There are no ocean views, towering dunes, sheer cliffs or plunging valleys and yet, Pine Valley Golf Club in the US state of New Jersey, has consistently been ranked the No 1 golf course in the world not just for years, but decades. The likes of Cypress Point in California, Augusta National in…
CLICK FOR MOREThe War on the Shore, The Battle of Brookline, The Miracle at Medinah: Ryder Cups past, and monikers which inspire memories of great victories, crushing defeats, gripping competition. There are no such nicknames for historic Solheim Cups, even though the biennial match between American and European women is often more competitive and dramatic…
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When my wife told me this year’s family holiday was to a golf resort in Spain, I couldn’t have been…
Golf trips are sacred: they’re opportunities to experience new destinations, create lifelong memories and to spend time with your people.…
Here’s an admission to kick off with: I’ve never been on a golf trip before. Golf has been like an…
Michigan is one of the great golf destinations in the United States of America. It’s nestled within the Great Lakes region of the USA but boasts a wonderfully diverse landscape, from those majestic shorelines, to serene forests and bustling, vibrant cities such as Detroit, and Grand Rapids. Michigan’s four distinct seasons also provide…
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Nebraska may not traditionally have been the first place which came to mind when thinking about the world’s great golf…
St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts…
Nestled amid the breathtaking beauty of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Park City, is renowned for its world-class ski resorts,…
A golf trip to Bandon Dunes is one of the great adventures in our game: truly a bucket list moment. Six distinctive links courses await you, on a piece of South Oregon coastline it seems Mother Nature had set aside for golf. Each Bandon golf course has been brought to life in harmony…
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The scale - both in terms of size and ambition - of PGA Frisco is jaw-dropping and from the moment…
I could’ve kept playing The Cradle until the men in white coats arrived to carry me away. Pinehurst‘s enchanting short…
A few hours in Pinehurst is all it takes to understand why so many who come here leave their hearts…
Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, in County Donegal, Ireland, has announced the launch of a new event for 2024, offering golfers the chance to play the beautiful St Patrick’s Links and the original Old Tom Morris Links. The inaugural ‘Tale of Two Toms’ tournament, has been named after two men who have had…
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It’s early on a glorious July morning as I turn left through the gates of Hillside Golf Club. The place…
There is an inescapable sense of class about everything at Formby Golf Club. You feel it from the moment you…
This global pandemic has been difficult enough for golf clubs which have been around for centuries. Imagine, then, trying to…
With the North Course at Te Arai Links joining the stupendous South and the stunning Tara Iti, this once deserted corner of New Zealand must now be considered one of world’s great golf destinations. It says much about the embarrassment of golfing riches along this spectacular coastline, an hour or so north of…
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Love at first sight is a fickle concept in golf, but Barnbougle Dunes had me at ‘good morning.’ I had…
Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
I could’ve kept playing The Cradle until the men in white coats arrived to carry me away. Pinehurst‘s enchanting short…
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of our game’s great destinations. This three-mile stretch of golf heaven occupies a grassy bluff 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean and stands as a celebration of natural wonder, wilderness, and the finest traditions of our game. You won’t find cart paths here, or millionaire mansions lining…
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There is no shortage of life to live on any trip to the entertainment capital of the world but what…
Even at first glance, it is obvious Lahinch is not just another seaside town. Golf is woven into the fabric…
Michigan is one of the great golf destinations in the United States of America. It’s nestled within the Great Lakes…
Wisconsin offers a wealth of wonderful places to play golf. In fact, The Badger state is home to some of the finest courses in America, so we’ve taken a swing at what we believe are the 10 best golf courses in Wisconsin, each of them offering a different, but equally unforgettable, experience. Wisconsin’s…
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It just doesn’t get much better than a golf trip to Pinehurst. The magic of the place is something we…
A few hours in Pinehurst is all it takes to understand why so many who come here leave their hearts…
I could’ve kept playing The Cradle until the men in white coats arrived to carry me away. Pinehurst‘s enchanting short…
Three of England’s great Open Championship links have joined forces to offer golfers from across the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Prince’s Golf Club, Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports – near neighbours along England’s beautiful Kent coast – have created the Hagen 54, a three-day golf trip like few others. The name…
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The beauty of Dumbarnie Links speaks for itself on a morning like this. There’s barely a breath of wind as…
They say great teachers don’t just fill your pail, they light a fire: after an hour or so in the…
It’s hard to imagine ever growing tired of long sultry, summer evenings at resplendent Rockliffe Hall. We’ve been watching the…
Apes Hill Club, Barbados offers an experience that goes beyond the ordinary – there is nothing down to earth about it. Why? Well, for a start, Apes Hill Golf Club sits some 1,000ft above sea level, by a distance the most elevated golf course on Barbados. It’s not hyperbole to say it’s one…
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It just doesn’t get much better than a golf trip to Pinehurst. The magic of the place is something we…
The UK and Ireland may be home to some of the world’s most historic and revered golf courses but continental…
Love at first sight is a fickle concept in golf, but Barnbougle Dunes had me at ‘good morning.’ I had…
