We all book our golf trips for different reasons. Maybe it’s an annual ritual with family and friends? A weekend getaway with a spouse? Or a jammed packed once-in-a-lifetime bucket list adventure. Who you’re going with is just one consideration, of course; the other big one is where you are going. The sheer…
CLICK FOR MOREYou might think the sight of a deer scampering down the 5th fairway at Manchester Golf Club would be a surprise given we’re within sight of the city centre. And yet amid the natural splendour all around us, we barely pay it a second glance: it’s very much at home – as are…
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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…
As you walk off the last green of what is, to some, the oldest golf course in the world, it’s…
I’ve been lucky to experience some of the world’s great sea-meets-land road trips: the PCH in California, North Coast 500 in Scotland, the Amalfi Coast in Italy – but as I meander along Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coastal Route, I’m increasingly convinced that this is up there with them. None of it should…
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Tradition and romance are synonymous with Prestwick. This is, after all, the birthplace of The Open Championship itself. It may…
Picture yourself amid rolling hills, surrounded by breathtaking views and with a gentle breeze whispering encouragement as you prepare to…
It’s an hour before sunset at The Cliff Hotel, Cardigan and we’re watching a pod of dolphins play in the…
It’s an hour before sunset at The Cliff Hotel, Cardigan and we’re watching a pod of dolphins play in the water below us. This stunning corner of Wales has unquestionably taken a piece of all our hearts during our time here – our two-year-old will spend the much of the journey home screaming…
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Like Rome, Sheffield is built on seven hills. High on one of them, on the cusp of the Peak District…
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The Causeway Coast and Glens is a place of incredible beauty and adventure but it’s also one of the best places to play golf. This part of Northern Ireland is perhaps best known for hosting The Open Championship in 2019 when Royal Portrush won the hearts of so many golfers around the world.…
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Like Rome, Sheffield is built on seven hills. High on one of them, on the cusp of the Peak District…
Even at first glance, it is obvious Lahinch is not just another seaside town. Golf is woven into the fabric…
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Castlerock Golf Club is yet another unmissable stop on Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coast. To the west are the rolling hills of Donegal, to the east the towering dunes of Portstewart, separated only by the mouth of the river Bann. It’s a wonderful setting for two beautiful golf courses…
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Like Rome, Sheffield is built on seven hills. High on one of them, on the cusp of the Peak District…
I’ve been lucky to experience some of the world’s great sea-meets-land road trips: the PCH in California, North Coast 500…
As I walk towards the 18th green at Royal St George’s Golf Club, through the funnel of Open Championship grandstands…
If there’s a better view from a 1st tee, it will have to go some to top The Strand at Portstewart Golf Club. A scorching summer’s day has meandered into a lazy afternoon and the beach which sits to the right of the opening hole at Portstewart, is still bustling with surfers, day…
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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…
From the moment you enter The Lodge at Prince’s Golf Club it’s clear you’re following in the footsteps of champions.…
Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, in County Donegal, Ireland, has announced the launch of a new event for 2024, offering…
As you walk off the last green of what is, to some, the oldest golf course in the world, it’s impossible to shake the feeling that you’ve just been transported back in time to the origins of our game. Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course, is a living museum and its storied, almost…
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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…
As I stand on the first tee at Western Gailes Golf Club, it suddenly dawns on me how lucky I…
The grandeur of Woodsome Hall Golf Club speaks for itself. From the moment you drive through the gates of this…
The beauty of Dumbarnie Links speaks for itself on a morning like this. There’s barely a breath of wind as we look out across Largo Bay and take in the majesty of this dramatic meeting of land and sea. It’s not yet 8am and a thin layer of wispy white cloud hangs over…
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During its celebrated history, Moortown Golf Club has grown accustomed to hosting the greats of the game and providing the…
I wanted to love the Old Course. I tried to love the Old Course. I failed to love the Old…
Even at first glance, it is obvious Lahinch is not just another seaside town. Golf is woven into the fabric…
I’m standing on the 1st tee at one of Scotland’s great courses and for the first time in my life I’m grasping a hickory golf club in my trembling hands preparing to embark on a life-changing round. We know golf is hard enough, but I’m on the wondrous West Links at North Berwick,…
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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 negotiate Kent’s charming country lanes – the garden of England is a truly alluring part of the world, even in this heat. We turn through the gates and wind our way along the…
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There can be few places to rival Prince’s Golf Club as a place to watch the sun rise on a day like this. We’re sitting by the putting green at The Lodge at Prince’s, waiting. In the dawn mist, Sandwich Bay itself is so still it’s as if someone has placed a piece…
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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 is abuzz with people. The team from the DP World Tour are on site constructing grandstands, measuring for yardage books, and preparing for a tour event which arrives here in the next few…
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In my head the atmospheric Old Course was going to be lit up by autumnal sunshine, showing off the home…
Even at first glance, it is obvious Lahinch is not just another seaside town. Golf is woven into the fabric…
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There is no shortage of life to live on any trip to the entertainment capital of the world but what about those Las Vegas golf courses? Where do you begin? Many people travel to Vegas for the casinos and the restaurants, some come for the shows and the concerts, while others are here…
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Pennsylvania, with its diverse landscapes and picturesque scenery, boasts some of America’s finest courses. The Keystone State has a storied…
My first year of High School was an absolute blur, I barely remember a thing. However, looking back there is…
It just doesn’t get much better than a golf trip to Pinehurst. The magic of the place is something we…
The Machrie and Ardfin, two of Scotland’s great island golf experiences, have joined forces to offer travellers a unique opportunity to experience a luxury wilderness golf adventure like no other. The partnership will offer golfers the chance to combine two world-class courses over three nights on Islay and neighbouring Jura, two of Scotland’s…
CLICK FOR MOREIt was 3 in the morning and I was running towards the 1st tee of the Old Course, St Andrews. My alarm had gone off 15 minutes earlier, which seemed reasonable – not too early, but early enough. I boiled a kettle, made some tea, stuffed a snack into my pocket and set…
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It’s official, Hillside Golf Club when the wind blows will test even the very best golfers in the game. Reader,…
It was the music, that damn music that saunters into the living room each April, coercing me into four days of couch-surfing. Golfers around the world know the tune and I can vividly recall the first time I heard it, thinking it was the most ridiculous and pretentious piece of music, perfectly suited…
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Scotland will always be golf’s spiritual home but when you travel around Ireland, golf clubs on your back, it’s hard to shake the feeling that somehow you’ve come home. Full disclosure: I’m a proud Scot, one who has travelled the world in search enriching experiences in golf. I have been fortunate to explore…
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There is no doubt that Scotland is golf’s holy land; the birthplace of the game itself as well as some…
*For more information on golf in Ireland visit Ireland.com/golf It is one of golf’s enduring qualities that you can walk…
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It’s early on a crisp spring morning and my eyes are sweeping across Mount Juliet golf course taking it all in – it’s hard to imagine a more tranquil, elegant place to spend time. From the moment you drive through the gates of this sprawling country estate in County Kilkenny, Ireland, there is…
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Royal Portrush has the honour of being the only club outside mainland Britain to host the Open Championship. The Wandering…
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In 2023, Italy will host its first Ryder Cup. The Marco Simone Golf Club, just outside Rome, is staging the biennial contest between Europe and the United States, and while most fans will base themselves in the Eternal City for the contest, those looking to lengthen their trip would do well to consider…
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Here’s an admission to kick off with: I’ve never been on a golf trip before. Golf has been like an…
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