Latest articles by Rob Smith
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This Is Easily My Favourite Golfing Island In The CaribbeanRob Smith returns to one of his very favourite golfing destinations, the Dominican Republic – set in the beautiful, glittering Caribbean Sea...
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Is This The Finest Course Close To Central London? I Think SoThis first-class course with impeccable pedigree is less than 10 miles from the Tower of London as the raven flies
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The Major Redesign That Is Taking The Channel Islands By StormWe take a look at the lovingly redesigned course on Guernsey that is raising the bar for golf in the Channel Islands
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The Prolific Architect Of Sunningdale Old Also Designed These Five BeautiesWillie Park Junior was a two-time Open champion, clubmaker, writer and prolific golf course architect. The Scot, who was born in Musselburgh, made a huge contribution to the game.
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The Golfing County That Isn't On Your Radar... But Absolutely Should BeWhile this part of the country may be less well known for its courses than other regions, Rob Smith discovers that it still has plenty to offer the visiting golfer
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Going Dutch: An Inside Look At This Year's Solheim Cup Host VenueWe take a look at the lovely course at Bernardus in the Netherlands, host of the 2026 Solheim Cup
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Nine And Dine - Five Lovely 9-Hole Courses With AccommodationNot everyone has time for a full 18 each day on a golfing trip, so these nine-holers where you can also stay offer an excellent alternative
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Go West - The Golfing Venue On The Edge Of The WorldRob Smith feels completely at home on and off the course at this charming golf resort, idyllically situated not far from mainland England's westernmost point at Land's End
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100 Not Out - Five Lovely Golf Clubs Celebrating Their CentenariesCongratulations to every club celebrating its 100th birthday, including these five spread from the English Midlands up to the southern reaches of Scotland
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I’ve Stayed At A Great Many Golf Clubs And These Are Ten Of My All-Time FavouritesRob Smith reflects on the many joys of staying at a golf club from his rich back catalogue of dormy house experiences
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The Quality Golf Course Architect Who Flew Under The Radar... And Five Of His Enduring CreationsWe take a look at the legacy of Tom Williamson, one of the Midlands' less well-known but prolific course designers
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Looking For A Base To Tour England’s Most Golf-Rich County? I Stumbled Across This Perfect SolutionRob Smith enjoys a visit to this excellent golf resort, which is perfectly located for playing some premier-league Yorkshire courses but also a destination in its own right
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Our Writers Have Played Golf In More Than 50 Countries - Here Are Their Personal RecommendationsRob Smith and Jeremy Ellwood compare passport stamps as they reflect on some of the many highlights from their golf trips around the world
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Five Courses You May Not Know Designed By Golf’s Greatest ArchitectWhile Harry Colt's legacy of Top 100 courses is well documented, some of these original designs and major modifications are a little less well known
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I Recently Discovered This Excellent Location For A Golfing BreakRob Smith enjoys a return to south-west Wales to sample the fine links and excellent new accommodation at Tenby, and more
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Is This The Best Links In The North-East? You Decide…This beautiful and traditional but forward-thinking links is really moving with the times
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The Fabulous Mediterranean Resort That's Home To One Of My Favourite CoursesCyprus is a year-round holiday destination and for those wishing to include golf, Aphrodite Hills makes for the perfect resort
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My Five Favourite Courses With 'North' In Their NameYou won't find all five of these golf clubs in the geographical north, as it is for more localised reasons that their names bear this point of the compass
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I Set Out To Find The Best 'Second' Courses At Our Leading Clubs - There's Real Treasure To Be Found If You Dig A Little DeeperRob Smith recommends some fine second courses that are often missed due to the lure of their more famous siblings
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Home From Home - My Favourite Golf Resort In South-East EnglandRob Smith always enjoys returning to Prince's, the former Open venue on the east Kent coast, to experience all that this 27-hole links with accommodation has to offer
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In At The Deep End - 10 Of The Hardest Opening Holes We've PlayedMuch as Rob Smith and Jeremy Ellwood might like to ease themselves gently into a round, not all opening holes allow it, including these ten...
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I Stayed On A Gorgeous Scottish Island Close To Some Spectacular GolfRob Smith picks the perfect location for visiting, exploring and of course golfing, on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands
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Crossing the Line - 5 Golf Courses I Really Enjoy On The England-Wales BorderThere are plenty of good courses to savour close to and along the England-Wales border, with these five all falling on the Welsh side... apart from just three holes
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I'm Losing Distance As I'm Getting Older. Is It All Doom And Gloom, Or Are There Positives To Take?I can't hit the ball as far as I used to, but in recent times I've begun to see a bright light at the end of the ageing tunnel...
