Back again after five years and we played it twice both on windy days. The layout and transition is as good as ever whilst the greens are much improved. Worth the long tr...
The Island: Fresh from its makeover in early 2020 by renowned architects Mackenzie & Ebert the Island has stepped up a notch from its well placed ranking # 8 in Ireland w...
It is with good reason that this course is always in the top three in Ireland >> an absolute pleasure to play as it is all laid out in front of you - visible fairwa...
Waterville - A long way down but worth the trip (Nov ‘19) this course does pose a variety of risks and rewards and equally test length, accuracy and finesse while still b...
DOOKS - A long way to get there but worth the trip this course does pose a variety of risks and rewards and equally test accuracy and finesse. Quirky is a word that will...
SAUNTON (East) Played the East twice and enjoyed the test. Lines off the tees are important as one can run out of fairway in the distance. In fairness the barber’s poles...
BURNHAM & BERROW (Championship) This is a serious test of golf with high dunes which Harry Colt had a hand in the excellent design with the traditional nine out and nine...
Carnoustie. One of my favourites, flattish no spectacular scenery but you are there for the golf which is testing from the very start. Excellent design because as you pro...
We played this course in October 2018 in fine weather where we found the course overall very enjoyable. The parkland course is well drained as there was little expense sp...
Royal St David’sWe played this course in the long hot summer of 2018 so the links was white whilst running at full speed. Great course where the holes were well defined f...
We played this course four times with the variety of weather which one can get in Wales-wind, rain and sunshine. Deserves the ranking of # 3 in Wales and 64 in the Br & I...
Doonbeg Trump: Well the expectation was unavoidably well hyped and with a US president as owner we had to dampen our anticipation in case we lost the run of ourselves alt...
Portmarnock Links Dublin. Not to be confused with its famous near neighbour of the same name which it borders. This links is relatively new, designed by Bernard Langer on...
Ranked 19th in Morocco designed by Robert Trent Jones three nines Jibilettes, Atlas and Tensift.We played (in February 2017) the J/A as the new nine was a bit new looking...
We played the mature Blue & Red courses as Green is a bit green! Very good layout good par 3’s and the 15 hole is a good par 5 index 1 where you need to hit fairway off t...
Old style designed in 1927 extended in 2007 so the trees have matured and shed leaves on the fairways and in the bunkers- tight- reload if your ball heads towards the tre...
Palm Golf OURIKA Marrakech. Ranked 8th in Morocco; six lakes and cart only course. The Atlas mountain backdrop creates a good surround although also bounded by quality pr...
SAMANAH Marrakech, Ranked 7th in Morocco. Five tee boxes per hole so choose according to your handicap. Great design and good grass on fairways and greens. No great scene...
Co Louth: Played it this week after a long absence and enjoyed it thoroughly. Nice mix of holes – some in front of you visible and inviting a decent drive, whilst some bl...
Formby: This charming course was redesigned in 1980 and the routing changed, hence the player has two sorts of terrain- one open and truly links whilst the other part is...