Destinations
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You’re spoilt for choice in Turkey
Golfers seeking outstanding courses, continuous sunshine and five-star luxury at affordable prices are strongly advised to explore south-west Turkey.
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Ireland - A selection for the connoisseur
It is well documented that some of the world’s most outstanding golf courses are scattered throughout the south-west region of Ireland. Among the best – but not exclusively so – are Waterville, Killarney, Adare, Ballybunion and Dromoland Castle.
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Brittany - Great golf close to home
Remember, as a kid, the excitement you felt as your annual seaside holiday loomed? How the build-up was part of the experience … getting your stuff ready, counting down the days, the journey itself, then the first glimpse of the…
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Abu Dhabi - A fine place for sandy pars
In the final years of the 20th century, Abu Dhabi watched Dubai steal the world headlines. With oil reserves to last a century or more, it could afford to sit back and gloat as its high-profile neighbour sewed the seeds…
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Mauritius - Another day in Paradis
Was ever a golf course more appropriately named than Paradis Golf Course? At the south-western tip of the tropical island of Mauritius, this must surely rank among the most beautiful 18 holes anywhere in the world.
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Mallorca - Great golf all-year round
Rapidly rising up the league table of popular golf destinations, Mallorca is closing the gap on the perennial front-runners, the Costa del Sol and the Algarve. The British, who make up nearly a quarter of all visiting golfers, are expected…
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Tuscany - A place for hedonists
In preparation for my first visit to the Italian region of Tuscany, I did three things. Obviously, I Googled ‘Tuscany’. That’s a given in this day and age.
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Skåne - The Swede smell of success
With more courses per capita than virtually anywhere on earth, Sweden is perhaps one of the world’s most surprising golfing hotbeds. After all, two-thirds of the country is covered by dense forest and it’s far more renowned for winter sports’…
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Spain - Head for the Costas
The 250-mile coastline in south-east Spain that meanders from Denia to Aguilas has long been a happy hunting ground for British visitors in general, and British golfers in particular.
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Dublin - Blessed with Irish magic
This is boom time for Irish golf. Padraig Harrington has won three Majors and Ulstermen Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy have won back-to-back US Opens.
