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. ...
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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...
No Golf Carts or Buggies in Europe or Bandon Dunes So Prepare to Walk with These Tips
The golf cart, or buggy as it’s called in Europe is not part of golf’s origins. And the original golf course, the St Andrews Old Course certainly didn’t consider efficient cart path routing when the links course opened in 1552. In fact, the Old Course didn’t even have...
Meaztegi, A Magnificent Municipal Course designed by Seve Ballesteros
Meaztegi (pronounced May-f-tegi) Golf Club is a 27-hole municipal complex owned and run by the local Bizkaia principality (Council). It feels and plays more like an American resort course and is set amongst the rolling countryside that is a feature of this part of...
Club de Golf Larrabea, Where a Masters Champion Learned the Game
The Costa Verde is a spectacular region in the northwest of Spain. It is a special area for golf fans as it has produced three players who have won the Masters Tournament. Both Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal won the season-opening major twice, and Jon Rahm...
Uraburu Golf, a Stunning Jose Maria Olazabal Design in the Mountains of Cantabria
Uraburu Golf is located in the Cantabrian mountains about 20 minutes from the centre of Bilbao It was designed and opened in 2003 by two-time Masters winner and former Ryder Cup Captain, José María Olazabal. It is one of three or four courses on offer in the "Land of...
Golf Santa Marina, Seve’s Signature Design on the Costa Verde
Spain's Costa Verde or Green Coast is a 2,000-kilometre stretch of coastline along the Bay of Biscay. It is a region that's known for its natural beauty, rich history and now, its 16 golf courses, six of which were designed by Seve Ballesteros. In our next few...
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...
Custom Fitting: A Shocking Turn of Events
I spent the day with True Spec Golf Master Club Fitter Danny Lattner, shortly before all Pandemic hell broke loose back in March. We learned I can hit the Titleist T200 6-iron higher and further than my Miura PP-9003 version. Both the Titleist and Miura irons are...
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...
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
No Golf Carts or Buggies in Europe or Bandon Dunes So Prepare to Walk with These Tips
The golf cart, or buggy as it’s called in Europe is not part of golf’s origins. And the original golf course, the St Andrews Old Course certainly didn’t consider efficient cart path routing when the links course opened in 1552. In fact, the Old Course didn’t even have...
Nestares Golf, Is This The Perfect Municipal Golf Day Out on the Costa Verde?
What are the ingredients that make the perfect golf day? Is it the standard of the course you play? Does it have to be a well-known golf course? Is it the people you play with? The weather? Is it the food and drink afterwards? OR, is it as simple as how you play? We...
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...
Club de Golf Larrabea, Where a Masters Champion Learned the Game
The Costa Verde is a spectacular region in the northwest of Spain. It is a special area for golf fans as it has produced three players who have won the Masters Tournament. Both Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal won the season-opening major twice, and Jon Rahm...
The State of Nayarit is the Official Mexican Tourism Destination of the Dallas Cowboys—Alas, “America’s Team” Miss On Another Free Agent
Mexico has more tourism options than the Cowboys defense has points allowed in ’24, but there’s only one official Mexico destination of the Dallas Cowboys—it’s the State of Nayarit. A state in western Mexico, Nayarit is situated between the Sierra Madre Occidental...
MORE NEWS
LIV Golf League First Look: Goat Milk, “It’s a Startup!” and the Carlos Ortiz Frat House
Carlos Ortiz’s Dallas home is a golf frat house this week. He’s hosting Joaquin Niemann and other non-Texan buds as the LIV Golf League wraps up its third...
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...
TRENDING
A Club Reborn and Looking Forward to a Bright Future, Newburgh on Ythan
Now, to be honest, we hadn't heard of Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club until we got an alert on LinkedIn to say that Robbie Stewart, formerly Director of Golf at Cruden Bay and Nairn Dunbar, was moving there. Robbie played with us last year when we wrote an article about...
Midway between Dublin and Belfast, Our Final Course of This Trip is Dundalk Golf Club
The final destination on our 2024 Tour of Ireland was Dundalk Golf Club, located in the village of Blackrock, County Louth. Dundalk was the perfect location to finish this tour as it's midway between Dublin, where we had just left and Belfast, where we would catch the...
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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]
https://youtu.be/UCuufXLugHI Luke Kwon is one of the best YouTube follows in golf: click here. To wear golf Black Quail shirts like Luke Kwon and Abraham Ancer: go here. To drink Flecha Azul Tequila like WBGD Editor Elvis Anderson: go here. ...
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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...
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? Dustin Johnson shot 67, 64, 66 and 68 to clear...
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...