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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Golf Monthly  in Uk-and-ireland ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Enjoyed A Few Days' In And Around Harrogate In England's Biggest Golfing County ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ventures up to Yorkshire for a few days, basing himself in the spa town of Harrogate and taking in other courses to the north and south ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECt97GiWCzH89czEMyKAX4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Daz Moffat]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down on the par-3 2nd hole at Baildon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 2nd hole at Baildon Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Played The Lovely Course Near The Sussex Coast That Harry Colt Created In The Twilight Of His Design Career ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood revisits the grand clubhouse and Colt course at Ham Manor in the West Sussex village of Angmering not far from the sea ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2YrNxdwcSSydh72hQM6qoe-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down on the 18th green and clubhouse at Ham Manor in West Sussex]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[18th green and clubhouse at Ham Manor]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In At The Deep End - 10 Of The Hardest Opening Holes We've Played ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Much 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:19:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:42:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jF6iD6AcsGQZcNNThzU6aR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Portmarnock Golf Club]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking back down the opening hole at Portmarnock where right is most definitely not the place to go]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Portmarnock - Red - Hole 1]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Stayed On A Gorgeous Scottish Island Close To Some Spectacular Golf ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith picks the perfect location for visiting, exploring and of course golfing, on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:25:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BaqBXRg3sdx3aCCgfXh3cC-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kinloch Hotel]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Kinloch Hotel in the foreground and Blackwaterfoot - the course at Shiskine is immediately beyond the village]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kinloch Hotel, Arran]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Crossing the Line - 5 Golf Courses I Really Enjoy On The England-Wales Border ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/courses/uk-and-ireland/crossing-the-line-5-golf-courses-i-really-enjoy-on-the-england-wales-border</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwGzadW6Q2YVyTF3zG9ekc-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[St Pierre Country Club]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The closing hole at St Pierre is a scenic but testing, long, do-or-die par 3 that plays over a lake to a green protected by sand on both sides]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[St Pierre - Hole 18 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Played Some Beautiful Parkland Golf In And Around Killarney In South-West Ireland. Here Are Some Highlights... ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ireland's famous south-west offers more than just links courses. Kevin Markham enjoys some of the beautiful parkland golf in and around the town of Killarney ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevin@kevinmarkham.ie (Kevin Markham) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Markham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CAoZL6TGzhowgfyh8gYASk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The beautiful backdrop to Killarney&#039;s Killeen course]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Killeen course at Killarney]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Popular Belfast Club That Has Moved Home Four Times in 131 Years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Malone Golf Club in Belfast has moved about a bit since it was founded in 1895 but has been at its present beautiful home for 64 years now ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:41:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ze45hDAx7bbmhjXq5xinxA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The 9th green on the Drumbridge nine at Malone Golf Club]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 9th green at Malone Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Double The Holes, Double The Fun - Five Courses That Have Expanded From 9 To 18 Holes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Each of these five less well-known and great-value courses has doubled in size within living memory ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:35:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rt9WruRKYG7qp6jNPwcgqh-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Silverdale Golf Club]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The signature hole at Silverdale is the memorable 13th - Plateau - a short par 4 played into the valley before a spine-tingling pitch up over a limestone rockface]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Silverdale - Hole 13]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Not One But Two New Courses In The Last Decade Near The Capital Of The Highlands ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On his latest visit to Inverness, Jeremy Ellwood’s itinerary included Scotland’s newest course and another one less than seven years old ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:04:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P2EnJpqefkR2uzXmAVpSen-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Jacob Sjoman]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Old Petty is a brand new Tom Doak course at Cabot Highlands]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Old Petty course at Cabot Highlands]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 36-Hole Resort And Former Tour Venue Tucked Away In South-East England ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood pops 25 minutes down the road from home to revisit the hotel and two enjoyable courses at this popular resort just outside Uckfield in East Sussex ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCSjbftzagPXXiFqS9gUXZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[East