Course Reviews

Comporta Dunes to open in Portugal

David McLay-Kidd’s new links course is set to open at the resort of Terras da Comporta in southern Portugal, predicted to become of Europe’s finest golf venues for tourists. The acclaimed designer of Machrihanish Dunes, Bandon Dunes and the Castle Course at St Andrews, McLay-Kidd’s highly anticipated Comporta Dunes will be his first course in […]

Amateur Golf

World Amateur Golf Rankings explained

The World Amateur Golf Rankings are comprised of men’s and women’s rankings for elite amateur players, administered by The R&A and USGA. Here’s our quick explainer. WAGR is a global golf service incorporating over 4,000 events with over 10,000 players. It’s a points-based system which is updated every week and covers a two-year rolling period […]

Course Reviews

Top 10 most breathtaking golf courses in Europe

Did we leave out any of your favourites in our countdown of the Top 10 most breathtaking golf courses in Europe, and how many have you played? 10: Golf Course Eichenheim, Austria Part of Grand Tirolia Hotel & Spa and nestled beneath the majestic peaks of the Austrian Alps is the Eichenheim Championship Golf Course, […]

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods to build giant course in Utah

Tiger Woods and his design firm TGR Design are building a huge 18-hole championship mountain course in Utah which will include a par 5 over 700 yards. The 15-time major winner is creating the course at Marcella Club in Park City, a par 72 layout which will stretch to more than 8,000 yards from the […]

Travel

Golf, Sailing and Yachting

Combine your passion for golf with sailing and yachting adventures at these fabulous resorts around Europe. Costa Navarino, Greece Costa Navarino is the prime sustainable luxury golf destination in the Mediterranean, in the Greek Peloponnese. W Costa Navarino has now become the latest 5-star luxury resort to open here, joining The Romanos, a Luxury Collection […]

PGA Tour

Scheffler topples McIlroy with Phoenix win

Scottie Scheffler regained the world No. 1 spot from Rory McIlroy by successfully defending his Phoenix Open title. Take a look inside his winning bag. The American carded a final round 65 at TPC Scottsdale to finish on 19 under par, two shots ahead of Canada’s Nick Taylor with Spain’s Jon Rahm a further three […]

Destinations

Mongolia, a new frontier for golfers

Stay in luxury hotels in the vibrant, modern capital city or traditional cottage-style tents in the mountainous countryside, the backdrop to some fine golf courses. Mongolia as a destination is a new frontier for tourism and golfers. A huge, peaceful country which combines a welcoming ambience, glorious scenery and a bustling capital. Arrive at Chinggis […]

Gear

What’s in Justin Rose’s Winning Bag?

Justin Rose is back in the winner’s circle after four years with victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his 11th PGA Tour title. Here’s the club set-up he used. After a weather delay which took the tournament through to Monday, the Englishman carded a final-round 66 to secure a three-stroke victory over Brendon Todd […]

Travel

Top 10 youngest PGA Tour winners of all time

Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim feature on the all-time youngest PGA Tour winners countdown, but not Tiger Woods – though he does feature in the post-1990 list along with Rory McIlroy. The modern PGA Tour was not formally established until 1968, but it recognizes wins from the 1900s onwards, during various iterations of U.S. professional […]

Destinations

Luxury resorts for golfers visiting Cairo

We have chosen some fantastic resorts in Egypt‘s historic capital Cairo for the most luxurious and exotic of golf trips, with glorious year-round weather and manicured fairways with views of the Great Pyramids. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo The luxury JW Marriott Hotel Cairo offers 5-star accommodation and award-winning service. Located in New Cairo, an upscale […]

Clubs

Stealth 2 – TaylorMade Golf

TaylorMade has upgraded its ground-breaking Stealth range from last year with the Stealth 2 drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. We look at which type of golfer each club is suited to. Stealth 2 Drivers TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 driver range builds on 2022’s first-generation Stealth, which heralded a new era for drivers with its full […]

Destinations

Play golf in the sun this winter

Thinking about escaping to the sun this winter? We pick some of the best golf resorts around the world for the perfect warm-weather golf break. Abu Dhabi Year-round sunshine and temperatures of around 25°C from January to April make Abu Dhabi the perfect winter golf getaway. The fantastic golf courses here include The National at […]

PGA Tour

McIlroy beats rival Reed in Dubai thriller

Rory McIlroy emerged victorious from his intense rivalry with Patrick Reed, banishing his 18th hole demons to win the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The DP World Tour couldn’t have written a more dramatic script. McIlroy, the most outspoken critic of LIV Golf, and Reed, who now plays on the Saudi-backed tour, were level at the […]

Destinations

Best golf courses in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo in Brazil has some great golf courses with wonderful scenery, close to one of the world’s most vibrant, colourful and culturally rich cities. Here’s a quick rundown. Sao Paulo Golf Club is perhaps the city’s most famous club with a course refurbished by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 2005. Among the other courses […]

Clubs

What’s in Max Homa’s winning golf bag?

Max Homa won the Farmers Insurance Open after a six-under-par final round of 66, edging out Keegan Bradley and Collin Morikawa. Here’s the equipment he used. The American carded seven birdies and a bogey to finish on 13 under at Torrey Pines in San Diego. The 32-year-old won by two strokes ahead of Bradley, who […]