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The Most Breathtaking Desert Golf Courses in the U.S.

The United States is home to some of the most visually stunning desert golf courses in the world. Carved into arid landscapes and surrounded by dramatic rock formations, rolling dunes, and cacti-studded terrain, these courses offer a unique blend of natural beauty and challenging play. From Arizona to Nevada and California, desert golf courses captivate […]

The Golf Lover’s Guide to Andalusia, Spain

Andalusia, the sun-drenched jewel of southern Spain, is a golfer’s paradise. With its warm climate, breathtaking landscapes, and a deep-rooted history of the sport, the region boasts some of the finest golf courses in Europe. Whether you’re looking for a world-class championship course or a scenic coastal fairway, Andalusia offers an unforgettable golfing experience. Here, […]

Bali’s Premier Fairways: A Journey Through Iconic Golf Courses

Bali, the tropical jewel of Indonesia, is renowned for its stunning beaches, rich culture, and verdant landscapes. Yet, beyond its well-trodden tourist paths lies a lesser-known delight: a trio of exceptional golf courses that elevate the island into a haven for golf enthusiasts. Bali National Golf Club, Bali Handara Golf and Country Club, and New […]

Australia’s Top 10 Golf Courses for 2025: All Square Rankings

Australia is home to some of the finest golf courses in the world, offering a mix of championship layouts, stunning coastal views, and challenging designs that test players of all skill levels. According to the All Square rankings, these ten courses stand out as the best the country has to offer. 1. Royal Melbourne Golf […]

Tropical Golf Getaway

Tee off in the tropics alongside palm-fringed beaches and the ocean at these dazzling golf courses in Hawaii, Thailand, Indonesia, Fiji and Mexico. Kapalua Plantation Course – Hawaii Kapalua Resort is nestled in one of Hawaii’s largest nature preserves on the island of Maui, and features two 18-hole golf courses, white sandy beaches and award-winning […]

Golf in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is a great option for year-round sunny golf with spectacular desert and volcanic courses and 5-star resorts offering golf at multiple venues. Here’s our quick tour. The third largest of the Canary Islands, located off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa, enjoys a superb climate for golf. Temperatures rarely drop below an average […]

Top 3 Golf Destinations in the Fall

Algarve, Costa del Sol and Sicily are perfect destinations for a golf break in the fall with plenty of sun and warm weather. Here are our favourite stay & play options. Algarve You can still sunbathe in Portugal’s Algarve region during the fall, when temperatures range between 18°C and 25°C. The area also enjoys around […]

Luxury golf on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Choose between three incredible Costa del Sol resorts and play at some of Europe’s best courses including Solheim Cup venue Finca Cortesin and Sotogrande Golf Club. Going south from Malaga, past Marbella to Sotogrande, the Costa del Sol is packed with luxury resorts and one of the best selections of championship golf courses in the […]

Château de la Bégude Hotel, French Riviera

Château de la Bégude Hotel is a boutique destination for golfers, tucked away in the heart of the Cote d’Azur on the French Riviera with a beautiful 18-hole golf course. This 4-star haven of relaxation, converted from a 17th-century country house, is located just 10km north of Cannes and combines Provencal charm and state-of-the-art facilities. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Horse Riding & Golf Experiences in Europe

We’ve picked out four superb resorts in the Algarve, Sardinia, Andalucia and Scotland where you can combine world-class golf and accommodation with fantastic horse riding experiences. Quinta do Lago, The Algarve Quinta do Lago is located in the Algarve within the Ria Formosa nature reserve. It’s a 5-star retreat, home to three world-class golf courses […]

Golf in Hua Hin, Thailand

Hua Hin is not just a tropical paradise for beachgoers and foodies, but also a magical place for golfers with some of the most scenic courses in south-east Asia. Two hours south of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin is a palm-fringed seaside resort city famous for its picturesque beaches such as Khao […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why Hawaii is a paradise for golfers

Along with glorious beaches and fabulous resorts, the tropical islands of Hawaii are home to beautiful golf courses set against tumbling waterfalls, verdant volcanic slopes, lush forests, and the Pacific Ocean. We pick the best options for your dream vacation. Quick guide There are six islands to choose from for visitors, Hawaii Island – also […]