2013 Golf Chic (pdf version) - Ladies European Tour

Get away fromit all atRockliffe HallFollow in the Footsteps oF legendsTales of tee times & spa timeswith two Championship courses side by side on theAyrshire coast and an iconic five star hotel standingsentinel above, turnberry Resort is one of the mostunforgettable links golf experiences in scotland.Rockliffe Hall is the North of England’s onlyfive star hotel, golf and spa resort, nestledbetween the picturesque villages of Hurworthand Croft on the North Yorkshire and CountyDurham border.As the current holder of VisitEngland’s LargeHotel of the Year, Rockliffe Hall offers a hostof luxury breaks for golfers, spa-lovers andfoodies alike- or for anyone in need of somerest and recuperation away from the hustleand bustle of everyday life.The world-class golf course opened in July2009 and has quickly gained a reputation forbeing one of the finest courses in the UK.The championship, PGA-accredited coursewas designed and constructed to the highestspecification by well-known golf architect,Marc Westenborg from Hawtree, with five teeson every hole allowing golfers the option toplay the course from a modest 6,455 yards upto a massive 7,879. Head PGA professionalat Rockliffe Hall, Jon Stacey, said: “RockliffeHall is popular throughout the year but reallycomes into its own during the winter monthsand in poor weather- like last summer- as thedrainage system is second to none- wintergreens and tees being a thing of the past.Thanks to on-going, year-round maintenanceand development from our 14-strong, highlyqualified green-keeping team, we are nowhome to a world-class course of the highestcalibre, despite being a relatively youngcourse. Visitors always comment on andpraise the quality of the tees, fairways andgreens as they can’t believe just how goodthe condition of the course is- all year round.”Rockliffe Hall’s Golf Academy is home toa number of PGA professionals offeringunrivalled coaching. In addition, EuropeanTour Professional, Graeme Storm, regularlyplays and trains at the course.Graeme commented: “Rockliffe Hall is oneof the best courses I have ever played inthe world. The quality all year round isoutstanding and allows me to practicewhatever the weather. I am in no doubt thatin years to come it will host the Ryder Cup oranother major tournament.”Tee-ing off in a Tournament- the first ofits kind in the North Rockliffe Hall hostsnumerous tournaments - including the TrilbyTour and the Sir Bobby Robson FoundationTournament- and will this year host thefirst Ladies Northern Golf Masters (NGM)Championship, following the success of themen’s NGM held last August.The search for the best female amateurgolfers in the region will be held on July 7thand ladies are now invited to enter in pairs bycontacting golf@rockliffehall.com.Over 125 golfers- from all over the North ofEngland- flocked to Rockliffe Hall to take partin the inaugural Northern Golf Masters, whichwas the first competition of its kind to givethe best club golfers from across the Norththe chance to represent their club and to benamed the number one amateur golfer in theNorth of England.The Ladies NGM will adopt the same formatas the men’s NGM- a scratch competitionfor category one golfers with the format of aprofessional tour event complete with firsttee announcements, ball spotters and up-tothe-minutelive scoring.the legendary Ailsa course, host to four open Championships,has shaped some of the most remarkable moments in golf,including the famous duel in the sun and the outstandingKintyre course offers links golf at its exhilarating best.After your round, indulge yourself at the spa at turnberry with aselection of memorable and relaxing espA treatments. the spa alsohas a magnificent 20 metre pool offering breathtaking views acrossthe irish sea, as well as saunas, steam rooms and a fitness studio.“ The victor andthe vanquished,arms around eachothers’ shoulders,their mutual affectionobvious to the world.It never failed to tugat George’s heart.”Follow in the footsteps of legends at turnberry, and enjoy an inspiringgolfing experience perfect for world-class pros and beginners alike.For more information or to book your golf experienceat turnberry please call 01655 333 991or email turnberry.teetimes@luxurycollection.com.Find out who Georgeencountered in Duelin the Dark atwww.turnberry.co.uk/talesturnberryresort.co.uk127