El Paraiso
The grass may be green and as well manicured as any I have seen this year but it certainly doesn’t grow under the feet of the management at El Paraiso.
Real Club De Golf Las Brisas
Real Club De Golf Las Brisas is one of the jewels of the Puerto Banus development to the southeast of glamorous Marbella.
Kingsbarns
Every time I play a world top 100 course, the anticipation revs up several notches. Consequently, I expected the design of the course at...
Dumbarnie Links
Dumbarnie's gorgeous links matched the wonderful hospitality of a club whose reputation soars with each passing season.
Lundin
Lundin is in the St Andrews belt and benefits from those wanting more Fife golf during their pilgrimage to the Old Course.
The Golf House Club, Elie
"On the periscope. What a beautiful view!" Ok, we were not looking down on earth like Alan Shepard, the first American in space, but we...
Trump International (Aberdeen)
The apprehension was almost overwhelming – this was the day we were scheduled to play Trump International.
Royal Aberdeen
"My son caddied for Harris English on that day," said the proud dad who had walked me down the corridor of legends at Royal Aberdeen. ...
Cruden Bay
The wind scorched our faces, and the cold seeped into our bones, but Cruden Bay will remain in our hearts forever. Every hole will likely...
Nairn (reprised)
Four years ago, neither Mrs W nor I could get on with Nairn, but ever since golfers have been telling me how much they love this track. Therefore, I am delighted to report that its magic dust seeped into our every pore this time.
Nairn Dunbar
In the late 19th century, Nairn Dunbar was the working people’s alternative to nearby Nairn, where they couldn’t get a game. Now, the...
Turnberry - King Robert The Bruce
If anti-Trump protesters had not vandalised the world-renowned Ailsa course, I might not have played a society knockout at Turnberry's...
Royal St David's
"Men of Harlech on to glory!" goes the famous song that dates back to the 15th-century siege of the castle overlooking Royal St David's...
Aberdovey
“The course that my soul loves best of all the courses in the world”, wrote celebrated golf writer Bernard Darwin of Aberdovey. And as I...
Le Touquet (La Mer)
“La Mer”, sang the French crooner Charles Trenet, and I was humming my favourite karaoke tune as we played around Le Touquet’s namesake....
Golf d'Hardelot (Les Pins)
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Belle Dune
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