Sussex National Golf Club]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[East Sussex National Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Yorkshire Golf Club That Helped To Produce The 2016 Masters Champion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood returns to the South Yorkshire club where Danny Willett played his golf as a teenager to see the fruits of recent course improvement works ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:23:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cg7FdVDZD972D4qRVobfRd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rotherham&#039;s Thrybergh Hall clubhouse forms the backdrop to three holes including the par-4 12th]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rotherham Golf Club and clubhouse]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We Look At Five Fabulous Courses Designed By A Five-time Major Champion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As well as winning five Opens, JH Taylor was also a prominent architect with a legacy that includes these five assorted courses ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:24:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBMDZynkUtLVmfQ3UrPidK-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Hindhead Golf Club]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The par-4 9th at Hindhead is played back up the slope to a beautifully-sited green sitting in a natural amphitheatre]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hindhead - Hole 9]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Grand Former Railway Hotel Right Next Door To The UK&I's No.1 Golf Course ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood returns to this fabulous hotel, which is now part of the ever-growing Marine and Lawn empire, right next door to Royal County Down Golf Club ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:34:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:35:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cUZuJZxZgvH9pgteBfV2zK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Slieve Donard is a grand former railway hotel now under Marine &amp; Lawn&#039;s brand management]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The exterior of the Slieve Donard Hotel in Co. Down]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Royal Dublin's Less Well-Known Neighbour On The Tiny Island That's Home To Two Great Links ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The narrow Bull Island east of Dublin is home to two links stretching the length of its western shore. St Anne's is the more northerly of the two... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:17:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:20:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevin@kevinmarkham.ie (Kevin Markham) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Markham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjReLkKd9xfpjBfVqDZuxJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking back up the 18th hole at St Anne&#039;s links in Dublin]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[St Anne&#039;s Golf Club Dublin - 18th hole]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Moving Heaven And Earth - Should Golf Course Architects Move As Much Or As Little Earth As Possible? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith questions his own long-held belief that natural golf courses score heavily over more manufactured designs… ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:15:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:59:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUuwXRnTomDNpPSErMMg9A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The course at Cleeve Hill enjoys a glorious, pastoral setting]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cleeve Hill Aerial]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Change For The Better - 5 Golf Clubs To Have Moved Home In Recent Times ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/courses/uk-and-ireland/a-change-for-the-better-5-golf-clubs-to-have-moved-home-in-recent-times</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Each of these five long-estabished and very different clubs has enjoyed a relatively recent relocation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:35:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7DsjfvGKqFVZY3XNMFEdhd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Not long for a par 5, the 14th at Moor Allerton is still very tough with water in play every inch of the way to the well-protected green]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Moor Allerton - Hole 14 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One Of The World's Most Popular Golf Clubs Is Aiming To Take Things To A Whole New Level. Here's how... ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Royal Dornoch's new clubhouse opens its doors, Jeremy Ellwood talks to general manager Neil Hampton about the club's ambitious future goals ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:27:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:29:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oaxSmsqZAfzENwycpxPzpD-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Royal Dornoch future plans]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Royal Dornoch future plans]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Golf Club That Moved One Mile... But Also A Million Miles! ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The story of a Hampshire golf club that relocated just a mile or so physically, but otherwise a million miles away ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:25:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nsUdUgZSJ3Wyyic8bdVjjk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The well-protected approach to the green on the par-5 fourth hole at Basingstoke]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Basingstoke - Hole 4]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I've Played 1,000 British Courses - Here Are Some Of My Favourites And The Lessons I've Learned From My Lifetime Journey... ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith reflects on an extremely fulfilling journey as he passes the major milestone of playing 1,000 British golf courses ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:36:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kY3xgyyrXvUTHhqi4UEeMe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The penultimate hole at Tandridge, with (inset) Rob on the final green at Cuckfield in Sussex, his 1,000th British course]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tandridge - Hole 17 - and Rob Smith]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Finally... A Game At Rory McIlroy's Home Club On My Latest Golf Trip To Belfast ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood enjoys a mix of courses in and around Northern Ireland’s capital, including a long-overdue maiden game at Holywood Golf Club ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:18:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yE5rfh6XddvtqoKcDwyevj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The green on the testing par-3 10th at Holywood Golf Club]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The testing par-3 10th at Holywood Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The English Lake District Hotel With 11 Golf Courses Within 30 Minutes, Including Delightful Windermere ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood discovers that Crooklands is the ideal golfing base for Cumbria’s southern reaches and enjoys a return visit to Windermere Golf Club ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:26:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fdWtYTGN8A5TmQpLC9xiz8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Moorland Golf Provides More Fun, More Beauty And More Value For Money ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While links and heathland golf dominate the rankings, moorland is a wonderful setting for atmospheric and engaging golf as these five courses prove ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:13:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rmaEboUj5i4mApHVhdiN5H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Evening sun over the 16th green at Maesteg, the last of five very diverse short holes at this wildly attractive course]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Maesteg- Hole 16 - JE]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England’s Best-Value Golfing Hotspot Made Me Head Straight Back There… Here’s Why! ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Having visited in the Summer, Rob Smith makes an enthusiastic and early return to England’s most beautiful county for golf ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:06:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gon3uxSVAL728MCvLCDK2k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The unique and wonderful par-3 fifteenth at Appleby]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Appleby - Hole 15]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Tale Of Two Harries: Vardon And Colt's English Midlands Masterpiece ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two of the very best 20th-century golf course architects helped to shape the fine course at Little Aston in the West Midlands ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:44:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7beeyC6w47iB4gv8Yi7Y7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking up towards the 17th green with water on the left]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 17th hole at Little Aston Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One Of Golf's Greatest Characters Also Has An Impressive Design Legacy, As These 5 Courses Prove ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Five years after his passing, we look at five of the courses designed or revised by one of English golf’s greatest-ever characters, Peter Alliss ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:56:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ekGRhNuUVE2NaWs2Lm3d5S-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking back from behind the green on the tough par-4 9th on the Brabazon, protected by the same lake as the famous closing hole]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Belfry - Brabazon - Hole 9 - GettyImages-172085055]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I’ve Played Most Of The Big Names In This Golf-Rich Area So Was Delighted To Discover This Beauty ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith plays a course that had long been on his hit-list and is very impressed with all that he finds ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:49:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xC3tcx5fRn9DkEjyXRgFon-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[James Hogg]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down where the second, seventh and fifteenth greens converge at Wilmslow]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wilmslow - Hole 15]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inside The Annual Golfing Tradition That's Raised More Than £185,000 For Charity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Towards the end of 2025’s long, hot summer, the Golf Monthly Forum fundraising day for Help For Heroes took place at Blackmoor Golf Club in Hampshire ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:02:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3qs5V8CnsC2u8ExnkKfNeU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The field gathers between the clubhouse and the eighteenth green at Blackmoor]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Help For Heroes Field - 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Revisited The Northerly Scottish County Blessed With Good Golf Aplenty Both On The Coast And Inland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ticks three more new courses off his list both right on the Moray Firth and a little way inland ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UfwnvkewhHV4G2vJR75LCN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down on the slender links strip at Spey Bay on the Moray Firth]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial view of Spey Bay]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Superb Hotel Right On The Very Doorstep Of One Of Scotland's Most Revered Links ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood heads back to the famous golfing town to stay at this superb hotel right beside Dornoch’s clubhouse and pay an overdue return visit to Tain ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cDUPcKEEbhHzMAsrcYRsMP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The elegant Links House enjoys a superb location just yards from the 1st tee at Royal Dornoch]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Links House Dornoch in the evening light]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Front Nine No Longer Lives In The Shadow Of The Much-lauded Back Nine At This Top-class Links ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Work in recent years to upgrade the front nine at Hillside in north-west England has balanced