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Downfield Golf Club - One of the finest inland courses in the U.K

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Downfield Golf Club in Dundee is recognised as one of the finest inland course in the United Kingdom. It has played host to many events over its long history and is within travelling distance of St Andrews (20-30 minutes), Muirfield (1-1 1/2 hours) and Carnoustie (20-30 minutes).

South Uist Askernish: A long-lost gem of a golf course by the legendary old Tom Morris

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By ROBERT PHILIP
FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
Come with me, if you will, to paradise: to South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, with its 20 miles of white shell beach washed by the sometimes aquamarine, sometimes inky black waters of the Atlantic to the west and the ruggedly stunning peaks of Beinn Mhor and Hecla to the east.

Kiran Matharu to compete in EMAAR-MGF Ladies Masters at Bangalore’s Eagleton Resort golf in DUBAI event

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(DUBAI, Nov 19) – First year Ladies European Tour player Kiran Matharu will return to her roots in India when she competes in the EMAAR-MGF Ladies Masters at Bangalore’s Eagleton Resort from December 5 to 8.

European Tour to stage richest event at 2009 Dubai World Championship

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The European Tour will stage the richest golf tournament in the world when Dubai hosts a £4.88m ($10m) season-ending event from 2009.

The Race to Dubai will get under way in November 2008

The top 60 on the money list will play in the season finale, the Dubai World Championship, with the winner set to earn $1,666,660 (£813,800).

Protest March Held against Donald Trump’s Menie Estate Plans

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A protest march against Donald Trump’s plans for a £1 billion golf resort has been held.

Organisers said about 200 people took part in the event near the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire.They are unhappy at the US property tycoon’s proposed development, which is due to be considered by councillors tomorrow, Tuesday 20 November 2007. This is because part of it would be built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest which includes protected sand dunes.

The European Tour is to establish an International Headquarters operation at Jumeirah Golf Estates

Posted by admin under Dubai, General, Golf Travel, Latest Golf News, Mens Pro Golf

The European Tour is to establish an International Headquarters operation at purpose- built facilities at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai’s leading residential golf development and home to the new end of season Tour event, The Dubai World Championship, from 2009.

Jumeirah Golf Estates Clubhouse • New purpose-built facility at Jumeirah Golf Estates
• Centre of Excellence
• Managing global event programme

Vilamoura Golf & Garden Resort - a Golfing Paradise!

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The Vilamoura Golf & Garden Resort is located in the heart of vibrant Vilamoura in the Algarve, just 20 minutes from Faro airport.

Situated on a 170 acre site, this stunning new development will include luxury apartments and villas set within extensive, landscaped gardens crafted by renowned celebrity garden designer Diarmuid Gavin.

Murcar Links Voted Golf Tourism Scotland’s 2007 Course of the Year

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Voted as the Golf Tourism Scotland “Course of the Year - 2007″; the Murcar Championship Golf Links has a par of 71 and a standard scratch rating of 73 (USGA rating 72.6 and USGA slope rating 138). Murcar frequently features in the Top 100 courses in the UK, and the Visit Scotland Top 40 Great Scottish Links Collection.