Golfer Completes Incredible Feat By Playing All 225 British Links Courses
Sam Cooper, accompanied by his wife Harriet and their two dogs, played all 225 links courses across Britain on the 'journey of a lifetime'


On the 11th November Sam Cooper, his wife Harriet and their two dogs completed the ultimate journey of playing every links course in Scotland, England and Wales.
In total, that is 225 different venues across our isles that were visited by Sam and Harriet in their converted campervan, as they embarked on the ‘journey of a lifetime’ to pursue Sam’s passion of golf architecture and links golf.
The journey began on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic as the world started returning to normal, with Sam tweeting on the 20th September 2020: "During lockdown, Mrs C and I decided to leave our nice home in Hoylake to drive round Britain in a converted van. Pushing my luck, I'm planning to play every links course I can find (160 and counting...)
"We're starting on the west coast of Scotland - roughly working round clockwise over the next year. Luckily we can work flexibly and remotely. Hope you enjoy!"
225/225 - every links in Scotland, England and Wales = ✅ Thanks for all your support. pic.twitter.com/fElqoqvsIDNovember 11, 2022
Regularly posting on social media and on his website throughout the 24 month journey, Sam and Harriet took on the best links courses in England, as well as the best golf courses in Scotland and Wales.
Playing on courses from the beautiful Isle of Arran, all the way down to the South-West coast of Trevose and Perranporth, the tour also saw stops in Kent, South Wales and England's golf coast of Southport and Lytham & St Anne's.
The course that was arguably closest to Sam's heart is Royal Liverpool Golf Club, a course whose fairways have been walked by Sam many times as he grew up playing there as a member.
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During lockdown, Mrs C and I decided to leave our nice home in Hoylake to drive round Britain in a converted van.Pushing my luck, I'm planning to play every links course I can find (160 and counting...)I'll post some nice photos along the way - feel free to follow along!September 22, 2020
Naturally, a large bulk of the tour was spent in Scotland and this gave Sam the opportunity to play some of the best links courses in the world, including those which have hosted The Open Championship.
After looping up, down and around the UK, Sam and Harriet ended their journey on the 11th November at Elie Golf House Club. Accomplishing the challenge of 225 links golf courses throughout Britain. Is there a more fitting place to finish such a journey, other than Scotland?

Cieran joined the Golf Monthly team having previously written for other digital outlets like Reach PLC and Northern Golfer. After studying Journalism at Northumbria University, Cieran went on to complete an MA at the University of Sunderland. A big golf fan, he currently plays at Blyth Golf Club, where he holds a handicap of 8. Citing his favorite golfer as Tiger Woods, Cieran regards himself as the best snap hooker of a ball in the North of England.
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