the visuals and drama much more between the two nines ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:36:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bUe4DUzWihuzboTky32cDo-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[James Hogg, Beyond Drones]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down on the 3rd green and par-3 4th at Hillside Golf Club]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 3rd green at Hillside Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Close To Royal Portrush Is A Wealth Of Excellent Golf Including These Three Beauties ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith enjoys golf’s fantastic strength in depth and variety not far from the host of the 2025 Open Championship ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:53:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iP3qfn32sgtzmhrZBX7JMQ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Castlerock is blessed with some fabulous dunes and an idyllic setting]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Castlerock - Aerial]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ On Top Of The World - Five Clifftop Courses To Make Your Spirits Soar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Natural beauty, bracing air and panoramic views define these five lofty layouts ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:53:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PiqdJbufWV5o5wgJBuF2QU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The short second is the signature hole at Cairndhu; a beautiful par 3 along the edge of the cliffs with spectacular views over the coastline and across to Scotland]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cairndhu - Hole 2 - RS]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Water, Water Everywhere - Examining Golf's Inextricable Link With H2O ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Beautiful to behold but fraught with danger, water is the stuff of both golfing dreams and nightmares ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:46:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wY4WQMHjKTnLqybb9Kbr3H-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Concra Wood Golf Club]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Concra Wood enjoys a glorious setting on the shores of Lough Muckno in County Monaghan, Ireland]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Concra Woods - Aerial]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Luxury Devon Estate Where A Round Of Golf Is A Game Of Two Halves ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood enjoys a stay-and-play visit to the boutique hotel at Bovey Castle set within the beautiful Dartmoor National Park in Devon ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:42:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAZJ9rBKAJuN5tmPi65sU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking up to the hotel from the 3rd green at Bovey Castle]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bovey Castle from the 3rd green of the golf course]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Travelled To Scotland's Highlands For The First Time To Visit A Rather Special Resort... It Blew Me Away ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Johnny Percival heads to Scotland to experience one of the most impressive golf resorts in the country, Cabot Highlands ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Johnny Percival ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66iCgpr4LcVQ8mPuUW3HFB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[the old petty golf course at cabot highlands]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the old petty golf course at cabot highlands]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is This England’s Most Natural And Wildest Course? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith heads to Shropshire to revisit a course packed with quirk and charisma offering spectacular panoramas and value ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:27:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/24KMApJR8jJWPDSez8eWRd-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Paul Elton]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The beautifully-sited third green at Church Stretton]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Church Stretton - Hole 3]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five Magnificent Courses That You May Not Know Have Hosted The Ryder Cup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As the biennial competition approaches its centenary, we look at five former hosts of the greatest team event in golf ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:49:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WGqyqTJ2R3EM8ngrsxR7tT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The closing hole at Royal Lytham &amp; St Anne’s is instantly recognisable both for its distinctive clubhouse and the 17 bunkers that stand guard]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Royal Lytham - Hole 18]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inside One Couple's Quest To Play Every Golf Course In Scotland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood tees it up with Billy Low and Kenna Campbell at Glenbervie Golf Club near Glasgow to find out more about their quest to play every Scottish golf course... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:29:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJSAxx6f87oEzh7dGkGBcH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Billy Low and Kenna Campbell ready to do battle at Glenbervie GC with GM&#039;s Jezz Ellwood]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Billy Low and Kenna Campbell with Jezz Ellwood at Glenbervie GC]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Top-Class Northern Ireland Resort That Has Hosted All The Main European Golf Tours ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood spends a couple of nights with courses colleague Rob Smith at Galgorm Resort, a fine Co. Antrim golf hotel with a rapidly growing reputation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:16:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLSAvwTiarLBfd2VjLQGVE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rivers and lakes come into play often on the lovely Galgorm Castle layout]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 4th, 5th and 14th holes at Galgorm Castle]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Highly Acclaimed Fife Links That Recently Celebrated Its 5th Birthday ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The stunning young links newcomer at Dumbarnie in Fife