Adare Manor Golf is Ireland's most exclusive parkland course and host venue of the 2027 Ryder Cup. Designed by Tom Fazio on the banks of the River Maigue, it stages the 46th Ryder Cup from 17–19 September 2027. Our complete guide covers green fees, signature holes and how to play it.…
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Links House at Royal Dornoch remains one of the most special places to stay in Scottish golf. On our second visit, with the club’s striking new clubhouse now framing the view beyond the 1st tee, it felt like the ideal place to experience both the timeless magic and evolving story of Dornoch.…
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Pinehurst Golf Course is actually more much than one course. This resort is the legendary Cradle of American Golf in North Carolina. From the iconic Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4 to The Cradle short course, this is where golf’s past and future meet. Experience world-class golf, Southern charm, and timeless beauty in…
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The Cradle Pinehurst is one of the most joyful golf experiences in America, a nine-hole short course where great design, relaxed atmosphere, and pure fun come together brilliantly. Created by Gil Hanse at Pinehurst Resort, it offers unforgettable golf, free replays, and a reminder of what the game should feel like…
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After a windswept day on the links at Southerness, the warmth of the Cairndale Hotel & Spa offers a restorative contrast — saunas, salt rooms, hydro-pools and soft luxury. Peter Scrivener paired that with golf at Southerness and Powfoot, this quiet corner of Scotland reveals itself as an unexpected haven for travelling golfers…
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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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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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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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The Grove Resort in Watford is a luxury hotel and spa set within 300 acres of stunning countryside, offering a blend of historic charm and modern elegance. Originally a grand manor house, The Grove has been transformed into a 5-star resort while retaining its rich heritage…
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For golfers with a sense of wanderlust and an urge to explore the game’s great outposts, the name of Lofoten Links will already reasonate. But now this majestic, rugged and – above all – remote, bucket list destination in Norway, is set to be catapulted firmly onto the international stage, having joined the…
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The War on the Shore, The Battle of Brookline, The Miracle at Medinah: Ryder Cups past, and monikers which inspire memories of great victories, crushing defeats, gripping competition. There are no such nicknames for historic Solheim Cups, even though the biennial match between American and European women is often more competitive and dramatic…
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Perched on the rugged southern coast of Oregon, Bandon Dunes is widely regarded as one of the most extraordinary golf destinations in the world. The brainchild of developer Mike Keiser, this remote resort has redefined American links golf since opening in 1999. Inspired by the classic seaside courses of Scotland and Ireland, Bandon…
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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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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of the world’s great golf destinations, a remote stretch of Oregon coastline where pure, walk-only golf takes centre stage. With multiple links-style courses, dramatic Pacific views, and an experience built around the game itself, Bandon offers one of the finest and most immersive golf trips in America.…
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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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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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When my wife threw Panama into the ring for a potential family holiday, my mind raced through what I knew about that most central of American destinations: the canal and its magnificent Miraflores Locks; the ubiquitous hat (which turns out to be Ecuadorian); that most famous of palindromes. But what about golf? She…
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Nestled in a quiet enclave along one of Ireland’s most stunning stretches of uninterrupted coastline, this renamed and remodelled links is not only an excellent test of golf but another wonderful example of why Ireland is such a special golf destination. The course itself incorporates everything you’d expect from a true links layout…
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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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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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