Win a Holiday in Goa
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(Sunday Mirror Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)HOMES & Holidays has teamed up with Direct Holidays so that one lucky reader and a friend can win a weeklong holiday to Goa worth more than EUR2,000 in a great competition.
A former Portuguese colony, Goa has a very different feel from the rest of India with beautiful beaches where you can soak up the sunshine. Plus you'll be hard placed to find a warmer welcome anywhere else in the world.
The lucky winners will be staying seven nights at the Intercontinental Grand Resort on Palolem Beach. The hotel is set in landscaped gardens. Relax by the pool and outdoor jacuzzi or, if you feel more active, play squash, tennis or tackle the nine-hole golf course.
If you know the answer to this question: What is the currency of Goa?
a) Indian Rupee
b) Sterling
c) US Dollar
Get over to tmcnet.com and get your entry in.
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Golf Property in Viet Nam
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A Golf Destination of the future has opened it's doors to foreign investors. If you're considering a propery investment, either to live in/rent or to build a Golf Course or Golf Resort have a look at Phu Quoc Island.
New regulations in Viet Nam have opened the door for foreign investors in this beautiful island.
It will become a high-quality ecological tourism centre and a trade and service hub for Vietnam and the region.
A little info on Phu Quoc Island:
Location: Phu Quoc Island lies in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 km from Ha Tien and 15 km south of the coast of Cambodia.
Characteristics: Phu Quoc, the largest island in Vietnam, part of Kien Giang Province, is also part of an archipelago consisting of 22 islands of all sizes. The island covers an area of 585 km 2 and is 50km long.
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Phu Quoc is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and infinite tourism potential. |
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Phu Quoc Island has many harbors such as An Thoi and Hon Thom where international and domestic ships anchor. Also, there are several historical sites on the island: National Hero Nguyen Trung Truc's military base, Gia Long King relics from the time he spent on the island, and Phu Quoc Prison.
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Golf Destination - Dominican Republic
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In 2006, a further five golf course are set to open in the Dominican Republic, making it a leading destination for golf holidays.
The Caribbean island already boasts 21 golf courses, including several by the renowned Dye family, such as Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo by Pete Dye and La Cana at Punta Cana by his son P.B Dye.
Britain's Nick Faldo has designed a course at the Roco Ki Resort, while South Africa's Nick Price is behind the Punta Blanca course, set along the white sandy beaches of the Punta Cana/Bavaro coast.
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Jack Nicklaus has designed the Punta Espada course at the new Cap Cana complex, while Arnold Palmer and Tom Fazio are behind two further courses.
"We are counting the days until Jack Nicklaus' first Dominican golf course will be open for golf lovers from around the world," said Sam Logan, golf director at Cap Cana. "Punta Espada will be exceptional with eight holes directly on the ocean and ocean views from every hole."For more information on golf holidays in the Dominican Republic go to: www.dominicana.com.do/ and some cheap flights
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Callaway Golf Extends Endorsement Deal with Olin Browne
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Callaway Golf Company announced that it has re-signed PGA Tour player Olin Browne to a multi-year contract. Browne, 46, who in 1992 was the first PGA Tour player to sign on as Callaway Golf Staff Professional, will endorse Callaway Golf woods, irons and golf balls, carry a Callaway Golf logoed bag and wear the Company's logo on his hat.
Browne will continue to play the new science of distance with accuracy in the Big Bertha(R) Fusion(R) FT-3(TM) Driver and has added a Callaway Golf X 3-wood to his bag. His irons will remain the X-Tour(TM) Irons (3-9), he will play Forged+ Wedges and he, like many of his fellow Callaway Golf staffers, has switched to the improved HX.Tour Golf Ball for 2006.
"My contract was up last year and I had a banner year," said Browne, a three-time winner on the PGA Tour. "My first call was to Callaway to tell them I didn't want to go anywhere. It was a quiet deal because Callaway has been with me for a long time. It's a source of real pride for me to continue with the Company".
"I think with George Fellows on board as CEO we are going to go places that no one else ever imagined possible. Callaway Golf has always been on the cutting edge and made the best product available. There's an inner circle of golf knowledge and innovation there that you don't find anywhere else. I'm enthusiastic to continue with the relationship, and I want to stay with Callaway the rest of my career."During his career year in 2005, Browne captured the Deutsche Bank Championship in early September and finished second at the Valero Texas Open three weeks later. Prior to that he also had his best-ever showing in a U.S. Open, owning a share of the lead after the first two rounds at Pinehurst Country Club and starting the final round tied for second, just three shots off the lead. His $2.1 million in earnings last year represented nearly one-third of his career winnings.
