Ganton Golf Club: mythical Ryder Cup venue retains its magic
Ganton Golf Club is a truly extraordinary place. There is a stillness to it, a timeless elegance. It’s as if when you leave the busy main road that flanks it and turn down a long narrow drive you are transported to a place of calm and serenity. Even in the fierce and frequent winds that sweep through the Vale of Pickering in Yorkshire, there’s a sense of peace here. Ganton Golf Club dates back to 1891 when Tom Chisholm of St Andrews created a layout that has hosted every major event an inland links course can. The 1949 Ryder Cup,…
Ryder Cup Yorkshire: a unique Role In shaping Golf History
It’s not often golf can reach beyond the sport and capture the imagination of a new audience. The Ryder Cup, however, carries that power. It is an event built on prestige, not prize money, one that conjures up vivid, enduring memories and brings to mind the names of the courses on which the battles have played out. As part of our exclusive Ryder Cup series, we visited three iconic Ryder Cup Yorkshire courses, Ganton, Moortown and Lindrick to tell their story. In all, 12 British clubs have hosted the Ryder Cup. Scotland has held it twice – at Muirfield and…
Burnley Golf Club: hilltop wonder will make you smile
Funny story: Burnley Golf Club – 10am. The clubhouse is quieter than it should be for a big golf day. No welcoming party. No bacon butties. None of those banner things. No people. We walk into the clubhouse. “Hi, we’re here for the golf day,” I say. “The golf day?’ says the pro. “Yes, the golf day. You know. The. Golf. Day,” I say. HIGH IN THE HILLS ABOVE BURNLEY There’s a moment when no one speaks. It’s quite a long moment. “Erm,” says the pro. “We don’t have a golf day today.” A smile spreads across my face. I…
West Linton Golf Club: tranquility in the Pentland Hills
West Linton Golf Club may not spring immediately to mind when you’re planning an golf trip to this part of Scotland. Edinburgh and the wider East Lothian region boasts an embarrassment of riches when it comes to golf. The likes of Muirfield, Gullane, Royal Musselburgh and North Berwick are world-famous and understandably popular. But they are also not cheap and not always easy to play so if you are prepared to venture off the beaten track, West Linton Golf Club is a place that will give you a warm welcome, a wonderful test of golf and have you coming back…