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…
CLICK FOR MOREA 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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They don’t call it the sunshine state for nothing but with its year-round sunshine and stunning landscapes, where can you…
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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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Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant cities. The stereotypes of Guinness, music and culture are all rich and…
The Portmarnock Hotel and Links is set on a stunning stretch of coastline and boasts a stunning Bernard Langer-designed golf…
My P.E. teacher used to call it the shrivel effect and as I prepared to play St Andrews Old Course…
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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Pennsylvania, with its diverse landscapes and picturesque scenery, boasts some of America’s finest courses. The Keystone State has a storied…
Pace of play has been a hot topic in golf for many years now. Rounds on the PGA Tour have…
A few hours in Pinehurst is all it takes to understand why so many who come here leave their hearts…
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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It’s no surprise to find the Scots have more than 100 words for rain – several sprang immediately to mind…
When someone mentions golf and Georgia in the same sentence minds tend to wander down Magnolia Lane and out onto…
There is no doubt that Scotland is golf’s holy land; the birthplace of the game itself as well as some…
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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Hebden Bridge Golf Club is a place wonderfully untroubled by the march of time. Golf, at times, feels barely recognisable:…
Royal Portrush Golf Club is, without question, one of the world’s great links. It has, of course, grown accustomed to…
Tradition and romance are synonymous with Prestwick. This is, after all, the birthplace of The Open Championship itself. It may…
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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Eden Roc Cap Cana, one of the Caribbean’s most luxurious resorts, is introducing golf butlers to help guests with their…
The UK and Ireland may be home to some of the world’s most historic and revered golf courses but continental…
Plans: everyone I speak to at Aroeira Golf has a plan. Plans to tinker with the two tree-lined 18 hole…
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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Pennsylvania, with its diverse landscapes and picturesque scenery, boasts some of America’s finest courses. The Keystone State has a storied…
Michigan is one of the great golf destinations in the United States of America. It’s nestled within the Great Lakes…
The scale - both in terms of size and ambition - of PGA Frisco is jaw-dropping and from the moment…
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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Costa Navarino stretches out along the breathtaking Peloponnese peninsula, once the playground of Greek Gods and heroes. Myths and legends…
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As a golfing destination, Costa Navarino has it all: attractive accommodation, striking scenery, fabulous food and, as I’ve written elsewhere,…
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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If you’ve watched the Harry Potter films, War Horse or Downtown Abbey (and I’d imagine the chances of encountering someone…
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. …
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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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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Augusta National Golf Club is, unquestionably, unique. The vibrant natural beauty, the stunningly manicured fairways and greens, the magic and…
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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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Michigan is one of the great golf destinations in the United States of America. It’s nestled within the Great Lakes…
The scale - both in terms of size and ambition - of PGA Frisco is jaw-dropping and from the moment…
We have put together our list of Pinehurst golf courses ranked from 1 to 10 and we’ll keep updating it…
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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From the moment you step onto the 1st tee of the Bethpage Black Course, you’re left in no doubt as…
St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts…
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of our game’s great destinations. This three-mile stretch of golf heaven occupies a grassy…
Royal Portrush Golf Club is, without question, one of the world’s great links. It has, of course, grown accustomed to hosting the game’s greatest players since 1888, Harry Vardon, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy (and many more besides) are just some of the legendary footsteps you will be…
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Alwoodley Golf Club is a place where loyalty is par for the course. Ever since the great Dr Alister MacKenzie…
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Portmarnock Golf Club looks more likely than ever to become the first venue outside of the UK to host The Open. Though any decision remains some way off, Portmarnock confirmed it has had informal contact with The R&A, golf’s governing body, to discuss the possibility of hosting The Open and the AIG Women’s…
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I wanted to love the Old Course. I tried to love the Old Course. I failed to love the Old…
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Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant cities. The stereotypes of Guinness, music and culture are all rich and…
The views across St Patrick’s Links to Sheephaven Bay would’ve been enough to take my breath away if the wind whipping in off the Atlantic and across this incredible golf course, hadn’t got there first. Finding the words to capture the feeling of standing on this jaw-dropping linksland is not easy – dramatic…
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The relaunch of Jameson Golf Links follows a significant and ambitious renovation of Bernhard Langer’s original 1995 design and is a nod to the resort’s long and storied association with the Jameson whisky dynasty, who called this piece of land home for almost a century from 1847.…
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Cape Cod has long been synonymous with miles of beautiful, natural beaches, a thriving fishing industry and incredible wildlife sightings – but it’s also a fantastic place to play golf: and here we look at the best golf courses on Cape Cod. Nestled in the south-eastern corner of Massachusetts, this charming, sandy peninsula,…
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Nestled amid the breathtaking beauty of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Park City, is renowned for its world-class ski resorts,…
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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 opening comes just a few months before Pinehurst hosts its fourth US Open on Pinehurst No 2…
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Cape Cod has long been synonymous with miles of beautiful, natural beaches, a thriving fishing industry and incredible wildlife sightings…
I could’ve kept playing The Cradle until the men in white coats arrived to carry me away. Pinehurst‘s enchanting short…
Nebraska may not traditionally have been the first place which came to mind when thinking about the world’s great golf…