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…
Rich Ryder Cup legacy lives on at stunning S&A
A par-3 opener: 200 yards, into the wind, eight bunkers around the green, Walter Hagen looking on – Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club has it all. Ok, so I made that last bit up – sort of – but we’ll come back to Mr Hagen shortly. Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club is one of the jewels among the treasure trove of links courses around Liverpool which form England’s golf coast. It also has a Ryder Cup pedigree few others can match. Twice a host, S&A, as it is more commonly known, would have become the British home of Ryder Cup…
Luke Willett: Exploring outer Limits Of The Golf World
“What day is it?” asked Pooh.“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.“My favourite day,” said Pooh.”― A.A. Milne We know better than most; the mind of a golfer is a wandering one. On the course, golfers have a unique ability to focus on things that aren’t happening now: the putt we missed on the last, the drive we hooked out-of-bounds on this hole last year, the whys and the wherefores of life – all instead of the shot we’re playing. But what if golf could help you to slow your life down and focus on being present, instead of thinking ahead to the…
Artist Graeme Baxter: A snapshot of the best golf courses in the world
The game of golf has long been associated with art. The great masters of our game are famed for their touch and finesse, while the acclaimed architects have created golf courses that are described as works of art. For Graeme Baxter that symbiotic relationship between the two is something altogether more literal. The Scottish artist has crafted a stellar career over five decades, which has seen him travel the world painting the greatest golf courses and bearing witness to the game’s most celebrated moments. His work hangs in the clubhouses at St Andrews, Muirfield, Pebble Beach and Augusta, among others,…