What is a REAL links course?

As golfers we have all heard the term “links” but few of us actually know exactly what it means. It seems, especially in the USA, that the term links has infiltrated some golfers speech habits to such an extent that the phrase “links” has now become synonymous with “golf course”, but this should not be the case. Read more

Golf Course World Cup

The World Cup of golf sees pairings from golfing nations around the world go head to head over four days of intense competition in the fight to be crowned World Champions. All of the usual heavyweight nations are in tow including the USA, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and England and this got us thinking about how a golf world cup of golf courses would shape up. Ten nations…two golf courses each…you can decide the winner! Read more

The World’s Best 19th Holes

There’s no doubt about it. At this time of year the quality of the 19th hole can make or break a golf trip. Winter golf in the UK can be fun, if the rain stays mainly on someone else’s plain, but it’s coming in from the cold into that almost womb-like feeling of a glowing, sumptuous 19th hole that I always really look forward to. Also, if you’re travelling abroad for a winter break, it’s always nice to know you can grab a great meal and enjoy spending some time at the club after your round. I’ve had the chance to sample some extraordinary 19th holes over the years, and these are some of the ones I’d like to ‘replay’ again and again. Read more

Golfing Greats & Their Favourite Courses

From the tranquil surrounds of the grand old parkland layouts to the windswept challenge of a classic links, there is a golf course out there to suit all tastes. Although we all have our favourite golf course it is unlikely that many of us have had the chance to play the courses that the greats of the game have strut their stuff on which got us wondering about the favourite golf courses of Messrs Nicklaus, Watson, Woods & Co. Read more

Golf in Ireland – North to South; East to West

In the last 18 months the golfing spotlight has been firmly fixed upon Ireland thanks largely to a glut of Irish major winners. Paddy Harrington kicked everything off when he rattled off three majors in two years only to be followed by Graeme McDowell and more recently Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke. The success of the Irish has got people talking of the Open visiting the shores of the Emerald Isle so now is the time to discover golf in Ireland. The rugged Irish coastlines are the perfect setting for links golf and some of the very best links courses in the world are waiting for you just across the Irish Sea. Not only does Ireland boast an impressive array of links courses but the gorgeous countryside is also home to some of the most stunning parkland courses to be found anywhere in Europe. Here is our guide to golf in Ireland. Whether you head North, South, East or West you are sure to find the perfect place for your next golf tour. Read more

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