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St Andrews (Eden) 02/01/2022

17^th 79^th

Shouldn’t be overlooked among the St Andrews courses (particularly given the green fee increases for 2022; it’ll be half the price of the New and Jubilee this summer). Th...

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Woodbridge (Heath) 13/12/2021

3^rd 93^rd

Well deserving of its place in the England top 100, Woodbridge could, for me, be ranked even higher. Its heathland setting provides wonderful turf for golf, even in Dece...

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East Devon 26/10/2021

4^th 70^th

In an area of the country that isn’t awash with good golf, East Devon is the exception. A stunning setting, lovely heathland turf (for the most part) and a number of ver...

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Charnwood Forest 19/09/2021

5^th

As is often the case, I find myself agreeing with everything Ed Battye says in his review. If you’re looking for somewhere to play to break up a journey up the M1, Charn...

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Royal Aberdeen (Balgownie) 24/08/2020

1^st 9^th 21^st 52^nd

I was expecting a lot from Balgownie - a course that I’ve been wanting to play for a very long time - and it didn’t disappoint. The renowned front nine is one great hole...

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Spey Bay 21/08/2020

13^th

I only played Spey Bay this evening because I wasn’t able to get a tee time on the four other courses I tried first, but I’m really glad I did. It’s a really good, old-f...

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Downfield 17/08/2020

5^th 66^th

There are a lot of trees at Downfield - beautiful trees admittedly (it’s a bit like playing in an arboretum) - but, for me, there are too many holes that feel similar and...

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Halifax 08/08/2020

20^th

Must be one of the best value rounds of golf in England. A wild moorland setting for a great collection of holes which live up to the Braid/Mackenzie pedigree, and sever...

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Monifieth (Medal) 24/07/2020

4^th 55^th

The fact that there are more than 50 better courses in Scotland (at least according to this website) says more about the strength in depth of Scottish golf than it does a...

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York Golf Club 05/07/2020

12^th

Less heralded than it’s near neighbour Fulford, but every bit it’s equal in my opinion. Makes really good use of a completely flat piece of land with many greens raised s...

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Crail (Craighead) 02/01/2019

15^th 72^nd

I played Craighead for the first time on New Year’s Day - actually putting out on the first as the sun came up over the North Sea. There’s no shortage of great courses i...

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Boat of Garten 23/04/2018

7^th 38^th

Over 30 years ago there was a “Golf Courses of Scotland” supplement in Golf World, which I read avidly as a young golfer. Amongst all the great links courses, there was...

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St Andrews (Old) 18/02/2018

1^st 1^st 2^nd 9^th

There’s little I can add to the reams that have been written about this wonderful course, but just a word on getting to play it. In St Andrews for a weekend in February a...

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Duke's St Andrews 26/09/2017

8^th 39^th

Played at the end of September 2017 and was incredibly disappointed (I could have been on any number of great links courses within 15 miles!). The condition of the cours...

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Royal Cinque Ports 03/08/2017

2^nd 11^th 30^th 95^th

I played Royal Cinque Ports today with all but three holes with a 25mph cross wind. It was one of the most enjoyable games of golf I can remember. The course is fantasti...

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Manor House 20/06/2011

2^nd

Nice course, but absolutely agree with the comments about the routing. Some long and steep walks between several greens and tees. Course marketing is also a bit over th...

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