It’s been a long time, (7 years actually) but The European Tour is finally returning to England where the London Golf Club in Kent will be hosting the tournament in July.

The London Golf Club usually hosts the London Senior masters but this is the first time the course has been selected for the main tour. The Last thirteen championships have been held at Ireland’s K Club which also hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup.

Read more on The London Golf Club website.

Last week I was playing golf in Turkey and below are a few of my pictures. The courses were unlike anything ive played before! The courses were beautifully maintained and truely something else to look at, the photos do not do them justice but you can get the idea!

Without doubt the new Nick Faldo course ‘The Cornelia’ was the highlight of the holiday. This was the first time I had played this course and it was tough to say the least.

The Cornelia:

This year’s US Open at the Oakmont course has already been dubbed by Tiger Woods as a tougher challenge than the recent Augusta course at the Masters. After the US Masters Tiger was quick to point out the tough conditions at Augusta and described this as the ‘toughest and ‘most draining’ competition he has ever had.

The three-day US Open starts on 14th June at the Oakmont course, the first time the open has been back here since Ernie Els won it in 1994.

Having played the golf courses in Belek Turkey I must say they really are great – on a par with those in the Algarve in my opinion – and half the cost – even better.

The ‘up and coming’ golf town of Belek is ideal for holidaying or even for property investments. The area is on the rise and with several new courses in progress from the likes of Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie the location in my opinion will soon be recognised on the European scene with the likes of the Algarve.

Take a look at this web-site for villa sales in Turkey and links to Golf and rentals. www.golfvillasbelek.com

Topgolf is the innovative idea of an interactive ‘target’ driving range currently located accross the south of the UK. The idea is that this game will appeal to every golfer of any ability and interest. Topgolf is a state of the art practice facility including a gym, pro shop from american golf, bar and restaurant.

Located in Watford, Chigwell and Addlestone Topgolf is a world first and having already been a success in the UK is now set for international expansion.

The game works by microchips inside the golf balls which are registered to your unique id. There are several different games, ranging from snooker, chipping, target practice and general play. The chip in the ball enables the computer at each bay to generate feedback on both accuracy and distance.

This innovative idea it has to be said is out of this world! Get two three or four of you in a bay and there is hours of fun to be had.

For more information check out the TopGolf website and see for yourself!

The 2010 Ryder Cup is heading for Wales. The dates have been decided and on 27th September 2010 Wales will host their first ever Ryder Cup tournament at Celtic Manor.

The course and clubhouse has only just been constructed and has not officially been opened yet! The first piece of action this course will see is set for June this year but there is plenty of time before the 2010 Ryder Cup begins. Next years Ryder Cup is being held at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky.

Only a couple of weeks now till the 2007 masters opens at The Augusta National Golf Course. With the first round groupings scheduled to be announced on Tuesday 3rd April 2007 check out the official Masters website at www.masters.org to keep up to date.

Among the current 100 invitations issued are 17 Europeans hoping to take full advantage of the expected windy and temperamental weather forecasted.

Prior to the 2007 Masters is the WGC-CA event in Florida, which many will be following to see if Tiger can bounce back to form ahead of this prestigious event.

This is the Cornelia ‘championship standard’ Golf Course and Resort in Belek, Turkey. Yet another creation from an emergence of Nick Faldo golf courses across Europe.

The demand in this emerging new golf resort of Belek means new courses are constantly on the increase and Faldo Design’s addition will certainly help to add an air of distinction to the area. As well as Faldo’s 27-hole course, the Cornelia Golf Resort will also feature its own 300 tier bedroom-hotel.

The course has been located on the naturally sandy, pine-clad site and has leant itself well to a very exciting design. There is a ridge that runs like a spine through the middle of the site, allowing for three to four metres of elevation change a which feature has been incorporated into all three of the nine-hole layouts. Faldo himself has been central to the design of the Cornelia Course, ensuring a touch of his own ‘finesse’ over the layout and on the strategic elements to the design.

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