How do you ensure that your fairways are akin to a carpet even when they appear to be nearly burnt to a crisp during one of the hottest...

“You haven’t hired a buggy for the Colt?”, queried the friendly server in the Close House restaurant. “Then, you’ll need plenty of energy...

“Approved.” The application form had been filled out and payment transaction completed. Minutes after completing her first round, Mrs W...

As soon as a review is written about a visit to Sunningdale, the question is posed: “Do you prefer the Old or the New?” Our host – who is...

Paintings, photos and memorabilia reminded us of Sunningdale’s illustrious past inside the clubhouse while those who were the very best...

Being just a pen-pusher, I cast an envious eye at those who have the creativity and dexterity to make stuff. Thus, I was rather excited...

When I began my top 100 odyssey, it certainly wasn’t my plan to include an assessment of the health benefits of playing golf for a newly...

“What have the Romans ever done for us?”. As well as the aqueduct, sanitation, public baths etc, the crowd listening to John Cleese’s Reg...

“How on earth did it occur to them to create a golf hole here?” We were perched in awe over the rocky chasm between the tee and the 16th...

“This is just like Scotland,” exclaimed Mrs W, as we trundled around the 61st best golf course in the world I presume that William...

“If you look in that direction, you can see the Three Graces and Liverpool Football Club and the other way, there are Blackpool Tower and...

“Are you with the society?” said the jolly chap who met me before I had taken even a step into the clubhouse at Stoneham. I confirmed...

“Make sure you take in the scent from the azaleas on the 16th tee!” The friendly members at Liphook are rightly proud of the quality of...

“Vinnie Jones!”, exclaimed my Hankley Common host as my promising approach to the first hole veered off to the right. “Sorry?”, I...

“It is brilliant that, no matter how busy it becomes, London maintains these wonderful green spaces.” I dwelt on the words of my Aussie...

“Have yourself a magical time!” It was as if we had entered a Disney resort rather than a Ryder Cup venue, as the gent in the top hat...

It is revered all over the world, so am I allowed to say that Ballybunion didn’t meet the hype or our very eager anticipation? Let me...

“This is like being one of The Famous Five,” claimed our pal as we walked the mown paths through the dunes before emerging for the big...

Clang! A heavy nine-iron saw my compadre’s ball ricochet off the vermillion roof tiles of Woking’s clubhouse and settle next to the...

"There used to be a couple more bunkers which were inserted because it was feared enemy gliders could land troops during the Second World...