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IRISH LINKS
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links - A golfers paradise
31 days ago
By Dara Browne
BARBADOS
Caribbean dreaming in a golfing paradise that is Barbados
45 days ago
By Roddy Carr
GERMANY
A golfing paradise in the heart of Bavaria
63 days ago
By Dara Browne
GOLF IN OMAN
Stunning, breathtaking and magical - Al Mouj Golf, Oman
Not only is this the first links’ style golf course in Oman but it is also ranked one of the best golf courses in the Middle East. Greg Norman, professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number…
NEPAL
A wild trip to the world's highest golf tournament
I get the WhatsApp call in Washington Square Park, New York City—7,522 miles from Nepal. “Ollie, how are you?” “Deepak! I’m good, man! What’s up?” Deepak is Deepak…
SENTRY TOC
The Plantation Course at Kapalua has undergone a 'refinement' that should present a stiffer test in PGA Tour's 2020 opener
Don’t call the upgraded Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort a renovation or a redesign, even though either of those descriptive terms would suffice. “The word we like to use is refinement,” said…
IRISH LINKS
Remastering a MacKenzie
masterpiece at Lahinch
As tournament host, Paul McGinley was swayed by one, key consideration, when lending highly significant support to Lahinch as the venue for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. The transformation of this…
ITALY
Golf, Art and Gastronomy in Emilia Romagna - the heart of Italy
The Italian region of Emilia Romagna has come up with a winning holiday formula that sets golf alongside art, gastronomy and spas From sleek Ferraris to glorious Sophia Loren, Italy has given the world the…
IRISH GOLF CLUB
Ceann Sibéal: Golf “as Gaelige” on the Dingle Peninsula
They might be small but they think big at Ceann Sibéal on the unspeakably beautiful Dingle Peninsula where the seashore meets the mountains and the wild Atlantic waves crash off craggy cliffs. Created by…
PRESS RELEASE
Slieve Russell Value Breaks for 2020
The holiday period can be a stressful time for everyone but PGA National Ireland Slieve Russell has the ideal solution for couples and families seeking a relaxing winter break post-Christmas and New Year. Members of the…
UPGRADED
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort complete €6 million renovation
International hospitality management company, PREM Group have completed the first stage of its renovation programme at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. The group purchased the 90-bedroom hotel…
SCOTLAND
Islay is a small island off the coast of Scotland—just 25 miles across the Irish Sea—offers a unique golf experience
If you talk to even the most seasoned golf travellers, you’ll likely get a never-heard-of-it-look when you tell them you’re heading to Scotland to play at The Machrie Links. But if you find yourself in a…
NEWS
Ohoopee Match Club and Ozarks National: Golf Digest's 2019 Best New Course Winners
Gil Hanse's Ohoopee and Coore and Crenshaw's public entry at Big Cedar Lodge top the voting. Here's why I don't gamble. Last winter, after I compiled the list of nominees for Golf Digest’s 2019 Best New…
:LAS VEGAS
The best bargain in Las Vagas is a former PGA Tour stop where big dreams, bad luck and broken promises abound
The slender man turned to the mountains and cursed loudly as his 15-footer stopped just short of its destination. It was not the curse words that were unnerving; profanity is the parlance of our sport. It was the…
SPAIN
Alcanada keen for more tour tests
Club de Golf Alcanada is ready to embrace more high-profile professional tournaments after rising to the Challenge in style. The outstanding Mallorca course, in the north of the island near Alcudia, hosted its…
IRISH LINKS
A reimagined masterpiece in fescue and sand that is Narin and Portnoo Links
Travellers are forever dreaming of that next magical journey to some new horizon that inspires us and gives us that new lease of life. “To travel is to live,“ Hans Christian Andersen once wrote,…
SOUTH OF FRANCE
The South of France is known for many things, and golf should rightly be on the list
Great food, great wine, and beautiful courses that are pleasurable to play make the region perfect for the travelling golfer. Tise writer charts a five-day itinerary that combines everything that’s great about a…
IRISH LINKS
The superb links at Enniscrone
is one you will love to play
Golf course design is one of life’s trickier trades, but the legendary Irish architect Eddie Hackett was typically modest when asked how he would describe his work: “I just dress up,” the Dubliner…
CAMBODIA
A wonderful new world of golf has opened up in Cambodia
Cambodia is known for several iconic symbols – Angkor Wat and the incredible temples in Siem Reap being the most obvious. And while golf remains a distant hope for the tourism industry, there is every reason to…
