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Golf & Safari: A Hosted Tour of South Africa’s Cape

For an American golfer, South Africa is the ultimate two-for-one: world-class golf at a fraction of US resort prices, and a Big Five safari in the same trip. The catch is the…

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Golf & Safari: A Hosted Tour of South Africa’s Cape
Flying to the Algarve from the US East Coast

Flying to the Algarve from the US East Coast

June 2026
How to Build a Golf Trip Around Valderrama

How to Build a Golf Trip Around Valderrama

June 2026
7 Days in the Algarve: The Complete Golf Itinerary

7 Days in the Algarve: The Complete Golf Itinerary

June 2026
A Long Weekend of Golf on the Costa del Sol

A Long Weekend of Golf on the Costa del Sol

June 2026
Is European Golf Cheaper Than Pebble Beach?

Is European Golf Cheaper Than Pebble Beach?

June 2026
La Réserve Golf Links — the Indian Ocean’s new No.1 golf course

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

May 2026
Île aux Cerfs Golf Club — How to play Mauritius’s only island golf course

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

May 2026
Belek Golf Resorts Compared — Which 5-Star Hotel Is Right for You?

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

May 2026
Mauritius all-inclusive vs half-board golf — what’s actually included

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

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

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

April 2026
Mauritius two-centre golf holidays — east-west itineraries that work

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

April 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Golf Holidays in Turkey 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Golf Holidays in Turkey 2026

April 2026
Simon’s Spring Visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol

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

April 2026
The championship golf courses of Mauritius — a designer-by-designer guide

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

March 2026
Planning a Family Golf Holiday?

Planning a Family Golf Holiday?

February 2026
South Africa Golf Courses in the Western Cape | Expert Guide

South Africa Golf Courses in the Western Cape | Expert Guide

January 2026
Winter Holidays in South Africa

Winter Holidays in South Africa

December 2025
10 Ways To Keep Your Golf Game Going

10 Ways To Keep Your Golf Game Going

November 2025
Costa Navarino: Greece’s Ultimate Golf Escape

Costa Navarino: Greece’s Ultimate Golf Escape

November 2025
Town or first tee?

Town or first tee?

November 2025
Planning Your Next Golf Holiday: What to Think About Before You Book

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

October 2025
Short flight – log winter sunshine

Short flight – log winter sunshine

October 2025
Take to the open road and empty fairways on your own France golf tour

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

October 2025
Golf Holidays in South Africa: The Ultimate Guide

Golf Holidays in South Africa: The Ultimate Guide

September 2025
How Smart Golf Clubs Are Revolutionising Your Game

How Smart Golf Clubs Are Revolutionising Your Game

August 2025
How to Combine Golf with Culture, Wine, and Relaxation

How to Combine Golf with Culture, Wine, and Relaxation

August 2025
Golf and Mental Health: How the Game Supports your Wellbeing

Golf and Mental Health: How the Game Supports your Wellbeing

August 2025
Chasing the Sun: Book Your Winter Golf Holiday Now

Chasing the Sun: Book Your Winter Golf Holiday Now

July 2025
Your Holiday Starts the Moment You Book — And It Should Feel That Way

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

June 2025
Go Baltic and beat the crowds

Go Baltic and beat the crowds

June 2025
The Rise of Women in Golf: Why the Future Looks Bright

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

June 2025
Discover Costa Navarino: Greece’s Premier Golf Destination

Discover Costa Navarino: Greece’s Premier Golf Destination

June 2025
Discover the Best Golf Holiday Destinations with Golf Planet Holidays

Discover the Best Golf Holiday Destinations with Golf Planet Holidays

June 2025
Christmas gift voucher 2024

Christmas gift voucher 2024

December 2024
Our Top 5 Golf Destinations for 2025

Our Top 5 Golf Destinations for 2025

December 2024
How to play winning winter golf

How to play winning winter golf

November 2024
Nigel Burch’s two greatest passions

Nigel Burch’s two greatest passions

July 2023
First hand reports on golf in South Africa

First hand reports on golf in South Africa

June 2023
September swings into action

September swings into action

September 2022
Golf in all its global glory

Golf in all its global glory

August 2022
A delicious day at Royal Cape Golf Club

A delicious day at Royal Cape Golf Club

August 2022
Nigel shares his love of South Africa

Nigel shares his love of South Africa

August 2022
Our resident pro Nigel Burch looks back on 150 years of The British Open.

