Stories tagged ‘Celtic Manor’
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
German prodigy donates half PowerPlay Golf prize to DGV
Maximilian Kieffer has generously donated £10,000 of his prize money to the German Golf Federation (Deutsche Golf Verband) as a mark of his appreciation for the guidance and support
Friday, June 24th, 2011
PowerPlay Golf Is Recruiting
Following its successful TV debut at the end of May, PowerPlay Golf, driven by Saab, is on the lookout for new staff .....read the full story »
Monday, June 20th, 2011
Ryder Cup: Environmental successes come to the fore
Green Drive delivers a lighter footprint event, including 87% recycling rates and a 31% reduction in carbon footprint
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Inaugural PowerPlay event at Celtic Manor raises £158,000
PowerPlay Golf contributes £65,000 to 15 charities while star players support grass roots development with £93,000 donation to 4 national golf unions
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Ryder Cup Greenkeeping Hero Awarded MBE
Celtic Manor’s Jim McKenzie, the man who led the greenkeeping team which ensured last year’s Ryder Cup was played to its dramatic conclusion, has been honoured in Queen’s Birthday List
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Powerplay Golf Ignition attracts crowds and global TV audience
Sponsors Saab delighted with debut of revolutionary new two-flag tournament golf series won, after a last-hole drama, by rising Swedish star Caroline Hedwall .....read the full story »
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Ryder Cup Club Car raises £50,000 for charity
At Wentworth Club last week the golf car used by Colin Montgomerie during last year’s Ryder Cup raised £50,000 for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation. The US Team Captain’s Club Car may become available in due course .....read the full story »
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Celtic Manor named Sport Venue of the Year
After a judging process involving more than 60 key industry figures the Ryder Cup venue came out a winner at Sport Industry Awards 2011, Europe’s largest commercial sports awards .....read the full story »
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Tickets for PowerPlay Golf: IGNITION selling fast
As superstars gear up for the world’s first PowerPlay Golf event John Daly promises “a real blast” on bank holiday Monday .....read the full story »
Friday, May 13th, 2011
PowerPlay Golf strikes a blow for ladies’ golf
Breakthrough for women’s sport as innovative new golf series commits to mixed professional events
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Powerplay Golf unveils groundbreaking global plans
PowerPlay Golf’s live TV series launches at Celtic Manor with golf legend Gary Player, Graeme McDowell and Paula Creamer with Saab sponsoring the revolutionary new two-flag format for golf
Saab Drives Wales Open Forward
The Celtic Manor Resort is proud to announce Saab as the new title sponsor for its flagship European Tour golf event – the Saab Wales Open .....read the full story »
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Monty and Casey Sign Up For PowerPlay Golf
European Tour stars Colin Montgomerie and Paul Casey to feature in spectacular new global PowerPlay Golf series and will attend press conference on April 13th
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Powerplay Golf Starts Launch Countdown
Former European Tour supremo, Ken Schofield, heads new global professional golf series as major financial backing from Convers Sports Initiatives (CSI) takes PowerPlay Golf on to world stage .....read the full story »
European Golf Design Promotional Film
European Golf Design have launched their new promotional film which tells the story of the company behind the Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor .....read the full story »
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
2010 Ryder Cup was Major Boost to Welsh Economy
Research confirms that the economic impact on Wales as Host Nation was £82.4 million
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Celtic Manor Wins Best UK Hotel Prize
Ryder Cup venue takes Gold at Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
EIGCA 2010 Golf Course of the Year
The results of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects Twitter poll to discover the 2010 Golf Course of the Year have now been counted and the winner is The Twenty-Ten Course at The Celtic Manor Resort
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Celtic Manor Wales Open Boost for Local Economy
Spectators attending The 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open golf tournament spent more than £1.5m in Newport and South Wales, according to an economic impact study .....read the full story »
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Celtic Manor on Course for Sports Venue of the Year
Ryder Cup venue shortlisted for two Sport Industry Awards 2011: ‘Sport Venue of the Year’ and ‘Best Use of PR in a Sport Campaign’ categories .....read the full story »
Monday, February 7th, 2011
Charities benefit from The 2010 Ryder Cup
The 2010 Ryder Cup was not only a huge success for Europe on the course; off the fairways it raised more than €1.8 million for charity .....read the full story »
Friday, January 28th, 2011
Assa Abloy Showcases Security Solutions at BTME
Golf Club door security solutions were shown in Harrogate, including card Access Control systems and a brand new range of locker locks .....read the full story »
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Sir Terry Matthews Launches New Business Club
Chairman’s Club members will enjoy year-round benefits at The Celtic Manor Resort which has been voted the UK’s Top Conference Hotel for the last four years and is IAGTO’s Europe Golf Resort of the Year for 2011 .....read the full story »
Friday, December 17th, 2010
McKenzie’s Praise for Twenty Ten Course Construction
It was undoubtedly the drainage system that had been installed when the course was created that was the real hero of one of the most memorable Ryder Cup’s to-date .....read the full story »
Friday, November 26th, 2010
Further Praise for 2010 Ryder Cup Course
John Paramor, Chief Referee at the 38th Ryder Cup, has become the latest influential figure to salute the Celtic Manor Resort’s Twenty Ten Course which survived the weather to stage the ultimate Ryder Cup .....read the full story »