has now been open to visitors for over five years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dumbarnie-links-WivD6cKSZKxqHEVJXtwhza-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The 17th is one of several risk-reward tests at Dumbarnie]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 17th hole at Dumbarnie Links]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fancy A Bargain? We Recommend Five Lovely 9-holers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As these selections prove, 9-hole courses often deliver a more relaxing, hugely enjoyable and satisfying game at bargain rates ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:46:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uEfkSAHwhtK7eQdAicyxCN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The friendly club at Grange Fell is blessed with idyllic and far-reaching views over rolling hills and out over Morecombe Bay]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Grange Fell - Aerial ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Golf Club That Has Moved Twice And Changed Name Three Times In 127 Years ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/courses/uk-and-ireland/the-berkshire-golf-club-that-has-moved-and-changed-name-three-times-in-127-years</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When Reading Golf Club moved home in April 2021 to the former Caversham Heath course, it took on its latest name of 'The Caversham, Home of Reading Golf Club'... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2jjwk7cNHoEjbAwWSeEMG4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Approaching the 7th green at The Caversham]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 7th hole at The Caversham]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I've Been To Every Golf Club In The UK&I With 3 Courses - These Are My Recommendations… ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HdrdAwcJn9WtWeT3mgxdG7-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Towering dunes frame the front nine of the Strand Course at Portstewart]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Portstewart - Strand - Hole 8 - Muzza]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 45-Hole Golf Resort With Both Premier And Championship Courses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood visits the lovely 45-hole Portal Golf and Spa Resort, a Macdonald Hotels property set in the Cheshire countryside just half an hour from Chester ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PXWiqYW3pn8g7CWFcMiCXm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The delightful par-3 17th on the Premier course plays over water]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 17th hole on the Premier course at Macdonald Portal]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could South Cumbria Be England’s Best-Value Golfing Hotspot? We Think So… ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rob Smith visits the southern half of arguably the most beautiful county in England ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pWFPiCauBo7tHvXLLHGDd6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The course at Windermere is a short but very delightful treat that belies its modest yardage]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Windermere - Aerial]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I've Played Nearly 5,000 Par 3s And These Are The Ones That Really Stick In The Memory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood attempts to narrow it down to just a handful of his most memorable par 3s from the thousands he's played over the last 45 years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:06:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:43:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwaBzRBXDcWsGxS8u2cR9D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The 17th at Kendal in Cumbria is a real one-of-a-kind par 3]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The 17th hole at Kendal Golf Club]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The A Team - Five Extremely Varied Golf Courses To Suit All Tastes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A quintet of courses offering attractive aspects and ample adventure all the way ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:33:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK and Ireland]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BcNs6pcujxYeVwR7x3bx54-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The opening hole at Aberdour is a do-or-die par 3 down towards the Firth of Forth which looks out to the beautiful islet of Inchcolm ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aberdour - Hole 1]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The County With More Courses Than Any Other Is Packed With Strength In Depth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7zqQCSQgF7VkzQTrUFgahZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking down from the ninth tee with the beautiful Yorkshire moors and valleys all around]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hebden Bridge - Hole 9 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Went To Explore One Of Just Two Hilton Hotels In England With Its Very Own Golf Course… ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ventured down to Gloucestershire with Golf Monthly courses colleague Rob Smith for a night and a round at this Hilton hotel near Tewkesbury ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellwoodgolfmedia@gmail.com (Jeremy Ellwood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Ellwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bFftPnktceVD4KpG38f2Xg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking up the par-3 18th towards the hotel at Hilton Puckrup Hall]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hilton Puckrup Hall 18th hole and hotel]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Road To The Open - We Look At Five Of The Leading Courses That Hosted 2025 Regional Qualifying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Each of these excellent tests of golf hosted Regional Qualifying for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ r.smith896@btinternet.com (Rob Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rob Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2cNCYTpV5aBDRnjHAH8PrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking back from behind the beautifully-framed green on the very pretty par-3 14th, the shortest of the 36 holes at Enville]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Enville - Highgate - Hole 14]]></media:text>
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