Golfshake Features

Finding a delightful golf course that is off the beaten track and little known to the masses is one of the great pleasures of being a golfer. On a recent trip to Anglesey I was fortunate to have three such instances in three days. read more ...

Come spring and early summer time there are very few nicer places to spend time golfing than at one of Staffordshire’s genuine hidden treasures. The Manor (Kingstone) Golf Club is situated in amongst open countryside just outside Uttoxeter, a host of wildlife species and many plants and flowers in full bloom provide a scenic distraction to an enjoyable golfing test. read more ...

Hacienda Riquelme is one component of six Jack Nicklaus-designed courses littered throughout the region of Murcia. read more ...

Saurines de La Torre is one of Murcia’s six Jack Nicklaus design courses. As a group, these courses, now run by IRM golf experience, continue to rise in international recognition as more and more golfers discover the splendours of the region. read more ...

Situated in the Surrey countryside, Traditions Golf Club can be considered one of those ‘hidden gems’ for which should be added to your list of courses to play if you’re ever in the area. read more ...

West Hill Golf Club is unquestionably one of the finest tracks in Surrey. The golf course presents an eclectic mix of golf holes that all combine to present a wonderfully testing yet innately fair golf course. read more ...

With such a diverse range of golf courses in Northern Italy, choosing where to play can be a challenge in itself. We take a look around the regions of Northern Italy. read more ...

The West Course is one of the most beautiful, tranquil golf courses I have ever had the pleasure of playing. The North Course is perhaps the most scoreable of the three. read more ...

The Tunisian culture, a component of African, French and Arabic influence, is fascinating, and you’ll be sure to receive a warm and friendly welcome from the moment you set foot in a country that has everything you need for a great golf break. read more ...

John Fenwick offers a guide to the  superb range of golf on offer in and around the Thai city of Pattaya...  read more ...

Turkey’s southern coast, a genuine golfing superpower. read more ...

Spain is the most popular golfing destination in Europe but Mallorca has come to the fore as a major player over the past decade or so, hardly surprising considering it possesses every ingredient needed for the perfect golf holiday.  read more ...

Silvermere Golf and Leisure Club is the archetypal modern golf resort, and must be considered one of the best all-round golfing venues in Surrey. Located on the outskirts of affluent Cobham, it combines top-notch facilities with accessibility and value for money. read more ...

Set in a stunning natural environment and with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean the Eléa Estate Golf Club provides an emphasis on thoughtful rather than big hitting golf. Read what Golfshaker Darren Millichip thought on a recent visit. read more ...

The Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect location for golfers and non golfers visiting Mallora. Offering 2 golf courses, excellent golf facilities and the perfect retreat to relax and be pampered. read more ...

Fulwell Golf Club in Twickenham is a lovely golf course situated on the outskirts of London. It is easily accessible from the centre of the capital but far enough outside the city to provide a relaxed feel and a sense that you are playing golf in the countryside. read more ...

Moor Allerton golf club, situated on the outskirts of Leeds, is a fine golf course in excellent condition which comprises three nine-hole loops, each with different characteristics, and each winding through pictorial countryside in a parkland/woodland hybrid. read more ...

The golf course is something to behold. As it winds through mature oak and pine trees and out into the countryside, you feel a real sense of peace and tranquillity. read more ...

Littlestone Golf Club links course on the Kent course is a past Open Championship and Women’s British Open qualifying venue. Having only played 2 links courses before Nick turned up to play Littlesone on a day with howling winds. read more ...

Located in the tranquil Oxfordshire countryside, but less than ten miles from Central Oxford and five minutes from the M40, the former European Tour venue has every attribute you would expect from a club of such prestige. read more ...

The Nordic summer is a delight to witness; clear blue skies and a low sun allowing for a comfortably warm golfing temperature read more ...

Golfshake's Owen Davies visits Sheringham Golf Club and gives his review of the course, club and facilities as well as an overview of some the feature holes. read more ...

Farleigh Golf Club is a new golfing development set in an area of rolling hills and expansive parkland on the outskirts of Croydon, conveniently accessible via public transport and just a stone's throw away from central London. Farleigh is the archetypal modern golfing resort, combining a range of services, amenities and off course facilities with a well designed and thoroughly enjoyable 27 holes of golf, open to members of the public at a refreshingly modest price. read more ...

