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ITALY
Grand tour of Tuscany
131 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
139 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
149 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
International hospitality company, PREM Group is well into the second phase of its ambitious renovation plans at the 4-star, Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort in Blessington Co. Wicklow. The group…
DREAM GOLF HOLIDAYS
'Living the Dream' at the stunning Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella
Believe it or not, this was my first trip to Spain, which strange because I travel a lot but mainly to the United States. Now, I was excited just to be travelling again after the lockdowns and heading to the sun for a…
COTE D'AZUR
GOLF UP is the most unique golf resort on the French Riviera
I have been looking forward to my trip to Ireland since I started doing trick shots for the Golf Digest Ireland back in June. Due to the pandemic, it is not possible at the moment, so I thought I would use this time to…
TRAVEL
Empordà's golf vision takes shape with remodelled clubhouse
Empordà Golf Club’s transformation into one of Europe’s premier 36-hole golf destinations continues to take shape with the reopening of the top Spanish venue’s clubhouse following a major…
LINKS GOLF OFFER
Portmarnock, The Royal Dublin and Co. Louth team up to offer Irish golfers the ‘Ultimate Links Experience’ for just €350
As golfers, we are on a never-ending journey to play this beautiful game on as many courses as we can. With the current Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions on travel, a number of golf clubs in Ireland are losing…
TRAVEL
Blue chip links courses bracing for multi-million euro losses
Royal Portrush may seek voluntary redundancies and Portmarnock is contemplating a €5,000 levy as Ireland's blue-chip links reel from an 80-90 per cent fall in green fee income due to the COVID-19…
TRAVEL
Le Touquet Golf Resort continues ‘boutique’ hotel transformation
La Mer Course at Le Touquet Golf Resort, France’s No. 1 links Le Touquet Golf Resort’s Le Manoir Hôtel continues its transformation from a historic country house hotel into a modern boutique…
TRAVEL
On your bike at Quinta da Marinha
New electric golf bikes at Quinta da Marinha in Cascais. Overseas travel is not recommended right now but when it’s safe to go abroad, a trip to saddle up for golf at Quinta da Marinha might take your…
JAPAN
Cultural Departure: An exciting new way of playing the game in Japan
The world has been turned upside down and inside out by the spread of the coronavirus, or more specifically, SARS-CoV-2. Golf hasn’t escaped its wrath. Courses the world over were closed for most of the last…
TAYLORMADE DRIVING RELIEF
Seminole Golf Club, one of golf's most exclusive enclaves, is ready for its TV debut
It might sound strange to describe a golf club with a crushed-rock parking lot as majestic, but Seminole Golf Club is that and more. Located hard against the Atlantic in Juno Beach, Fla., north of West Palm Beach,…
CATALUNYA
Thousands of golf fans vote PGA Catalunya Resort's Stadium Course holes ‘Best in Catalonia’
The spectacular golf experience offered by PGA Catalunya Resort’s award-winning Stadium Course has been recognised in a new Catalan Golf Federation poll that ranked three of the course’s holes in the…
GALWAY
Galway is wild and bohemian, and at the same time full of culture, artistry, exceptional food and music
Galway, situated on the west coast of Ireland, is a vibrant harbour city where the River Corrib flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Galway achieved 4th place on the Lonely Planet’s renowned list of “ best cities…
PORTUGAL
The Algarve is much more than one of the greatest destinations for golf
Without further ado, Monte Rei Golf and Country Club is simply heaven on earth. Constantly clinching the top spot for golf in the Algarve, this Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is not only beautifully designed with…
IRISH LINKS
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links - A golfers paradise
Located along the beautiful coast of the Irish Sea, is a golf course that cannot go amiss, beit for it’s captivating views, challenging conditions or charismatic nature. Portmarnock Golf Club, opened in 1995,…
BARBADOS
Caribbean dreaming in a golfing paradise that is Barbados
“There is little doubt that the world-class quality of the golf courses, coupled with the sea, fine cuisine, quality international schools, friendly people and the safe openness of Barbados, has been a key driver…
GERMANY
A golfing paradise in the heart of Bavaria
Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Germany, is the perfect place for golf fanatics and those who love great golf courses and the clear blue waters of the swimming pools. The one of a kind resort gets its name…
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…
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