In another life, Zach Gould would be a household name on the PGA Tour. As a precocious teenager, the Welshman – who many now know as Dr Golf – had been destined for the top of the game having won some of Europe’s most prestigious junior tournaments, beating Rory McIlroy en route. He…
CLICK FOR MOREPace of play has been a hot topic in golf for many years now. Rounds on the PGA Tour have gone, in some cases, north of five-and-a-half hours. But the great joy of our game is that it is far more wide-ranging than the professional game and along that spectrum, there are two…
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In another life, Zach Gould would be a household name on the PGA Tour. As a precocious teenager, the Welshman…
The Grove Resort in Watford is a luxury hotel and spa set within 300 acres of stunning countryside, offering a…
Three of England’s great Open Championship links have joined forces to offer golfers from across the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience.…
They say great teachers don’t just fill your pail, they light a fire: after an hour or so in the company of the brilliant Gareth Benson at Hillside Golf Club, that’s exactly how I feel. Full disclosure: I have not had many golf lessons in my life. As someone who was introduced to…
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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…
It’s an hour before sunset at The Cliff Hotel, Cardigan and we’re watching a pod of dolphins play in the…
Very little about our world feels normal these days. Spending a few hours walking the fairways of your local golf…
Hidden away on the County Wicklow coast, just south of Brittas Bay, you’ll The European Club – a links like no other. It’s a true one-off, a place where the rules of how to design and run a golf club haven’t applied since Pat Ruddy, the effervescent owner and designer, circled over this…
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Rosslare Golf Club is bathed in sunshine as we walk up the final hole of a round that will live…
From the moment you enter The Lodge at Prince’s Golf Club it’s clear you’re following in the footsteps of champions.…
Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
Tom Coyne has chased a golf ball around the globe for much of his adult life, embodying the essence of a true wandering golfer. In doing so, he has carved out a niche as a golf travel writer with a connection to the soul of our game and to the people who bring…
CLICK FOR MORE“What day is it?” asked Pooh.“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.“My favourite day,” said Pooh.”― A.A. Milne We know better than most; the mind of a golfer is a wandering one. On the course, golfers have a unique ability to focus on things that aren’t happening now: the putt we missed on the last, the…
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Pace of play has been a hot topic in golf for many years now. Rounds on the PGA Tour have…
The game of golf has long been associated with art. The great masters of our game are famed for their touch and finesse, while the acclaimed architects have created golf courses that are described as works of art. For Graeme Baxter that symbiotic relationship between the two is something altogether more literal. The…
CLICK FOR MORELaura Sayer-Hall, was looking for a way to make a big change to her 9-5 life. It began with a journey which took her to the remote Isle of Jura in Scotland and to Ardfin, one of the most exciting new golf resorts on earth. The Wandering Golfers tell her story…
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For golfers the world over, Royal Dornoch Golf Club represents a unique call to adventure. It’s a pilgrimage which requires commitment,…
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As you walk off the last green of what is, to some, the oldest golf course in the world, it’s…
Sean Connery stands in front of me having just emerged from his dressing room at Pinewood Studios after a heated phone call with executives at 20th Century Fox. The nexsht time I say the word American, remind me to put f**king in front of it.” He doesn’t mean it for a second, of…
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The Grove Resort in Watford is a luxury hotel and spa set within 300 acres of stunning countryside, offering a…
This global pandemic has been difficult enough for golf clubs which have been around for centuries. Imagine, then, trying to…
As the Craigewan Links at Peterhead Golf Club comes into sight, so too does the path to reach it. …
Despite its remote location, some 30 miles north of Inverness, Royal Dornoch has been an established fixture in the top 10 of the world’s best courses for decades…
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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…
It’s official, Hillside Golf Club when the wind blows will test even the very best golfers in the game. Reader,…
I’m standing on the 1st tee at one of Scotland’s great courses and for the first time in my life…
Very little about our world feels normal these days. Spending a few hours walking the fairways of your local golf club with friends is, let’s face it, about as close as it gets. This Covid-19 pandemic is not a disaster in a traditional sense, even if the trauma is comparable. It is not…
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Bobby Jones hit the nail on the head when he said of Sunningdale Old Course, “I wish I could take…
The Wandering Golfers make a memorable three-day journey to Kent, to play three of England's most prestigious venues: Prince’s Golf…
Funny story: Burnley Golf Club – 10am. The clubhouse is quieter than it should be for a big golf day.…