Golf Planet Holidays · The Journal
Travel Stories & Advice
Stories, tips and hard-won wisdom from the golfers and specialists who actually plan and play these trips — not a content feed, a conversation.


Flying to the Algarve from the US East Coast

How to Build a Golf Trip Around Valderrama

7 Days in the Algarve: The Complete Golf Itinerary

A Long Weekend of Golf on the Costa del Sol

Is European Golf Cheaper Than Pebble Beach?

La Réserve Golf Links — the Indian Ocean’s new No.1 golf course

Île aux Cerfs Golf Club — How to play Mauritius’s only island golf course

Belek Golf Resorts Compared — Which 5-Star Hotel Is Right for You?

Mauritius all-inclusive vs half-board golf — what’s actually included

The 10 Best Golf Courses in Belek, Turkey (Ranked for 2026)

Mauritius two-centre golf holidays — east-west itineraries that work

The Ultimate Guide to Golf Holidays in Turkey 2026

Simon’s Spring Visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol

The championship golf courses of Mauritius — a designer-by-designer guide

Planning a Family Golf Holiday?

South Africa Golf Courses in the Western Cape | Expert Guide

Winter Holidays in South Africa

10 Ways To Keep Your Golf Game Going

Costa Navarino: Greece’s Ultimate Golf Escape

Town or first tee?

Planning Your Next Golf Holiday: What to Think About Before You Book

Short flight – log winter sunshine

Take to the open road and empty fairways on your own France golf tour

Golf Holidays in South Africa: The Ultimate Guide

How Smart Golf Clubs Are Revolutionising Your Game

How to Combine Golf with Culture, Wine, and Relaxation

Golf and Mental Health: How the Game Supports your Wellbeing

Chasing the Sun: Book Your Winter Golf Holiday Now

Your Holiday Starts the Moment You Book — And It Should Feel That Way

Go Baltic and beat the crowds

The Rise of Women in Golf: Why the Future Looks Bright

Discover Costa Navarino: Greece’s Premier Golf Destination

Discover the Best Golf Holiday Destinations with Golf Planet Holidays

Christmas gift voucher 2024

Our Top 5 Golf Destinations for 2025

How to play winning winter golf

Nigel Burch’s two greatest passions

First hand reports on golf in South Africa

September swings into action

Golf in all its global glory

A delicious day at Royal Cape Golf Club

Nigel shares his love of South Africa

Our resident pro Nigel Burch looks back on 150 years of The British Open.

Raise a glass to France

Greece is the word at Costa Navarino

Nigel on tour in Gran Canaria

V for Victory

Hungarian goulash and golf

Try, try and try again!

Six super reasons to choose Portugal for your next golf holiday

Greece’s golfing legend

Monte Rei – king of the hill

Why the Masters leads the way

Are you match fit?

Research reveals nothing beats being on the golf course

The countdown is on!

KwaZulu-Natal – South Africa’s playground

40 years and counting!

…and relax

Nigel’s sweet memories of Peter Alliss

Christmas gift ideas for golfers!

Play Better Golf – Free Online Seminar, 10th December 7pm

Our Black Friday Resorts

Travelling abroad after Brexit

Nigel’s Top Ten Winter golf tips

Thank goodness for golf! Covid-19 update

Just count to ten… “I never missed a putt in my mind.” – Jack Nicklaus

If you could play one course for the rest of your life, which would it be?

Fear of Missing Out?

Play At Home

I do like to be beside the seaside

Right said Fred: Stories from Dalmahoy

Meet our pro golfer Nigel Burch

Covid Safe Euro Golfing….And We’re Off!

5 Hidden Play and Stay Golfing Gems in England

An update from us…

French Golf Tours

Golf Holidays in Normandy

Golf Holidays in Brittany

Golf Holidays in Le Touquet

Golf Holidays in Spain

Make Your Sundays Special

Our 2020 vision for golf in Portugal

Top 5 Play & Stays

Golf in South Africa

Can golf ever be environmentally friendly?

What is Slope Rating and why you should use it on holiday

10 Top Tips for choosing a Golf Holiday Destination

Go West for Wonderful Golf

Top 10 car-free GolfPlanet Holidays

Arizona by Nigel

To hire or not to hire – that is the question.

Morocco – a winter sun destination with a difference

Rediscover Le Touquet
