James Braid was an immense figure in the game, belonging to a very short and…
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His achievements as a player—including five open championship titles—are exceeded only by his legacy as a golf course designer
The original course at Scotland’s Blairgowrie Golf Club is very much an original, having been created by three of the game’s greatest architects
An early Open Championship venue, the club known as Deal is looking to be dealt back into the shuffle of major courses
This spectacular layout atop a cliff draws comparisons with Pebble Beach for its unique setting and unmatched views
Part inland course and part links, this little-known but highly praised design rates as one of the most subtle yet challenging layouts in Britain
Prime location, splendid golf holes and a certain Darwinian outlook place this blustery links high atop the Welsh must-play list
Short on the card but long on charm, Elie is a delight to play and even more fun to talk about
Known primarily as the birthplace of the Stableford scoring system, this club outside Liverpool deserves notice for its layout along the Merseyside coast
In 1995 Peter Thomson and his wife, Mary, made a four-and-a-half-hour drive from their…