Many of the world’s oldest and most respected golf clubs are private. While this means that only members have access to their putting greens and air-conditioned clubhouses, it doesn’t stop the rest of the golf world from speculating on what…
The International Golf Federation and International Olympic Committee have announced an adjustment to the qualifying system for the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games to accommodate the new dates of competition in 2021 (Picture above by Tristan Jones / IGF from 2016 Olympics in Rio).…
On a visit to the southern part of the west coast of Scotland it is hard not to notice two things when golfing: The abundance of golf courses next to one another and the train line that runs through them…
The top Portuguese resort in the Algarve, Quinta do Lago, has launched a new online coaching platform at its acknowledged golf academy. Golfers of all ages and abilities can take advantage of tailored one-to-one tuition from the venue’s team of…
Set across a vast 532-acre estate in the rolling hills of southern Spain, between Marbella and Sotogrande, with the Mediterranean to one side and the Casares Mountains to the other, Finca Cortesin’s championship course continues to shine (18th hole pictured…
The K Club, the 550-acre Straffan estate just outside the Irish capital with its luxury five-star hotel and two championship golf courses, was bought recently by Dublin-based businessman, Michael Fetherston. Under its new owner, The K Club is now about to embark…
Last year The Open headed to Northern Ireland for only the second time in its history when Royal Portrush played host to the oldest Major championship of them all. And provided a home win for Shane Lowry. However, this year…
Since opening back in 2014, the Greg Norman-designed The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip layout on Vietnam’s stunning south-central coastline has established itself as one of the world’s best layouts. It is looking and playing better than ever following an extensive…
Though the golf industry is facing challenging times at present, Golf in Kent has embraced the recent news that The 149th Open will be held at Royal St George’s in 2021 following the cancellation of the Championship in 2020 due to…
St Enodoc Golf Club and Trevose Golf & Country Club in north Cornwall have launched the Atlantic Pairs competition providing golfers with the opportunity of playing two of England’s most revered championship links next Spring. What’s more, the Atlantic Pairs…