We wanted to pick out the best golf courses that are located near an Open venue. This means that if you can't play the main attraction, you could always have a memorable experience close by! read more ...

Peter Dawson enjoys a rare place in history after becoming the first left-hander to participate in the Ryder Cup. Now in his 70s, Peter still loves the game, and he reviewed the exceptional Isle of Purbeck Golf Club for us. Located in Dorset, this venue is Highly Recommended on Golfshake. read more ...

Dom Pedro Golf Vilamoura is currently overseeing a major renovation of its iconic Old Course to ensure that it remains one of the finest layouts to play and best venues to experience in Portugal. read more ...

We have studied the Golfshake Course Section to uncover venues that have been renowned for their suitability towards senior golfers or have received review comments that specify that they are flat and straightforward to navigate your way around.  read more ...

Located in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside within the grounds of Ingestre Hall, you will find Ingestre Park Golf Club, which is renowned for its tranquility and the picturesque collection of trees that frame the holes. Having first reviewed this venue in 2017, Golfshake Ambassador Mel Davies returned to see what had changed. read more ...

You may not consider Norfolk as a county that is home to some of the country’s best links courses - you should think again. There are several tremendous layouts here, as Golfshake's Derek Clements discovered. read more ...

Completing his tour around Bridgend in Wales, Golfshake Ambassador Andy Picken played a round at Maesteg Golf Club, which was among the highlights of a memorable trip. read more ...

Following his unforgettable round at the incredible Royal Porthcawl, Golfshake's Andy Picken continued his tour around Bridgend in Wales by paying a visit to Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club. read more ...

Having played Coed-y-Mwstwr Golf Club as part of his golf tour of Bridgend, Golfshake Andy Picken next had the opportunity to experience the acclaimed Royal Porthcawl, which has hosted the Senior Open three times and will stage the AIG Women's Open in 2025. read more ...

Golfshake Ambassador Andy Picken charts his unforgettable golf trip throughout the Bridgend area of Wales, playing superb courses and sampling local culinary delights. Andy begins his journey with a review of Coed-y-Mwstwr Golf Club. read more ...

With so many golf courses available to play it can be difficult to venture outside what you know, what you are used to playing and what others tell you to go and play. This time we take a look at 15 golf courses you might not have heard of before, that all come highly recommended. read more ...

The very best golf courses are the product of imagination, ingenuity and craftsmanship. But like any industry, you should always search for improvements, as the finest venues are those that evolve with time, making little tweaks along the way to keep themselves ahead of the curve. And these destinations are taking positive strides to get better - which makes them worthy of your attention! read more ...

The West of Ireland is among the least visited by golfing tourists yet it encapsulates the very best anybody can want from a golfing trip. Golfshake's Andy Waple played Enniscrone, Carne and Westport to find out what makes this region is so special. read more ...

Cornwall is one of the most beautiful parts of the country - and never more so than when the weather is warm and sunny. It is also a county of surprises. And none more so than Bowood Park Hotel & Golf Club in Camelford - as Golfshake's Derek Clements discovered. read more ...

If you're a keen traveller with a thirst for special golf courses, then it's a banquet for you out there these days! There are so many destinations and resorts to choose from throughout Europe and beyond, ensuring that there is something for everyone. read more ...

If you're someone who values great views, interesting layouts and a bit of history over pristine greens, immaculate tee boxes and everything manicured, then you might fancy walking in the footsteps of Golfshake Ambassasdor Richard Moore who recently played Cocks Moor Woods Golf Club just outside Birmingham. read more ...

The Algarve is a golfing jewel that draws thousands of visitors each year, but where should you start? Members of the Golfshake Team had the opportunity to stay and play at Quinta do Lago, where they took on the South, North and Laranjal courses, which come together to make for a fantastic short break to this stunning corner of Portugal. read more ...

Everyone loves a bargain - but you may feel like those are harder to find when playing golf these days. That is undeniably a factor when you're looking to secure a tee time at one of the most revered courses in the country. However, instead of forking out £350 for a round of golf, why not consider visiting somewhere that you could play seven or eight times for the same price? read more ...

Every year, thousands of golfers seek out to play special courses for the opportunity to experience somewhere truly unforgettable. And we can now share many distinguished places located throughout the UK & Ireland, covering a variety of styles and reputations, but all united in coming especially advocated by everyday golfers just like you! read more ...

Whether it's imprinted on a piece of paper or resides prominently in your mind, every golfer has a list of courses that they most want to play, and many of them feature because of a recommendation that someone else gave you. Whatever the origin of this inspiration, there are venues out there that we should all aspire to sample during our golfing lifetimes. read more ...

Promoting Turkish hospitality worldwide, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup has seen 8,000 players competing in 117 qualifying tournaments across 73 different countries, with the finalists to be flown business class to compete in the Grand Final, which will be held at Gloria Golf Club, Belek, in December. read more ...

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's largest and most expansive council areas, located in the west of the country and spanning dozens of islands, rural landscapes, mountains, and spectacular lochs. It's also a place that is full of golf courses, and these are some of the best. read more ...

