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 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 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...
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...
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...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
From Brittany to the Landes, plan your affordable and relaxing golf trip to the west coast of France with Golfy 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...
Tuesday 19 March 2024
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...
Thursday 14 March 2024
The North Shore Hotel & Golf Club is a fantastic location for a stay & 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 & play break at a superb golf course and hotel, both offering stunning sea views,...
Friday 1 March 2024
Purchase the Golfy Indigo Card at half price and instantly enjoy amazing discounts on courses and hotels in five European countries This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy Golfy are offering UK residents, specifically readers of Today’s Golfer, a fantastic deal which will allow you to play golf in five European countries at a discounted rate. Before informing you of this...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 1 March 2024
When you don’t have a small fortune to spend at the Old Course Hotel or Rusacks, Fairmont St Andrews is a perfect alternative. The sprawling, 520-acre estate is far enough away from the madding crowds that populate the Auld Grey Toon, but close enough to the surrounding 10 St Andrews golf courses within a five-mile radius. Two of them –...
Friday 1 March 2024
Rolling hills and heather-clad glens, nowhere compares with Scotland. And with this fantastic winter golf offer, you can experience the magnificence of Trump International Golf Links, Scotland. This is an advertisement feature in association with Trump International Golf Links, Scotland From legendary golf courses and world-famous Scotch whisky to historic castles and heather-clan glens, the North East of Scotland offers an abundance...
Thursday 8 February 2024
Most golfers struggle to play 580 courses in a lifetime. Professional photographer Patrick Koenig did it in 12 months and set a new Guinness World Record that may never be broken. Patrick Koenig has an exceptionally understanding girlfriend. He also has an insatiable appetite for golf, which is why he spent upwards of $150,000 to feed his golf obsession. His dedication...