Royal County Down: Complete Guide to the World’s No.1 Golf Course (2026)
Ranked as the No.1 golf course in the world by and revered by amateurs and professionals alike, Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland, is a pilgrimage for true lovers of the game. But what should you know before you go? This guide answers the most frequently asked questions—from booking your tee time to surviving the brutal bunkers…
McDowell Mountain Golf Club – 10 things to know before you go
McDowell Mountain Golf Club in Arizona offers one of Scottsdale’s most relaxed and honest tests of golf. Set in McDowell Mountain Ranch, this strategic desert layout rewards thoughtful play over spectacle, blending challenge, walkability and mountain views with a relaxed, golfer-first atmosphere that keeps laid back players coming back time and again…
Ocotillo Golf Club: 10 Things to Know Before You go
Ocotillo Golf Club offers a softer, more reflective take on Arizona golf. Set in Chandler near Scottsdale, this water-lined, Ted Robinson design replaces desert severity with balance, rhythm and calm — a course that rewards thought, invites return visits, and quietly stands apart from the state’s more rugged giants. We loved it…
Cairndale Hotel Dumfries the Perfect Scottish Golf retreat
After a windswept day on the links at Southerness, the warmth of the Cairndale Hotel & Spa offers a restorative contrast — saunas, salt rooms, hydro-pools and soft luxury. Peter Scrivener paired that with golf at Southerness and Powfoot, this quiet corner of Scotland reveals itself as an unexpected haven for travelling golfers…