St Enodoc Golf Club, perched above the stunning Camel Estuary in Cornwall, is ranked among the world's top 50 links courses. It's famed for its dramatic dunes, historic church, and unforgettable views. Paired with nearby Perranporth and Trevose, it forms the ultimate Cornish golf trail, blending raw coastal beauty with strategic, world-class design.…
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Just minutes from the heart of Ireland's vibrant capital, lies a different world entirely. Royal Dublin Golf Club offers pure links golf on a windswept island rich in history, character, and challenge. It’s a place of quiet permanence — shaped by wind, built on tradition, and never far from the sea.…
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Wentworth Golf Club is a place of legend and legacy. Home to the BMW PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup’s origins, and some of the world’s most exclusive fairways, it blends championship golf with timeless English charm. This is golf at its most refined, and history at every turn. Exclusivity is par for the…
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Jamie Weir explores two unforgettable golfing destinations in Portugal: the pine-framed fairways of Aroeira near the capital Lisbon and the coastal beauty of Palmares in the Algarve. Blending world-class golf with family-friendly travel, this immersive journey proves why Portugal is home to some of the very best golf courses in Europe.…
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Portmarnock might be Ireland’s spiritual home of pure links golf — understated, cerebral, and shaped by the wind. Just outside Dublin, it offers accessibility without compromise. Its challenge lies in strategy over strength, with no tricks or theatrics, only timeless golf on firm turf framed by sea, sky, and subtle, natural beauty.…
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From the wild and legendary links of Scotland and Ireland to the cliffs of Pebble Beach, the sand hills of Pinehurst and the Tasmanian coast, these public golf courses prove greatness isn’t beyond you reach. Open to all who book ahead, they offer history, beauty, and the purest golf experiences on earth.…
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From the windswept links of Royal County Down to the secluded brilliance of Cypress Point, the best golf courses in the world are as varied as the landscapes they occupy. This curated list features ten truly iconic courses—from the historic Old Course at St Andrews and rugged Pine Valley to modern marvels like…
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Long Island is the spiritual home of American golf—where golden age icons meet modern masterpieces. From Shinnecock to Bethpage, Fishers Island to Friar’s Head, these ten courses showcase history, architecture, and challenge in unforgettable fashion. This is golf’s sacred ground—timeless, testing, and utterly unique. A pilgrimage every golfer should make.…
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Just 30 minutes outside Dublin lie three of Ireland’s premier inland golf experiences: Carton House, The K Club, and Killeen Castle. Each offers a world-class challenge in a unique setting. Stephen Warnock flies to Ireland to visit this golden triangle of golf destinations, each distinct, yet all delivering memorable golf in a setting…
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Royal Dublin Golf Club is a place where the game’s old soul lives on. Founded in 1885, it’s not just Dublin’s oldest golf club—it’s a living link to golf’s golden age, an understated jewel that has tested champions and charmed purists for well over a century.…
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Royal Troon Golf Club is a place of quiet drama and incredible championship pedigree. From the iconic short-hole, The Postage Stamp, to the railway line which borders one side of the links, this legendary course rewards nerve and nous. Our guide reveals 10 things to know before you visit this storied stretch of…
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Camiral Golf, near Barcelona, will host the 2031 Ryder Cup on a first-of-its-kind composite course drawn from its Stadium and Tour layouts. With a rich Spanish Ryder Cup legacy and world-class facilities, Camiral promises to deliver one of the most memorable chapters in golf’s greatest team event.…
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Some of the best golf courses within easy reach of Derry include Portstewart Golf Club, known for its stunning links and the championship Strand Course, Greencastle Golf Club, a hidden gem across Lough Foyle in Donegal, City of Derry Golf Club, a scenic parkland layout, and Strabane Golf Club, a welcoming inland course…
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Chambers Bay Golf Course is a walking-only, former US Open venue, carved from a former gravel mine on Puget Sound. With dramatic elevation changes, sweeping views, and bold design, it offers one of America's most unique public golf experiences — challenging, elemental, and unforgettable from the first tee to the final putt.…
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Royal County Down Golf Club isn’t just one of the world’s greatest links courses — it’s a place of myth, beauty, and challenge. This immersive first-person story captures the drama, history, and emotion of playing RCD for the first time — a round that becomes a lifelong memory.…
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For golfers who dream of teeing it up in all corners of the world, the choice of where to go and when can feel overwhelming. So many countries are filled with spectacular golf courses offering breathtaking landscapes, rich histories, and challenging designs. Whether you’re looking to play on the historic links of Scotland,…
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The first snow of winter may be gathering at home in the Peak District, but I am up early and en route to the airport: the sunshine of Portugal and Vilamoura golf awaits. Within a few hours of take off, I’m settled into my hotel room at the Hilton in Vilamoura. Outside my…
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Talk to any golfer across America, and they’ll eagerly tell you about the best “muni” in their town or city. A “muni”—a municipal golf course owned and operated by a local government—is a sacred patch of land in the golfing community. For those who don’t belong to a country club, a muni is…
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A large mural of Irish golfer Shane Lowry near the entrance to Royal Portrush golf club awaits the world ahead of the 2025 Open Championship. Lowry, who won the Open Championship in Portrush in 2019, demonstrates the importance of golf in this part of the world.…
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*For more information on golf in Ireland visit Ireland.com/golf It is one of golf’s enduring qualities that you can walk in the footsteps of the legends of the game and hit shots from the same places as them. Sometimes, we’ll replicate their efforts. Even if we don’t want to. “Breakfast ball” bellowed Royal…
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