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Tagged with "UK and Ireland"

Jul 4th, 2018 Article

We're Not Worthy: No1: Old Head Of Kinsale, Ireland

"When Tiger Woods came up here to this tee box for the first time, he said "Holy shit! So now it's called the 'Holy Shit' hole. Every time anyone comes up here for the first time, they say "Holy shit!"' Little John, Old Head Caddie    

Apr 16th, 2018 Article

Top 5 Remotest Golf Courses in the UK

Sometimes it’s important to get away from the maddening crowds. So we thought it was time we looked at the remotest courses in Britain, where you can properly get away and turn the noise down.

Apr 16th, 2018 Article

Golf travel – 5 Golf Adventures within M25

You might have to live and work in London, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a quick escape to get your sticks out. Here are five of our favourite courses that are all within the M25.

Oct 18th, 2017 Article

GolfPunk's Golf In Jersey Special

Not what I wanted to hear. The fact is our Beech Craft B24R single engine, four-seater plane (furnished I might add with Connolly Hide leather and Wilton carpets), is battling through a 29-knot wind.

Oct 18th, 2017 Article

Golf travel – You Little Beauty! Old Thorns

I was really uncomfortable on the first at Old Thorns. Nothing to do with the hole. The course begins with a short par-four, where fools try and smash a driver and strategists will hit an iron....

Oct 18th, 2017 Article

Golf travel – GolfPunk goes to Norfolk

Norfolk is where mosquitos come for spring training, undergoing a grueling program of physical exercise and studying The Mozzie’s Guide To A Human’s Sensitive Areas.

Mar 5th, 2017 Article

Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club - You Little Beauty!

The Merseyside coastline houses the most prestigious dynasty of links courses in England, but S&A, as it is affectionately known, has become their less-famous, uncharted younger sibling – their Paul Ross to Birkdale’s Jonathan.

Mar 5th, 2017 Article

Thurlestone Golf Club - You Little Beauty!

Thurlestone Golf Course is set in an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.’ And we’re talking about the ‘walk around with your mouth slightly open, nobody can argue with that’ type of beauty.

Jul 14th, 2016 Article

Top 5 links courses near Royal Troon

Royal Troon may be hosting the 145h Open Championship, but it is by no means all that the South Ayrshire area has to offer for the golfer. We’ve had a look at what we think are the Top 5 links courses to play once you’ve taken on Royal Troon.