Nothing can prepare you for the glorious sense of isolation and escape that envelops you at Silvies Valley Ranch. We made the journey to this spectacular corner of eastern Oregon, in search of a truly unique golf experience. And yet long before a putt had dropped, I knew our time would be about…
CLICK FOR MOREAs a golfing destination, Costa Navarino has it all: attractive accommodation, striking scenery, fabulous food and, as I’ve written elsewhere, ecotourism at the forefront of its plans. But what about the golf? Despite starting in the final knockings of the 19th Century, when British soldiers fashioned a rudimentary layout on Crete, the sport…
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When my wife told me this year’s family holiday was to a golf resort in Spain, I couldn’t have been…
Costa Navarino stretches out along the breathtaking Peloponnese peninsula, once the playground of Greek Gods and heroes. Myths and legends…
Here’s an admission to kick off with: I’ve never been on a golf trip before. Golf has been like an…
It’s remarkable how you can grow up on what is, in the grand scheme of things, a pretty small island and yet reach the age of 40 having seen so little of it. In Ireland, we tend to stick to the coastline. That’s where you’ll find all the big cities – Dublin, Cork,…
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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…
Hidden away on the County Wicklow coast, just south of beautiful Brittas Bay, you’ll find a links course like no…
Royal Portrush has the honour of being the only club outside mainland Britain to host the Open Championship. The Wandering…
There is no doubt that Scotland is golf’s holy land; the birthplace of the game itself as well as some of its greatest players. But for centuries, since golf began here some 400-odd years ago, there has been a question over where in Scotland offers the greatest golf experience. There’s East Lothian, with…
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It’s an hour before sunset at The Cliff Hotel, Cardigan and we’re watching a pod of dolphins play in the…
The beauty of Dumbarnie Links speaks for itself on a morning like this. There’s barely a breath of wind as…
Scotland is understandably synonymous with golf, of course, and within its diverse golfing landscape, Ayrshire stands out as a remarkable…
It’s official, Hillside Golf Club when the wind blows will test even the very best golfers in the game. Reader, I am not one of them. I walk off the 18th green and towards the comforting embrace of the white clubhouse here, a beaten man. Hillside has got the better of me today…
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I’m standing on the 1st tee at one of Scotland’s great courses and for the first time in my life…
You might think the sight of a deer scampering down the 5th fairway at Manchester Golf Club would be a…
As I walk towards the 18th green at Royal St George’s Golf Club, through the funnel of Open Championship grandstands…
Scotland is understandably synonymous with golf, of course, and within its diverse golfing landscape, Ayrshire stands out as a remarkable destination for golfers across the world. Boasting breathtaking natural beauty and a rich golfing heritage, Ayrshire offers a collection of many of the best golf courses in Scotland. From challenging links along the Firth…
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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,…
Doonbeg is a study in contrasts: the rugged and quintessentially Irish beauty of the Clare coastline with the 2006 American-built…
The village of West Linton may not spring immediately to mind when you’re planning an golf trip to this part…
Costa Navarino stretches out along the breathtaking Peloponnese peninsula, once the playground of Greek Gods and heroes. Myths and legends brought to life by some of Europe’s earliest communities in these parts have enthralled and inspired mere mortals for centuries. The ancient Palace of Nestor, nestled in the hills overlooking the idyllic Ionian…
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Golf trips are sacred: they’re opportunities to experience new destinations, create lifelong memories and to spend time with your people.…
From the 5th tee of the La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links, I can see it all: the sparkling Mediterranean, the iconic…
When my wife told me this year’s family holiday was to a golf resort in Spain, I couldn’t have been…
Love at first sight is a fickle concept in golf, but Barnbougle Dunes had me at ‘good morning.’ I had arrived at this fabled golfing destination in the dead of night. Through the darkness I found my way to my bed and fell asleep dreaming of what lay in wait. I was awake…
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There is an inescapable sense of class about everything at Formby Golf Club. You feel it from the moment you…
Here’s an admission to kick off with: I’ve never been on a golf trip before. Golf has been like an…
In 2023, Italy will host its first Ryder Cup. The Marco Simone Golf Club, just outside Rome, is staging the…
I fell in love with Royal Liverpool Golf Club the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once. I can still recall the first time I drove through the gates and caught sight of the majestic clubhouse which stands guard over the links land here. On that day, I walked around to…
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Ganton Golf Club is a truly extraordinary place. There is a stillness to it, a timeless elegance. It’s as if…
The light is fading over Broadwater Lake; the only sounds are the rustle of weeping willows, the flap of a…
The views across St Patrick’s Links to Sheephaven Bay would’ve been enough to take my breath away if the wind…
New Zealand is in the midst of a golf boom: new courses are being built, existing courses restored and airport carousels are abuzz with one golf bag after another – but breathtaking Kauri Cliffs was here well before the masses. With the likes of Tara Iti and Tea Arai Links driving new interest…
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At their best, golf courses captures the soul of their surroundings, gradually revealing a place over 18 unique chapters: never…
I could’ve kept playing The Cradle until the men in white coats arrived to carry me away. Pinehurst‘s enchanting short…
The UK and Ireland may be home to some of the world’s most historic and revered golf courses but continental…