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Golf Holiday in Pezula
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The Pezula Resort Hotel offers five-star luxury accommodation for the discerning guest, providing a wide spectrum of leisure, sporting and business facilities.
Soaring above the glittering Knysna lagoon and offering breathtaking mountain and ocean views, Pezula enjoys a setting that has to be seen to be believed. It nestles in its own golf estate on an exclusive cliff-top retreat. It is surrounded by an aromatic mantle of Cape coastal fynbos - bushes, trees and wild flowers teeming with birds and insects. And it overlooks a nature reserve, while also encompassing the exquisite sheltered beach at nearby Noetzie. And that's merely the setting.
Inside this remarkable resort hotel, you'll experience a welcome that's as magical as our mountain air. In an atmosphere of unhurried calm, our staff members will cosset you with service and attention. You'll enjoy the sensuous pampering of a health spa, gourmet meals lovingly prepared from the freshest local ingredients, and the delightful seclusion of your suite with its own private balcony.
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The Championship Golf Course lies high above the heaving Indian Ocean and the vast Knysna lagoon - a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine indigenous landscape. Golf course architects Ron Fream and David Dale of GolfPlan USA have sculptured an incredibly diverse coastal terrain into a course that offers all players a total golfing experience.
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Golf Holiday in Tunisia
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Tunisia is the ideal destination for the golfer with 6 courses open all year round. Still comparatively undiscovered, the usual hours of waiting for your turn on the fairway are a thing of the past ! Pack your bathing suit with your clubs...or vice versa !
Located just below Italy, all the Golf Courses are on the beautiful Mediterranean coastline. Many of the hotels and courses are on the beach or have sea views.
With a flight time of less than 3 hours from the UK to Tunis Airport the winter advantages are obvious.
Carthage Golf Course - 10km from Tunis - 4432mtrs
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El Kantaoui Golf Course - Over 9576 mtrs
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Start your search for a Golf Holiday in Tunisia at GolfTunisia.com
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Mijas Golf Property Offer
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In a recent news release Ryanair announced an online agreement with Majestic Worldwide, the Property Specialists & Resort Developers in Spain & Portugal.
Peter Perfect, Director of Operations Europe for Majestic Worldwide, said:
“Majestic worldwide is teaming up with Ryanair to provide passengers with thousands of bargain properties throughout Spain and Portugal. As an introductory offer, Majestic worldwide will pay the first 18 months of mortgage repayments for the first 50 passengers to invest in an apartment, penthouse or townhouse in our award winning development, La Condesa de Mijas Golf, situated on the world reknown Mijas Golf Course in the Costa Del Sol.
“This 18 month mortgage-free introductory offer means an average saving of €20,000. Check out our overseas properties on www.ryanair.com now. With this opening offer, in such a sought after development, these quality homes will fly out!�
La Condesa de Mijas Golf compromises 144 homes. The residential area, built in a traditional Andalusian style will include 117 apartments and 27 townhouses. Each property will feature marble floors, top quality fittings throughout, hot/cold air conditioning and spa baths in the master bedroom.
La Condesa de Mijas Golf is situated on the exclusive "Urbanization de Mijas Golf", which has become one of the most popular golf urbanisations in Europe, which include the well known Los Lagos and Los Olivos.
You can download the PDF Brochure of the Special Offer or go to their website
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Los Flamingos - Golf Plus Investment
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The New Golden Mile is the focus for new development on the Costa del Sol and at the heart of it is Los Flamingos, the golf resort that is set to be the largest in Europe.
There will be four Golf Courses, 54 holes in all - flanked by natural lakes and hills. Two courses are complete, the third is underway and the owner of Los Flamingos, R&A Capital, has just bought a further two million square metres of land on the other side of the toll road on which to build the fourth.
The six developments dotted around Los Flamingos' present three million square metres have spectacular views from an elevated position over the greens and across to Africa.
No one knows the area better than Nigel Eede, owner of Marbella Choice Properties, who has lived there for 20 years and on various developments in Los Flamingos for the past five.
"The complexes are all upmarket but quite different in style, from the Mediterranean Pueblo-style Four Seasons to the contemporary, white Alanda Flamingos. There are also 135 villa plots, which have all been sold apart from about three. Villas here go on the market for between €2m (£1.4m) and €7m (£4.9m) and that adds value to the apartments too."
Three of Los Flamingos' developments belong to "boutique" developer Alanda Homes, the Spanish arm of Irish homebuilders McInerney Holdings. Two of them - the 98-apartment Four Seasons Flamingos and the 54-apartment Tee 5 - sold out within weeks last year. The third, Alanda Flamingos, has 21 of its 55 apartments left, starting at €450,000 (£319,000) and due for completion in June.
