TRAVEL
Torn Between Two Lovers – Banyan or Black Mountain?
In the mid-seventies, Mary McGregor had a big hit with a song called Torn Between Two Lovers. I think of it every time someone asks what my favorite course in Hua Hin is? Because my loyalties are torn between two great choices, each with its special elements. ...
Riding Shotgun in Thailand
It’s always nice to stamp the passport in a faraway place, even better to play golf there. Golf is formal in Bogota, Colombia. Long pants and a collar are required, caddies are mandatory and an hour-plus sit-down lunch at the turn is a must. The pace is faster in...
It’s Hard to Understand Why Anyone Would Choose a Golf Vacation in Cold Rain Over Nayarit, Mexico
What they say about golfers is true—they’re a crazy group of folks, and gluttons for punishment. Anyone who would consider cold sideways rain in Ireland or Scotland over Mexico’s sunny beaches surely needs a medical evaluation. Golfers rave about pints of Guinness...
The Biggest Surprise on our 2024 Tour of Ireland, Beautiful Blainroe in County Wicklow
We hadn't heard of Blainroe Golf Club before our trip to Ireland. It was added to our itinerary by Gerard Kelly of Carr Golf and we can't thank him enough for what was a wonderful surprise. Blainroe opened in 1978 and was originally designed by Fred Hawtree. Fred's...
The Shortest 18 Hole Links Course We Will Ever Play, The Outstanding Corballis Links
What makes a great links course? Location? Great greens? Blind shots? Difficult holes? Fun to play? There are probably loads of criteria, each as individual to you as the next player. We probably thought the length was one of those until we came across the Corballis...
Five Star Golf and Accommodation at the “Augusta of Europe”, Druids Glen
Druids Glen is a five-star golf resort located in County Wicklow, an hour's drive south of Dublin. It has 36 holes of golf, the more famous Glen course, designed by Irish course designers Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock, opened in 1995. It was met with such acclaim that...
If You Love Links Golf Then You Will LOVE The Island Golf Club
History The Island Golf Club has long been recognised as one of the best links courses in Ireland. It was founded in 1890 by a group made up of mostly Royal Dublin GC members, known as the Syndicate. Not much is known about the designer of the original layout. All...
TECHNOLOGY
How Many Putters Have You Owned?
How many putters have you owned in all the time you have played golf? Or are you one of those lucky people who can putt with just about anything? I am certainly not one of those lucky ones. As someone who has played golf for 50 years, once to an elite level now to a...
Grab Yourself a Bargain with Island Green Golf Clothing
As European Editor at World's Best Golf Destinations, I get to visit the best golf courses in the UK and Europe. I know that I am fortunate to write articles about the experience of playing and staying at these venues. The Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club Dress...
The Claw Golf Glove. Superior grip, wet or dry!!
Every so often, the team at Worlds Best Golf Destinations receive golf-related products to review for our readers, followers and subscribers. We have 100,000s of those across our social media channels and website. This time, we were sent golf gloves by a company...
Italy’s Duca del Cosma Bench-Made Leather Shoes Launch In U.S.
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma is launching in the U.S. golf market with a new range of shoes for men and women golfers. The Italian brand specializes in bench-made leather shoes that offer style and comfort both on and off the golf course. They include a...
Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear
Transatlantic and transpacific flights are exhausting. The savvy traveler is prepared for time changes and equipped for ultimate comfort in transit. It's a must to get some sleep when flying from U.S. to Europe. No sleep when flying ahead in time zones can hurt the...
Color Theory Iron Sets by Miura And LinkSoul: Best Iron Set?
Those that love the soft, butter feel from Miura irons have noticed subtle changes since 2017 when distribution rights for the Japanese golf equipment company were acquired by billionaire Howard Milstein. A descendant of Japanese samurai sword makers, Katsuhiro Miura...
FASHION
Grab Yourself a Bargain with Island Green Golf Clothing
As European Editor at World's Best Golf Destinations, I get to visit the best golf courses in the UK and Europe. I know that I am fortunate to write articles about the experience of playing and staying at these venues. The Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club Dress...
Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak
This summer, WBGD received a special sneak peak at Jofit’s Firecracker collection – the look that was inspired by the brand’s official uniforms for Team U.S.A. at the 2019 Solheim Cup. With play beginning this week, WBGD had the opportunity to chat with brand founder...
