Articles Posted in the Courses Category

  • Royal Melbourne GC Melbourne, Australia

    Surrey v Melbourne Sand Belt

    Following the action from the recent Presidents Cup, it occurred to the Bug that the heathland look of Royal Melbourne was very similar to many of Surrey’s great heathland courses. In fact in a very…

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    Golf du Médoc

    The Golf du Médoc, located North of Bordeaux, opened in 1989. Classed among the top 15 golf courses in continental Europe, the Golf du Médoc offers golf lovers two superbly well designed courses, exceptional for…

  • castle course

    Castle Course

    The Castle Course is the new 7th course at St. Andrews: a spectacular layout designed by David McLay Kidd, he of Bandon Dunes and Machrihanish Dunes fame! Offering a stunning cliff top location, the course…

  • kings barns

    Kingsbarns

    Kingsbarns is currently the Bug’s favourite course of those the golf obsessed little fella has managed to play, and trust me, he spends a lot of time trying to tick off new courses from a…

  • palheiro

    Palheiro Golf

    Palheiro Golf is situated on Madeira Island some 10 km east of Funchal with magnificent views overlooking the town and bay and is set within the stunning 200 year old Palheiro Estate. The 18-hole par…

  • ayreshire gc

    Ayrshire Golf

    The Bug went on an alternative golf tour around the City of Ayr, but was very impressed by the unsung courses that he visited, and by the amount of money in green fees that he…

  • humber valley GC

    Newfoundland’s Humber Valley

    Newfoundland….where on earth is that?? was the question running through the Bug’s mind, when the opportunity arose to play Humber Valley. well it’s kind of in Canada, but not really part of the mainland!! Once…

  • bramshaw GC

    Bramshaw Golf Club

    The Golf Mark Club of the Year is decided upon by the English Golf Union, and is awarded to the Golf Club that has done the most to attract new golfers into the game at…