The Rule of Three – North Wales

Three is usually considered an ugly number in the game of golf.  Whether it’s ‘three off the tee’, the lowly priority of a ‘three ball’ or the dreaded ‘three putt’ (a personal vulnerability), the number three tends to lead to nothing but anger, frustration or desperation. What a wonderful game this is. But for every Yin I like to think there’s a Yang, and when it comes to scheduling a golf break, three is something of a perfect number. Playing three rounds on a short golf break (which normally only necessitates two nights’…Read more …

Golfing Road Trips

With any luck, 2013 won’t be as much of a wash out as 2012 and we’ll all find more sunny reasons to get out on the golf course.  For those looking to venture away for a couple of nights, over the coming weeks we’ll be profiling a few possible itineraries around the country (and beyond) in our “Road Trip” series.  The aim is to give you some ideas that aren’t the “usual suspects” by suggesting clusters of golf courses and a local place to stay that perhaps offer something different. Here’s the first…Read more …