THE R&A’s OFFICIAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MAGAZINE
Before the internet, television or even radio, golf’s grip on the public imagination was largely down to the power of the written word. Heroic feats performed by the likes of Harry Vardon, Walter Hagen and the immortal Bobby Jones were first revealed to avid enthusiasts of the fledgling sport in their morning newspapers.
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.
Gérard Depardieu, Johnny Depp and David Beckham all share a passion for vineyards says Peter Swain. But could you afford to join them?
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?
The very best courses in and around Barcelona for the passing Business Traveller
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The playground of the western world has a sumptuous array of new destinations for the new decade.
If you like Venice, Prosecco and golf, we have just the place for you – golf property within 30 miles of La Serenissima
As another future princess is plucked from the leafy shires of Middle England, JANE SLADE and PETER SWAIN discover what effect Royal celebrity has on local house prices.
Golf and property development go together like Colin Montgomery and the Ryder Cup – they’re a winning formula.
Later this week at the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales, 150,000 spectators will watch the best European and American golfers do battle in the biennial Ryder Cup – including Tiger Woods, facing his first tournament abroad since his divorce last month.
BMI’s in-flight guide to Mallorca for those who love, and hate, golf.
THE R&A’s OFFICIAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MAGAZINE
Calamity Jane and the Walter Hagen Concave Niblick both played vital roles in Bobby Jones’s 1930 ascension into golfing immortality.
THE R&A’s OFFICIAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MAGAZINE
When Bobby Jones stepped onto the first tee of the Old Course for his opening drive of the 1927 Open, his place in the pantheon of St Andrews greats was far from assured. His first visit to the hallowed links six years earlier had ended in public ignominy.
THE R&A’s OFFICIAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MAGAZINE
Ian Poulter is one of several English players with realistic hopes of Open victory this year. He’s in the top 10 of the official World Golf Rankings, and has a soft spot for the Old Course. “I qualified for the 2000 Open at St Andrews through a regional qualifier and literally the day that tournament ended I went up there. I absolutely loved it.” It was the rookie 24-year-old’s maiden Open.
How golf and the French way of life are proving a big hit with British buyers.
Peter 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…
If you’re fond of Venice, Prosecco and golf, Peter Swain has found just the place for you.
Portugal’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.
Ocean views, lush green vegetation and great design make the best Caribbean golf courses truly world-class.
Until Tiger Woods had an argument with his wife, his mother-in-law, several of his mistresses and a fire hydrant, the opulent Orlando gated community of Isleworth was the epitome of private, discreet ‘country club’ exclusivity. No more.
If you’re looking for a holiday home close to winter skiing and summer golf in North America, Europe, or North Africa, Peter Swain has the answer.
The grass is greener on the Eastern side. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, golf and property ownership, both detested by the Communists, are prospering in Eastern Europe.
Do new homes or resales offer the best value abroad? Peter Swain has a look into where good deals can be found.
The jewel of the Indian Ocean may be heaven but, Peter Swain asks, is it good value for money?
You don’t have to own an overseas holiday home outright to enjoy breaks in the sun. Peter Swain looks at freehold shares and fractional ownership.
Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain check out the course and the property at Europe’s only desert golf resort.
Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain head off to the Côte d’Azur to a golf course that nestles in the hills behind St Tropez.
With thousands of courses and a religious devotion to the sport, Spain is a haven for golf. Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky check out the course and the property at one of Andalusia’s finest golf resorts.
Out of the rough into the smooth. Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky continue their quest for the perfect pitch ‘n’ putt property at a real American ‘dream course’.
Teeing off a new series, Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky bring you up to par with what’s on offer at international golf resorts – on and off the course.