The Addington Golf Club, England
Idiosyncratic, brilliant, characterful, heroic. These are a few of the adjectives associated with The Addington. Located just 10 miles south of London’s Piccadilly Circus and hemmed-in by dense suburbia, it was built during the early years of the so-called “Golden Age” of course design with J.F. Abercromby creating and completing it either side of the Great War. […]
Silloth on Solway Golf Club, England
Americans traveling to Britain will typically head for London and Stratford to gain their “culture fix,” then journey to Scotland to sample the scenery. Such an itinerary is understandable, but it excludes a visit to arguably the most beautiful area of the entire British Isles, the English Lake District, a mountainous region in the far […]
Top 10 English Golf Courses
Golf in England is about much more than four Open Championship venues, although they all make the list of the country’s best courses. The others may not be quite as big, but all 10 are outstanding layouts with proud histories that go back a century and more. Here is our top 10 golf courses in […]
North Coast 500 Day 1: Edinburgh to Dornoch
This is a series of articles about the North Coast 500, a 500-mile road trip through the Scottish Highlands. Associate Editor Graylyn Loomis is making the journey and will be posting here every day of the trip. Follow along here and on LINKS social media as he drives ever-further into rural Scotland! __________ I’ve […]
A Golf Course to Suit Every Style of Play
By Tony Dear Want to get maximum enjoyment out of your next golf vacation? Choose a course that matches the character of your game. You toil hard to earn yourself a little vacation time with your clubs. You book the flights, hotel, rental car, and tee times, excited to play a highly ranked course. But […]
Royal Dornoch Celebrates its 400th Anniversary
The most elemental of the game’s playing fields celebrates its 400th anniversary
Where to Play Golf on the West Coast of Scotland
Although Scotland’s far west has long had great courses, it’s never been the traveling golfer’s primary destination. Several major developments could change that.
Notable Neighbors of Open Championship Courses
Going to Scotland to play the Open Rota courses? Don’t miss these notable neighbors
Brexit’s Effects? Play Golf in Britain Now!
What does Britain’s vote to leave the European Union mean for American golfers thinking of crossing the Atlantic
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club
With the attention focused on nearby Royal Troon, Barassie flies under the radar
