The Petwood Hotel: war and peace in wonderful Woodhall Spa
It feels almost disrespectful to describe The Petwood simply as one of the best hotels near Woodhall Spa Golf Club, because the truth is, it’s so much more. This is a place where the history of those who have walked these corridors and wiled away the hours in the stunning Edwardian gardens, lives on. That connection to the past and the storytelling which brings it to life today, gives The Petwood a sense of timelessness, almost as if it’s somehow immune to the march of time which affects the world beyond the gates of this property. It’s a warm summer’s…
Our guide to the best golf courses near Dublin
Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant cities. The stereotypes of Guinness, music and culture are all rich and familiar but it also happens to be the gateway to some of the best links golf courses in Ireland…
Delightful Doonbeg a links of wild, enchanting beauty
Doonbeg is a study in contrasts: the rugged and quintessentially Irish beauty of the Clare coastline with the 2006 American-built stone castle that overlooks it. The flat farmland which stretches for miles around and the towering sand dunes which dominate this stunning links. And yet anyone who has stood here, felt the power of the ocean forcing its way along the coastline and tasted its rain washed air, knows what a special piece of land this is. The backdrop is Doughmore Bay and its crescent-shaped beach which clings to Doonbeg golf course like a child to its mother – 16…
Hame Golf: Sustainability and storytelling at heart of success
Storytelling is at the heart of what makes us human. It helps us know who we are, it puts things into context and add sentiment and emotion to places and possessions. It’s very much at the heart of what’s important to us at The Wandering Golfers, and it was that which drew our attention to a small golf company based in the Home of Golf, or the Hame of Golf, as it’s known in Scotland. Hame is the brainchild of Robbie Spriddle. In his workshop in Fife he creates beautiful handmade head-covers, accessories and golf products with storytelling weaved into…