Credit Where Credit’s Due

That some of the older golf courses sit at the top of the world course rankings is largely due to the labours of now highly celebrated golf course architects. The likes of Harry Colt and Alistair McKenzie, to name just a couple, are household names to any golf enthusiast. Their achievements are all the more remarkable when considering the equipment available to them in those bygone days. In the ‘Harry Colt’ generation, the opportunity of creating artificial and expansive features simply wasn’t conceivable. No island greens, manufactured dunes, or artificially raised tees. Instead,…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 …
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