The Old Course is the gift that keeps on giving
My P.E. teacher used to call it the shrivel effect and as I prepared to play St Andrews Old Course for the first time, I finally knew what he meant. You know the feeling, it’s the one where every fibre in your body tightens, a pit forms in your stomach and, in my case, your sack squeezes as hard as it can. It isn’t a feeling that shows its face very often but when it rears its ugly head, all you can do is shut your eyes and hope like hell it turns out OK. As I stood on the…
Peterhead Golf Club’s rich history brings it to life
As the Craigewan Links at Peterhead Golf Club comes into sight, so too does the path to reach it. There aren’t many clubs where you find yourself crossing a footbridge to reach the clubhouse but Peterhead is one such place. For many years after this club was first formed, the only access to the golf course was by ferryboat across the River Ugie, operated by the club. Walking is enough for us today, thankfully, and we reach a modern clubhouse which gives the impression Peterhead Golf Club is relatively new. And yet it is, in fact, the 18th oldest…
Is epic Royal Bled one of Europe’s best kept secrets?
Golf trips are sacred: they’re opportunities to experience new destinations, create lifelong memories and to spend time with your people. The likes of Pinehurst, Bandon and the great links courses of Scotland and Ireland might immediately spring to mind when you’re going through your bucket list but sometimes straying off the beaten track brings the greatest rewards. Slovenia may not be the most obvious European golf trip and yet for those who do venture to this stunningly beautiful country with its dramatic mountain views and sweeping valleys, they will realise they have been let in on Europe’s best kept secret. …
Costa Del Sol Golf: Wonderful La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links on the up
From the 5th tee of the La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links, I can see it all: the sparkling Mediterranean, the iconic rock of Gibraltar, the Atlas Mountains in Morrocco and a golf course I could never tire of. This stunning destination sits on an idyllic stretch of Spain’s south coast, not far from Marbella, and within touching distance of Costa Del Sol golf royalty in the shape of Sotogrande, Almanera and Real Club Valderrama. This trip to the La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort is about renewal, the chance to mark the start of a new era here on the Cadiz coast…