Gareth Benson: golf lessons that will change your game
They say great teachers don’t just fill your pail, they light a fire: after an hour or so in the company of the brilliant Gareth Benson at Hillside Golf Club, that’s exactly how I feel. Full disclosure: I have not had many golf lessons in my life. As someone who was introduced to the game almost as soon as I could walk, I have shied away from filling my head with too swing thoughts or advice that might complicate what has always been a natural move. But over the years, flaws have unquestionably crept in. As have compensating moves. Perhaps…
Woodhall Spa’s wonderful Hotchkin Course On The Rise
There’s a rare sense of stillness and tranquillity as you walk Woodhall Spa’s iconic Hotchkin Course. This secluded, unassuming corner of Lincolnshire may be home to one of the best inland golf courses on the planet but there’s no fuss or fanfare here. The contrary is true, in fact. From the moment you leave the relative bustle of the 1st tee behind, this not only feels like a golf course that’s in harmony with the natural wonder of the land it so eloquently occupies, but one with nothing to prove. If there’s an unmistakeable sense of restfulness on the Hotchkin…
Jameson Golf Links breathes new life into Portmarnock Resort
The relaunch of Jameson Golf Links follows a significant and ambitious renovation of Bernhard Langer’s original 1995 design and is a nod to the resort’s long and storied association with the Jameson whisky dynasty, who called this piece of land home for almost a century from 1847.…
Kauri Cliffs is one of the world’s most beautiful outposts
New Zealand is in the midst of a golf boom: new courses are being built, existing courses restored and airport carousels are abuzz with one golf bag after another – but breathtaking Kauri Cliffs Golf Course was here well before the masses. With the likes of Tara Iti and Tea Arai Links driving new interest and energy in New Zealand’s golfing landscape, clubs across the country are moving quickly to improve and expand their offering in order to capitalise. Despite its smorgasbord of stunning landscapes peppered with lakes, mountains and pristine coastlines, New Zealand, perhaps surprisingly, hasn’t always featured at…