Golf Central

Let's face it, you had us at the mere mention of Carden Park, jewel in the Cheshire golfing crown. Two great championship courses - the Nicklaus and the Cheshire and a luxury De Vere hotel in 900 acres of beautiful countryside . Laurel-resting isn't part and parcel of life in golf tourism, however, and along with the hotel's multi-million pound facelift, the clubhouse has received a £500,000 facelift. With 50 inch TVs in the dressing rooms, we may never need retire to the bar...

The launch of the new clubhouse took place last weekend with a celeb-am tournament featuring former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe, Grand National legend Bob Champion and former Liverpool gaffer Roy Evans. And are we a little bit suspicious at the fact that Carden Park owner, Steve Morgan, featured alongside Roy Evans in the trio who won the tournament? Not in the slightest...