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Top 10 most breathtaking golf courses: UK & Ireland

Did we leave any of your favourites out? Here’s our countdown of the Top 10 most breathtaking golf courses in the UK & Ireland. 10: Staley Hall (Hunting), England Sometimes called the ‘Augusta of the North’ thanks to its blooming rhododendrons, undulating greens and towering Pines, this manicured and beautiful parkland course in the north […]

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World’s most difficult golf courses

Bethpage Black and Carnoustie are among our picks of worldwide golf courses which have gained a reputation for being exceptionally challenging. With treacherous terrains, devilish bunkers and testing conditions, these courses push even the most skilled and patient golfers to their limits. Bethpage Black, New York Let’s start with the course that infamously has a […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Best Golf Courses set to open in 2023

Among the world’s best new golf courses set to open in 2023 is a replica of a long-lost legend, while a potential world-beater from Jack Nicklaus in Scotland continues construction. The Lido, Wisconsin This ‘new’ course is a replica of The Lido, C.B. MacDonald’s long-lost legendary Long Island masterpiece, re-made in Wisconsin. Opened for play […]

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Tom Weiskopf Design Golf Courses

Legendary American golfer Tom Weiskopf recently passed away and left a lasting legacy of superb golf courses featuring his trademark drivable par 4s. We take a look at his best designs. The Ohio native claimed 16 PGA Tour events between 1968 and 1982, with his best year coming in 1973 when he won seven tournaments […]

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Top 20 golf courses in Spain

Blessed with a superb year-round climate and terrain of great variation, Spanish golf courses are among the best in Europe. Here’s All Square’s countdown of the top 20 golf courses in Spain. Our list includes legendary venues such as Real Club Valderrama, Camiral and Finca Cortesin – but which comes out on top? 20: Real […]

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Best new golf courses set to open in 2022

We have picked out the best new golf courses set to open in 2022, featuring superb new layouts in France, Portugal, St. Lucia, Thailand, and New Zealand. Let’s take a look. Les Bordes Golf Club – New Course Now open to play, Les Bordes Golf Club – New Course, south of Paris, is a boldly […]

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Costa del Sol’s world-class golf courses

The Costa del Sol is more than just a holiday destination with one of the best selections of championship golf courses in the world, including Valderrama, La Reserva and Finca Cortesin. Here’s our pick of the best. Finca Cortesin About 30 minutes from Marbella, Finca Cortesin is arguably Spain‘s premier golf resort. The 5-star hotel […]

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The best golf courses set to open in 2021

There are some fantastic new courses ready for play in 2021, including Tom Doak’s first design in Ireland and new layouts from stellar names Jack Nicklaus and Gil Hanse.  It’s been a hugely challenging time for everyone, but fingers crossed we can get back on the course on a regular basis and these new courses […]

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Greg Norman Design Golf Courses

Several European and PGA Tour events are played on golf courses designed by former world number one and two-time Open champion Greg Norman.  The ‘Great White Shark’, who won 89 titles worldwide and held the number one ranking for an extraordinary 331 weeks in the 1980s and 90s, established Greg Norman Golf Course Design in […]

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Dubai’s lesser-known world-class golf courses

The world-class golf venues of Dubai Creek, Emirates Golf Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates are internationally recognised, but Dubai has other golf courses to rival them, as well as some off-the-beaten-track hidden gems. Let’s take a look… Dubai Hills Dubai Hills is part of Dubai Hills Estate, one of the most exclusive residential complexes in […]

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Justin Rose: My World’s Top 5 Golf Courses

Justin Rose has been asked to pick his world’s top five golf courses – but could name no more than one course per country. The All Square ambassador and current world number 17 was asked by GOLFTV to pick his favourites, which he revealed via his Twitter account. In no particular order, here are Justin’s […]

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Exclusive Interview with Francisco De Lancastre David – Cluster General Manager of Abu Dhabi’s Three Championship Golf Courses

All Square spoke to the Cluster General Manager of Abu Dhabi‘s three championship golf courses about the impact of Covid-19 on golf in the UAE capital. Francisco was appointed to the role by Troon, the global leader in upscale golf course management, and manages the day to day operations of Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Yas Links Abu Dhabi. We asked him what measures have […]

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The world’s most remote and unique golf courses

If you’re thinking of compiling your golfing bucket list, check out these amazing courses that prove golfers will play anywhere that has a flag and a hole. Have you ever teed-off in the sun… at midnight? How about nearly 8,000 feet up next to a royal palace? Played on a course that takes a six-day […]

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Live Update: Golf Courses Open for Play by Country during Covid-19

With the world currently in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, most golf clubs across the globe remain closed due to lockdown measures. But some countries are slowly lifting their restrictions. Here’s our list of all the nations and regions that are currently open for golf or will be open in the near future. When […]

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US Public Golf Courses listed in our Top 100 World Rankings

Where do our Top 10 public golf courses in America rank in our World’s Top 100? Let’s take a look… Pebble Beach Golf Links World #14 Our best public course to play in America is ranked at number 14 in our World’s Top 100. The layout, in Pebble Beach, California, is one of the world’s […]