Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Stories tagged ‘Royal St George’s’


Monday, July 25th, 2011

Huxley Golf at The Open

Huxley Golf swings into action at The Open

Spectators at The Open Championship at Royal St George’s gave their game a boost thanks to a large all-weather Huxley Golf putting green .....read the full story »


Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Defending Open Champion Louis Ouisthuizen

Golf Foundation thanks R&A and HSBC for ‘most successful ever’ Open

The Golf Foundation has thanked The R&A and HSBC for the significant support that made the 2011 Open Championship the most successful ever for the leading golf charity .....read the full story »

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John Deere at The Open

Tournament support for the greenkeeping staff at last week’s Open Championship was provided by John Deere and its Kent based dealership Godfreys (Sevenoaks) Ltd .....read the full story »


Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Sandra Matthews-Marsh, Chief Executive at Visit Kent

Open Legacy will boost Kent Tourism for years

A two-year Visit Kent campaign promoting the county as an international golfing destination is establishing a legacy that will provide support to local tourism businesses .....read the full story »


Monday, July 18th, 2011

Darren Clarke Open Champion 2011 (source www.opengolf.com)

Dawson delighted at Darren’s win

R&A Chief Executive Peter Dawson has described Darren Clarke as ‘a champion we really wanted to have’ .....read the full story »

Colin Mayes, CEO of Burhill Golf and Leisure and Chairman of the UK Golf Course Owners Association.

‘Rory Effect’ Survey Sparks National Debate

BBC Radio Five Live discusses issues on golf participation raised by Burhill Golf & Leisure research


Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Met Office

Met Office forecasts help keep The Open in full swing

The world’s best golfers will be battling with the elements this weekend as they compete for golf’s oldest Major at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent .....read the full story »


Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Royal St George's Golf Club

Mackenzie & Ebert Renovation Work on display at The Open

Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd have been advising Royal St. George’s Golf Club on making the challenge for the world’s elite golfers as strong and as fair as possible .....read the full story »

Royal St George's GC (1st tee & clubhouse on a 'normal day'!)

Open Championship returns to Kent and Royal St George’s

This is the 14th occasion that the historic links at Royal St George’s Golf Club has welcomed The Open. In 1894 it was the first venue outside of Scotland to host The Open Championship .....read the full story »


Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

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Marbas celebrates six years of partnership with Open Championship

Marbas, the Italian golf brand renowned for its fine, high quality shirts and knitwear, will this week celebrate its sixth year as the official supplier to the Open Championship .....read the full story »


Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

PGA professional Matthew Hearne (courtesy of Getty Images)

PGA Pros set to help Open Championship go with a swing

An expert team of PGA professionals will be showcasing their coaching skills as they give more than 2,000 FREE lessons at this year’s Open Championship at Royal St George’s .....read the full story »

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Dawson on Woods’ withdrawal from The Open

Chief Executive of The R&A, Peter Dawson has wished Tiger Woods all the best for his rehabilitation, after the three-time Open Champion announced that he will not be able to contest this year’s Open Championship .....read the full story »


Monday, June 27th, 2011

Royal St George's Golf Club (courtesy VisitKent)

Huge reductions in Open Golf accommodation prices

2011 Open Golf accommodation is still available and, with only two weeks to go, the prices have been substantially reduced .....read the full story »


Friday, May 27th, 2011

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson in centre  (Getty Images)

Sports Minister Flags Fast Track to The Open

The High Speed trains cut 55 minutes from the standard journey time with travel for accompanied five to 15-year-olds qualifying for the train operators ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion (Terms and Conditions apply) .....read the full story »


Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

David Hill

David Hill Leaves R&A

The R&A’s Director of Championships, has announced his decision to retire with immediate effect .....read the full story »


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Baxter at Work

Graeme Baxter to be Official Open Artist

This ensures that the world’s top golf artist will continue an agreement which stretches back to 2001


Friday, December 3rd, 2010

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Accommodation for The Open 2011

Many properties are available for golf fans looking for self catering accommodation close to Royal St Georges next July .....read the full story »


Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Royal St George's will host The Open 2011

Open Championship Tickets as Christmas Gifts

Discounted tickets for the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George’s which are purchased by 13 December will arrive in time for Christmas .....read the full story »


Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

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Golf travel companies commit to Golf LIVE 2011

Golf LIVE and its partner IMG have confirmed that a number of key companies from the Travel and Destinations category have already committed for 2011 .....read the full story »


Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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‘Regal Golf Coast’ Gears Up for The Open 2011

Littlestone, Prince’s and Royal Cinque Ports Golf Clubs have all been given ‘major’ parts to play when the Open Golf Championship arrives in Kent next summer .....read the full story »