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La Hacienda Links Golf Resort

La Hacienda Links Golf Resort on the Costa del Sol offers the unique opportunity of playing one of the only coastal links courses in southern Europe, as well as a superb heathland layout. The two outstanding and recently renovated 18-hole courses, La Hacienda Links and La Hacienda Heathland, are not just superb in quality but […]

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18 most beautiful golf holes in Europe

St. Andrews, Les Bordes, Lofoten Links and Crans-sur-Sierre are among the courses on our list. How many of these beautiful holes have you played? 4th hole: Old Head Golf Links, Ireland Old Head Links is located on a spectacular narrow peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. The course plays out among the cliffs and […]

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La Cala Golf Resort, Costa del Sol

La Cala Golf Resort is a fantastic option for a golf holiday with a hotel and spa and three championship courses situated on Spain’s Costa del Sol. In the peaceful region of Mijas, around 30 minutes from Malaga Airport and a 20 minute drive from Marbella, the resort is surrounded by the Sierra de Mijas […]

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10 must-play courses within 50 miles of NYC

New York City has some great golf courses you can book and play within easy reach of Manhattan. Here’s our guide. In terms of private clubs where members and their guests can play, the city is close to some legendary venues such as Shinnecock Hills, National Golf Links of America, Winged Foot and Oak Hill […]

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Best golf courses near Florence

Florence is not just the cradle of the Renaissance and home to wonderful art and delicious Tuscan cuisine, it’s also great for golfers. Here’s the best courses. The city itself is a world renowned centre of culture of almost unmatched beauty and romance – but let’s venture out in to the wonderful Tuscan countryside to […]

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Jack Nicklaus & Justin Thomas’ Panther National Golf opens

Jack Nicklaus and Justin Thomas have joined forces to design Panther National, a new golf club now open in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The championship course Nicklaus has designed with help from Thomas has double fairways, deep bunkers and huge sandy waste areas. The layout also has elevation changes not usually seen in a South […]

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Best new courses to open in 2024

Pinehurst No.2 is about to get a rival design by Tom Doak. Check out the notable new courses set to open in 2024, including Sir Nick Faldo’s new design. Pinehurst No. 10 The legendary golf resort of Pinehurst in North Carolina is home to nine 18-hole courses, each named by a number, and a 9-hole […]

Clubs

Callaway Apex Pro 2024 irons

Callaway has launched its new Apex Pro Series range, consisting of four irons as well as a utility iron and utility wood. Here’s a quick guide. Callaway, with a long history of being market leaders in golf club innovation, released the first Apex range in 2021 which included Apex, Apex Pro, Apex MB, Apex DCB […]

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Tropical Golf in Bali

Golf on the Indonesian island of Bali includes a superb 18-hole course set in an extinct volcano and one of the best par-3 courses in Asia. One of the many provinces that forms Indonesia, the mountainous island of Bali has become a tourist hotspot, blessed with white sandy beaches, tropical jungles and historic temples. The […]

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Mauritius: Stay & Play in Luxury

This picture-perfect paradise in the Indian Ocean is blessed with luxury resorts and a selection of world-class layouts from the likes of Ernie Els and Bernhard Langer. With a subtropical climate, there are only two seasons – summer and winter – yet there’s only a four-degree difference in average yearly temperature. Perfect for a golf […]

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Minthis Hills in Cyprus

Minthis Hills offers everything you would expect of a luxury golf resort, set in the vineyards of Paphos in Cyprus and home to a fantastic Mackenzie & Ebert 18-hole golf course. This five-star resort is located in the wine producing region of Paphos in west Cyprus, just 20km from Paphos International Airport. The setting is […]

Destinations

Tropical golf in Hainan Island, China

China‘s tropical Hainan Island is home to the world’s largest golf complex and boasts luxury resorts and courses designed by stellar names such as Nicklaus, Weiskopf, Norman and Faldo. The island enjoys beautiful weather with year-round temperatures between 20 and 32 degrees and white sandy beaches lined with palm trees, as well as some of […]

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Last-minute Christmas 2023 golf escapes

Fancy a last-minute winter golf break to some sunshine? These great golf resorts in the Algarve, Turkey, Dubai and Mallorca might inspire you to pack your bags. The Algarve, Portugal The winter temperature in the Algarve is usually around 18 degrees with plenty of sunshine. One of the best resorts is Quinta do Lago, just […]

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World’s best Par 3 courses

Tiger Woods’ short track at Pebble Beach features in our list of the world’s best par-3 courses along with layouts in France, Oregon, Bali and New Zealand. The Farm, Arrowtown, New Zealand Set in a glacial valley in the Southern Alps on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, The Hills Golf Resort is blessed with some […]

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WannaHaves: Top 5 destinations this winter

We pick the best places to stay and play in Abu Dhabi, Marbella, Morocco, South Africa and Tenerife for a golfing getaway to the sun. Abu Dhabi Temperatures around 25°C from January to April make Abu Dhabi the perfect winter golf getaway. The fantastic golf courses here include The National at the Abu Dhabi Golf […]