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Which is the best golf course in Stockholm? The answer has almost always been obvious, but it has changed over the years. We play the former "winners" to see how things stand today. In the 1960s the obvious answer was Kungliga Drottningholms Golfklubb. When the course was planned in the mid-1950s, ambitions were sky-high. It…

The Canary Islands are once again a favorite winter destination for northern Europeans, after a few years in the shadow of the Thailand phenomenon. Part of the explanation for the comeback may be the perfect climate, the relative closeness to the rest of Europe and the security of traveling within the EU, with all the…

80 fine golf courses. Wonderful fall weather. A classic party city. And first-class beer for less than a euro (about a dollar) a half liter. What more could a bunch of golfing guys want? Round up your favorite crew, pack your golf gear and take the short flight to Prague. Rent a car and drive…

We arrived just after midnight. After collecting our luggage, we stepped out into the warm night. It was raining. We were in the Sahara. "The first rain this year," said our driver cheerfully. It was April 14. The rain was very welcome. We were in Tozeur in southwestern Tunisia. Tozeur is a desert town, an…

It was getting dark on the 15th. Would this be the last hole of the day? "If you give up, you get minus two points on each of the remaining holes," said Norway. In other words, we had no choice. Losing to Norway was not an option. We were at The Pasha in Belek, Turkey…

First hole, second hole … fifth … twelfth … and now the 18th! Where is everybody? Not a four-ball, not a two-ball, not even a single golfer either ahead of us or behind us. Postolowo's championship course lies open, still and silent as I take out the driver, take my stance and send the ball…

For years Mallorca had a reputation as a cheap package-tour island, something for the charter tourist who couldn't afford anything better. But times have changed, and Mallorca is now something of a luxury destination. We test the island as a golf destination. In the 1980s and 90s Mallorca was invaded by so many tourists that…