My first year of High School was an absolute blur, I barely remember a thing. However, looking back there is one person who has withstood the test of time and lived long in my memory – Mr Killian. A brawny and brash South African mathematics teacher, Mr Killian was loud, bold and confrontational…
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Golf trips are sacred: they’re opportunities to experience new destinations, create lifelong memories and to spend time with your people.…
Nothing can prepare you for the glorious sense of isolation and escape that envelops you at Silvies Valley Ranch. We…
St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts…
Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across the world. To most it feels a world away: isolated geographically, almost heavenly in its beauty, and, given its famed privacy and exclusivity, almost impossible to access. In a country dominated by public golf courses,…
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It would be understandable if Dundonald Links felt just a little threatened by Ayrshire’s embarrassment of golfing riches. After all…
If Scotland is the home of golf, Ireland the luxury holiday villa you can’t wait to go back to, what…
Hidden away on the County Wicklow coast, just south of beautiful Brittas Bay, you’ll find a links course like no…
No committees, no captains and a casual approach to clothing – welcome to Centurion Club, a golf club that does things differently. The Hertfordshire course, situated 25 miles north of London, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023 and has been creating headlines right through its first decade. From hosting the inaugural GolfSixes…
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The grandeur of Woodsome Hall Golf Club speaks for itself. From the moment you drive through the gates of this…
It’s early on a crisp spring morning and I’m sweeping my eyes across Mount Juliet golf course taking it all…
In 2023, Italy will host its first Ryder Cup. The Marco Simone Golf Club, just outside Rome, is staging the…
Here’s an admission to kick off with: I’ve never been on a golf trip before. Golf has been like an old friend to me; floating in and out of my life, squeezing in time together when we can and picking up where we left off after long periods of separation. It’s constantly in…
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The UK and Ireland may be home to some of the world’s most historic and revered golf courses but continental…
Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts…
At their best, golf courses captures the soul of their surroundings, gradually revealing a place over 18 unique chapters: never is that more the case than at Cape Kidnappers Golf Club. Tucked away on a 500 foot cliff in a corner Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island, this is a place that…
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From the 5th tee of the La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links, I can see it all: the sparkling Mediterranean, the iconic…
My first year of High School was an absolute blur, I barely remember a thing. However, looking back there is…
Love at first sight is a fickle concept in golf, but Barnbougle Dunes had me at ‘good morning.’ I had…
For a for few years, Te Arai Links felt like a myth. Its ultra-exclusive and highly-acclaimed sister property, Tara Iti, had captured the imagination of the golfing world with its beauty, tranquillity and its natural wonder. This extraordinary stretch of coastline on New Zealand’s north island was no longer a secret among golfers…
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It was 3 in the morning and I was running towards the 1st tee of the Old Course, St Andrews.…
Tradition and romance are synonymous with Prestwick. This is, after all, the birthplace of The Open Championship itself. It may…
It’s early on a glorious July morning as I turn left through the gates of Hillside Golf Club. The place…
My P.E. teacher used to call it the shrivel effect and as I prepared to play St Andrews Old Course for the first time, I finally knew what he meant. You know the feeling, it’s the one where every fibre in your body tightens, a pit forms in your stomach and, in my…
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Golf is changing. Where once it was played by folk with wooden clubs, now it’s a game played by super…
We all book our golf trips for different reasons. Maybe it’s an annual ritual with family and friends? A weekend…
The beauty of Dumbarnie Links speaks for itself on a morning like this. There’s barely a breath of wind as…
As the Craigewan Links at Peterhead Golf Club comes into sight, so too does the path to reach it. There aren’t many clubs where you find yourself crossing a footbridge to reach the clubhouse but Peterhead is one such place. For many years after this club was first formed, the only access…
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Rosslare Golf Links is bathed in sunshine as we walk up the final hole of a round that will live…
Laura Sayer-Hall, was looking for a way to make a big change to her 9-5 life. It began with a…
Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant cities. The stereotypes of Guinness, music and culture are all rich and…
Golf trips are sacred: they’re opportunities to experience new destinations, create lifelong memories and to spend time with your people. The likes of Pinehurst, Bandon and the great links courses of Scotland and Ireland might immediately spring to mind when you’re going through your bucket list but sometimes straying off the beaten track…
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Ganton Golf Club is a truly extraordinary place. There is a stillness to it, a timeless elegance. It’s as if…
Alwoodley Golf Club is a place where loyalty is par for the course. Ever since the great Dr Alister MacKenzie…
If you’ve watched the Harry Potter films, War Horse or Downtown Abbey (and I’d imagine the chances of encountering someone…
From the 5th tee of the La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links, I can see it all: the sparkling Mediterranean, the iconic rock of Gibraltar, the Atlas Mountains in Morrocco and a golf course I could never tire of. This stunning destination sits on an idyllic stretch of Spain’s south coast, not far from Marbella,…
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Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
Pennsylvania, with its diverse landscapes and picturesque scenery, boasts some of America’s finest courses. The Keystone State has a storied…
As a golfing destination, Costa Navarino has it all: attractive accommodation, striking scenery, fabulous food and, as I’ve written elsewhere,…