Golf

Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Review

Impressive. That’s the first word that springs to mind when you’re at Rockliffe Hall.  It may not be as established as more famous names or have three courses like a few of the grandest resorts, but this is a golfing retreat that holds its own with the best in the land. Not far from Darlington, Rocklliffe Hall is one of a number of golfing developments that have really put the North East on the golfing map.  The championship course bears the hallmarks of a quality, contemporary design and then there’s the fabulous five…Read more …

Eisenhower Eventually Gets His Wish

With the weather that battered so much of the UK last week came the inevitable clear-up operation at golf clubs that found themselves submerged.  I’m sure there were plenty of fallen trees and damaged buildings to contend with as well. Across the Pond, our American cousins have been suffering too– weather it’s the Californian droughts or the Polar Vortex, they have taken quite a bashing. And alas, one of the most famous trees in the game of golf has fallen victim.  Augusta National’s ‘Eisenhower Tree’ succumbed to a particularly harsh ice-storm last weekend…Read more …
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