The Herefordshire Golf Club was founded in 1896 and was later described by legendary course designer James Braid as being the Gleneagles of the Midlands. Golfshake Ambassador Mel Davies went to see exactly why that is. read more ...

The Inspiration is a new club within sight of central London that welcomes visitors to enjoy a new experience - an 18 hole urban links course. Golfshake's Andy Waple had the opportunity to play this unique and fascinating layout that offers something truly memorable. read more ...

Thousands each year flock to golfing paradises like Fife, Kent, Merseyside, East Lothian, Ayrshire or Surrey, but we fancy something a little different, perhaps off the beaten track. Here are some UK trips that you might not have considered before. read more ...

Greetham Valley, which is Highly Recommended on Golfshake and has featured in several recent articles, has been acquired by the UK's largest country club operator, The Club Company. read more ...

If you're a club member, you may fancy the occasional day out to experience another layout, while the nomadic golfers among you are always looking for somewhere recommended to discover. Therefore, it's fitting that we are back with some more venues that have been rated positively in the past year by members of the Golfshake Community.  read more ...

Costa Navarino has become one of the most celebrated destinations in Greece and it's been an exciting year for the facility, which welcomed the Olympic Flame in April, and will host an NBA Basketball School this summer for youngsters. But for us, it's the golf that is the highlight here, and the Legends Tour will make its way to the location for a new event. read more ...

Following an exciting project spanning two years that has seen numerous holes remodelled, Portmarnock Resort can finally declare that it has completed the renovation to its rebranded Jameson Golf Links, which has already drawn significant acclaim. read more ...

Located near Worksop in north Nottinghamshire, College Pines Golf Club is a heathland layout that sits on a swath of sandy soil, meaning its drainage defies even the wettest of winters, so much so that the club prides itself as being open every day, on full greens and tees. read more ...

You don't need us to tell you that it can be expensive to play some of the more acclaimed layouts in your area. But for golfers in England - the County Card is a pathway to make these roaming rounds as a visitor somewhat less expensive and more attractive to book. read more ...

Standing as a remarkably impressive destination in southwest Tuscany, the Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort is a real jewel of Italy, which has only been further enhanced by its exclusive collection of holiday villa rentals that are located across over 70 hectares of unspoilt nature reserve on the Monte Argentario promontory. read more ...

It's understandable why thousands of golfers flock to the Algarve each year - it's an incredible destination - but there is a convincing argument to be made that the region in and around Lisbon should be considered the hottest ticket in Portuguese golf. read more ...

When you're looking around for different courses to play, one thing that many of us will do is ask other golfers whose perspective we value for their opinion. And that's exactly what we've done. We have studied more reviews that have been submitted to the Golfshake Course Section to identify 20 English Golf Courses That You Need to Play in 2024. read more ...

When you think of golf courses to play, you may categorise them in terms of the challenge they offer, the scenery, or the style of the architecture, but we're rather drawn to those little corners of paradise that are genuinely unique, standing a little bit apart from everything else on the menu. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements had driven past Diss Golf Club on the Norfolk-Suffolk border many times, but he had never played the course. Well, he recently put that right and shares his thoughts on the place in this review. read more ...

Dom Pedro Golf Vilamoura has long been considered one of the very finest destinations in the game, and that has continued since DETAILS took control of its management as the acclaimed venue was named Golf Resort of the Year in Portugal at the 2024 International Association of Golf Travel Operators Awards. read more ...

Ryder Cup icon Sergio Garcia has been expanding his portfolio by unveiling his first major golf course design project, which will open next year in Portugal at Terras da Comporta. read more ...

You might currently have the inclination to embark on a golf break, but where should you visit? Well, the Golfshake Community is always a reliable resource to consult, and we asked them to name the best golf venue that they stayed at in 2022 or 2023. read more ...

If you're looking for a memorable golf break in Scotland that won't break the bank, then Golfshake's Derek Clements has just experienced something special in the beautiful heart of the nation that gave us the game. read more ...

Aldeburgh Golf Club is widely considered to be one of England's best and most challenging golf courses. Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook is a huge fan of the layout here and he reviews the acclaimed Suffolk venue for us. read more ...

When you think of Egypt you are likely to bring to mind images of pyramids, pharaohs, camels and deserts. It may not seem an obvious destination for a golf break but it may be time to think again. And the place to start just might be the Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna, which is one of the country’s top five-star golf resorts. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements lives in Norwich and recently visited Eaton Golf Club on the edge of the city for an experience that surpassed all expectations. Derek shares his new review, explaining why this is a must play for anyone in the Norfolk area. read more ...

Perhaps you're a nomadic golfer looking to draw up a list of places to experience this summer, or maybe you're a club member who enjoys the occasional excursion to play somewhere different. We have something for you, as we are thrilled to reveal 20 English Golf Courses That You Have to Play in 2024, all of which come Highly Recommended on Golfshake. read more ...

Names like St Andrews, Carnoustie and Troon roll off the tongue, but there is far more to golf in Scotland than those revered venues that have hosted The Open Championship, the sport's oldest major. We have studied the Golfshake Top 100 to pick out 25 hotbeds of links golf that haven't crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year with the iconic Claret Jug. read more ...