CALIFORNIA
Travel to the west coast and play golf in San Francisco
Few canvases in American golf are more beautiful than the northern California coast, with the Monterey Peninsula alone home to some of the world's most-renowned courses. But even if you don't have the time (or the…
PORTUGAL
Upgraded Victoria Course ready for European Tour return to Dom Pedro
Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection has carried out an extensive upgrade of the Victoria Course, host venue of the Portugal Masters, that will see it presented in its best condition ahead of a world-class European…
IRISH NEWS
PGA National Ireland, Slieve Russell
Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club was unveiled as PGA National Ireland during the summer, becoming only the 8th PGA National designated resort in the world. The designation is recognition not just of the…
IRELAND
Capital golf in Dublin's fair city
Dublin is a growing modern city, the tech capital of Europe, booming with foreign investment, but its historic golf courses are often an insight into its storied past Royal Dublin, for example, is…
WILD ATLANTIC WAY
Golf on the 'Wild Atlantic Way'
Described by Lonely Planet as “untamed and utterly divine”, the Wild Atlantic Way is a sensational journey of soaring cliffs, buzzing towns and cities, hidden beaches and epic bays. From the wind-whipped…
CAMBODIA
Faldo Design's newest course opens for play in Cambodia
Vattanac Golf Resort, one of the most anticipated properties in Asia, has become the second Cambodian venue to join the Faldo Design portfolio, following the opening of the East Course. Measuring over 7,500…
IRELAND'S HEARTLAND
Golf in Ireland's beautiful heartlands
Golfers are products of their environments, and just as Stackstown, Grange and Esker Hills shaped the games of Pádraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry, a great golfing adventure through Ireland’s…
VIETNAM
Hoiana Shores GC to welcome first golfers at the end of this month
Hoiana Shores Golf Club will welcome its first players starting on 23rd September 2019, to preview the completed, 18-hole design from architect Robert Trent Jones II. The 985-hectare, US$4 billion Hoiana complex is…
PORTUGAL
Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf Collection, arguably Europe's most complete golf offering
With over 200,000 rounds played annually, Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf Collection has long been recognised as Europe’s most complete offering, comprising five world-class championship golf courses located within…
SPAIN
Son Gual in Mallorca takes top spot in European rankings
Golf Son Gual in Mallorca is celebrating another accolade after it was voted as the top course in Europe by readers of highly-respected German magazine Golf Journal and we can see why. Designed by Thomas Himmel, the…
SOUTH CAROLINA
Where to play in Myrtle Beach, USA
Whether you’re in Myrtle Beach for holiday or business, it’s easy to sneak in a round, or many. In a town filled with 7,000+ yard courses crafted by headline designers from Robert Trent Jones to Tom Fazio,…
FIJI
Teeing it up in the South Pacific
Mention Fiji and the first things to come to mind are fine, tropical weather, breathtaking sunsets, and of course, rugby. But unbeknownst to most, this is also where you’ll find Natadola Bay Golf Course, arguably…
ENGLAND
New images capture reimagined Himalayas in all its glory at Prince’s Golf Club
Prince’s Golf Club has released a stunning new selection of images of its recently reimagined Himalayas nine, following a photo shoot commissioned by the club. The historic Sandwich club has also recently…
USA
There is something glorious about dessert golf
Bandon Dunes and Central Wisconsin aren't the only enormous sand boxes of golf in America. In the southwest corner of Utah, in the shadow of Zion National Park, lies a sandbelt of rich, red, pulverized silica atop…
IRELAND
Brimming with culture, attractions and fun, Ireland’s Ancient East is also a golfing paradise
From megalithic tombs to medieval monasteries, Ireland’s Ancient East is a treasure trove of history and covers a large part of Ireland, from Monaghan in the north to Cork in the south. The region is carpeted by…
POLAND
Modry Las Golf Resort confirmed as PGA National Poland
Modry Las Golf Resort has joined a distinguished collection of the world’s leading golf resorts as the PGA National Poland. As Poland’s foremost golf venue, Modry Las has become the country’s sole PGA…
PORTUGAL
Escape for a golden golfing summer at Troia
An abundance of golden sand on and off the course awaits active families discovering one of Portugal’s best-kept secrets this summer. Set just an hour south of Lisbon on a sand-skirted peninsula, Troia boasts…
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