I having visited Italy for the last 6 years, and having booked through Driveline for the last three, I was only more than happy to write about my favourite spots, and courses for them. Although not the best known among the world's golf destinations, Italy has class and so does its courses and nowhere better to demonstrate this is the Emilia region. It’s a region known for its natural beauty, rolling hills, unspoilt coastline and fantastic golf. Having rapidly gained popularity, particularly nowadays amongst the young who are drawn to the more buzzing nightlife of places such as Rimini and Salsomaggiore, there are huge amounts of excellent courses set in beautiful locations around the country. Read More

I sit at my computer thinking back on the good old years and the many, many rounds of golf that I’ve enjoyed. Friendships made, deals secured and clarity gained. The possibilities held in those first tees, the bunkers and unforgiving hidden dips, those clear shots you dream about and that elusive hole in one. When playing golf in the sunshine, it shows you parts of the course that are sometimes hidden by the grey, and when the course sparkles, I believe, so does my golf! Golf in the UK is great, but never guaranteed, even in summer. Talking about this amongst my golf buddies, we all agree that there really is no better place than France to head to when you are in need of the complete golf holiday package. Plenty of sunshine to warm your soul, magnificent golf courses, delightful cuisine and award winning wine to round off your day perfectly. Since we had all been there at some point, myself just last year through Driveline Golf, we were happy to review our top picks of France for them and their readers. Read More

Come rain, wind, or cold there is nothing that will stop us daft golfers hitting the courses and trying to get that ball in the hole, in as little shots as possible. This year has been hard weather-wise, but we have braved the long chilly winter, the frost, the ice, and last weekend, at last, we were happy to leave the waterproofs at home as the sun emerged from the rare blue skies. Wasn’t it fantastic to feel a bit of warmth on our backs, and as we played our course catch a glimmer of our forgotten yellow friends the daffodils, lining the fairways, which could only mean one thing; spring was on its way. Upon completion of our rounds we felt a tinge of excitement, the weather was turning, and a summer of fantastic golf was ahead.. Read More

France is famous for many things; notably wine, châteaux, gastronomy and romance. As yet it is not internationally famous for golf. Curious, given the close proximity to the UK and the fact that France has more golf courses in the European top 50 than any other country plus many others that we rank very highly. Yet in terms of course usage, France’s splendid golf courses are confined to a few keen locals together with a handful of “Brits” who have discovered its treasures... Read More

Here at Driveline Golf, we love a good deal - and that is why we had to share this superb freebie from Today's Golfer Magazine with you. Read More

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Fancy a change from your usual golf holiday destination? Here is a short overview of the fantastic Myrtle Beach, in South Carolina USA. Read More

A regular booker of ours, gives his opinion on some of the courses in Lisbon he visits year on year.. Read More

Another great reason to book with us is that we treat our top group bookers to some great golf trips with all accommodation, meals, Eurotunnel crossings and Golf complimentary. Earlier this month we took a group for a few days golf in France. Read More

An upmarket, purpose-built Turkish resort, Belek is a great choice golf groups as well as families and couples. The resort mainly consists of large 4 and 5-star all-inclusive luxury hotels with many golf courses of a high standard to choose from, therefore perfect for golfing holidays. We believe that the winter months (November to March) are the best time to take a golf break here as the weather is perfect for golf and the hotels offer us the best deals during this period. We recommend booking early to secure your preferred tee times. Read More

Risk free – What separates us from other golf holiday companies is that we do not take any money upfront. We do not ask you to pay anything until your tailor made holiday is booked and you are happy. In addition, we are ABTA bonded and ATOL protected, ensuring that when you do pay for your holiday, your money is safe.. Read More

We have superb last minute deals to France – have a look at these great offers. Hotel du Golf Arras for just £164... Hotel Du Golf Barriere in Deaville for £238... Read More

Unquestionably the Spanish Costa del Sol and Portuguese Algarve are the most visited overseas golfing regions by UK golfers – not surprising as they're home to some very fine courses and the choice is almost limitless. However, for those seeking new golf regions where the golf is excellent, the hotels are reasonably priced and where there are numerous flights from the UK, we have found somewhere that will undoubtedly be of interest. Read More

What about something a little bit different for your golf holiday? Connoisseur golf at some bespoke, undiscovered golf holiday destinations that are a little bit different – great golfing trips to some fabulous places. These are destinations visited by many British people but not necessarily for a golfing break…until now. And here's the really good news – we've come up with some stunning bargains. Golf holidays that really ought to cost significantly more. Go on, treat yourself! Let us introduce you to a few courses within our new destinations... Read More

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I think you’ll like our latest Belgium deal. This golf break is a true bargain, 3 nights in the 4 star Martin’s Klooster hotel with golf at 2 great courses, for...

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A rhea, a member of the emu and ostrich family, has ruffled a few feathers after it was found roaming a south Wales valleys golf course.

The animal was spotted by members on the fairway at Bryn Meadows at Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly, on Sunday.

