Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 9 July 2025
Clive Clark, former European Tour and Ryder Cup star – as well as legendary BBC commentator – on why the ‘fun’ element holds the key in great golf course design… “My old buddy, Peter Alliss, used to say, ‘People don’t enjoy hacking out of the rough – and they certainly don’t enjoy losing golf balls.’” Clive Clark is smiling as he talks...
Friday 21 March 2025
Check out these incredible offers for Korineum Golf & Beach Resort – one of Europe’s leading destinations. This is an advertisement feature in association with Korineum Golf & Beach Resort. Korineum Golf & Beach Resort will never fail to impress. The undulating topography and breathtaking views make it one of the most dramatic courses in Continental Europe, while the stunning 5*, all-inclusive...
Thursday 27 March 2025
A golf holiday at Costa Navarino is hard to beat. Allow us to explain why… This is an advertisement feature in association with Costa Navarino. In any given industry, there’s no bigger accolade than being ranked number one. This is especially true in the golf travel sector, where an ever-increasing number of golf and lifestyle experiences in countries covering the length and breadth...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 25 March 2025
The North Shore Hotel & Golf Club is a fantastic location for a stay-and-play golf break, with a seaside location that’s hard to beat. This is an advertisement feature in association with the North Shore Hotel & Golf Club If you fancy a stay-and-play break at a superb golf course and hotel, both offering stunning sea views, all within a mile of...
Written by TG staff on Wednesday 12 March 2025
Tuning into the PGA Tour’s flagship event and want to get to know the course a bit better? Allow us to help with our TPC Sawgrass hole-by-hole guide. The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most iconic annual stops on the PGA Tour circuit and boasts one of the best fields in golf playing for the largest prize...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 14 March 2025
In his own words, celebrated course designer Pete Dye tells us what really influenced the famous island green at the home of The Players Championship. Pete Dye was one of the most influential course designers of his generation. He brought us celebrated venues like TPC Sawgrass, Whistling Straits and the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, host of this year’s PGA Championship. Together...
Written by James Hogg on Friday 14 March 2025
England prides itself on being home to many outstanding heathland golf courses, with one of the premier destinations being Sherwood Forest Golf Club This is an advertisement feature in association with Sherwood Forest Golf Club Sherwood Forest Golf Club is frequently placed on our list of the best golf courses in England – this year the heathland course ranked number 45. England...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 7 March 2025
Disneyland meets golf and gastronomy at The Grove, the No.1 golf resort in England. The Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Bentleys hint at the kind of company you keep in this playful corner of Hertfordshire. A popular haunt among the rich and famous, Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Kylie Minogue have all set foot on the 300-acre estate in Watford at one time...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 28 February 2025
So good that it featured on the BBC series: Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby, Glenapp Castle sets the standard for old-world luxury, service and extravagant experiences. One of the best things about working in the industry is the amount of incredible places you get to experience. I’ve stayed at some of the best hotels in the world, which means I’ve...
Written by Alex Perry on Saturday 1 February 2025
Set among the glorious dunes of Scotland’s north-east coastline, Trump International guarantees the golf experience of a lifetime. This is an advertising feature in association with Trump International Scotland. Set amidst The Great Dunes of Scotland, Trump International Golf Links, embraces mile after mile of spectacular Aberdeenshire coastline and guarantees the golf experience of a lifetime. Opening its doors in 2012 to...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 20 February 2025
Why Matfen Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne ranks second behind The Grove as the best golf break I’ve experienced in England over the last decade. A romantic retreat for golf-obsessed couples, Matfen Hall is all about peace, pampering, and attention to detail. It starts as soon as we arrive outside the 200-year-old double doors, where porters swoop in to pick up...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 20 February 2025
Ideal for couples and societies, Oulton Hall delivers a cosseting retreat of affordable luxury and parkland golf, secreted in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and ancient woodlands in Yorkshire. Ranked No.28 on our list of the Best Golf Resorts in England, Oulton Hall stands alone as the only multi-course property in West Yorkshire with a Trackman driving range on site and...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 8 December 2021
Recently ranked the best four-star resort in Spain by Golf World, La Cala Resort boasts three world-class courses and exceptional off-course facilities. Just a 30-minute drive from Malaga Airport, nestled between the arresting beauty of the Sierra de Mijas Natural Park and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, La Cala Resort is an idyllic and secluded retreat offering a wealth of golfing opportunities...
Written by Chris Bertram on Thursday 16 March 2023
We joined renowned architect David McLay Kidd for the first round on the brand-new Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal… “That’s what I want to hear, roars like that. That’s the excitement I think this course will create.” David McLay Kidd is walking down the 14th of Terras da Comporta’s Dunas course talking about the reactions in the group to...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Wednesday 16 August 2023
There is a new kid on the block amongst the star-studded names of Ayrshire’s golf coast. We take a look at what it’s like to stay and play at Dundonald Links. In the heart of Ayrshire’s golf coast lies Dundonald Links – one of Scotland’s best golf courses. Located near some of the world’s most iconic layouts – Turnberry, Royal Troon,...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 29 August 2023
Tucked away in the corner of the prettiest village in England, The Manor House is unlike any golf resort you’ve ever visited. This is a place for couples, rather than your Sunday roll-up, and it blends golf and gastronomy with cozy cottages and picture-perfect views of Castle Combe, a popular location among filmmakers. Justin Rose stayed at the 14th-century hotel...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 30 August 2023
Ayrshire is a mouth-watering cake of golfing riches. It is often said that you could hit a drive down the coast, from West Kilbride in the north of the county to Girvan in the south, and you’ll end up on a golf course. There are close to 50 of them in this south-west corner of Scotland’s Golf Coast, including 13 which...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 19 September 2023
Heythrop Park offers one of the best stay-and-play golf breaks in the UK. With a superb championship golf course and a luxurious adult-only hotel, this Cotswolds playground is the ideal destination for a getaway. Whether it’s high-quality golf, incredible views, beautiful food, or the ultimate leisure and spa facilities, Heythrop has it all. What to expect from the golf course Heythrop Park’s...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 4 July 2023
Centurion Club have ripped up the playbook for how a golf club should be run. Now, they are about to showcase two of the most lucrative – and controversial – events in the men’s and women’s games. Michael Catling paid a visit ahead of the club’s 10-year anniversary. It’s mid-morning and a noticeable hush has descended across the bowels of the...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 3 August 2023
St Mellion Estate is the place to stay when venturing to this Cornish corner of England. You’ve voted it the Best Golf Course and Resort in the South West in our TG Travel Awards many times over the years – and we regularly feature St.Mellion in our Top 100 rankings because of its heritage and exceptional facilities. The 450-acre estate in...