Imagine golfing in paradise on a variety of courses on different islands with your luxury hotel following you around. Rob Smith discovers that golf cruising offers exactly this…
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Golf in Gran Canaria
Blessed with year-round sunshine and very enjoyable and varied courses, Gran Canaria has much to offer the visiting golfer. Rob Smith returns for a detailed look…
John O’Gaunt Course Review
The two contrasting courses at John O’Gaunt offer an excellent golfing day out - Rob Smith very much enjoys a visit…
Luton Hoo Golf Course Review
The bunkerless course at Luton Hoo is a rare hybrid of parkland and inland links - Rob Smith takes a look…
Dunstable Downs Course Review
British golf is blessed with enormous strength in depth, and clubs such as Dunstable Downs have much to offer
Arkley Golf Club Course Review
There is much to be said for a round of golf on an attractive and challenging course in under two hours as Rob Smith explains…
I Roveri Golf Course Review
With two excellent and remarkably contrasting courses, I Roveri on the outskirts of Turin is a terrific golfing destination - Rob Smith enjoys a visit…
Aloha Golf Club Course Review
One of Southern Spain’s original big names, Aloha is again one of the region’s must-play courses - Rob Smith takes a look…
Five Of The Best Driveable Par 4s
The thrill of an easy birdie or potential eagle makes the short par 4 one of golf’s most mouthwatering prospects…
Five Of The Best Former European Tour Venues
Over the years, the European Tour has visited many of our loveliest courses - some well-known, some less so...
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Final Round
The ninth staging of the very impressive Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship came to a dramatic conclusion here in New Zealand today. Rob Smith reports…
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Day Three
On a quite glorious Spring day, the penultimate round of the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship saw plenty of exciting golf. Rob Smith reports…
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Day Two
Day two of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship saw the multi-national field jockeying for position. Rob Smith watched the action…
Five Of The Best Nine Hole Golf Courses
For those concerned that golf takes too long or can be a good walk spoiled, short and sweet is just the thing at these lovely nine holers
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship – Day One
Following months of preparation and anticipation, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship began today at Royal Wellington in New Zealand. Rob Smith reports on the action…
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship – First Impressions
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship – First Impressions Having travelled just about as far as it is possible to travel without actually heading into outer space, I arrived in the Media Centre…
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship – Preview
One of the most important amateur tournaments in the world, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, is about to take place at the beautiful Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand. Rob…
Five Of The Best Clifftop Golf Courses
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Five Of The Best Off The Beaten Track Golf Courses
These five wonderful British Isles courses may be a little out on a limb, but they’re well worth going the extra mile for...
Five Of The Best Tough Par 4s
A tough par 3 calls for one great shot, a tough par 5 allows a lay-up, but a tough par 4 takes no prisoners…