Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 20 February 2025
Why Matfen Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne ranks second behind The Grove as the best golf break I’ve experienced in England over the last decade. A romantic retreat for golf-obsessed couples, Matfen Hall is all about peace, pampering, and attention to detail. It starts as soon as we arrive outside the 200-year-old double doors, where porters swoop in to pick up...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 20 February 2025
Ideal for couples and societies, Oulton Hall delivers a cosseting retreat of affordable luxury and parkland golf, secreted in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and ancient woodlands in Yorkshire. Ranked No.28 on our list of the Best Golf Resorts in England, Oulton Hall stands alone as the only multi-course property in West Yorkshire with a Trackman driving range on site and...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Recently ranked the best four-star resort in Spain by Golf World, La Cala Resort boasts three world-class courses and exceptional off-course facilities. Just a 30-minute drive from Malaga Airport, nestled between the arresting beauty of the Sierra de Mijas Natural Park and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, La Cala Resort is an idyllic and secluded retreat offering a wealth of golfing opportunities...
Written by Chris Bertram on Thursday, 16 March 2023
We joined renowned architect David McLay Kidd for the first round on the brand-new Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal… “That’s what I want to hear, roars like that. That’s the excitement I think this course will create.” David McLay Kidd is walking down the 14th of Terras da Comporta’s Dunas course talking about the reactions in the group to...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Wednesday, 16 August 2023
There is a new kid on the block amongst the star-studded names of Ayrshire’s golf coast. We take a look at what it’s like to stay and play at Dundonald Links. In the heart of Ayrshire’s golf coast lies Dundonald Links – one of Scotland’s best golf courses. Located near some of the world’s most iconic layouts – Turnberry, Royal Troon,...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Tucked away in the corner of the prettiest village in England, The Manor House is unlike any golf resort you’ve ever visited. This is a place for couples, rather than your Sunday roll-up, and it blends golf and gastronomy with cozy cottages and picture-perfect views of Castle Combe, a popular location among filmmakers. Justin Rose stayed at the 14th-century hotel...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Ayrshire is a mouth-watering cake of golfing riches. It is often said that you could hit a drive down the coast, from West Kilbride in the north of the county to Girvan in the south, and you’ll end up on a golf course. There are close to 50 of them in this south-west corner of Scotland’s Golf Coast, including 13 which...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Heythrop Park offers one of the best stay-and-play golf breaks in the UK. With a superb championship golf course and a luxurious adult-only hotel, this Cotswolds playground is the ideal destination for a getaway. Whether it’s high-quality golf, incredible views, beautiful food, or the ultimate leisure and spa facilities, Heythrop has it all. What to expect from the golf course Heythrop Park’s...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Centurion Club have ripped up the playbook for how a golf club should be run. Now, they are about to showcase two of the most lucrative – and controversial – events in the men’s and women’s games. Michael Catling paid a visit ahead of the club’s 10-year anniversary. It’s mid-morning and a noticeable hush has descended across the bowels of the...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 3 August 2023
St Mellion Estate is the place to stay when venturing to this Cornish corner of England. You’ve voted it the Best Golf Course and Resort in the South West in our TG Travel Awards many times over the years – and we regularly feature St.Mellion in our Top 100 rankings because of its heritage and exceptional facilities. The 450-acre estate in...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday, 5 October 2023
Blending premium links golf with history, heritage, and Irish culture, the Jameson Golf Links and Portmarnock Resort is a warming golfing experience like no other. A mere 20-minute drive from Dublin International Airport lies the coastal settlement of Portmarnock, the gateway to a spectacular, uninterrupted, sandy peninsula stretching south into the Irish Sea. And nestled proudly at the northern end of this...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 8 February 2024
Most golfers struggle to play 580 courses in a lifetime. Professional photographer Patrick Koenig did it in 12 months and set a new Guinness World Record that may never be broken. Patrick Koenig has an exceptionally understanding girlfriend. He also has an insatiable appetite for golf, which is why he spent upwards of $150,000 to feed his golf obsession. His dedication...
Written by James Hogg on Friday, 1 March 2024
Purchase the Golfy Indigo Card at half price and instantly enjoy amazing discounts on courses and hotels in five European countries This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy Golfy are offering UK residents, specifically readers of Today’s Golfer, a fantastic deal which will allow you to play golf in five European countries at a discounted rate. Before informing you of this...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday, 1 March 2024
When you don’t have a small fortune to spend at the Old Course Hotel or Rusacks, Fairmont St Andrews is a perfect alternative. The sprawling, 520-acre estate is far enough away from the madding crowds that populate the Auld Grey Toon, but close enough to the surrounding 10 St Andrews golf courses within a five-mile radius. Two of them –...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday, 1 March 2024
Rolling hills and heather-clad glens, nowhere compares with Scotland. And with this fantastic winter golf offer, you can experience the magnificence of Trump International Golf Links, Scotland. This is an advertisement feature in association with Trump International Golf Links, Scotland From legendary golf courses and world-famous Scotch whisky to historic castles and heather-clan glens, the North East of Scotland offers an abundance...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday, 9 January 2024
What seems like a distant tropical paradise is closer than you may think. With some of the most beautiful golf courses, miles of golden beaches, and acres of rainforest to explore, is Barbados the ultimate golfing getaway? A bucket list location for many of us, Barbados really is as beautiful as they say. It is a destination best known for its...
Written by James Hogg on Friday, 5 January 2024
Macdonald Cardrona is a jewel in the heart of the Scottish borders nestled at the bottom of the Tweed Valley. Roughly 25 miles south of the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh City Centre is the tranquil and quaint village of Cardrona – the perfect destination for any trip to the Scottish Borders. Not only will you be impressed with the quality...
Written by James Hogg on Tuesday, 2 April 2024
From Brittany to the Landes, plan your affordable and relaxing golf trip to the west coast of France with Golfy This is an advertisement feature in association with Golfy Golfy was created in 1990 as the first golf club network in France. Throughout its 34-year existence, Golfy has continually grown, and in 2024 Golfy proudly brings together 180 courses in five...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday, 14 December 2023
We played the Sultan and Pasha courses at Antalya Golf Club, while staying at the Kempinski Hotel in Belek. Widely known as the golfing capital of Turkey, Belek is home to the majority of the country’s courses and plays annual host to the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open. One of Belek’s leading golf complexes is Antalya Golf Club, which boasts two...
Written by Chris Bertram on Friday, 12 April 2024
The epic JW Marriott Resort ticks all the usual Indian Ocean boxes…. then creates more of its own and ticks them, too, offering some of the best golf in Mauritius Travel pieces about golf in Mauritius usually start with flowery descriptions of the ‘powder white sand’ of the beach being lapped by ‘impossibly turquoise water’. That could certainly justifiably be the...