Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness

For the fair weather golfer, the window of golfing opportunity is beginning to close as the misty mornings set in and the clubs get packed away until the spring.  For the rest of us, though, the autumn can promise some of the best playing opportunities of the year. You might just need an extra layer. For me, as I’ve said a number of times before in my blog, golf on a links course on a cold, crisp winter’s morning can be fabulous. But before that, October and November seem to get overlooked, and…Read more …

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 …