Hebden Bridge Golf Club among the best views in Yorkshire

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Hebden Bridge Golf Club is a place wonderfully untroubled by the march of time.  Golf, at times, feels barely recognisable: where once it was played with wooden clubs, now it’s played by super athletes, capable of reducing 600-yard par 5s to a thunderous drive and an easy 7-iron. Golf courses are changing too…

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Celtic Manor – Ryder Cup destination stands the test of time

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There will always be a special place in my heart for Celtic Manor. It was here that I covered my first and most memorable Ryder Cup for The Times newspaper, where I stood on the 18th green, soaked in champagne, as Team Europe danced with delight after another epic battle against their American…

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A round with Rory McIlroy (kind of) in beautiful Killarney

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The voice on the other end of the line went quiet while I took it all in – “we want you to come and play in the Irish Open Pro-Am at Killarney Golf Club.” “Some big names are playing this year and if you’re open to it, we’ll try and get you a…

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Sunningdale Golf Club: is the Old Course England’s very best?

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Sunningdale Old Course is a timeless masterpiece, often hailed as the finest inland course in England. Laid out in 1901 by Willie Park Jr., it winds through heather, pines, and gentle undulations to deliver a serene yet strategic test of golf. A place where history and beauty go hand in hand.…

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Fulford Golf Club: made famous by Bernhard Langer but wonderful

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It was an iconic image which travelled around the world: Bernhard Langer, with a shock of blonde hair, at Fulford Golf Club playing from a tree 10ft off the ground. It was a moment in time. A moment of golf history that put this Yorkshire club firmly on the map and ensured it would…

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Woburn Golf Club – Magic Marquess Has Echoes Of Augusta

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It’s early on another stunning summer morning at Woburn Golf Club. Having finished a hotel breakfast overlooking the pitch at MK Dons, surrounded by mechanics from Ferrari, in town for the British Grand Prix along the road at Silverstone, I have driven the short distance to the beautiful Woburn Estate.  Woburn Golf Club…

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