Once upon a time, any list of the best golf courses in Europe would have been dominated by the usual hotspots of Spain and Portugal. However, the European landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and as golfers, we’ve become more adept at seeking out new challenges. If you’re planning a trip to the Continent… Read more »
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The best golf courses in the world: a complete guide
Trying to define the best golf courses in the world is clearly a difficult and subjective task. However, in this blog, we’ve tried to help ourselves a bit by breaking it down into different sub-categories—from the most historic and beautiful courses to bucket list-type trips and everything else in between. Need a bit of inspiration?… Read more »
The 14 best golf courses in the Midlands
The Midlands might not be the first area that springs to mind when one thinks of top-class golf courses, but it’s a hotbed in terms of variety and quality. Naturally, there are no links courses given the county’s landlocked status, but the myriad of characteristics across golf courses in the Midlands is seriously impressive. This… Read more »
The best golf courses in Wales
Wales isn’t the ‘Home of Golf’ like Scotland. It isn’t blessed with courses of mystical reputation such as Ballybunion and Royal County Down, as Ireland is. And it doesn’t have the Open venues or the exquisite heathlands of England. But there is good reason to think Wales is the best-value destination for a golf break… Read more »
The best golf courses in Essex
With approximately 80 courses affiliated with its county union, Essex boasts tremendous variety when it comes to golf. Some say Essex doesn’t have a ‘big name’ like other home counties. However, many of the game’s most revered architects have left their mark here, which makes a visit to Essex well worth your while. Thorndon… Read more »
A little slice of golf heaven: Why the pilgrimage to Royal Dornoch is one you will never regret
A trip to the Highlands and Dornoch should be a spiritual journey for golfers and, as Steve Carroll reveals, he’s a full convert.