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  Stay and play: Jameson Golf Links and Portmarnock Resort

  Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 5 October 2023

  Blending premium links golf with history, heritage, and Irish culture, the Jameson Golf Links and Portmarnock Resort is a warming golfing experience like no other. A mere 20-minute drive from Dublin International Airport lies the coastal settlement of Portmarnock, the gateway to a spectacular, uninterrupted, sandy peninsula stretching south into the Irish Sea. And nestled proudly at the northern end of this...

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  Your Ultimate Guide to Golf in the Algarve

  Thursday 28 September 2023

  Discover the amazing golf, experiences, and culture the Algarve has to offer on your next break in the sun The Algarve stands as one of Europe’s best golfing destinations, drawing visitors from far and wide. Offering an array of enticing features, this remarkable place caters to all preferences. Whether you seek energetic nightlife, vibrant bars, and restaurants, or prefer...

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  Heythrop Park – The Cotswolds Playground

  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...

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  Stay and play: The Gailes Hotel and Spa

  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...

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  Stay and play: The Manor House, Wiltshire

  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...

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  Dundonald Links: Another gem on Ayrshire’s golf coast

  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,...

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  Stay and play: St Mellion Estate

  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...

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  Top 4 Murcia Golf Breaks For Your Next Golf Holiday

  Tuesday 18 July 2023

  Murcia is an exceptional location for a golf holiday in Spain which won’t break the bank Spain is a very popular destination for golf breaks with many different regions offering amazing golf experiences. The Murcia region has long been providing incredible golfing experiences for those working to a budget without a single compromise on quality. Home to the famous six-course Nicklaus...

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  6 of the Best Golf Resorts in Lisbon

  Tuesday 18 July 2023

  Portugal’s capital is an amazing golf destination to consider as well as the popular Algarve Plenty of golfers will have heard of golf in the Algarve or even had the luxury of enjoying golf in the Algarve. But what if Portugal has more to offer? Fancy combining the best elements of a lively city break with playing some incredible bucket list...

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  How Centurion Club is shaking up the game with the help of the Saudis

  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...

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  Golf in Turkey: The best of Belek

  Friday 16 June 2023

  When we talk golf in Turkey, we really mean Belek. Nestling on the Mediterranean in what is colloquially known as the Turkish Riviera, Belek is primarily a seaside resort that discovered golf and is now almost certainly the fastest-growing European golf destination. It’s all thanks to a sizeable strip of real estate just inland from the beach, which is simply perfect...

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  Foxhills set for the future with £1.5m golf investment

  Written by Chris Jones on Monday 5 June 2023

  Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey has begun work on a major golf course modernization project that has seen £1.5 million already invested as the club continues to grow from strength to strength. Following the opening of its dedicated short game area, The Practice Den, and significant driving range enhancements, the Surrey venue is mid-way through a major investment and golf...

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  Give your golf club’s locker room a makeover

  Written by Chris Jones on Friday 2 June 2023

  Bolton’s Deane Golf Club was formed in January 1906, before receiving approval and having its Official Opening Day on June 20, 1906. Fast-forward to the present day and Deane Golf Club is still going strong, and with its popular 18-hole course and a busy playing schedule, it has a great reputation among the golf community. To uphold this reputation, the committee...

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  Brandel Chamblee: “Why Scotland is my favorite place to play golf”

  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...

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  World exclusive first play of the Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta

  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...

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  Make yourself at home in one of Europe’s best golf destinations

  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...

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  Elevating The Grove Golf Experience

  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...

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  Welcome to Gillyflower – the Cornwall golf course you can actually eat!

  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...

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  How a former LET star saved Stanedge Golf Club

  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...

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  TPC Sawgrass: From a swamp to a spectacle

  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...

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