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 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 Will Shreeve-Peacock on Friday 31 January 2025
Nestled in the serene Eastern Algarve, Monte Rei Golf & Country Club stands proudly as a golfing masterpiece and the undisputed #1 golf course in Portugal, according to experts around the World! This is an advertisement feature in association with Monte Rei For golf enthusiasts, Monte Rei is more than just a course – it’s a destination where world-class design meets stunning...
Written by James Hogg on Tuesday 7 January 2025
Belek is one of Europe’s most popular golf destinations thanks to its world-class golf courses, luxurious accommodations, and plethora of cultural and recreational activities This is an advertisement feature in association with Bilyana Golf Book your next golf getaway with Bilyana Golf to Belek, a haven for golf enthusiasts, nestled on the stunning Turkish Riviera, offering unparalleled opportunities to play year-round thanks...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 11 November 2024
While everyone else was playing 72 holes at their local course on the longest day this year, eight men flew 2,000 miles to play golf for 24 hours at the world’s most northerly links. What awaited them will make you wonder how they ever completed it… “I think we lost over 250 golf balls and we’re all half-decent golfers. That’s literally...
Written by Chris Bertram on Monday 4 November 2024
The fact it took me a few minutes to think back and work out I had been to 18 countries this year (some more than once) tells you I get about a bit with my job as a golf travel writer. I wanted to share the best golf courses, hotels, and trips I’ve experienced this year. I should probably put the...
Written by James Hogg on Monday 14 October 2024
Outstanding golf courses, rich history, and spectacular scenery make Lombardia, Veneto, and Friuli Venezia Giulia ideal destinations for your next golf break This is an advertisement feature in association with Italy Golf & More Italy is home to more than 400 golf courses, with nearly 150 of those being championship courses. Is Italy the perfect golf break destination? With 20 regions...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 14 October 2024
For golfers, the region of Cascais seems to be flying under the radar, but is that all about to change? Regarding golf in Europe, Portugal is high up on the list. The British golf contingent loves some winter sun; often, the Algarve is where to be. Of the 89 golf courses in Portugal, nearly 40 of them exist in the Algarve,...
Written by Chris Bertram on Monday 30 September 2024
The winter sun ranking. Our comprehensive travel guide to get the most from your sun-kissed October-March trip Book your Dubai and Abu Dhabi tee times with Viya Golf Regular readers will realize I regularly change the way our Top 100s are presented. This is not done on a whim, but based on what I think is the optimum way to give the...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 23 September 2024
There is no better time to stay at Dundonald Links! The acclaimed Kyle Phillips course, is the host of Open Championship Final Qualifying and The Women’s Scottish Open This is an advertisement feature in association with Dundonald Links Located in the heart of Ayrshire’s golf coast, Dundonald Links is a spectacular venue that has recently hosted both the men’s and women’s Scottish...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 19 August 2024
Brocket Hall has played a part in some iconic films such as Pride and Prejudice, Rocketman, and Jonny English this tranquil location is fit for any golfing getaway. Tucked away in the woods, just 22 miles from Central London and a wedge flick from the A1, Brocket Hall is a true gem. This golf haven is a hidden beauty in the...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 17 July 2024
27 fantastic holes, beautiful views, top-class accommodation and facilities, with other must-play courses nearby – Maften Hall is a great option for your next golf break. This is an advertisement feature in association with Maften Hall. We’ve always been huge fans of Maften Hall’s championship golf course. Set in over 300 acres of mature parkland with established burns and woodland, the 27-hole...
Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 10 July 2024
Travel through four exceptional regions in southern France with Golfy – Limousin, Pyrenees, Occitania, and Auvergne This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy Golfy was created in 1990 as the first golf club network in France. Throughout its 34-year existence, Golfy has continually grown, and in 2024 Golfy proudly brings together 180 courses in five European countries – France, Spain,...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday 2 July 2024
Lisbon Golf Coast and Glencor Golf Holidays have partnered to offer golfers the chance to experience everything Lisbon has to offer This is an advertisement feature in association with Lisbon Golf Coast and Glencor Golf Holidays With British golfers branching out and considering new destinations for their next golfing break, it’s worth noting that Portugal has plenty of unbelievable golf courses away...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 28 June 2024
If you’re searching for your next golf break destination, you can’t go wrong with a trip to Italy. This is an advertisement feature in association with Italy Golf & More Picture yourself standing on a lush green fairway, surrounded by stunning Italian countryside and rolling vineyards. Welcome to Italy, where golf is not just a sport, it’s an experience. Italy has a wide...
Written by James Hogg on Monday 10 June 2024
Golfy invites you to explore the fantastic golf courses in Brittany, Normandy, Anjou, and the Loire Valley This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy France is an idyllic location for you to explore and play golf – with Golfy you can do both in one trip! From the Bay of Saint Michel down to the Loire Valley, you are spoiled...
Written by James Hogg on Friday 10 May 2024
Be in with the chance to win some awesome prizes by taking part in Game Contest run by Golfy This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy If you’re passionate about golf and you dream about playing some of the best golf courses Europe has to offer then you don’t want to miss this opportunity Golfy are offering UK golfers. Golfy...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 24 April 2024
Enjoy a wonderful golf and spa break in beautiful South Devon. This is an advertisement feature in association with The Dartmouth Hotel, Golf & Spa. The Dartmouth Hotel, Golf and Spa is nestled in 225 acres of beautiful South Devon countryside, just a few minutes’ drive from the popular Naval town of Dartmouth. It has everything you could need for a relaxing...
Written by Chris Bertram on Friday 12 April 2024
The epic JW Marriott Resort ticks all the usual Indian Ocean boxes…. then creates more of its own and ticks them, too, offering some of the best golf in Mauritius Travel pieces about golf in Mauritius usually start with flowery descriptions of the ‘powder white sand’ of the beach being lapped by ‘impossibly turquoise water’. That could certainly justifiably be the...