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Tag Archives: Golf International

Irie Fields

Posted on December 9, 2015 by peterswain
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10thBrand new golf course openings have been rare of late, so Golf International was delighted to be invited to St Kitts for a sneak preview of Ian Woosnam’s new Irie Fields layout. Our man in the Caribbean sun, PETER SWAIN, got the gig.

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Posted in golf, property, travel | Tagged Four Seasons, Golf International, Ian Woosnam, Irie Fields, Kittitian Hill, Nevis, St Kitts | Leave a reply

Sunningdale and Sicily

Posted on January 20, 2014 by peterswain
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rocco_IItalian exuberance qualified by English reserve is the perfect recipe for a great day out, discovers Peter Swain, as he talks to Sir Rocco Forte about his new project, Verdura.

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Posted in golf, property, travel | Tagged Golf International, Sr Rocco Forte, Sunningdale, Verdura | Leave a reply

Get with the Caribbean vibe

Posted on October 20, 2013 by peterswain
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GFN120_Life.PropWith winter looming, thoughts turn to tropical golfing climes. Peter Swain has found one destination that won’t break the bank: St Kitts and Nevis.

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Posted in golf, property | Tagged Caribbean, Christophe Harbour, Four Seasons, Golf International, Ian Botham, Kittitian Hill, Nevis, St Kitts, Suzanne Gordon | Leave a reply

Kümmel ye faithful

Posted on July 1, 2013 by peterswain
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MuirfieldMuirfield is widely acknowledged as one of the toughest challenges in links golf. Nicklaus rates it the best course in Britain. So what’s it like for the average club player?

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Posted in golf | Tagged Golf International, Greywalls, Muirfield | Leave a reply

Brand value – Sotogrande

Posted on June 21, 2013 by peterswain
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SotograndeWhat’s in a name? Everything when it come to the value of your investment.

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Posted in golf, property | Tagged Andalucia, Arcos Gardens, Barbara Wood, brand, Golf International, PGA Catalunya, Sotogrande, Spain, Sunday Times | Leave a reply

Kiwi Magic

Posted on June 11, 2013 by peterswain
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KiwiMagicQueenstown in New Zealand’s South Island calls itself the ‘adventure capital of the world’, but can you combine a new home there with a great round of golf?

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Posted in golf, property, travel | Tagged Christchurch, Golf International, Jack's Point, Millbrook, New Zealand, Queenstown | Leave a reply

From Mao to Mission Hills

Posted on March 20, 2013 by peterswain
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ChinaChina is building more new courses than any other country on the planet. But golf’s transition from a bourgeois, elitist sport to a game of the people in this Brave New Communist Party World is something of a Chinese puzzle.

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Posted in golf, lifestyle | Tagged china, Golf International, Lake Malaren, Shanghai, Sheshan | Leave a reply

Make it a Canadian club

Posted on September 19, 2012 by peterswain
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CanadianClubWith Canada’s Atlantic seaboard only a five-hour flight away, Peter Swain looks at the courses and property scene in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

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Posted in golf, lifestyle, property | Tagged Cabot Links, Canada, Fox Harb'r, Golf International, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island | Leave a reply

To Dye for

Posted on February 19, 2012 by peterswain
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KiawahOceanPeter Swain looks at the challenges facing the 2012 PGA field, and the Southern delights of what many believe to be America’s number one golfing resort, Kiawah Island, near Charleston.

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Posted in golf, travel | Tagged Charleston, Dye, Golf International, Kiawah, South Carolina | Leave a reply

Thai Pad

Posted on August 11, 2011 by peterswain
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PROPERTYThaiPadJust like playing golf, buying property in an emerging market such as Thailand is a risk-reward business.

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Posted in golf, property | Tagged Blue Canyon, Golf International, phuket, Red Mountain, Thailand | Leave a reply

A country house gem

Posted on July 19, 2011 by peterswain
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Manor HouseEngland has country house hotels with rather ordinary courses, and excellent clubs associated with mediocre hostelries. The course and hospitality at Manor House Hotel and Golf Club tick both the quality and value tee boxes.

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Posted in golf, travel | Tagged Golf International, Manor House, Wiltshire | Leave a reply

High on St Moritz

Posted on June 1, 2011 by peterswain
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GFI102_Life.StMoritz copySt Moritz may be one of the celebrity skiers’ favourite resorts, but can its two golf courses rival the Cresta Run and the many pistes?

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Posted in golf, lifestyle, travel | Tagged Badrutt's Palace, cigar, Engadin, Golf International, St Moritz, Switzerland, Zuoz | Leave a reply

La dolce vita in the Veneto

Posted on December 18, 2010 by peterswain
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GOLFVenice

If you like Venice, Prosecco and golf, we have just the place for you – golf property within 30 miles of La Serenissima

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Posted in golf, property | Tagged Golf International, Italy, Venice | Leave a reply

California dreamin’

Posted on June 21, 2010 by peterswain
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PebblePeter Swain looks at changes made to the famous Pebble Beach links ahead of this year’s US Open Championship in June – and at what else the surrounding Monterey peninsular has to offer visitors golf-wise…

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Posted in golf | Tagged California, Golf International, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, US Open | Leave a reply

Portugal’s ever-expanding portfolio

Posted on May 20, 2010 by peterswain
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PortugalPortugal’s Algarve is a perennial favourite for golfers seeking a mix of sunshine, uncrowded beaches and great golf. THe Eastern Algarve is increasingly popular with those looking for an affordable home from home.

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Posted in golf, property | Tagged Algarve, Golf International, Monte Rei, Pestana, Portugal, Quinta do Lago, Val do Lobo | Leave a reply

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From London and the Caribbean, Peter writes on golf, travel, lifestyle and property for newspapers, magazines and websites in the UK and around the world.

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