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I’ve recently visited Madeira to check out its golf courses and also to see for myself how the game should be played. I watched the European Tour pros contesting the Madeira islands Open on the fabulous Santo de Serra course as well as playing in the pro-am before the real competition got under way. Congratulations to Ricardo Santos who romped home at 22 under par – 4 shots ahead of the field and apologies to Oliver Wilson on whom we placed our money thereby instantly condemning him. He finished a further 6 shots behind - joint 4th I think. Read More

The top 10 luckiest shots in Golf - the perfect Bank Holiday treat to get you golfing! Read More

Sarah and I went to Aphrodite Hills for a long weekend on 20th April to gain wider knowledge of the resort. It was a wonderful experience. We were greeted by the friendly staff and taken up to our luxurious rooms in the Intercontinental Hotel – I have to say I was impressed, the pictures online to not do the rooms enough justice! We stayed in golf & sea view rooms and the views were gorgeous... Read More

Build Golf Swing with 5 simple steps Golf Tip Video

If you’d like more consistency, distance and accuracy in your golf swing… Check out this video featuring 5 steps to improve your Golf Swing Read More

I've booked my society’s golf holiday with Driveline Golf on a few occasions over the last two or three years. In fact I am considered one their ‘regulars’. In all that time I never considered taking a cruise during which I could play proper golf Read More

There I was just scrolling through the Driveline Golf website as I do and I couldn’t help but notice the brilliant La Manga money offer for stays in April.

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To The Golfer.....

In my hand I hold a ball,
White and dimpled, rather small
Oh, how bland it does appear,
This harmless looking little sphere.

 

By its size I could not guess
The awesome strength it does possess;
But since I fell beneath its spell
I've wandered through the fires of Hell.

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If there is one thing that gets on our nerves as golfers who like to play courses across the globe is the hidden charge for carriage of golf clubs that you only discover once you are well into making the booking! It just adds a hefty last minute cost to the price of a golf holiday 

You find cheap flights with a low cost airline and then get lumbered with this extra charge. It rankles us and when we hear that Ryanair are now charging around £100 return for club carriage on some routes it rankles us even more.

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As seasoned golf travellers who regularly hire cars on arrival in Spain or Portugal, there is one thing that really rankles us.

It is car rental companies that provide a full tank of fuel, charge you for it at the rental desk and then tell you that you can return the car empty. Nobody risks running out of petrol on the last day back to the airport so what do you do? You put in some fuel of course.

Sucha bitter taste when the fuel gauge registers ‘half full’ when you return the vehicle - you’ve paid for a load of fuel you haven’t used and leave with the feeling you’ve been ‘had’!

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The Northern Trust Open in California has kicked off and world number one Luke Donald has got off to a solid start with a first-round 70 in Pacific Palisades, California. Donald was tied ninth with fellow Englishman Justin Rose at one-under on the par-71 course. "This morning it was freezing, and it was not easy, I'm excited about my ball-striking, the way I'm controlling the flight," said Donald. "This course is tough so I'm pretty pleased with what I did." Read More

Tiger Woods will tee off with Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald at 3:05 a.m. EST. The 14-time major winner opened his 2012 season with a solid first round Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, shooting a 2-under 70 that left him three strokes behind co-leader Rory McIlroy, his playing partner. "Hit the ball well all day today. It was a good ball-striking round," Woods said. "I had a hard time reading the greens out there. The greens were pretty grainy and I just had a hard time getting a feel for it. Toward the end I hit some pretty good putts but overall I got fooled a lot on my reads." Read More

Sinking a hole-in-one is something most professional golfers will struggle to achieve throughout their entire career due to the precision and skill required. But one 11-year-old boy from Woodford Halse in Banbury has done exactly that during his first ever 18-hole round, where he was joined by his father and grandfather. Read More

Golfers Live Longer! Although deemed as a somewhat ‘low intensity’ sport, it will come as no surprise that Golf, is in essence, good for us. Not only is it a great way to for us to relax mentally, finalise business deals in our professional lives, and keep us fit physically, it has now been proven that golf can actually improve our health & our lifespan!

A team of Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute investigated the health benefits of golf for the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.

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Aston, Marvin and JB are hoping to secure a single figure handicap.

JLS star JB has said the boys are hoping to get better at golf in 2012, they have become hooked on golf.

The band, who also play except for Oritse Williams, took up the sport as a hobby but are all keen to get a single figure handicap. "We are all kind of a similar standard, except for Oritse who hasn't picked it up yet," JB explained.

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A man who lost an eye through being hit by a ball during a game of golf is set to receive around £400,000 in damages after a judge ruled in his favour.

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Bill Clinton former US president has named golf as a great way for people to stay healthy, physically, mentally and socially.

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Lewis' spectacular pro Tour win, his first title. Young, talented and British, 20 year old Tom Lewis celebrates some spectacular golf with a two-shot victory at the Portugal Masters yesterday (October 16th).

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