Jim Long, the director of golf professional relations at Golfbreaks.com, died on December 24 after a short battle with cancer. The 65-year-old enjoyed a wide-ranging career in golf, which began when he played for England’s youth team as an amateur. He progressed to the professional ranks, and played four years on tour in Europe and Africa, including an appearance in the PGA Championship at Wentworth. Long branched out into golf tourism, founding Longshot Golf Holidays, and among his numerous achievements, […]
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Golfers are being urged to snap up a last-minute bargain and enjoy savings of up to 10 per cent on sunshine breaks at Spain’s La Manga Cub throughout the year. Guests can take advantage of an array of discounts and other benefits when booking a holiday of five nights or more at the award-winning Murcia resort before February 1. Available from March 1 until the end of October, the discounted breaks are available at both La Manga’s five-star Hotel Principe Felipe […]
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Golfers booking a break to Italy will be spoilt for choice from 2017, with the island of Sardinia having joined the growing number of regions supporting Italy Golf & More – the first pan-Italian international promotional golf project. The addition of Sardinia means that the initiative now includes 12 private sector partner regions, with the number of golf courses it features rising to 119. Among the island’s high-profile golf venues giving their support to Italy Golf & More are Golf Is Arenas, Pevero Golf […]
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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort in Portugal has opened a new five-star boutique hotel. The hotel at the Algarve-based resort boasts 18 rooms and two suites, each with a panoramic sea view and a balcony or terrace, and is within easy walking distance of the tees and practice area of venue’s 27-hole course. The hotel also features an outdoor swimming pool and a 180° bar and restaurant. The resort’s operations director, António Pinto Coelho, said: “The original blueprint when the 27 holes […]
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