The best St George golf courses: Sand Hollow and beyond
St. George in Utah is one of the most densely populated golf destinations in the entire United States. It boasts no fewer than 20 courses within a 15-mile radius of St George, making it the kind of destination that attracts golfers from all over the world. It is no more than an 1hr 45 min drive from Las Vegas, Nevada and its dramatic scenery and breathtaking landscapes make it a truly memorable golf trip. But which are the best St George golf courses? We’ve picked out some of our favourites to help you put together your own bucket list. This…
Which is the best golf rangefinder in 2024?
The days when golfers rely on intuition, the odd yardage marker and, god forbid, their eyes to gauge distance are long gone – now it’s all about the data. But which is the best golf rangefinder with slope in 2023 and – most importantly – which will suit you best? Slope, for the uninitiated, is the ability for your rangefinder to take in to account the topography of your yardage and not just the distance itself. So you might have 135 yards to the flag but if it’s downhill, the best golf rangefinder with slope will tell you, the yardage…
Discovering Rockliffe Hall: one of England’s premier luxury golf destinations
It’s hard to imagine ever growing tired of long sultry, summer evenings at resplendent Rockliffe Hall. We’ve been watching the Oystercatchers dancing in the night air and rabbits scampering across the sprawling lawns from our terrace overlooking the golf course and life feels good. On a normal day I might complain about weary legs but not today, not after a walk around the stupendous championship course here. In the quiet of a summer’s evening, the birdsong aside, we feel wonderfully removed from the world, cut off from the day-to-day noise, relaxed and very much ourselves. We’ve only been here for…
Silvies Valley Ranch: A truly unique golf retreat
Nothing can prepare you for the glorious sense of isolation and escape that envelops you at Silvies Valley Ranch. We made the journey to this spectacular corner of eastern Oregon, in search of a truly unique golf experience. And yet long before a putt had dropped, I knew our time would be about so much more than birdies and bogies. What I wasn’t prepared for was the silence – not just the wonderful quiet here but the feeling of life slowing down, the disconnection from the noise of day-to-day life and the perspective which comes when you lean into a…