Luke v Scott a thrilling chapter in adventure of a lifetime
Pace of play has been a hot topic in golf for many years now. Rounds on the PGA Tour have gone, in some cases, north of five-and-a-half hours. But the great joy of our game is that it is far more wide-ranging than the professional game and along that spectrum, there are two golfers pushing the limits of what playing golf really means and where it can be played. They play with a spirit of exploration, adventure, travel and do it at a relentless speed. In fact, they’re doing it at a pace, and to a level, few of us…
Brocket Hall’s Melbourne Club is the quintessential English experience
The light is fading over Broadwater Lake; the only sounds are the rustle of weeping willows, the flap of a swan’s wings near the reeds and, right on cue, the crisp plop of a golf ball coming up a yard or two short of the 18th green at The Melbourne Course at Brocket Hall. The errant ball disappears beneath the surface and sends a series of gentle ripples in the direction of the majestic Paine Bridge. As settings go, it’s as serene and tranquil as you could wish to find anywhere in England and, for us, it’s a breathtaking backdrop…
Enjoyment to the fore at La Torre Golf Resort
When my wife told me this year’s family holiday was to a golf resort in Spain, I couldn’t have been happier. Although I’m still relatively new to the game, having started playing during Covid, I’m now officially obsessed. The only problem was that we wouldn’t be alone on this trip: as well as my other half and my two children there would be my mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, two nieces and two nephews – it was always going to be eventful. We landed in Alicante and made our way down to La Torre golf resort Murcia. There’s an airport 15 minutes…
10 of the best golf courses in Georgia
When someone mentions golf and Georgia in the same sentence minds tend to wander down Magnolia Lane and out onto the verdant green fairways of Amen Corner. There is no escaping the elephant in the room: Augusta National which stands as a symbol of golfing excellence the world over. However, the world of golf in Georgia extends far beyond the home of The Masters. This is our list of the top 10 golf courses in George…