From the moment you step onto the 1st tee of the Bethpage Black Course, you’re left in no doubt as to what awaits. The sign behind the tee has become the stuff of golf folklore, synonymous with what is one of the hardest golf courses in the world. It simply reads, “WARNING –…
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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of our game’s great destinations. This three-mile stretch of golf heaven occupies a grassy…
The scale - both in terms of size and ambition - of PGA Frisco is jaw-dropping and from the moment…
They don’t call it the sunshine state for nothing but with its year-round sunshine and stunning landscapes, where can you…
Plans: everyone I speak to at Aroeira Golf has a plan. Plans to tinker with the two tree-lined 18 hole courses; plans to tinker with the attached hotel; plans to attract more women golfers and plans to take advantage of being just 30 minutes from the centre of Lisbon. Those final three plans…
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Love at first sight is a fickle concept in golf, but Barnbougle Dunes had me at ‘good morning.’ I had…
Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
My first year of High School was an absolute blur, I barely remember a thing. However, looking back there is…
Nebraska may not traditionally have been the first place which came to mind when thinking about the world’s great golf destinations, but the Cornhusker State is fast becoming one of the hottest golf destinations in the United States. We’re here to help you find the best golf courses in Nebraska. From the windswept…
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St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts…
Bobby Jones hit the nail on the head when he said of Sunningdale Old Course, “I wish I could take…
Ganton Golf Club is a truly extraordinary place. There is a stillness to it, a timeless elegance. It’s as if…
Golf is not an exact science: as individuals we’re gloriously unique, not only from the rest of the world but from each other too. No two swings are the same and the challenge of how we improve is also unique to each of us – no YouTube tip fits all. But could data…
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Sigmund Freud once claimed all human behaviour is governed by our desire to move towards pleasure and away from pain…
Knowledge is power, so the saying goes, and in golfing terms that has given rise to a new wave of…
Storytelling is at the heart of what makes us human. It helps us know who we are, it puts things…
If you’ve watched the Harry Potter films, War Horse or Downtown Abbey (and I’d imagine the chances of encountering someone who hasn’t seen any of those are pretty slim) you will recognise the picturesque Cotswolds village of Castle Combe the instant you wander down its charming High Street. Make a right turn as…
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It’s a stiflingly hot summer’s day and our journey to Chart Hills Golf Club is nearing an end, as we…
You might think the sight of a deer scampering down the 5th fairway at Manchester Golf Club would be a…
Alwoodley Golf Club is a place where loyalty is par for the course. Ever since the great Dr Alister MacKenzie…
When my wife threw Panama into the ring for a potential family holiday, my mind raced through what I knew about that most central of American destinations: the canal and its magnificent Miraflores Locks; the ubiquitous hat (which turns out to be Ecuadorian); that most famous of palindromes. But what about golf? She…
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Hebden Bridge Golf Club is a place wonderfully untroubled by the march of time. Golf, at times, feels barely recognisable:…
If you’ve watched the Harry Potter films, War Horse or Downtown Abbey (and I’d imagine the chances of encountering someone…
In these parts, the story goes that during the 1950s Huddersfield was home to the highest number of Rolls-Royces per…
We have put together our list of Pinehurst golf courses ranked from 1 to 10 and we’ll keep updating it because Pinehurst No 10, which opens in 2024 already looks like it will be forcing its way onto the must play list. If you're searching for the best golf courses in Pinehurst, look…
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West Linton Golf Club may not spring immediately to mind when you’re planning an golf trip to this part of…
Hebden Bridge Golf Club is a place wonderfully untroubled by the march of time. Golf, at times, feels barely recognisable:…
Lindrick Golf Club saved the Ryder Cup. By the time 1957 came around, the event was on its knees. The US…
Nestled in a quiet enclave along one of Ireland’s most stunning stretches of uninterrupted coastline, this renamed and remodelled links is not only an excellent test of golf but another wonderful example of why Ireland is such a special golf destination. The course itself incorporates everything you’d expect from a true links layout…
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It would be understandable if Dundonald Links felt just a little threatened by Ayrshire’s embarrassment of golfing riches. After all…
From bubble wrap terrain to ocean side views, Murcar Links brings the challenge all gofers want and dangles the rewards…
Castlerock Golf Club is yet another unmissable stop on Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coast. To the west are the rolling…
It’s fitting it was the Lone Star State which gave life to a rising star of the American golf landscape in the shape of Omni PGA Frisco. We loved our trip to this vast, modern resort, which opened in 2023, and seems destined to become one of the preeminent golf destinations in America…
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There is no shortage of life to live on any trip to the entertainment capital of the world but what…
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of our game’s great destinations. This three-mile stretch of golf heaven occupies a grassy…
A golf trip to Bandon Dunes is one of the great adventures in our game: truly a bucket list moment. …
The scale - both in terms of size and ambition - of PGA Frisco is jaw-dropping and from the moment I arrived, it was easy to see why this resort has set its sights on becoming the epicentre for golf for decades to come, not just in Texas, but for the whole of…
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The highly-anticipated Tom Doak design, will be the first original golf course at Pinehurst Resort for nearly 30 years. Its…
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of our game’s great destinations. This three-mile stretch of golf heaven occupies a grassy…