Hoebridge Golf Club is an excellent place for golfers of all standards to enjoy the game. Located in Woking, Surrey, just a 25 minute train journey from central London, it provides all the amenities to facilitate beginner progression whilst also possessing a golf course which, for a pay and play, is well maintained, varied and thoroughly enjoyable. read more ...

Richmond Golf Club is located a stone’s throw away from central London in beautiful Sudbrook Park; a tranquil, lush area of greenery that borders the historic, 2-500 acre Richmond Park. The golf club is a perfect match for the affluent suburb of London, something that is immediately obvious as you pass under a grand arch to enter the grounds. read more ...

The small Mediterranean island of Cyprus is a relative newcomer to the golf tourism sector and Paphos in Cyprus is a golf tourists’ paradise, with several championship courses, great weather, stunning beaches and scenery, cultural activities, vibrant night life and an easy way of life. read more ...

Clandon Regis is a tranquil, peaceful golf club set over 170 acres of parkland in the Surrey countryside.  The course aptly uses the natural terrain and a number of man-made features to create a layout that will challenge every level of golfer. read more ...

It seems every week there is a new up-and-coming golf destination appearing to much fanfare and promise. And yes, being an avid golf enthusiast, this is music to my ears. Who doesn’t like to see pristine pictures of multi-million pound golf course developments crafted into the landscape to create the next golfing masterpiece? read more ...

Foxhills Country Club has to be considered as one of the best and most enjoyable golfing destinations in Surrey, and the quality and class of the country club as a whole is reflected in the golf courses it possesses; the Longcross and the Bernard Hunt. read more ...

Before I played at Liphook Golf Club I have to confess I didn’t know much about it. I knew that European Tour professional Sam Hutsby was a member, that it was a Golf Monthly top 100 venue and that a short trip down the A3 would get me there. After I finished playing, all I could do was berate myself for not investigating further. read more ...

The Bernard Hunt course at the beautiful Foxhills Country Club has to be considered as one of the best and most enjoyable golfing destinations in Surrey. read more ...

Destination feature from Nick Bonfield who recently took a golf trip to Murcia playing the La Manga South, El Valle and Condado de Alhama in the region. read more ...

Mill Green Golf Club, Gypsy Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL6 4TY read more ...

Feature review from Nick Bonfield who recently took a golf trip to Murcia playing the courses in the region. read more ...

Feature review from Nick Bonfield who recently took a golf trip to Murcia playing the courses in the region.  Each hole is different, and each hole is a definite challenge. The tee areas are perfectly manicured, and the greens are possibly the best that I have ever had the pleasure to putt on. read more ...

Feature review from Nick Bonfield who recently took a golf trip to Murcia playing the courses in the region.  A Jack Nicklaus desgined course, El Valle Golf Resort is located just a few miles south of central Murcia, and about twenty minutes from Murcia San Javier airport. read more ...

The Pitch and Putt Course at Panshanger is the perfect Par 3 course for beginners to get their teeth into golf. read more ...

Clandon Golf Club, located conveniently close to Guildford Town Centre, is a new pay-and-play golf club that has only had a fully operational 18-hole golf course for less than a year. read more ...

On arrival, you will be struck by the stunning and picturesque views that this resort has to offer. With the Carningly Mountains on your left and the famous Pembrokeshire coastline on your right. read more ...

West Byfleet is an extremely enjoyable test, play good golf and keep it straight and you might shoot the round of your life. read more ...

Brocket Hall is home to two outstanding golf courses of which are completely different to one and other, a Michelin starred restaurant situated next the River Lea of which views in the summer time whilst dining at the restaurant are something to behold and Melbourne Lodge. read more ...

Cyprus really is a hidden gem in terms of golf but it really shouldn’t be. With all year round sun, magnificent views over the Mediterranean Sea from all the popular resorts and its golden sandy beaches Cyprus should be a haven for golf goers wanting a nice relaxing break as well as the chance to play on some great courses. read more ...

Ifield Golf Club is set within the lovely backdrop of the Sussex countryside. Excellent facilities await and don’t be surprised to see the strength of its membership base despite the concerning decline on membership throughout golf clubs within the UK. read more ...

Sandiway Golf Club certainly lives up to its very high reputation amongst golfers. Having been described by the author Robin Allen as “The Wentworth of the North” and as a “course you must play before you die” you start to see that this really is a must play course. read more ...

