Your First Overseas Golf Trip: A Step-by-Step Guide
Your first golf trip abroad is exciting, but there's a lot to think about: flights and clubs, tee times, handicap certificates, local customs and insurance. A little preparation turns it into a…
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Course types, golf design, memberships, destinations and planning the perfect golf trip.
Ireland vs Scotland: Which Is Better for a Golf Trip?
Ireland and Scotland are the two great pilgrimages for links golf. Both offer historic courses, dramatic coastlines, warm hospitality and a pint at the 19th hole. But they feel different, and the…
Golf in Northern Spain: The Basque Country, Cantabria and Galicia
Most golfers associate Spain with the sunny Mediterranean coasts, but the north of the country offers something different: green hills, Atlantic coastline, cool summers, links-style and parkland…
Golf in Alaska: Midnight Sun and Mountain Golf
Golf in Alaska is an adventure. The season is short, the weather unpredictable and moose may wander across the fairway, but in midsummer you can tee off close to midnight in daylight, surrounded by…
Golf in Louisiana: Bayous, Live Oaks and New Orleans
Louisiana offers golf with a distinctive character: courses among live oaks draped with Spanish moss, bayous and wetlands, and flat parkland layouts where water is everywhere. Add New Orleans' music…
Golf in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky: Heartland Golf Guide
The American heartland states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky have a deep golf culture, with many high-quality public courses, historic private clubs and good value. Courses range from flat, tree-lined…
Golf in Fiji and the South Pacific: Island Golf Holidays
The South Pacific islands are better known for beaches and lagoons than golf, but Fiji and several neighbouring islands have resort and club courses set among palms, mountains and ocean views. Golf…
Golf in Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Beyond
South Africa is the region's golfing powerhouse, but its neighbours offer intriguing golf too: desert courses in Namibia, colonial-era clubs in Zimbabwe and Zambia, and mountain kingdoms with quiet…
Golf in the Great Plains: Nebraska, Kansas and the Dakotas
The Great Plains don't sound like golf country, but they hide some of America's most remarkable courses. The rolling grass-covered dunes of Nebraska's Sandhills region create natural links-like golf…
Golf in Montana and Wyoming: Big Sky Mountain Golf
Montana and Wyoming offer golf on a grand scale: wide valleys, snow-capped peaks, rivers and forests, and tee sheets that are rarely crowded. The season is short, but summer days are long and warm…
Golf Trips on a Budget: How to Travel for Golf for Less
Golf trips don't have to cost a fortune. With a little flexibility, you can play great courses in beautiful places for much less than the headline prices. The biggest savings come from choosing the…
Golf Travel Packing List: What to Take on a Golf Trip
Forgetting your golf shoes, rain jacket or handicap details can spoil a golf trip. A good packing list makes sure you have everything you need for the course, the clubhouse and the journey, without…