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The Wandering Golfers - Destinations

Stunning Sotogrande a jewel in Costa Del Sol’s crown

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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 the back of my mind; I wonder how it is, follow its stories on the internet and keep telling myself I MUST check in with it when life is a little less hectic. But I’ve never thought to take it on holiday, just me and golf. Languishing…

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Dundonald Links: the ultimate base for Ayrshire golf trip

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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 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 Gailes… the list goes on. Dundonald Links is well and truly surrounded.  There is, however, no hint of that here. Why? Well, for a start, Dundonald Links has played host to world’s best men and women. The likes of Rory McIlroy, Georgia Hall, Patrick Reed and Michelle…

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Crail Golf Society: brilliant Balcomie will make you feel alive

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It’s no surprise to find the Scots have more than 100 words for rain – several sprang immediately to mind as I arrived at Crail Golfing Society, the seventh oldest club on the planet. It was a dreich morning, the darkest and dankest of starts to an autumnal day at the easternmost point of the Kingdom of Fife. The rain was stoating, droplets bouncing an inch high, turning car park puddles into mini lochs, the only sign of life was the glow of the pro shop. But as daylight began to win its fight, it was easing to a smirr…

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