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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Top 20 golf courses in Italy

Italy is home to some truly outstanding golf courses. Add in the culture, cuisine, and plethora of beautiful accommodation choices, and you have a destination that rivals the best that Europe has to offer. Here’s All Square’s countdown of the top 20 golf courses in Italy. 20: Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club Menaggio Menaggio & […]

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Top 20 golf courses in France

France has often flown under the radar as a golf destination, despite being home to many of the finest courses in continental Europe – and with fabulous food and wine, beautiful landscapes and iconic cities, France really does have it all. Le Golf National near Paris provided a memorable Ryder Cup venue in 2018, but […]

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Top 20 golf courses in Portugal

Portugal is one of the capitals of European golf and a firm favourite with holidaymakers, with layouts designed by Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones Jnr. But which golf course comes out on top? From The Algarve to Lisbon, Porto, and the idyllic island of Madeira, here’s All Square’s countdown of the top […]

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Golf in the Netherlands

Home to around 250 courses with many accessible to visitors, golfers are spoilt for choice from the excellent links courses on the North Sea coast to great heathland layouts. Although many golf courses in the Netherlands are member’s clubs, it’s usually easy to book a tee-time as even the most exclusive clubs are mostly welcoming […]

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Real Club de Golf El Prat

Combine a memorable city break to Barcelona with golf at Real Club de Golf El Prat, less than half an hour away with 45 world-class holes designed by Greg Norman. El Prat is wonderfully located in the natural beauty of Llorenc del Munt l’Obac National Park, a peaceful nature reserve only 20km or so from […]

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World’s most beautiful clubhouses

We list the world’s most beautiful clubhouses, from Abu Dhabi’s Falcon and Wentworth’s historic castle to a space-age design originally intended to be the home of Marilyn Monroe. Abu Dhabi Golf Club, UAE The dramatic Falcon clubhouse at this Peter Harradine-designed course pays homage to the United Arab Emirates’ national birds and the importance of […]

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Why Cyprus is perfect for a Golf Break

Cyprus is blessed with a perfect Mediterranean climate for golfers and the best golf courses are less than an hour of each other, close to world-class hotels and resorts. The island enjoys a warm climate that’s perfect for year-round golf. Temperatures generally range from winter lows of 17°C to warm highs of 31°C in the […]

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PGA Tour Pros’ Favourite Golf Courses

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are among the biggest names in golf to have revealed their favourite golf courses. Tiger Woods won two of his three Claret Jugs at the Old Course at St. Andrews and loves the place. “Playing at St Andrews is literally the best. It’s like going back […]