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Edinburgh’s back garden – A short trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast
This wasn’t meant to be a golf trip. I was visiting family and planned to see some of the sights I didn’t have time for last time around. But plans…
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Coming Back for Seconds – Golf in Estonia
Three years ago I came to Estonia expecting little and left impressed. This time I knew exactly what was waiting for me, and the country still found a way to…
Live the good life in Friuli Venezia Giulia
You’ve heard of— and probably been to— Venice. But did you know that right next door is one of Italy’s most exciting gastronomic regions? We went to Friuli Venezia Giulia…
Shellfish and golf in Bohuslän
We’re out collecting golf memories in Bohuslän. And they’re of the finest quality: the beautiful light along the coast, greens and fairways set against granite outcrops, an oyster safari in…
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Golf in Tunisia
Tunisia established itself as a winter golf destination in the 1990s and early 2000s, attracting many frozen European golfers. Then…
Cascais serenity – Top golf minutes from Lisbon
Playground of royalty, jet setters, diamond dealers, exiles and spies – Cascais is the place to go if you want…
Sun, Wind and Water – Links Golf in Ireland
Ireland is a classic golf destination. We went there for a week in October to try some Irish fall golf.…
Thracian Cliffs – Drama on the Black Sea
Thracian Cliffs on the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria is one of the most spectacular golf courses you’ll ever play.…
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Budersand – Links golf in Germany
Germany is not the first country that comes to mind when thinking about links golf. But all rules have exceptions, and Golf Budersand is a…
Royal treatment playing golf in Northern Ireland
We headed to Northern Ireland to figure out how such a small country has been able to produce so many world class golfers – the…
Freddie Jacobson: “I Play Smarter Golf Now” – Top 10 at the 2026 Hassan II Trophy
After a share of ninth place at the 2026 Hassan II Trophy, Freddie Jacobson sums up a week of strong play, painful three-putts and a…
Bully Pulpit – Golf in the Badlands
Bully Pulpit doesn’t have Southern California weather, nor does it have an ocean view. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful and challenging…
Golf in Egypt – A long tradition
Egypt has a long golf tradition, going back all the way to 1882, when the first course in the country, Gezira Sporting Club, was founded.…
Aberdeen – On top of Scottish golf
When Phil Mickelson played the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen, he decided to come early and prepare, staying at the MacLeod House at Trump International…
Lykia Links – The best course in Belek?
Belek has seen a fantastic explosion of golf projects over the last decades. A large number of great courses have been developed, but they are…
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Ireland’s Premier Golf Nut
If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, look out for my good friend Ivan Morris. Here’s a man…
Golf bag woes
Stockholm Arlanda Airport, a cold winter morning at 7.30 AM. The dark side of any golf trip, the early morning…
Golf travel in an uncertain world
There are many things to consider when planning a golf trip. First and foremost is probably the quality of the…
Around the World in 80 Rounds
Have you ever felt like you need to start a new life? Ditch your job, sell all your possessions (except…
Do the golf gods live in Cyprus?
In Cyprus, with Aphrodite’s help, we can indulge our love of golf. They don’t have many courses, but enough to…
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Essaouira – A Moroccan Gem on the Atlantic Coast
Thinking of escaping the northern winter? Essaouira is a good choice if you want to live abroad for…
Play It Again, Sam – Golf in Morocco
The picture pops into my head in all its black-and-white glory. Bogart stands there with a cigarette in…
Golf and Spa in Northern Germany – Great Fall and Spring Golf
The Mediterranean climate will soon reach Scandinavia. These days you read in the papers and see on the…
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