Catalonia’s abundant courses cater for golfers of all abilities, with everything from on-site academies to a Spanish Open venue on offer.
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Auckland appétit
From culinary backwater to the crest of a gastronomic wave, the City of Sails in New Zealand’s North Island is now a world-class foodie destination, reports Peter Swain.
10 best golf courses in the UK
Whether you’re the next Tiger Woods or a poor man’s Happy Gilmore, there’s absolutely no excuse for any self-respecting golf enthusiast to chip balls on a driving range or navigate rickety windmills on a crazy golf course.
Sunningdale and Sicily
Italian 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.
Burning issues
A stylish new breed of cigar bars, lounges and plush spaces designed to skirt around stringent anti-smoking regulations are opening around the world
Top tees for One… or Two
Golfers travelling on their own or as a couple often want very different things from a golf holiday. Peter Swain makes some suggestions.
Golfing nirvana
Ask any golf writer for their favourite luxury golfing destinations and this resort will make the top five, but you’ve probably never heard of it. Peter Swain headed to sleepy South Carolina to tee off at Kiawah Island.
How to play Four Seasons Nevis
The Robert Trent Jones II masterpiece on Nevis is consistently rated one of the best courses in the Caribbean. It’s a challenge for amateurs, but how does it look to Tour professionals?
Vintage golf
Peter Swain recommends some enticing destinations allowing visitors to combine a love of golf with a passion for fine wines and even finer whiskies.
Read the full ABTA article here
Top courses in Guangzhou, China
Several notable golf clubs have recently appeared around Guangzhou, just 120 kilometres (75 miles) up the Pearl River from Hong Kong.
Gourmet golf getaways
Five of the Best – Peter Swain finds the perfect destinations in France, Italy, Spain, England and Mauritius that combine fine dining with top class teeing off.
No place like home
For those wanting to combine the intimacy and familiarity of home, with the amenities and service of a leading hostelry, Private Hotel Residences are the answer.
Fairways to heaven
The world’s best new golf tournaments: as it grows towards universal appeal, golf is becoming the new barometer of global travel trends—here are the latest and greatest events on the scene.
Golfing Around… Edinburgh
The Scottish capital and East Lothian coastline have some of the very best courses in Scotland for the passing Business Traveller.
A Mauritian masterpiece
Four Seasons Golf Course at Anahita: Pro golfer and South African native Ernie Els takes us behind the design of the island’s finest course.
Some like it hot in cinematic San Diego
Marilyn Monroe was romanced by Tony Curtis at the old-school Hotel del Coronado in Some Like it Hot – and Tom Cruise became a Top Gun, in between getting better acquainted with Kelly McGillis, on the shores of San Diego Bay.
Kiwi Magic
Queenstown 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?
Golfing Around… Guangzhou
The best golf courses that easily can be played by passing Business Travellers in and around Guangzhou, near Hong Kong.
Christchurch makes its comeback
As it moves out of clean-up into reconstruction mode, Peter Swain discovers vitality coursing back into the this New Zealand South Island city. “We now have a unique opportunity to remake, in fact to resettle, a modern city.”
City breaks
Peter Swain says San Diego is the new hotspot for golfers seeking sun, sea and immaculate greens. But Barcelona, Marrakech, Reykjavik and Venice also combine good courses with immaculate hospitality.
To Dye for
Peter 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.
Golfing Around… Bangkok
Peter Swain pads around the Thai capital to find the best courses open to passing business travellers. Read the full BUSINESS TRAVELLER article here: Continue reading
The life aquatic
Discerning seafarers are scanning the horizon for marinas that combine innovative facilities with stylish, water-side property. Peter Swain scopes out the new generation of safe havens.
A country house gem
England 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.
High on St Moritz
St Moritz may be one of the celebrity skiers’ favourite resorts, but can its two golf courses rival the Cresta Run and the many pistes?
Golfing Around… Barcelona
The very best courses in and around Barcelona for the passing Business Traveller
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White hot Caribbean
The playground of the western world has a sumptuous array of new destinations for the new decade.
yeahbaby – Mallorca
BMI’s in-flight guide to Mallorca for those who love, and hate, golf.
Putting paradise
Ocean views, lush green vegetation and great design make the best Caribbean golf courses truly world-class.