Rob Smith
Rob Smith has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played well over 1,200 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 81, 32 of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where his count is now on 96. He has been a member of Tandridge for 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.
Latest articles by Rob Smith
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It’s A Long Way To Tipperary, But Well Worth It To Play The Finest Courses On The Island Of Ireland
From the finest traditional links to the very best of the new, Ireland and Northern Ireland really do have it all
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Is It Possible To Build An Instant Classic? These Five Stunning Golf Courses Suggest It Is…
Links golf is the most traditional form of the game, and these five 21st-century beauties prove there is plenty of new life left in the genre
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Is This The Finest Course In A Country Where You’ve Not Played Golf? We Reveal All…
Not too many people visit the Czech Republic for golf, but as this fine example reveals, its stock is rising fast
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Is This The Best Links On The North Wales Coastline? We Think So!
Rob Smith revisits one of the finest links courses in the country
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Treasure Island - We Discover One Of Planet Golf’s Finest Holiday Destinations
The outstandingly beautiful island of Mauritius is home to some equally scenic golf
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'The day is all about golfers having fun, making new friends and supporting a fantastic charity' - inside the popular golf day that's raised £180,000 for Help For Heroes
Torrential rain couldn’t prevent the 2024 Golf Monthly Forum fundraising day for Help For Heroes from delivering a brilliant day of golf and fun
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What Does Augusta National Have In Common With Weston Super Mare Golf Club? Find Out Here...
The design and modification genius of the architect of Augusta National shines on brightly
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A week’s golf for £140 - We Reveal The Best-Value Golf Pass In The UK
Rob Smith visits Arran, a sensationally beautiful and peaceful island that had long been on his hit list
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Brilliant design or architectural madness? This lovely golf course has one hole that really divides opinion...
Broadstone in Dorset is a cracking course but has one hole that really divides opinion
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Is This The Most Exotic Coastline In Golf?
This exotic, scenic and culturally diverse region is a golfing holidaymaker’s dream
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Not Links, Not Heathland, Not Parkland… Five Examples Of The Most Overlooked Type Of Golf In England
These rolling designs provide a different and visually rewarding test of golf
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5 Of The Best Island Greens In The UK And Ireland - How Would You Get On?
These thrilling holes with water lapping up to the green will live long in the memory
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The Surprise European Golfing Destination That's Building Quite A Reputation
A small but varied and high quality collection of golf awaits those visiting this holiday island
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Golf To Dye Fore In This Tropical Caribbean Paradise
The Dye Fore Course at Casa de Campo is a strong but very different companion to Teeth of The Dog
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The Most Scenic County In The UK&I Is Blessed With Stunning Golf - We Reveal Six Of Our Favourite Courses
Rob Smith bases himself at Rosapenna, his favourite Irish golf resort, on his keenly anticipated golfing return to County Donegal
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Big Max Aqua Hybrid 4 Bag Review
The Aqua Hybrid 4 is an extremely versatile bag, packed with features and performance.
By Rob Smith Published
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Is This The Blueprint ALL Golf Clubs Should Follow When It Comes To Attracting Juniors?
Fulwell GC in west London is successfully introducing the next generation to the game. We investigate how it's been able to achieve such impressive growth in its junior section...
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Golf By Royal Appointment… But Open To All, Including These Five Beauties
Each of these five attractive and very different courses is at a club with a royal suffix
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Is Europe's Original Golfing Playground Still A Must-Visit Region? There Are Plenty Of Reasons Why It Is!
Continental Europe’s original golfing playground is blessed with well over 100 courses to suit all tastes, abilities and budgets
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Fancy A Perfect English Golf Break Where Off The Course Is As Good As On?
This lovely and very welcoming country house hotel is close to some of Norfolk’s finest golf
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Alnmouth Golf Club is a wonderful place to enjoy a golfing break
Alnmouth Golf Club is a wonderful place to enjoy a golfing break
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The County With More Top 100 Courses Than Any Other Has An Equally Strong Supporting Cast Including This Restored Harry Colt Beauty
Effingham Golf Club is blessed with a fine Harry Colt course
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Fancy A Round Or Three? Why Not Mix Golf And Real Ale On A Trip To Beautiful Suffolk
Rob Smith returns to Suffolk, a beautifully peaceful county not especially famed for its golf but where there is variety and value in abundance
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The Carolinas Are Home To 1,000-plus Courses: We Pick Out Three Of The Very Best In This US Golfing Hotbed
With more than 1,000 courses in North and South Carolina, you will never run out of somewhere new and exciting to play
By Rob Smith Published