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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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Travelling alone for golf can be wonderfully freeing. You play the courses you want, at your own pace, and meet golfers from all over the world on the first tee. With a little planning, solo golf…
Golf trips with a big group, whether a society tour, a stag trip or an annual outing with friends, can be the highlight of the golfing year. They also involve a lot of organisation: money, tee times…
Golf holidays don't have to mean leaving the family at home. Many resorts and destinations now cater for families, with junior academies, short courses, kids' clubs and plenty of activities for those…
Stay-and-play packages bundle accommodation and golf, and often extras such as breakfast, carts and dinner, into a single price. Resorts, hotels and golf destinations use them to attract golfers, and…
A golf road trip, driving from course to course, is one of the most enjoyable ways to discover golf. You can play a variety of courses, explore towns and countryside along the way and travel at your…
Kenya has a surprisingly strong golf tradition, with historic clubs in Nairobi, highland courses with views of mountains and the Rift Valley, and resort golf on the Indian Ocean coast. Combine a few…
Golf has a long history in South Asia. India is home to some of the oldest golf clubs outside the British Isles, and both India and Sri Lanka have hill-station courses set among tea plantations and…
