With the Open Championship returning to Northern Ireland next year for only the second time in its 159-year history, the province enjoys a choice of courses entirely disproportionate to its size. Anyone who believes that Royal Portrush is the total of the island’s offer is sure to be very pleasantly surprised
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Written by Mike Wilson
Photography by Northern Ireland Tourist Board
As a child, one of the few things guaranteed to keep me indoors and not outdoors swinging a golf club was the BBC's monumental coverage of the Open Championship. For hours on end I would sit glued...
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OVERVIEW
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Around London
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Any place once known as “The land below the wind” must surely appeal as a golf destination, especially if it’s in a coastal environment. Wind, after all, can cause big problems for...
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Son Gual
Spanish Stunner
Since opening in 2007, Son Gual has quickly gained a reputation as not only a Mallorcan must-play, but also one of Europe’s top new courses. What was once 156...