Kingswood Golf & Country Club Review

The opportunity to tee off on any James Braid designed golf course is one that has to be taken. Braid’s masterful eye has helped shape the likes of Carnoustie, Nairn and Aberdovey. If a golf course bears his name, it’s unlikely to disappoint. Kingswood Golf & Country Club, just south of London in the belt of Surrey heathland that includes Walton Heath, is no exception.  Having undergone extensive re-design under the direction of Howard Swan in recent years, this traditional parkland golf course is earning an enviable reputation. Although originally laid out in…Read more …

Tralee GC Course Review

Whenever I’m visiting a club I’ve not been to before, especially an old one, I enjoy strolling around the clubhouse and just soaking up the atmosphere. I like the welcome area displays that show off a club’s history, with a few record scorecards and famous club trophies, with the odd coincidence or impressive feat recorded for posterity. For me, it all adds to the experience you savour as a visitor. My first few minutes at Tralee GC were spent doing just this, but while there was plenty to indulge my golfing curiosity, it…Read more …