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Champions Challenge 2010

PerryGolf Staff

This year’s Champions Challenge, a four-hole competition for past winners on the day before the British Open, has twenty-eight confirmed entries.  These include Seve Ballesteros who, despite the fact that he is still convalescing, is really looking forward to playing and thinks he will do okay.  Last year’s winner Stewart Cink will be there along with recent winners Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington.

Seven teams of four will battle it out for the £50,000 prize which will then be donated to a charity chosen by the winners.  The event is part of the 150th Anniversary celebrations at St. Andrews and is sure to draw a huge crowd.

By Yvonne Shaw.  Yvonne has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Plane Hotel

PerryGolf Staff

After having travelled to Australia a couple of years ago and having a great time there, I can easily say the biggest problem is the journey – spending nearly 2 days travelling is not much fun no matter where you are sitting on the plane!  With this mind I was amazed by the article below as, after travelling to Australia, the last place I would want to stay would be on a plane!

Each to their own I guess?

Click here to read about the Plane Hotel.

By Alastair Niven.  Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is responsible for our South Pacific programs.

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Zimbali Lodge, South Africa

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Travel to South Africa is about relaxation and enjoying the “wild” experience that is on offer.  Zimbali Lodge is located on a forest reserve on the north coast of KwaZulu Natal; the hotel overlooks the Indian Ocean and the accommodations are luxurious to say the least.

Zimbali Lodge in South Africa
Zimbali Lodge in South Africa

On-site there is an 18 hole golf course which was designed by the British and South African Open champion, Tom Weiskopf.  The lodges at Zimbali are ideal for groups of golfers wishing to be part of the whole experience while maintaining a private residence.

If you are planning a trip to South Africa, make sure you stop off at the small paradise of Zimbali Lodge.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Tiger Prowls at the 2010 Open

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Tiger Woods with the Claret Jug
Tiger Woods with the Claret Jug

It can only be good news for St. Andrews that Tiger Woods has confirmed his entry into this year’s Open Championship.  Tiger will be trying to win the Claret Jug for the third time; the first player ever to do so.  Always a crowd-puller, this year he is sure to add even more interest to the event…and I for one will be watching!

By Yvonne Shaw.  Yvonne has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Davies So Close at Celtic Manor

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A week ago I witnessed some of the best golf on the European Tour so far this season.  Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell shot 64/63 (15 under par) over the weekend and won the Wales Open by 3 shots from Welshman Rhys Davies.  On the last day of the tournament the 2 players conjured up rounds of 63 and 62 respectively over the 2010 Ryder Cup Course with 62 being the new course record.

I’m not taking anything away from Graeme McDowell’s fantastic weekend display, but the fact that Rhys Davies, a rookie who has just burst onto the scene with 5 top 3 finishes in the last 2 months, shot the course record in tough conditions on the final day of a major tour event, and on the Ryder Cup course is amazing!  This has put him in a great position to claim one of the places in the European Ryder Cup side when the golfing world converges on Celtic Manor in October.  There is no doubt about it; Rhys is ‘the form player’ on the European Tour right now and someone who I would certainly have in my team.  People have questioned if he is ready for the Ryder Cup as he is relatively inexperienced; however bear in mind that he had a glowing amateur career before turning pro and was in the Walker Cup team which was captained by one of PerryGolf’s founding directors, Colin Dalgleish.  I hope Rhys keeps up the excellent form which he has shown in the first half of the season and qualifies for the Ryder Cup in a few months time.  The fact that he is a Welshman will also help to draw some local fans which I’m sure will add to atmosphere.

By Gary Sheppard.  Gary has been with PerryGolf for over 4 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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