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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...
WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever
The small things in travel typically leave the greatest impressions. We went to Thailand to play golf, but it’s a Tuesday lunch we'll remember forever. Every meal during our time in Thailand was sensational, but it’s the Laem Sai Seafood Restaurant in the Thalang...
Dolly Parton Had a Good Run, but Golf is the Hottest Ticket in Branson, Missouri Now
Branson was a tourist attraction long before the Osmonds, roller coasters and golf courses came to town. The natural beauty of the hills, streams and lakes throughout the southern part of Missouri were showstoppers ahead of Dolly Parton's arrival. Still today, it’s...
Kings, Legends, Treasure Island and Trump
History Lesson The second course at Turnberry was renamed after the Martin Ebert renovation in 2016 and is now known as the King Robert the Bruce course. We wondered at the time where the name had come from and why it was changed from the Kintyre course. Thanks to the...
The Trump Turnberry Resort, is the revamped Ailsa Course still worthy of an Open Championship?
Turnberry Open Memories Many of us have great memories of Turnberry, mainly from TV coverage of the Open Championship. Those of a certain age will remember the "Duel in the Sun" the epic battle between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson in the last round of the 1977 Open....
Links Golf Heaven on the Moray Firth, Castle Stuart Golf Links.
A Northern Gem of a Course Castle Stuart Golf Links has only been in existence for 13 years but has made an indelible mark on all those who have played it. Such is the quality of its design, Castle Stuart played host to the European Tour’s Scottish Open four times in...
Links Golf Heaven on the Moray Firth, Nairn Dunbar Golf Club
In the second of our three articles on links courses along the Moray Firth, we visit Nairn Dunbar Golf Club. While it's not as well known as its illustrious neighbours, it's a cracking links golf course which requires guile, accuracy, shot shaping and a little luck to...
TECHNOLOGY
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...
New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter
Scotty Cameron has added a new model to the 2019 Phantom X family – the Phantom X 12.5 – to meet the needs of players seeking a stable mallet with more toe flow and a new alignment option. A left-handed Phantom X 12.5 model also joins the lineup. Available beginning...
The Softest Titleist Golf Ball for Only $23 a Dozen
I've tried them all: Vice, Bridgestone golf ball, Callaway golf ball, Noodle and Taylormade golf ball, and keep coming back to the #1 ball in golf. Comfort is critical to making good golf swings and hitting solid putts. It's important to believe in your equipment....
FASHION
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...
New from FootJoy for 2016
In meeting the increasing demand for spikeless shoes that can be worn seamlessly on and off the golf course, FootJoy has launched a premium model named VersaLuxe™, take a look.
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On the Road with the Korn Ferry Tour: John Pak at the Vertix Bank Championship in Texas
For easy watching, comfortable galleries and friendly pro golfers, the Korn Ferry Tour is an incredible fan experience. It's often suggested that the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour could send their respective top 125 off the first on a Thursday and a Korn Ferry pro...
2022 Legends Tour Schedule: Ryder Cup Captains and Major Winners
Golf is the ultimate travel companion and the game offers a unique opportunity for world travel. For travelers and touring professionals, golf is the ultimate way to experience new places. This year's expanded Legends Tour itinerary offers two additional season-ending...
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. ...
Dolly Parton Had a Good Run, but Golf is the Hottest Ticket in Branson, Missouri Now
Branson was a tourist attraction long before the Osmonds, roller coasters and golf courses came to town. The natural beauty of the hills, streams and lakes throughout the southern part of Missouri were showstoppers ahead of Dolly Parton's arrival. Still today, it’s...
Nefyn & District is Not just The Most Spectacular Course in Wales, But the Entire British Isles!
Nefyn, like many of the courses included in this collection, is not an easy place to reach. Located in North Wales, a three-hour drive from either Manchester or Liverpool Airports. However, like all the courses we have included the drive is well worth the effort. Even...
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Lunch After Golf — Five Global Favorites
It's a common theme here at World's Best Golf Destinations: golf travel is about so much more than just golf. Especially when you don't play worth a damn --...
2022 Legends Tour Schedule: Ryder Cup Captains and Major Winners
Golf is the ultimate travel companion and the game offers a unique opportunity for world travel. For travelers and touring professionals, golf is the ultimate...
Royal St. Georges, venue for the 149th Open Championship.
WBGD were this week given privileged access to interview Paul Larsen, Head Greenkeeper at the upcoming Open Championship venue. Listen to Paul discuss the...
Revised PGA Tour Season to Restart In 56 Days On June 11 at Colonial C.C.
Minus galleries, the 2019-20 PGA Tour season will resume on June 11 in Fort Worth at Colonial Country Club with the Charles Schwab Challenge. The first four...
Quinta do Lago Donates €50,000 — Its Residents Add Another €450,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Quinta do Lago has joined forces with residents at the Portuguese resort to donate more than €500,000, approximately $549,000 USD towards the cost of buying...
TRENDING
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Super Bowl Golf Tournament Happens Thursday
Pro Bowl Pittsburgh Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster and Miami’s DJ Irie will host the Laces Out Charity Golf Classic on Thursday January 30th, 2020 at Miami Beach Golf Club. The event will kick off Super Bowl LIV weekend and benefit the JuJu Foundation, Irie Foundation...
AT&T Byron Nelson Dumps Trinity Forest Golf Club
It doesn't bother me that Trinity Forest Golf Club is built atop a landfill. Perhaps on hot days there are aroma reminders from its trash dump origins, but it's not so bad. And while my requests to tee it up at the private club were denied, I've walked it several...
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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...