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Mauritius13 May 2026Île aux Cerfs Golf Club — How to play Mauritius’s only island golf course
Île aux Cerfs golf: how to play Mauritius's only island course. Bernhard Langer's par 72, the 24-seater shuttle from Pointe…Read the story →
Mauritius29 Apr 2026Mauritius all-inclusive vs half-board golf — what’s actually included
Mauritius all-inclusive golf, resort by resort. What AI actually covers vs half-board, the
Mauritius8 Apr 2026Mauritius two-centre golf holidays — east-west itineraries that work
Plan a Mauritius two-centre golf holiday across east, west and south coasts. Four 10–14 night itineraries from Belle Mare, Anahita,…Read the story →
Turkey7 Apr 2026Planning a golf trip to Turkey: courses, resorts and when to go
The pool and waterfall at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort, Belek Ready to compare prices? Our Turkey golf holidays page has…Read the story →
Costa Del Sol1 Apr 2026Simon’s Spring Visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol
I retrieved my summer golf wear from the back of the wardrobe and headed to Spain’s Costa del Sol to…Read the story →
Mauritius25 Mar 2026The championship golf courses of Mauritius — a designer-by-designer guide
A specialist's guide to the seven Mauritius championship golf courses and the designers behind them: Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Peter…Read the story →
Marrakech12 Feb 2026Planning a Family Golf Holiday?
Gone are the days when your children headed off on their own holidays the minute they could. They’ve enjoyed fantastic…Read the story →
Western Cape14 Jan 2026South Africa Golf Courses in the Western Cape | Expert Guide
Planning a trip? See our Western Cape golf holidays, or all our South Africa golf holidays, with live prices. We…Read the story →
South Africa4 Dec 2025Winter Holidays in South Africa
Ready to compare hotels and courses? Our South Africa golf holidays page lists everything we sell there, with live prices.…Read the story →
Canary Islands17 Nov 202510 Ways To Keep Your Golf Game Going
Keep Your Golf Game in Swing Over the Winter. Winter has arrived with rain and snow featuring heavily in the…Read the story →
Greece10 Nov 2025Costa Navarino: Greece’s Ultimate Golf Escape
For golfers who want championship courses, good service and Mediterranean sunshine, Costa Navarino is one of the strongest choices in…Read the story →
South Africa10 Nov 2025Town or first tee?
What suits you best? Staying right on the golf course or in a town? Here, we weigh up the pros…Read the story →
30 Oct 2025Planning Your Next Golf Holiday: What to Think About Before You Book
Planning your next golf trip is half the fun: the thought of sunshine, well-kept fairways and a well-earned drink at…Read the story →
Canary Islands21 Oct 2025Short flight – log winter sunshine
With the clocks going back this weekend, we are all seeking extra Vitamin D. How far do you need to…Read the story →
Northern France14 Oct 2025Take to the open road and empty fairways on your own France golf tour
The freedom of the open road awaits you on a golf holiday to France. And there’s no reason to limit…Read the story →
South Africa15 Aug 2025Golf & Safari: A Hosted Tour of South Africa’s Cape
Would you rather pick your own dates? Our South Africa golf holidays page has every hotel and course we sell,…Read the story →
Favourites15 Aug 2025How Smart Golf Clubs Are Revolutionising Your Game
Golf has always been a sport of precision, skill, and strategy, but now technology in golf is taking the game…Read the story →
Western Algarve14 Aug 2025Flying to the Algarve from the US East Coast
The Algarve is more reachable from the US than most American golfers think. Here is the practical guide. The airport…Read the story →
Spain12 Aug 2025How to Build a Golf Trip Around Valderrama
Valderrama is the most sought-after tee time in continental Europe: a Robert Trent Jones design, host of the 1997 Ryder…Read the story →Western Algarve11 Aug 2025Is European Golf Cheaper Than Pebble Beach?
Here is a comparison every American golfer should run before booking. A single round on the Pebble Beach Golf Links…Read the story →Spain8 Aug 2025A Long Weekend of Golf on the Costa del Sol
Planning the weekend? See our Costa del Sol golf holidays, or all our Spain golf holidays, with live prices. Spain’s…Read the story →
Loire Valley8 Aug 2025How to Combine Golf with Culture, Wine, and Relaxation
Not every golf holiday needs to be wall-to-wall golf. Many groups we book now want a rounder trip. A vineyard…Read the story →Western Algarve7 Aug 2025