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Stories tagged ‘Ryder Cup’


Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

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Five successive wins for Celtic Manor Resort

The Celtic Manor Resort has been voted theUK’s Best Conference Hotel for the fifth year running by industry experts .....read the full story »


Monday, October 10th, 2011

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The Belfry Voted England’s Leading Golf Resort

World Travel Awards unveil Ryder Cup resort as best in country


Friday, October 7th, 2011

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Proquip: Official Supplier to 2012 European Ryder Cup Team

Scottish company’s long association with The Ryder Cup continues with design of bespoke wet-weather garments for José Maria Olazábal’s Team


Friday, September 30th, 2011

Alison NIcholas's buggy

‘Lucky’ Ryder Cup golf car helped drive Solheim Cup success

A ‘lucky’ Ryder Cup golf car used by European Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas previously played a frontline role at the 2006 Ryder Cup, it has been revealed .....read the full story »


Monday, June 20th, 2011

Jonathan Smith, Richard Hills and Edward Kitson with the report at Wentworth Club, on the day of the announcement of the host nation for The 2018 Ryder Cup.

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


Thursday, June 16th, 2011

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Monty backs PGA Pro lessons in TV Campaign

Colin Montgomerie is encouraging golfers to have lessons with a PGA professional in an advertising campaign that premieres on national television today and runs throughout the summer .....read the full story »


Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

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The Dormy Clubhouse at Gleneagles Re-Opens

Colin Montgomerie yesterday unveiled a plaque to mark the official reopening of The Dormy Clubhouse at Gleneagles

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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


Monday, May 30th, 2011

The Auction in the Ballroom for ' OLE SEVE ! ' Pro-Am in aid of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation at Wentworth Club. (Photo Phil Inglis)

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

Charlotte Jackson, Gareth Rees Jones, Paul Williams and James Cracknell

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 »


Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

From left: Richard Hills Ryder Cup Director; Pascal Grizot, the Chairman of the French 2018 Ryder Cup Bid ; George O'Grady Chief Executive of The European Tour; Chantal Jouanno, the French Minister for Sport; Neil Coles Chairman of the European Tour and Sandy Jones the Chief Executive of the PGA Great Britain and Ireland and the PGA's of Europe. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

France to host 2018 Ryder Cup

Le Golf National near Paris will host The Ryder Cup in 2018. A critical factor in favour of the French bid was the plan to build 100 urban golf courses, each with 6 to 9 holes, and to boost the number of registered French golfers from 400,000 to 700,000 by 2022,


Friday, May 13th, 2011

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Golf Foundation AGM reveals most successful year to date

New President Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood back Golf Roots bid to reach one million youngsters


Thursday, May 12th, 2011

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The Belfry Pays Tribute to Golfing Great Seve

The Belfry paid its own tribute to golfing legend Seve Ballesteros yesterday by lowering flags to half mast and holding a minute’s silence in his memory observed by hundreds of staff and golfers across all three of the resort’s golf courses .....read the full story »


Friday, April 15th, 2011

Graeme McDowell will defend his title

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 »


Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

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Ian MacMillan – Manager of Greens, Walton Health GC

Last night the world of golf was still trying to digest the shocking news that Ian MacMillan, scion of one of most famous families in golf, had dropped dead whilst out shopping with his wife on Saturday .....read the full story »


Monday, March 28th, 2011

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Ryder Cup Photos Free at Scottish Golf Show

Visitors to the 2011 Scottish Golf Show will be able to share in Europe’s momentous Ryder Cup victory by having their picture taken with the famous trophy, absolutely free of charge .....read the full story »


Thursday, March 24th, 2011

The Rt Hon Carwyn Jones, AM , First Minister of Wales, and Richard Hills, Director, Ryder Cup Europe (©Getty Images)

2010 Ryder Cup was Major Boost to Welsh Economy

Research confirms that the economic impact on Wales as Host Nation was £82.4 million


Monday, March 21st, 2011

Back row (left to right): Mike Cantlay, Chairman EventScotland; Patrick Elsmie, Managing Director Gleneagles; Paul Bush, Chief Operating Officer EventScotland. Front row: Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport; Edward Kitson, Ryder Cup Match Director

Scottish Ministers and Ryder Cup Europe Cement Partnership

An important milestone was marked in the preparations for The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles last week when the Host Nation Agreement was signed on the 1st tee at the PGA Centenary Course .....read the full story »


Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Patrick Viera (photo credit paullewis.news@virgin.net)

Patrick Vieira Backs French Bid to Host 2018 Ryder Cup

Having won the FIFA World Cup in France in 1998 Patrick Vieira knows more than most about fantastic home support helping you to victory. Vieira is now lending his support to France’s bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup .....read the full story »


Thursday, March 10th, 2011

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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 18th Green

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 »


Monday, March 7th, 2011

Sandy Jones and Ken Schofield

Ryder Cup Heads to National Golf Show

While the Belfry claims to be the spiritual home of the Ryder Cup, the famous trophy will be spending time just a few miles down the road when it comes to the National Golf Show from 15-17 April .....read the full story »


Friday, February 25th, 2011

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FFR Support France’s Bid to Host 2018 Ryder Cup

The French Rugby Federation has chosen this weekend’s England v France game, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the RBS 6 Nations, to show this support .....read the full story »


Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Ryder Cup Director, Richard Hills (photo credit Getty Images)

Ryder Cup 2018 candidates sign Conditional Host Agreements

All five nations bidding to stage The 2018 Ryder Cup have now signed Conditional Host Agreements, in advance of the official announcement at 12.00 noon on 17 May at Wentworth .....read the full story »


Monday, February 21st, 2011

Team Scottish Hydro

Team Scottish Hydro Brings Boost to Scottish Golf

Scottish Hydro, one of the UK’s leading energy companies, has pledged to cover all tournament related expenses for five players at the start of each season .....read the full story »