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

July 2022
Raise a glass to France

Raise a glass to France

April 2022
Greece is the word at Costa Navarino

Greece is the word at Costa Navarino

April 2022
Nigel on tour in Gran Canaria

Nigel on tour in Gran Canaria

November 2021
V for Victory

V for Victory

July 2021
Hungarian goulash and golf

Hungarian goulash and golf

June 2021
Try, try and try again!

Try, try and try again!

May 2021
Six super reasons to choose Portugal for your next golf holiday

Six super reasons to choose Portugal for your next golf holiday

May 2021
Greece’s golfing legend

Greece’s golfing legend

April 2021
Monte Rei – king of the hill

Monte Rei – king of the hill

April 2021
Why the Masters leads the way

Why the Masters leads the way

April 2021
Are you match fit?

Are you match fit?

April 2021
Research reveals nothing beats being on the golf course

Research reveals nothing beats being on the golf course

March 2021
The countdown is on!

The countdown is on!

March 2021
KwaZulu-Natal – South Africa’s playground

KwaZulu-Natal – South Africa’s playground

February 2021
40 years and counting!

40 years and counting!

January 2021
…and relax

…and relax

December 2020
Nigel’s sweet memories of Peter Alliss

Nigel’s sweet memories of Peter Alliss

December 2020
Christmas gift ideas for golfers!

Christmas gift ideas for golfers!

December 2020
Play Better Golf – Free Online Seminar, 10th December 7pm

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

December 2020
Our Black Friday Resorts

Our Black Friday Resorts

November 2020
Travelling abroad after Brexit

Travelling abroad after Brexit

November 2020
Nigel’s Top Ten Winter golf tips

Nigel’s Top Ten Winter golf tips

October 2020
Thank goodness for golf! Covid-19 update

Thank goodness for golf! Covid-19 update

October 2020
Just count to ten… “I never missed a putt in my mind.” – Jack Nicklaus

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

October 2020
If you could play one course for the rest of your life, which would it be?

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

September 2020
Fear of Missing Out?

Fear of Missing Out?

September 2020
Play At Home

Play At Home

August 2020
I do like to be beside the seaside

I do like to be beside the seaside

August 2020
Right said Fred: Stories from Dalmahoy

Right said Fred: Stories from Dalmahoy

July 2020
Meet our pro golfer Nigel Burch

Meet our pro golfer Nigel Burch

July 2020
Covid Safe Euro Golfing….And We’re Off!

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

July 2020
5 Hidden Play and Stay Golfing Gems in England

5 Hidden Play and Stay Golfing Gems in England

June 2020
An update from us…

An update from us…

March 2020
French Golf Tours

French Golf Tours

March 2020
Golf Holidays in Normandy

Golf Holidays in Normandy

January 2020
Golf Holidays in Brittany

Golf Holidays in Brittany

January 2020
Golf Holidays in Le Touquet

Golf Holidays in Le Touquet

December 2019
Golf Holidays in Spain

Golf Holidays in Spain

December 2019
Make Your Sundays Special

Make Your Sundays Special

December 2019
Our 2020 vision for golf in Portugal

Our 2020 vision for golf in Portugal

November 2019
Top 5 Play & Stays

Top 5 Play & Stays

November 2019
Golf in South Africa

Golf in South Africa

September 2019
Can golf ever be environmentally friendly?

Can golf ever be environmentally friendly?

August 2019
What is Slope Rating and why you should use it on holiday

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

June 2019
10 Top Tips for choosing a Golf Holiday Destination

10 Top Tips for choosing a Golf Holiday Destination

June 2019
Go West for Wonderful Golf

Go West for Wonderful Golf

March 2019
Top 10 car-free GolfPlanet Holidays

Top 10 car-free GolfPlanet Holidays

February 2019
Arizona by Nigel

Arizona by Nigel

February 2019
To hire or not to hire – that is the question.

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

February 2019
Morocco – a winter sun destination with a difference

Morocco – a winter sun destination with a difference

January 2019
Rediscover Le Touquet

Rediscover Le Touquet

November 2018
Nigel’s back nine…

Nigel’s back nine…

November 2018
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