Continue Reading over at the Independent
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Golf and Whiskey Holiday in Scotland
Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands is one of the world's best golfing destinations. If you're looking for a golf holiday par excellence, look no further!
Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands boasts 70 different Scottish golf courses, with a great range of links, parkland and heathland courses for you to experience. More than half of Scotland's Whisky Distilleries adorn the terrain of Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands and you can discover the “water of life� by visiting the World's only Malt Whisky Trail .
The Golf Tour
Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands offers golf enthusiasts the chance to enjoy Scottish golf at its best!
Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands Scottish golf course directory
The Whiskey Tour
A heavenly combination of whisky and water awaits you in whisky country, encapsulating the true spirit of Scotland. A unique trail of world famous malts, distinctive distilleries and a unique cooperage weaves among the woods and glens of the Spey Valley.
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Moray is truly malt whisky country but that's not all Moray is famous for. Baxters of Speyside, Walkers Shortbread and Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere are just a few of the world-renowned names found here. Other attractions in the area include castles at Brodie and Ballindalloch, Elgin's magnificent Cathedral, known as 'the Lantern of the North and glorious gardens. Walk the Speyside Way, from the coast, with its beautiful beaches and fishing villages, through the fertile plains of the Laich of Moray, following the River Spey to the dramatic Grampian Highlands.
The Official Guide to Golf in Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands provides comprehensive details of all 70 courses in the area.
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Find a Golf Course the Virtual Earth Way
Cybergolf Cities couples golf course content with Virtual Earth web service to complete the search process for golf consumers; city-specific sites are tooled with multidimensional mapping to ease the challenge of golf course location.
This new series of over 100 local city golf sites has been designed and developed to help golf consumers find and organize course information on a geographical basis.
"We are very excited that Cybergolf is using the Virtual Earth web service to enhance and expand their online marketing services," said Stephen Lawler, general manager of the Virtual Earth Business Unit at Microsoft Corp. "Cybergolf's use of Virtual Earth's satellite imagery, coupled with rich mapping capabilities, has created an incredibly powerful yet simple tool to view local city golf courses and their surroundings."
Cybergolf City sites include feature golf courses located on interactive maps with photos of the golf courses and GPS satellite views. Each course site includes golf specials, tee-time links, events (and registration capabilities), online pro shop and directions. Each local site is developed to easily add local content to RSS readers and personalized sites such as My MSN allowing golf consumers to readily have local golf specials, events and news automatically updated and organized on their personalized sites.
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Golf the Faldo Way
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In 1997 Nick Faldo and Marriott joined together and opened the Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The Faldo Golf Institute dedicated itself to helping golf students of every age and ability to improve their skill, understanding and enjoyment of golf. Since then, the Institute has added three locations (Atlantic City, NJ; Palm Desert, CA; Marco Island, FL) and has guided tens of thousands of golfers on the road to improve
The Institute goes beyond its comprehensive curriculum. The practice facilities truly create the experience. They have been designed to enable golf instructors to deliver teaching concepts in actual playing conditions. The practice and learning areas are extensive and provide every challenge a golfer might face when taking to the course. For over 25 years, Nick Faldo has earned a reputation for excellence through his dedication and deep understanding of golf. His commitment and knowledge have propelled him to more than 40 career victories and made him the ideal professional to associate with this unique program. Complemented by Marriott's dedication to hospitality and customer service, the Faldo Golf Institutes by Marriott now enjoy a reputation as one of the finest golf instructional programs in the world.
Quote 1 by Nick
The skill of a great bunker player is understanding how the ball will react from a certain lie and visualizing the shot accordingly.
Quote 2 by Nick
Putting is all about controlling your mind. The secret is to work on the basics, build a repeating stroke, and the learn to trust and 'let it go'.
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The Faldo Golf Institute offers intructional programs for golfers of every skill level. Our goal is to help our students to improve their techniques and enjoyment of golf.
Click here to view the Faldo Golf Institute instructional program brochure. This brochure is in PDF (portable document file) format, and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. Click here if you would like to download the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Golf Holiday in Cork - The Prize
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THE 2006 GMWN Trophy, which was enjoyed by a record number of entrants from local clubs in 2005, will have a new venue for the final shoot-out which this year sees a new format for ladies.
While the men will stay in the same singles format, the ladies will be able to compete in a pairs competition with players enjoying betterball Stableford matchplay rounds to make it to the last eight pairs to compete in the final.
