The holes are surrounded by magnificent dunes, the course is surrounded by sea and river and even the bodies of water are surrounded by mountains
Courses
Gleneagles Golf Resort King’s Course Review
Considered by many to be James Braid's masterpiece, the King's at Gleneagles is one of Scotland's finest inland courses
Woodhall Spa Golf Club Hotchkin Course Review
The Hotchkin is a classic, heather-lined heathland loyout where a premium is placed on accurate ball striking
St Enodoc Golf Club Church Course Review
The dry sandy ground here makes for superb turf and this combines with the undulating terrain to provide playing surfaces of an excellent standard
Formby Golf Club Course Review
Formby Golf Club Course Review - Formby is predominantly a links, but the presence of mature pines and heather gives a hint of the heath
Prestwick Golf Club Course Review
Venue for the first ever Open Championship, Prestwick is hallowed turf and the clubhouse is full of incredible memorabilia
The European Club Course Review
Sleepered bunkers abound, there are sea views on almost every hole of this new classic links
Royal Troon Golf Club Old Course Review
The historic and delightfully old-fashioned links dates back to 1878, although it was another decade before it became a full 18-hole course
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club Balgownie Course Review
The front nine at Royal Aberdeen delivers arguably the best stretch of links golf in the world
The Berkshire Golf Club Red Course Review
Six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s make for superb variety on this fun-to-play Herbert Fowler layout
Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort Sandy Hills Course Review
Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort Sandy Hills Course Review - Set amid towering dunes, this Pat Ruddy design will live vividly in the memory
Kingsbarns Golf Links Course Review
The extremely photogenic links at Kingsbarns is a modern classic - Rob Smith takes a closer look
Saunton Golf Club East Course Review
Designed by Herbert Fowler in the 1920s, Saunton East is a challenging links that has played host to a number of significant championships
Royal St David’s Golf Club Course Review
Royal St David's Golf Club Course Review - Wales' premier links course is set over ideal coastal terrain and features a particularly demanding last five holes
Silloth on Solway Golf Club Course Review
With stunning views north to Galloway and south to the Lakes, Silloth has evolved naturally with contributions from Willie Park Jr and Alister MacKenzie
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Course Review
Royal Liverpool, or Hoylake to its many friends, returned to The Open Championship roster a decade ago and has produced two mighty champions in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy
Royal St George’s Golf Club Course Review
Royal St George's - the first English course to host The Open - is just a little different to the other links on the rota
Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club Course Review
The thinking man's links at Lytham is as much a test of strategy and mental strength as it is of skill
Tralee Golf Club Course Review
Tralee Golf Club Course Review - Designed by Arnold Palmer, Tralee is a spectacular course that hugs its Atlantic coastline
Sunningdale Golf Club Old Course Review
Willie Park Jr's Old course at Sunningdale is the choice of many when it comes to the very pinnacle of inland golf within these shores