Open Championship links unite to offer new ‘Hagen 54’ experience
Three of England’s great Open Championship links have joined forces to offer golfers from across the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Prince’s Golf Club, Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports – near neighbours along England’s beautiful Kent coast – have created the Hagen 54, a three-day golf trip like few others. The name of the event – Hagen 54 – takes its inspiration from Walter Hagen’s now-famous 1920 Open Championship practice round, which saw him play parts of each course, hopping fences as he went. Members of the clubs may recognise parallels with The Hagen Hoof, a member’s competition which…
Apes Hill a truly elevated experience in beautiful Barbados
Apes Hill Club, Barbados offers an experience that goes beyond the ordinary – there is nothing down to earth about it. Why? Well, for a start, Apes Hill Golf Club sits some 1,000ft above sea level, by a distance the most elevated golf course on Barbados. It’s not hyperbole to say it’s one of the most incredible high points in the Caribbean. Set in 475 acres of natural wonder, Apes Hill is in the Scotland District of the island, the only place in the region where an underwater mountain range lies above the water. Mount Hillaby in the parish of…
Aroeira combines alluring golf with the magic of Lisbon’s city lights
Plans: everyone I speak to at Aroeira Golf has a plan. Plans to tinker with the two tree-lined 18 hole courses; plans to tinker with the attached hotel; plans to attract more women golfers and plans to take advantage of being just 30 minutes from the centre of Lisbon. Those final three plans are inextricably linked in the eyes of Margarida Vasconcelos, general manager of the Aroeira Lisbon Hotel – my base for the night on a fleeting visit to the Setubal Peninsula, just south of the Portuguese capital. “I want more groups of women to come here,” she tells…
From The Great Plains, To The Sandhills – The Best Golf Courses In Nebraska
Nebraska may not traditionally have been the first place which came to mind when thinking about the world’s great golf destinations, but the Cornhusker State is fast becoming one of the hottest golf destinations in the United States. We’re here to help you find the best golf courses in Nebraska. From the windswept Sand Hills to the lush fairways of Omaha Country Club, Nebraska offers a diverse range of golf experiences. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the 10 best golf courses in Nebraska, showcasing the unique challenges and natural beauty that make each course a standout.…