Fun and games, for the more competitively-minded
A broad offering for golfers in Norfolk
If your idea of an idyllic weekend away involves good food, a relaxing atmosphere and a round of golf, then Barnham Broom Hotel in Norfolk could be just for you.
Barnham Broom Hotel offers two picturesque golf courses, with different degrees of difficulty to match a player's skill. The Valley Course is ideal for the casual golfer, and other than the tricky bunkers around the greens it's not designed to pose too many problems. The Hill Courseis a much sterner test, and as the hotel's website says, it 'was designed by Frank Pennink, one of Europe's most prominent and respected golf course architects, and its 18 holes are now rated among Norfolk's best.'
Wizard Golf in Arthurian Britain
The Merlin Golf Course is rare gem. A beautiful Cornish heath course and, as the name suggests, set amidst the most evocative and ethereal coastline of Arthurian Britain.
We had the good fortune of staying for half price - apartment prices drop in September - in one of the club's four luxury apartments. It is the sense of a stay in resplendent isolation in the countryside between Newquay and Padstow Harbour that gets a holiday off to a flyer.
Take up naked vice!
"He who has grasped the mallet in his hand has grasped naked vice!" Such was the accusation hurled against the game of croquet back in the 19th century.
Naked vice? Croquet? Picture the traditional scene: ladies and gentlemen move elegantly across the greensward on a fine summer's day, delicately pushing a small ball through a narrow hoop. In the pavilion the vicar's wife is supervising the preparation of afternoon tea.
Revel in the Wimbledon experience this summer
If you're a tennis fan, the onset of summer can only mean one thing - the Wimbledon Championships. Whether you spend the two weeks of the tournament praying that the weather will stay dry, or you do everything in your power to catch a glimpse of Roger Federer's flawless backhand, your personal experience of Wimbledon will always be one you'll remember. However, if you're finding it difficult to get tickets for Wimbledon this summer, rest assured there are numerous ways in which you'll be able to revel in the Wimbledon experience.
Wimbledon Diary: Forget the pigeons, take aim at the car park charity pests
The Diary was once shot in the ankle with an airgun pellet, and while it did sting a bit, it wasn't serious. Now is not the time to go into the details of the incident but the situation involved a Catholic priest, a big dog with scary teeth and the front yard of a presbytery in Kisumu in western Kenya, at night.
Club DoublesThe Diary was once shot in the ankle with an airgun pellet, and while it did sting a bit, it wasn't serious. Now is not the time to go into the details of the incident but the situation involved a Catholic priest, a big dog with scary teeth and the front yard of a presbytery in Kisumu in western Kenya, at night.
You many not have picture perfect technique but you can still be a pretty hot doubles player if you observe the golden rules, so says coach to thousands of British club players, Nick Ring.
The Best European Golf Destinations For Family Holidays
Golf holidaying with a family presents its own special challenges. Keeping non-golfers in the family happy and feeling like they are having a real holiday, while at the same time getting your fill of golf, is worth that bit of extra travel planning.
Choosing the right bowl for you
Choosing the set of bowls of the most important issue to face most bowlers when they begin to play the sport.
Yet, judging by the number of people I see whilst coaching and also on my travels, I would estimate that between thirty and forty per cent of them are using the wrong-sized bowls.
Bond initiative appeals to croquet's 'next-generation'
Following its sponsorship of last August's Cheltenham World Championships, Newmarket-based HPB (Holiday Property Bond) has demonstrated its continued commitment to the sport, with the refurbishment of the lawns and equipment at selected sites.
News and Information from the Croquet Association
Latest news from the CA including information on the recruitment bonus, the WCF Hall of fame, Croquet at Brideshead, and Royal Tunbridge Wells CC, Showcase Croquet.
Make the best of you ski holiday in Austria
Austria, a perennial favourite of the skiing and winter sports crowd is preparing for the annual influx of winter holiday makers. In this article, we look at what Austria has to offer the winter holiday maker this year.
