Invited to play Bone Valley Streamsong before its 2027 grand opening, we walked David McLay Kidd's new Central Florida course with caddies,…
MoreGolf near Lisbon: PGA Aroeira, Comporta and Tróia
South of Lisbon, Portugal’s other golf coast is coming of age. Kelly Forshaw explores Sergio García’s new Torre course, a reborn Tróia and the renovated PGA Aroeira Lisboa, discovering a region where ambitious golf development sits alongside beaches, pine forests, some incredible seafood and a wonderfully understated sense of place…
Machrihanish Golf Club: Beyond Golf’s Most Famous Opening Tee Shot
Some golf shots you remember for where your ball lands. Others, for where you were when you hit them. The opening tee shot at Machrihanish Golf Club belongs firmly in the latter category. The beach arcs away to the left. The Atlantic stretches beyond it. Ahead, the fairway bends around the curve of the bay, daring you to decide precisely how much of Scotland you are willing to bite off with your opening swing. For years I’d seen the photographs and read the descriptions. I knew the reputation. Jack Nicklaus once called it “the best opening hole of golf in…
Cawder Golf Club: A Round In My Grandfather’s Footsteps
More than 30 years after I last played Cawder Golf Club with my grandfather, I returned with my 14-year-old son beside me. What followed was more than a round of golf: it was a journey through memory, family, belonging and the enduring places that somehow keep those we love close…
Carradale Golf Club: Rediscover The Childlike Wonder of Golf
At Carradale Golf Club, nine holes above the Kilbrannan Sound became an afternoon our family will never forget. There were blind shots, breathtaking views and a six-year-old chasing his ball with uncontainable joy. This little corner of Kintyre offers a proper golfing challenge and a chance to feel like a kid again.…