The first thing that occurs to you as you walk round the grounds and the clubhouse is the sloping hills and fairways of Hazlemere Golf Club. read more ...

Aphrodite Hills is a prestigious five-star sports and leisure resort in the Eastern Mediterranean with 5* accommodation, and 18-hole championship golf course with its own golf academy. read more ...

Standing in the shadow of its much famous neighbour, the PGA National shouldn’t be overwhelmed as it still has the quality needed to rival others around it. Recognised by the PGA as a world-class tournament course, the European seniors and Europro tour have both held events on it. Set in the wonderful and historic grounds of the Belfry, the course is one of three PGA branded courses in the British Isles, alongside PGA National Ireland at Palmerstown House and PGA Centenary at Gleneagles. This said the course is held in high prestige. read more ...

Draped in history and oozing in class are just a few things you can say about the Brabazon at The Belfry read more ...

The beautiful Stapleford Park near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire is an inland gem with a links feel about it.Very few courses are free from intrusion. The course at Stapleford Park is a rare exception. Set within the landscape of the estate, with ever-changing views of the huge House that once entertained Royalty, the 500 acres of English countryside never felt so great. read more ...

Set in a mighty 220 acres of undulating Yorkshire Countryside with streams and lakes to add a little spice, Moor Allerton is a picture-book golf course. Every hole presents its own particular challenge to both high and low handicappers. read more ...

In the middle of this golfing heartland, surrounded by Open venues and wonderful links courses is De Vere’s Hidden gem. read more ...

This beautiful resort set in the Cheshire countryside is a must visit for all golfers, even non-golfers as well. read more ...

Oulton Hall has everything you need to have the game of your life.   27 holes are available on this typical Dave Thomas design course. read more ...

It is a fun test of golf that gave me the feeling that I had left many a shot out on the course, making me want to play it again. That must be a feeling of a good course. read more ...

Staverton Park is John Harris designed course set in 140 acres of the Northamptonshire countryside. The mature PGA championship style course offers a great challenge to golfers of all abilities. With 60 American style-bunkers and four lakes coming into play, Staverton is certainly a great test. read more ...

Set in the stunning Cheshire countryside is the De Vere Mottram Hall resort. This 7000 yard championship parkland course is a great golfing test that you will thoroughly enjoy. read more ...

Mendip Golf Club with a highest point 1000 feet above sea level offers unparralled views of the surrounding coutryside. read more ...

Where do you start to review the most northerly course in mainland Britain ? Durness Golf Club read more ...

Guest feature article on Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club in Nottinghamshire by golfshaker Adam Smith. read more ...

Having opened in 2002 this young gem is beginning to mature into a real championship classic, leaving many critics singing its praises despite its relative youth. The course features numerous lakes, streams and bunkers, making it one of the most picturesque new courses in the UK & Ireland. read more ...

Superbly located in 500 acres of rolling Sussex downland, Mannings Heath Golf Club has two championship courses that are at the forefront of ‘must play’ golf hot-spots in the UK. Mannings Heath is the complete golf fanatics dream - from the 1st to the 19th. read more ...

Donnington Grove Country Club is a fantastic golf venue situated in 550 acres of its own beautifully secluded grounds and features a superb 18-hole championship golf course, perfect for a golfing weekend away. read more ...

Clubhouse is very impressive with a great restaurant and excellent facilities. read more ...

The course is nicely laid out so it's hard to get lost and when I was there it was in very nice condition, good tee boxes well prepared fairways and clearly visible areas of rough. read more ...

Linden Hall presents a real challenge to all level of golfers. read more ...

Royal Winchester GC is situated within the City boundaries but is open to farmland and distant views towards north Hampshire from much of the course, and from the Clubhouse. read more ...

Well away from noise of any description this is a fantastic venue with 2 quality courses. read more ...

Wonderful Course that is open for all golfers all year. read more ...

Great course, great clubhouse, great staff. read more ...

The course management and team have worked hard to make your golfing day as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. read more ...

This is one of the best courses I have ever played, with some very attractive holes dotted all over the course. read more ...

The Golfshake event held here in Spring 2008 wet my appetite for another bash at the Lakes course. read more ...

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a weekend stay away. read more ...

According to Top100golfcourses.co.uk, Bearwood lakes is the 31st best golf course in the whole of England. read more ...