Brocket Hall Golf Club, Melbourne Course Review

Just outside Welwyn-Garden-City in Hertfordshire, the Brocket Hall Estate holds an enviable reputation as one of London and the South East’s most prestigious golfing venues.  This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill golf club. There are two championship courses and a top class golf academy, plus the opportunity to indulge in some genuine fine dining and to stay overnight in the elegant Lodge accommodations. The courses are each named after 19th Century Prime Ministers, Lord Palmerston and Lord Melbourne, but they are very different in character.  The Palmerston is a woodland course that threads…Read more …

Machynys Peninsula Golf Club & Premier Spa

Wales ’ profile as a golfing destination was given a welcome boost by the 2010 Ryder Cup and the country has an abundance of golfing riches, old and new.  Among the new, one venue has grown in stature every year since its inauguration in 2005 and is increasingly recognised as a best-of-breed among the new links-style courses in the UK. Nestled between the town of Llanelli and the nearby Wild Fowl and Wetlands Trust to the east, the Nicklaus designed course at Machynys Peninsula (or locally, Machynys Clwb Golff) enjoys a stunning position…Read more …