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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Musselburgh Links Course Review
Musselburgh Links is the oldest golf course still being played and a living history lesson
By Rob Smith Published
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Craigielaw Golf Club Course Review
Craigielaw Golf Club is blessed not just with a fine, modern links but also its own golfer-friendly accommodation
By Rob Smith Published
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Archerfield Links Fidra Course Review
Fidra Links is the more varied of two excellent and challenging modern courses at Archerfield Links
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Archerfield Links Dirleton Course Review
Archerfield Links is home to two excellent, challenging and beautifully maintained courses including the Dirleton Links
By Rob Smith Published
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Best Golf Courses In Kent
The garden of England is home to a terrific variety of golf from historic links to modern parkland with everything in between
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Best Golf Courses In The Brecon Beacons
If you are looking for the best golf courses in the Brecon Beacons and surrounding areas, there is much to choose from
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Al Hamra Golf Club Course Review
Formerly less well-known, Al Hamra Golf Club has raised its profile dramatically to host not one but two DP World Tour events
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Perranporth Golf Club Course Review
The undulating James Braid design at Perranporth Golf Club may baffle some but will delight many more
By Rob Smith Published
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Carradale Golf Club Course Review
The sensational and sporty nine-holer at Carradale Golf Club is the dictionary definition of a hidden gem
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Llanymynech Golf Club Course Review
The elevated course at Llanymynech Golf Club represents the best of unfussy, natural and timeless charm
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Kinghorn Golf Club Course Review
Kinghorn Golf Club is home to a massively entertaining and unbelievably great-value hillside course
By Rob Smith Published
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Lyme Regis Golf Club Course Review
The varied and always scenic course at Lyme Regis Golf Club has a great deal to offer
By Rob Smith Published
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Bull Bay Golf Club Course Review
The superbly tranquil and off-the-beaten-track design at Bull Bay Golf Club is very distinctive and memorable
By Rob Smith Published
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Aberystwyth Golf Club Course Review
The brilliantly-sited course at Aberystwyth Golf Club is full of wow-factor and eye-catching views
By Rob Smith Published
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Porthmadog Golf Club Course Review
The two nines at Porthmadog Golf Club could not be more different and combine to make a compelling and scenic adventure
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Pleasington Golf Club Course Review
With way more variety than most, the ever-improving design at Pleasington Golf Club is a real crowd pleaser
By Rob Smith Published
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Farnham Golf Club Course Review
The expansive and very pretty course at Farnham Golf Club is packed with strong holes that challenge and reward
By Rob Smith Published
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West Surrey Golf Club Course Review
The ever-improving course at West Surrey Golf Club offers a hugely enjoyable journey through delightful English countryside
By Rob Smith Published
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Puttenham Golf Club Course Review
Expanded and extensively redesigned in the late 1980s, Puttenham Golf Club has a tree-lined and undulating course that is full of joy
By Rob Smith Published
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Pitlochry Golf Club Course Review
The wonderfully scenic hillside course at Pitlochry Golf Club is a feast for the eye and a golfing delight
By Rob Smith Published
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Manchester Golf Club Course Review
This glorious escape to the country at Manchester Golf Club is a beautiful and rewarding test of golf
By Rob Smith Published
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Llandrindod Wells Golf Club Course Review
Set in the most glorious hillside location, the course at Llandrindod Wells Golf Club should be on every golfer’s radar
By Rob Smith Published
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Langland Bay Golf Club Course Review
Defined by its ever-changing nature, the James Braid course at Langland Bay Golf Club is terrific fun and very photogenic
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Cardigan Golf Club Course Review
Even without its stunning views, the cliff-top course at Cardigan Golf Club is an excellent test of golf
By Rob Smith Published