Australia
For the purist, nowhere outside the British Isles, Ireland and the United States offers the kind of natural golfing experience that Australia provides. Melbourne's Sandbelt region, location to half a dozen of the country's most historic and respected courses - including Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath - is Australian golf's spiritual home, while Tasmania's golfing siblings, Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm, are widely considered two of the best courses to have opened anywhere in the last decade.
Both Barnbougle and Lost Farm bring to mind the classic Scottish links thanks to their rugged, seaside nature - but the post-round amenities couldn't be more different. Where the great British clubs often surprise visitors with their strict dress codes and somewhat meager dining options, Barnbougle and Lost Farm's offerings of fine local cuisine and an amenity-packed spa provide the best of both worlds. The spa here is particularly memorable; with its floor-to-ceiling windows one can enjoy the most generous of treatments - including Lost Farm’s speciality: vinotherapy renew, an anti-ageing indulgence - while gazing out at the surf.
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