Devon is teeing up an exciting new future after appointing its new PGA Golf Manager.

Rob Selley has joined Bovey Castle to lead a new era for its 18-hole championship golf course.

Designed in 1926 by J F Abercromby, one of the finest British golf course designers of the last century, the course meanders through the hotel estate and is surrounded by idyllic...

Eleven local golfers aiming to qualify for The Senior Open 2023

Eleven golfers from Devon and Somerset are hoping to add their names to a field littered with legends of the game at The 2023 Senior Open Presented by Rolex. The players hoping to qualify are:

First Name

Surname

Club

Town

Country

Venue

Justin

LANE

Burnham & Berrow GC

Burnham-on-Sea

ENG...

Top Golf Clubs in Devon and Beyond

Many beautiful national parks, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged coasts can all be found in Devon, one of the largest counties in the United Kingdom. Due to the region's favorable climate, visitors flock to Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, as well as Devon's many picturesque beach villages located along the ancient Jurassic Coast.

Outside of Devon's urban centers, the countryside...

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Costa Drives Custom at Plymouth Golf Centre

Ignition, a leading provider of asset finance for SMEs, has helped Plymouth Golf Centre finance the opening of a brand-new, on-site Costa Coffee. The new 40-seater franchise café offers handcrafted Costa coffee, teas, shakes and cakes, along with M&S sandwiches, soups, pastas and paninis, and is proving a welcome addition to the centre for golfers and visitors alike.

Ignition...

Keeping it in the family - Jack Stein talks food, golf and Cornwall

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and it’s certainly true when it comes to Jack Stein.

Son of famous Cornwall chef Rick, Jack has more than lived up to his famous surname overseeing all the Rick Stein Group’s food and its 14 restaurants across the UK.

From an early age, he worked as a porter in his father’s The Seafood Restaurant before moving to front of...

How to save money on golf

Generally, golf, its attendant equipment, and Algarve Golf Holidays can be quite expensive. Golf equipment for the avid player can become something of a worry on the budget. However, there are ways to enjoy your game and still save money on the necessary equipment.

We have explained five creative ways that you can save money on your golf equipment. There is no need to worry. You can...

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Can Plymouth's golfers become UK's most generous?

Plymouth’s golfers are proving to be the most generous in the U.K. this Christmas, as they lead the way for ticket sales in the American Golf Christmas raffle, in support of forces charity On Course Foundation. More tickets have been sold in the town than in any of the retailers’ 100+ locations but can Plymouth maintain the momentum to come out on top?

With 764 of the £1 raffle tickets...

Quinta do Lago issues invitation to UK’s top junior golfers

The UK’s next generation of golf stars is being invited to take up the challenge of qualifying for the final of the 2016 Telegraph BMW Junior Championship for the chance to experience Quinta do Lago – Europe’s most exclusive sports and lifestyle destination.

Regarded by many including Ryder Cup winning captain Paul McGinley as one of world junior golf’s Majors, the event will see 21...

Howard takes podium finish at Quinta do Lago

Plymouth ace Chloe Howard has vowed to learn some valuable lessons after taking third place behind runaway winner Olivia Mehaffey at the 2015 Telegraph BMW Junior Championship at Quinta do Lago.

Two rounds of 76 and a closing score of 78 on the redesigned resort’s North Course helped the teenager from Elfordleigh GC finish amongst the minor honours at the prestigious event in the...

Howard Sets Sights on Junior 'Major' win

Chloe Howard, from Elfordleigh Golf Club, will take on some of the top up-and-coming young stars in the UK and Europe this week after qualifying for the final of the 2015 Telegraph BMW Junior Golf Championship at Portugal’s world-famous Quinta do Lago resort.

The Plymouth teenager will be one of 12 boys and nine girls who will gather at the prestigious Algarve resort from October 12-17...

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