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,…
Enjoyment to the fore at La Torre Golf Resort
When my wife told me this year’s family holiday was to a golf resort in Spain, I couldn’t have been happier. Although I’m still relatively new to the game, having started playing during Covid, I’m now officially obsessed. The only problem was that we wouldn’t be alone on this trip: as well as my other half and my two children there would be my mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, two nieces and two nephews – it was always going to be eventful. We landed in Alicante and made our way down to La Torre golf resort Murcia. There’s an airport 15 minutes…
The Lodge at Prince’s: follow in the footsteps of champions
From the moment you enter The Lodge at Prince’s Golf Club it’s clear you’re following in the footsteps of champions. A photograph hangs in the reception area showing Colin Morikawa drinking from the Claret Jug in joyous celebration. It was taken in the bar here on the night he won The Open next door at Royal St George’s Golf Club. Morikawa, Cameron Smith, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson were just some of the great names to stay here during the 2021 Open. It was a place where they could relax, stay in comfort and even practice and although it sits…
The European Club: unique, mesmeric – a golf masterpiece
Hidden away on the County Wicklow coast, just south of Brittas Bay, you’ll The European Club – a links like no other. It’s a true one-off, a place where the rules of how to design and run a golf club haven’t applied since Pat Ruddy, the effervescent owner and designer, circled over this stretch of coast in a helicopter in the 1980s and first spotted the place where his golfing dreams would be realised. Ever since, this has been as a place of adventure and discovery for those looking for a test of skill and patience on a links designed…