POPULAR
It’s Hard to Understand Why Anyone Would Choose a Golf Vacation in Cold Rain Over Nayarit, Mexico
What they say about golfers is true—they’re a crazy group of folks, and gluttons for punishment. Anyone who would consider cold sideways rain in Ireland or Scotland over Mexico’s sunny beaches surely needs a medical evaluation. Golfers rave about pints of Guinness...
The Red Mountain – The Most Beautiful Course in Thailand
The stunning par 5, 18th at Red Mountain from the clubhouse balcony Amidst the myriad of outstanding golf courses in Thailand, such as Banyan, Black Mountain, Blue Canyon, and Siam Country Club, one stands out as the ultimate combination of challenge and beauty: Red...
How Many Putters Have You Owned?
How many putters have you owned in all the time you have played golf? Or are you one of those lucky people who can putt with just about anything? I am certainly not one of those lucky ones. As someone who has played golf for 50 years, once to an elite level now to a...
Blake Shelton Wrote a Song Called, “God’s Country”, It’s Where Tanglewood Resort Is
There’s nothing better than a comeback story and the return of Tanglewood Resort on the shores of Lake Texoma near the Texas-Oklahoma border is happening. Serial tech entrepreneur Daniel Cocanougher bought the resort three years ago to return the property to its 80’s...
Is this the Best Course in Scotland?
For a long time, Ireland has laid claim that some of their courses have the world's largest dunes. Courses such as Carne Golf Links, Lahinch, Portstewart (The Strand) and Enniscrone could all claim that their dunes were the largest and most dramatic. A Scottish...
MORE NEWS
The Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, a Slice of Tuscan Heaven
As you drive into the grounds of the Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, you notice the rustic sculptures at the roadside. There are various local wildlife...
Wednesday: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Pro Am Starring NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
For amateurs, a PGA Tour event pro-am is one of the greatest days of their golf lives. For pros, it’s an opportunity to get another look at the golf course....
Tuesday at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Mike Browne Gets Third G4D Tour Win
Tuesdays are quite sleepy at PGA Tour events. Maintenance golf carts scurry around making final preparations ahead of the Wednesday pro-am and Thursday...
Tiger Woods’ Tech Golf League Adds a Sixth Team, the Jupiter Links Golf Club
Some may wonder, "What is the Tech Golf League?" Owned by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and partners with the PGA Tour, at its essence, it’s competitive indoor...
In a World of Dull Promotions, this One from Fuzzy’s Vodka is a Winner
Perhaps their tag, "Make every shot more fun," is a bit cheesy, but that's the only weakness in this vodka's game--it's rock-solid from tee to green. Fuzzy’s...
TRENDING
A Jewel on the Wild Atlantic Way, Enniscrone Golf Club
History Local enthusiasts founded Enniscrone Golf Club after the First World War in 1918. Initially, they played on a 9-hole course. In 1931, the course was expanded to 18 holes. The course layout remained the same for the next 40 years, until 1970 when work commenced...
Our Third Links Course on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Donegal Golf Club
Situated on the coastline known as the Wild Atlantic Way, Donegal Golf Club is located on the Murvagh peninsula in South Donegal on the west coast of Ireland. The original course design was by Eddie Hackett, an Irish golf course architecture legend. The course is also...
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, Conversation with Colombia’s “Nico” Echavarria [VIDEO]
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, a Quick Chat with Luke Kwon [VIDEO]
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Round Two: The Veritex Bank Championship Rebounds In a Mighty Fashion and a Quick Chat with Sam Saunders [VIDEO]
Texas' wild weather put on a show here at the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas. Tornado horns howled, lightning crashed and rain came down in buckets on Friday. Then today (Saturday), the clouds parted and the sun came a blazing. In a leaderboard up for...
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From the Tips in Saudi Arabia [Video]
Less than 24 hours after Dustin Johnson won the Saudi International for a second time -- I was first off the back nine and teed it up from the European Tour tees. Golf can be evil and it was on this Monday morning, but that's golf. Some days everything goes your way...
Video: Interviews Following the Final Round of the Saudi International
WBGD Editor Elvis Anderson spoke with several players from the field after their final round on Sunday -- we spoke about golf in Saudi Arabia and the Super Bowl. Perhaps Tom Brady will make Dustin Johnson eat his words? https://youtu.be/pxWZzc8lJjs...
Video: Ernie Els After Round Two at the Saudi International and His Plans In Saudi Arabia, “We Are In Negotiations”
No one in this week's Saudi International field has more European Tour wins than Ernie Els -- he's seventh all-time with 28 -- second best is Lee Westwood with 25. "The Big Easy" goes way back with the Middle East -- his first European Tour was at the Dubai Desert...