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Torn Between Two Lovers – Pineapple Valley 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. ...
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...
St James Bay Golf Club, An Intriguing Find On Florida’s Forgotten Coast
Most people think of Florida as high-rise beachfront condos, traffic, palm trees, crowded beaches, and Disneyland. But there is another Florida on the forgotten northwest coast. One where miles and miles of road wind their way just feet from the bays of the Gulf of...
Is This the Best Front Nine in Links Golf? We Think So.
It’s a bold claim, we know. But after playing the Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club, we’re standing by it. The front nine here may just be the most spectacular stretch of links golf on the planet. Yes, we said it—again! That’s not to take anything away from the...
Killeen Castle, a “Field of Dreams” in the Irish Countryside
Killeen Castle Golf Resort is just 40 minutes northwest of Dublin, nestled in the peaceful village of Dunsany. While the golf course itself is relatively new—opening in 2008—the estate it sits on has over 800 years of history, with the castle dating back to 1181....
The Best Golf Destination in The UK is Not In Scotland or Ireland, It’s Just Over an Hour South of London
As publisher of World’s Best Golf Destinations, I am fortunate enough to play the world’s best courses daily. Having played almost all the great links courses, the above statement is not a statement I make lightly, but Princes just has the winning combo. Before I get...
Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links: Championship Golf Just Minutes from Dublin!
Situated on Dublin’s coastline, our next stay-and-play leg of our Irish golf tour was the newly rebranded Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links. With a brisk sea breeze, it was clear we were in for a true coastal links test! Location, History and Course Redesign...
TECHNOLOGY
The International Series fashions apparel partnership with performance sportswear brand Fenix XCell
(Wynn Resorts Macau, China, 24 March 2025) The International Series has announced an apparel partnership with performance sportswear brand Fenix XCell to supply official clothing for the LIV Golf-backed set of elevated Asian Tour events for the 2025 season. As the...
A Lifetime of Putters: My Journey to Finally Getting Fitted
I have owned SO many putters over the years. Are you one of those fortunate golfers who can roll the ball well with just about anything? If you are, I envy you. Because I am not one of those people. As someone who has played golf for 50 years—once at an elite level,...
Fenix XCell Clothing: Redefining Performance and Style in Golf Apparel
Fenix XCell is a premium golf apparel brand that combines cutting-edge performance with sophisticated style. Their range caters to golfers who demand the best in both functionality and fashion. Designed with a meticulous focus on quality and innovation, Fenix XCell...
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...
FASHION
The International Series fashions apparel partnership with performance sportswear brand Fenix XCell
(Wynn Resorts Macau, China, 24 March 2025) The International Series has announced an apparel partnership with performance sportswear brand Fenix XCell to supply official clothing for the LIV Golf-backed set of elevated Asian Tour events for the 2025 season. As the...
Fenix XCell Clothing: Redefining Performance and Style in Golf Apparel
Fenix XCell is a premium golf apparel brand that combines cutting-edge performance with sophisticated style. Their range caters to golfers who demand the best in both functionality and fashion. Designed with a meticulous focus on quality and innovation, Fenix XCell...
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The Boulders Resort & Spa – Twelve Million Years in the Making!
As was the case with many of my resorts visits back in the '80s and '90s, the first place I ever saw the Boulders was a quarter-page ad in Golf Digest. It was 1985, and I'd just moved from Florida to Orange County, California. I was working as a gopher for a rich guy...
Iberostar Golf & Club is The Perfect Resort Course
The Iberostar Golf & Club is an 18-hole golf course in Bavaro, a convenient twenty-minute drive from Punta Cana airport. Designed by the renowned golf architect P.B. Dye it opened in 2010. The course is the perfect resort course in that while there is no shortage...
Corales Bring Your “A Game” and Your Camera
The Corales Golf Course is a championship course that plays 7,650 yards from the tips and is one of the most challenging courses in the Caribbean. Not least of which is because of the constant trade winds. The course was designed by renowned architect Tom Fazio, who...
Torn Between Two Lovers – Pineapple Valley 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. ...
TorreMirona Golf Resort – Your Secret Spanish Hideaway!
I discovered TorreMirona the same way I discovered many of my best finds by accident. A decade ago, while driving south from France towards Barcelona. I was tired, pulled into a rest area somewhere north of Girona, Spain, and typed “hotels near me” into my iPhone....
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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...
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Tetherow Golf Resort: Best Desert Golf Course
Tetherow golf resort is one of the best golf destinations in the USA. Many golf resorts are situated in far-away, hard to get places away from the traditional amenities of town. Not so at Tetherow, it's just five minutes from the vibrant and fast-growing city of...
Killeen Castle, a “Field of Dreams” in the Irish Countryside
Killeen Castle Golf Resort is just 40 minutes northwest of Dublin, nestled in the peaceful village of Dunsany. While the golf course itself is relatively new—opening in 2008—the estate it sits on has over 800 years of history, with the castle dating back to 1181....
VIDEO
Golf Instruction with Bobby Clampett – Dynamic no. 1 – The Flat Lead Wrist
Bobby Clampett is an American professional golfer, golf commentator, and instructor known for his analytical approach to the game. Born in 1960, he had a standout amateur career, earning All-American honours at Brigham Young University and winning the 1978 and 1980...
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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? Dustin Johnson shot 67, 64, 66 and 68 to clear...