This was our third Greencard Golf Tour visit to the Algarve over the New Year period. Our base was once again the recently refurbished Dona Filipa hotel with the golf programme including three rounds on the superb San Lorenzo and two on Pinheiros Altos. The refurbished Dona Filipa Hotel - a perfect post Christmas weather [...]
The Greencard Grand Finals week was held in the superb golfing area of Quinta da Lago in the Algarve. The itinerary for the week was the same for both the Tour Finalists and those participating in the Masters. The competitions would be contested over rounds on Quinta South, Quinta North and Laranjal. In addition there [...]
For the first time Greencard Golf Holidays will be at the London Golf Show. The event is being held at GLOW part of the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent and is one of the biggest Golf Shows in Europe. We will be there between November 13 -15 and are looking forward to meeting some of [...]
This is the first time that we've taken the Greencard Golf Tour to Lake Garda - and the venue was worth the wait! We were based in the picturesque town of Sirmione, which is located on a peninsula at the southern end of this spectacular lake. The centre of Sirmione is now pedestrianized allowing people [...]
We all know the feeling - the presents have been bought, wrapped and then unwrapped, both you and the turkey have been stuffed, the sales have already started (along with the queues and the traffic), the bleak weather and dark afternoons mean it’s hard enough to get nine holes in let alone 18. And then [...]
Just twelve days after Zach Johnson lifted the most famous claret jug in the world on the Old Course at the Home of Golf in St Andrews, the Greencard Golf Tour landed in Fife for what turned out to be the closest tournament of our season and for many years. Perhaps the Most Famous Scene [...]
Kilkenny was the venue for our 2015 Greencard Golf Tour Irish event. It was the first time we'd visited an area which has so many fantastic golf courses. We based ourselves at the River Court Hotel, which is ideally located to access the many bars and restaurants of this medieval town. The River Court Hotel [...]
As we get ready for the Open Championship this year, I have to admit to starting to feel that this is going to be something special. I always get that feeling a few days before an Open, but when it is at the “Home of Golf” then my anticipation is almost fever-pitch!! St Andrews Old [...]
OK so I admit it, since about the age of 8 years old I've been dreaming about how it feels to be Open Champion. I think I lifted the Claret Jug at least 15 times over the years! I've won it in a play-off, on another occasion I holed a 25 foot putt on the [...]
After a gap of several years we're excited to announce, that we will be back at La Manga Club Resort for a 2016 Greencard Golf Tour event. The scenes of the golf courses at dusk in La Manga bring back some fantastic Greencard memories! La Manga has always held a special place in the hearts [...]
Read our Guide and Tips on How to Play Kingsbarns Golf Course Kingsbarns Golf Links is located just a short drive from St. Andrews and was a highlight of our 2015 St Andrews Greencard Golf Tournament holiday, where we also played Crail, The Torrence Course and Ladybank. So before you play this stunning course [...]
It has been over a decade since the Greencard Tour visited Hardelot in France. The area is easily accessible being located only 35 minutes drive from the channel Tunnel. We were based at Hotel du Parc, which is only two minutes from both Les Pins and Les Dunes courses. The golf programme included two rounds [...]
You may have read our recent post launching the new Greencard Tour Hole-in-One competition at our event in Hardelot, France. We announced the Greencard "Hole-in-One Totaliser" and explained how the amount available to collect from the pot will rise with each event until someone hits an ace pockets the cash and we start again. Two [...]
Every year we see on average two players hit holes-in-one during Greencard Tour events. Up until now these achievements have gone unrewarded - apart from drinks in the bar - so we're now pleased to be able to give some recognition to these golfing achievements and launch a new "Greencard Tour Hole-in-One Competition". Introducing the [...]
Turkey has featured on the The Greencard Tour for several years. The area has changed significantly since our first visit when the main courses were the Gloria and Nobilis. There is now a wonderful selection of championship courses in and around Belek many with accompanying hotels. Regnum Carya Golf Resort: Spectacular New Belek Venue After [...]
You may have noticed we've had a bit of a refurb at Greencard Golf Holidays over the past few months. Hopefully, you’ve noticed some of the differences, but the fact you are reading this note probably means you will have spotted our latest development! Our New Digital Home! Our new website design is part [...]
It has been five years since Greencard last visited Marrakech, an oasis in the shadow of the beautiful Atlas Mountains and only three and half hours flight from the UK. Total Revamp for Greencard Tour Morocco Event On our previous visits we stayed at the Es Saadi Hotel and the last golf itinerary included rounds [...]
The Greencard Tour has been stopping off in South Africa for a number of years and the country never fails to deliver a wonderful golfing experience. This year was no different. We all met at the Vineyard Hotel, located in the Claremont suburb the venue is ideally located to access all that Cape Town has [...]