Rob Smith
Rob Smith has been playing golf for more than 40 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly for over ten years, specialising in course reviews and travel. He has now played more than 1,170 different courses in almost 50 countries. Despite lockdowns and travel restrictions in 2021, he still managed to play 80 different courses during the year, 43 of them for the first time. This included 21 in 13 days on a trip to East Lothian in October. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 and Next 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all but nine. During the 2021-22 review period, Rob has played 34 of the Golf Monthly Top 200. He is a member of Tandridge Golf Club in Surrey where his handicap hovers around 16. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.
Latest articles by Rob Smith
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10 Oldest Golf Clubs in the World
Dating back to the 18th-Century, these 10 historic clubs are widely recognised as the oldest in the world
By Rob Smith • Last updated
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Famous East Lothian Links Is Already Sold Out For 2023
One of Golf Monthly’s most popular Top 100 courses has already put up the Sold Out signs for the whole of next year
By Rob Smith • Published
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What Happens At A Top 100 Courses Panel Meeting
Rob Smith heads up to Wallasey and Hillside to meet up with some of the dedicated golfers on the Golf Monthly assessment panel
By Rob Smith • Last updated
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£30K Raised By Playing Golf, A Reader's Incredible Effort
Reader Alistair Collin has raised a fantastic £30K for the British Heart Foundation by playing every course in the Golf Monthly Top 100
By Rob Smith • Published
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Royal Dornoch Plans Dramatic Changes To Championship Course Hole
Following the redesign of its 7th hole, Pier, the Championship Course is about to receive a further upgrade
By Rob Smith • Published
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Best Golf Courses In Hertfordshire
When looking for the best golf courses in Hertfordshire, the following selection should make for an excellent starting point
By Rob Smith • Last updated
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I've Played Over 1,000 Courses And These Are My Favourite 10
Rob Smith selects ten of his all-time favourite golf courses from all over the world
By Rob Smith • Last updated
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Our Golf Course Guru Picks 5 On His 2023 Hit List
Rob Smith has played 904 courses in the UK and Ireland, here he selects the five new ones he most wants to visit in 2023...
By Rob Smith • Last updated
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15 Best Golf Courses in England Under £100
These English courses in the Golf Monthly Top 100 and Next 100 can all be played for less than £100
By Rob Smith • Published