Gone are the days when people travel to Belfast to see a city emerging from a turbulent past. Impressions of once-abandoned industrial sites have long since been replaced by this vibrant, pulsating, modern metropolis which is clearly packed with visitors from every corner of the world as we walk the streets here. Belfast…
CLICK FOR MOREIt’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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The village of West Linton may not spring immediately to mind when you’re planning an golf trip to this part…
Lindrick Golf Club saved the Ryder Cup. By the time 1957 came around, the event was on its knees. The US…
From the moment you enter The Lodge at Prince’s Golf Club it’s clear you’re following in the footsteps of champions. A photograph hangs in the reception area showing Colin Morikawa drinking from the Claret Jug in joyous celebration. It was taken in the bar here on the night he won The Open next…
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As I walk towards the 18th green at Royal St George’s Golf Club, through the funnel of Open Championship grandstands…
There can be few places to rival Prince’s Golf Club as a place to watch the sun rise on a…
It’s a stiflingly hot summer’s day and our journey to Chart Hills Golf Club is nearing an end, as we…
It’s early on a crisp spring morning and I’m sweeping my eyes 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 estate, there is a sense of idyllic seclusion…
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When my wife threw Panama into the ring for a potential family holiday, my mind raced through what I knew…
We want you to come and play in the Irish Open Pro-Am,’ said the voice at the other end of…
During its celebrated history, Moortown Golf Club has grown accustomed to hosting the greats of the game and providing the…
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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During its celebrated history, Moortown Golf Club has grown accustomed to hosting the greats of the game and providing the…
We want you to come and play in the Irish Open Pro-Am,’ said the voice at the other end of…
When my wife threw Panama into the ring for a potential family holiday, my mind raced through what I knew…
The view from our balcony at the sumptuous Links House Dornoch is one you could never grow tired of. A few yards to our left is the 1st tee of one of the world’s greatest golf courses, abuzz with greenkeepers, golfers and walkers. To our right is the conservation village of Dornoch with…
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Scotland is understandably synonymous with golf, of course, and within its diverse golfing landscape, Ayrshire stands out as a remarkable…
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For a for few years, Te Arai Links felt like a myth. Its ultra-exclusive and highly-acclaimed sister property, Tara Iti,…
It would be understandable if Dundonald Links felt just a little threatened by Ayrshire’s embarrassment of golfing riches. After all it sits within minutes of storied Open venues such as Royal Troon and Prestwick Golf Club. Another, Turnberry, is 30 minutes down the coast. Wonderful Western Gailes is within a wedge. Barassie, Glasgow…
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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…
There is an inescapable sense of class about everything at Formby Golf Club. You feel it from the moment you…
They say great teachers don’t just fill your pail, they light a fire: after an hour or so in the…
Our adventure to the Inner Hebrides had to begin by road and involve taking to the water. Like real travellers. In my mind, it was the only way to prepare ourselves for our time on Islay. Yes, you can board a tiny flight from Glasgow and be preparing yourself to land just almost…
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A day or two at The Machrie Hotel is all it takes to understand why so many who visit Islay…
You can’t visit Islay or write about this island without mentioning the peat. In days gone by it was the…
We have already waxed lyrical about the stupendous golf experience at The Machrie, but that’s only part of what makes…
It feels almost disrespectful to describe The Petwood simply as one of the best hotels near Woodhall Spa Golf Club, because the truth is, it’s so much more. This is a place where the history of those who have walked these corridors and wiled away the hours in the stunning Edwardian gardens, lives…
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There’s a rare sense of stillness and tranquillity as you walk Woodhall Spa’s iconic Hotchkin Course. This secluded, unassuming corner…
There’s no escaping that the Bracken Course at Woodhall Spa Golf Club is, like many other fabulous venues the world…
The UK and Ireland may be home to some of the world’s most historic and revered golf courses but continental Europe is also full of incredible places to play golf. Here we look at five of mainland Europe’s most stunning golf resorts. each of which simply cannot be ignored. 1. Finca Cortesin, Spain…
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Since its grand reveal, Tara Iti Golf Club has occupied a place in the hearts and minds of golfers across…
A few hours in Pinehurst is all it takes to understand why so many who come here leave their hearts…
For a for few years, Te Arai Links felt like a myth. Its ultra-exclusive and highly-acclaimed sister property, Tara Iti,…
Rudding Park in Harrogate, Yorkshire boasts such a breadth of offerings - from golf to spa and beyond - that it will find a way to appeal to almost everyone who visits…
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The grandeur of Woodsome Hall Golf Club speaks for itself. From the moment you drive through the gates of this…
Ganton Golf Club is a truly extraordinary place. There is a stillness to it, a timeless elegance. It’s as if…
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The Portmarnock Hotel and Links is set on a stunning stretch of coastline and boasts a stunning Bernard Langer-designed golf course and a beautiful, luxurious hotel. The Wandering Golfers went to see it for themselves…
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Portmarnock Golf Club looks more likely than ever to become the first venue outside of the UK to host The…
We want you to come and play in the Irish Open Pro-Am,’ said the voice at the other end of…
It’s remarkable how you can grow up on what is, in the grand scheme of things, a pretty small island…