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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Portstewart Golf Club: Strand Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info
Blessed with a quite spectacular front nine, Portstewart Golf Club is a joy to play but has an eye firmly set on the future
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Are These The Most Beautiful Holes In The UK&I Top 100?
Visual delight is a small but significant factor in the Golf Monthly rankings, but the most beautiful holes in the Top 100 are sensationally good looking and photogenic
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6 Highest New Entries Of All Time In The Golf Monthly Top 100
The six Top 100 highest new entries of all time combine history, reinvention and genius new design to brilliant effect
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St Andrews Links: The Old Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info
St Andrews Old Course has more atmosphere, history, drama and goose-bump factor than any other course in the world
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Dundonald Links Golf Course: Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info
Under new ownership, Dundonald Links Golf Course in Ayrshire has stepped up several gears to provide a brilliant experience both on and off the course
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I’ve Played 690 Golf Courses In England - These Are The 10 I Can't Wait To Go Back To
Golf Monthly’s most travelled golf course reviewer picks 10 English courses he is very keen to play again
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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Best Golf Courses In Cornwall
Along with some scenic but less well-known treasures, the best golf courses in Cornwall feature a pair of Top 100 favourites
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Best Golf Courses In Devon
Blessed with glorious scenery, the best golf courses in Devon are packed with a brilliant mixture of challenge, topography and diversity
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Golf Monthly Forum - Help For Heroes Fundraiser 2022
The 2022 Golf Monthly Forum fundraising day for Help For Heroes has raised a very impressive £11,000 at Hayling Golf Club
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Mizuno Breath Thermo Down Jacket Review
Check out our review on the fantastic Mizuno Breath Thermo Down Jacket
By Rob Smith Published
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15 Best Inland Golf Courses In Scotland
Packed with top-quality links, a look at the 15 best inland golf courses in Scotland reveals a quite brilliant alternative
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I've Played 26 New Courses This Year And These Are My 5 Favourites
Long-time course collector, contributing editor Rob Smith selects five of the best new courses he has played in 2022
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10 Most Famous Scottish Golf Courses
Home to five of the six leading courses in the UK&I, Scotland has a great claim to being the home of golf
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Best Golf Courses In Spain
For many years the best golf courses in Spain have attracted travelling golfers from all over Europe and further afield - here are some of the very best you can play
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Best Golf Courses In The Midlands
Not so well-known as a golfing destination, a look at the best golf courses in the Midlands serves up an absolute feast of top quality inland golf
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