Latest articles by Rob Smith
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On Top Of The World - Five Clifftop Courses To Make Your Spirits Soar
Natural beauty, bracing air and panoramic views define these five lofty layouts
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Water, Water Everywhere - Examining Golf's Inextricable Link With H2O
Beautiful to behold but fraught with danger, water is the stuff of both golfing dreams and nightmares
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Fancy Sublime And Exotic Golf In A Country That Promotes Eco-tourism?
Flying under the radar, Reserva Conchal is a fabulous course in the beautiful central American destination of Costa Rica
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Green Fees Are Soaring... But Is The Bubble About To Burst?
On the back of Covid's boost to the demand for golf, the cost of playing has soared to unprecedented levels. Rob Smith questions whether this is sustainable…
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Is This England’s Most Natural And Wildest Course?
Rob Smith heads to Shropshire to revisit a course packed with quirk and charisma offering spectacular panoramas and value
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Five Magnificent Courses That You May Not Know Have Hosted The Ryder Cup
As the biennial competition approaches its centenary, we look at five former hosts of the greatest team event in golf
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Fancy A Bargain? We Recommend Five Lovely 9-holers
As these selections prove, 9-hole courses often deliver a more relaxing, hugely enjoyable and satisfying game at bargain rates
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I've Been To Every Golf Club In The UK&I With 3 Courses - These Are My Recommendations…
Rob Smith takes a look at those lucky few clubs blessed with not one, not two, but with three 18-hole courses
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We Reveal The World’s Most Exciting 20-hole Golf Course
Lost Farm at Barnbougle in Australia is one of a pair of sensational courses gaining worldwide acclaim
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Could South Cumbria Be England’s Best-Value Golfing Hotspot? We Think So…
Rob Smith visits the southern half of arguably the most beautiful county in England
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The A Team - Five Extremely Varied Golf Courses To Suit All Tastes
A quintet of courses offering attractive aspects and ample adventure all the way
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The County With More Courses Than Any Other Is Packed With Strength In Depth
Rob Smith takes to moor, heath and hill to further expand his golfing CV in the western reaches of England’s most golf-rich county
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Road To The Open - We Look At Five Of The Leading Courses That Hosted 2025 Regional Qualifying
Each of these excellent tests of golf hosted Regional Qualifying for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush
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The 10 Courses That I Think Offer The Most Golfing Fun
Rob Smith reveals his must-play selections from the treasure chest of courses that rank among the Golf Monthly Next 100, just outside our UK&I Top 100 list
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The Portuguese Golf Club Cristiano Ronaldo Wanted To Buy
Not far from the centre of lovely Lisbon, Oitavos Dunes is a thrilling course that is the most westerly in mainland Europe
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With Spending On Defence Set To Rise, We Recommend Five Golf Clubs With Military Connections
Five welcoming golf clubs whose roots are intertwined with the armed forces
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Explore This Parkland Classic Just Two Miles From The Tennis At Wimbledon
Less than 10 miles from Hyde Park Corner and the Houses of Parliament, Coombe Hill is a beautiful oasis of tranquil, treelined golf
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Parachute Golf - Five Fabulous Drop Holes Guaranteed To Thrill
The thrill of an elevated shot from way up high down to a receptive green is a feature of these five lovely par 3s
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A Nation Known For Its Stunning Coastal Golf Is Also Home To This Must-Visit Parkland Beauty
Known for its sensational seaside courses, New Zealand also has many fabulous inland courses including this less well-known royal beauty
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Want To Be A Golf Course Rater? Join Our Top 100 Panel
Before the start of the new UK & Ireland course rankings process this Summer, we are looking to invite a small number of readers to join the assessment panel
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Which Golf Courses Do We Rank 101st-200th In The UK And Ireland?
One of the toughest tasks in compiling our Top 100 and Next 100 lists comes when deciding which courses have made the cut between the two. Thankfully, none of those in our Next 100 will disappoint either...
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Woburn Golf Club Marquess’ Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The Marquess’ is a modern classic which is a firm favourite of professional and amateur alike - it is ranked 77th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Woburn Golf Club Duchess’ Course: Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info
At 98th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, the Duchess' at Woburn is an exacting test off the tee that will reward patience and good strategy
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West Sussex Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The beautiful course at West Sussex is ranked 62nd in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar - it is one of the prettiest inland designs as well as an excellent test of golf