Marple Golf Club will host the final for the last 20 men and eight ladies pairs who will compete in their respective championships in the final on September 10th 2006.
There is a terrific range of prizes on offer with the winning ladies pair and the winning man each receiving a golfing holiday for two in Cork, including accommodation, flights, transfers and golf courtesy of main sponsor Peter Walsh of Fairway Golf Holidays in Bramhall.
Full story over at the South Manchester Reporter
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Once in a Lifetime Ryder Cup Package
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We are pleased to promote an exclusive Ryder Cup Golf Package from Absolutely Golf & Travel.
This 7 night/8day programme includes the 36th Ryder Cup Match at the K Club, County Kildare, on September 22-24,2006.
There are 30 places available and, along with the tournament itself, will include tickets to the final practice day, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and guaranteed tee times at three of Ireland's most acclaimed links courses. Including the Royal County Down course:
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"Royal County Down is a pure links, in the truest sense of the word. My advice to anyone playing this great course is to keep it very straight off the tee - stray from the fairways at your peril! It is a tremendous test of golf and the outward half especially is as fine a nine holes as I have ever played" Tom Watson
Click here to view and download their 2006 Ryder Cup Brochure (PDF format 2.5MB) or visit their website at agtgolftours
A tempting offer that makes me wish I lived in North America
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Buying on the Lauro Golf Development
An interesting story in this weeks TimesOnline about a couple who purchased a property last year on a well known golf development here on the Costa Del sol.
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David Lethbridge, 42, and his fiancée, Michaela Jedinak, 38, last year paid £240,000 for a three-bedroom townhouse with three terraces and a communal pool on the Lauro Golf development, about 40 minutes' drive inland from Marbella in southern Spain.
“We have a two-bedroom flat in Belsize Park, north London,â€? explains Lethbridge, managing director of wedding planning business confetti.co.uk. “We wanted a bigger place with a garden, but soon realised that in the London market, for an extra £250,000 we wouldn't get anything significantly better without moving area, which we didn't want to do.â€?
“Barbara Wood, who covers Andalusia for The Property Finders, found us our house,� adds Jedinak, who runs the Joy of Colour, a style consultancy.
“She steered us away from our original choice of the Costa de la Luz, which can be cold and windy in winter, to our house, half an hour from Malaga airport, as we wanted holidays and long weekends all year round.
There are some interesting pointers to buying property abroad and the rest of the story here
My personal view on buying property in Spain or anywhere else is to buy what you a. would like to live in at some point and b. keep to a budget that you can afford - don't think that you are guaranteed rental income - no matter what the estate agent tells you!!! Buyer Beware.
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Free Online Mini Golf Games
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I don't know about you but from time to time I fancy wasting a little time. What do I do? Head for a mini-golf game.
Here's a few!
Carpet Golf - One of the originators of mini-golf games. There are six games to play in practice or tournament mode.
Nabisco World MIni-Golf - They've got a driving range game, a mini mini golf game and a virtual 18 hole course.
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Widmer Bros. Beer Golf - Avoid the beer bottles with this mini golf game
Perfect your swing and enjoy!
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Seve to Retire
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It is the news that many were expecting long before now: Severiano Ballesteros, winner of five major titles, Ryder Cup inspiration on and off the course, and once the world's most revered golfer, has announced his retirement.
However, before Seve's fans go into mourning, he won't be hanging up his clubs until 2011, when he will be 54. By that time, he reckons, he will no longer have that legendary desire to beat the world, especially Americans, he has had for over three decades.
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Ballesteros won't exactly swap his sand-iron for a shovel, but after 2011 he will devote all of his time, instead of much of it, to course architecture
"I'm in the golf course design business. This is my future, in which I will put all my attention. I want to play golf and I like to compete, but I don't want to spend all my life just waiting in the room for the next day to come and then go out and compete. I've done this for 30 years. I'd rather go to a place where there is nothing and design a golf course. This will be a good legacy for me to leave."
For the next five years, though, if he can maintain his fitness - "I work out and I feel OK, considering all the travel I'm doing" - he does intend to compete, then bow out after just four years playing seniors golf on the US Champions Tour. "My intention is to compete until I'm 54. So if I join the Champions Tour, it will be only for four years, no more than that."
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Golf Stats Service From Sky Sports
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Stay one step ahead of the game with Sky Sports' new stats package for both the European and PGA Tours.
Every week they will bring us all the facts and figures we need to know, starting with the Dubai Desert Classsic and FBR Open.
Dubai Desert Classic Stroke Averages
Dubai Desert Classic Selected Player records
FBR Open Selected Player Records
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