Thursday 16 March 2023
Brandel Chamblee, one of the most erudite and respected voices in the game, offers a wonderful appreciation of golf in Scotland. I first visited Scotland in the summer of 1982. My roommate in college, Paul Thomas (whose father Dave tied for The Open in 1958), had arranged for us to tour Scotland for a month and play some of the most...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 11 March 2022
TPC Sawgrass today is a picture-perfect spectacle. But the land upon which The Players’ Championship course stands was originally far from ideal for golf. TPC Sawgrass, the host of The Players Championship, is now considered one of the best golf courses in the USA, but it took a lot of work for it to achieve that status. Immediately following the 1983 Players Championship...
Monday 30 January 2023
Five world-class courses, stunning scenery, easy access, and a year-round climate that’s perfect for golf – Sotogrande has it all. Sotogrande can be found at the southern tip of Spain, around 40 minutes from Marbella, 50 minutes from Malaga airport, and 20 minutes from Gibraltar. This location puts it within easy reach of all major European cities by air, and...
Wednesday 25 January 2023
A series of five-star enhancements to one of the UK’s finest golfing experiences has seen The Grove elevate its offer to new heights. Advertisement Feature Set in 300 acres of rolling Hertfordshire countryside just 18 miles from central London, The Grove’s exquisite 18-hole championship course is just the start, complementing a stylish 5-star hotel, four unique restaurants, an award-winning spa and a...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 1 July 2022
Meet the former LET star who transformed a rundown golf club in the middle of a pandemic Had things worked out differently, Fame Tate might still be travelling the world and competing on the Ladies European Tour. Instead, she’s about to jump on a mower and inspect the golf course she now owns in her hometown of Chesterfield. Later she’ll be...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 19 August 2022
Gillyflower Golf Course is a new course in Cornwall with links to the Eden Project, bringing golfers closer to nature in the wildest way imaginable… When you drive through the sleepy town of Lostwithiel in Cornwall, it’s easy to miss Britain’s newest and greenest golf course. There’s no mention of Gillyflower Golf Course on any of the signposts, just a reminder...
Written by Darius Oliver on Sunday 14 November 2021
Darius Oliver, who co-designed the World Top 100 Cape Wickham Links, gives a candid and insightful assessment of the best new courses in Continental Europe. There is an exact 50-50 split between modern and historic courses in the Golf World Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe, illustrating the strength of courses built on the continent in the last 30 years. By...
Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 25 May 2021
Plan your perfect golf break with our annual Golf Escapes guide to the best getaways both on UK shores and overseas. There is every chance this is the most welcome edition of Golf Escapes we have ever produced. RELATED: Golf World’s Top 100 Resorts in the UK and Ireland We created it while we couldn’t go on any golf breaks and, in many cases, couldn’t...
Written by Nick Harper on Monday 22 June 2020
Le Grand Parcours at Morfaintaine is the best golf course in Europe… it’s also the hardest to get a tee time on. We paid the French layout a visit to find out how you can play it. A period of not being able to play golf has made most of us appreciate golf courses like never before. Where previously we may have moaned...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 17 July 2020
Royal Norwich Golf Club was on the brink of extinction. Now it’s the blueprint for golf clubs of the future. If you think the Royal family has had a tumultuous time of late, spare a thought for one of Britain’s Royal golf clubs. Royal Norwich, founded in 1893 and granted royal status by The Duke of York (later King George V),...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 15 September 2020
Woodhall Spa Golf Club’s historic Hotchkin course has undergone a mamoth restoration at the hands of Tom Doak, but will it be enough to take the Lincolnshire course back into the upper echelons of the world’s best golf courses rankings? We sent a fourball of club golfers along to get their views. The historic Hotchkin course at Woodhall Spa Golf Club...
Written by Duncan Lennard on Wednesday 16 September 2020
After undergoing one of golf’s most comprehensive restoration projects, is the Hotchkin course at Woodhall Spa Golf Club ready to return to the upper echelons of the world’s Top 100 rankings? We visited rural Lincolnshire to discuss Tom Doak’s impact on the project, discover why the club felled 10,000 mature trees and find out whether the changes to one of Britain’s premier...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 2 January 2020
The must-play golf courses of 2020 in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Looking for somewhere to play in 2020? From Britain and Ireland’s brand new designs to the clubs celebrating their centenary or hosting tournaments, we’ve selected some of this year’s must-play courses. England: North | Midlands & East | South East | South West – Scotland – Ireland –Wales ENGLAND: NORTH In this list:...
Monday 18 November 2019
Your guide to short, straightforward and easy golf courses for you to try when you’ve just taken up golf If you’re new to playing golf, heading out to play a course for the first few times can be an incredibly intimidating thing to do. When you’re just a beginner, taking on a 500-yard par-five or a course with a lot of water...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 2 June 2020
Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown hopped aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train to play some truly sensational golf courses. It may not be the first country you think of when planning an overseas golf trip, but with over 2,600 courses, Canada is actually the second largest golfing nation in the world. And, when normal service has been resumed, everything is back up...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 10 March 2020
Our Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown reckons it’s a serious candidate… No wonder the Staysure European Tour brings its season to a climax in Mauritius these days. It’s a paradise island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, with great weather and golf courses to match. In other words, you can’t lose. It’s a win-win scenario so...
Friday 3 January 2020
Costa Navarino: A breathtaking year-round destination that has elevated golf’s status in Greece beyond recognition Located in Messinia and overlooking the historic Navarino Bay, award-winning Costa Navarino has transformed the south-west Peloponnese area of Greece into a world-class golf destination. It’s staggering to consider that while Messinia may have a history that dates back 4,500 years, it has been less than a...
Friday 1 November 2019
Bad Little Nine: A Par 3 course that’s so tough, the man who owns it will give you $1,000 if you break par when the pins are tucked away Par-3 courses conjure up images of pitch and putt layouts where non-golfers have fun on their family holidays. But if you’re a multi-billionaire, mad-keen golfer who loves to gamble – and insists...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 22 October 2019
The Top 50 Best Par 3s in the UK and Ireland Every golfer loves a par 3. The short holes offer welcome respite from having to hit it miles – and dead straight – on ultra-demanding par 4s and 5s. They create anticipation, tension, thrills and spills with excitement coursing through your veins as they give you a chance, albeit a million-to-one...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Blessed with one of European most spell binding settings, Bled has a course and resort worthy of its incredible surroundings. Sitting invitingly beneath the Slovenian Alps, the impressive Royal Bled is one of Europe’s most scenic golf venues. Plotted close to Triglav National Park, the Royal Bled story began before World War Two when it was the brainchild of a former...