Arnold Palmer remains one of the most iconic golfers in the history of the game. His swashbuckling, aggressive, carefree style of play aligned with tangible charisma to make him the perfect star for the emerging television age of the late…
Golfers are aspirational creatures at heart – we’d all love to get better at this game and shoot lower scores. We also relish the opportunity to play different courses, especially if they are somewhere that we’ve been thinking about for…
The county of Hampshire is renowned for its rolling hills and sprawling woodlands, and Old Thorns encapsulates this landscape. Located beside the Woolmer Forest, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and with views over the South Downs, Old Thorns is…
East Sussex National should be high up on your golfing itinerary, with two 18-hole championship pedigree courses in a sprawling parkland layout, offering scenic yet testing rounds. Easily accessible from London, the countryside estate in the south of England attracts…
There is a quiet revolution going on in the Portuguese golf industry and it’s good news for the thousands of visitors who flock in droves for a sporting holiday in the sun. Several clubs, many short of investment in recent…
During a recent and memorable visit to Northern Ireland, Golfshake Ambassador Andy Picken had the exciting opportunity to visit the childhood golf club of career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy. After a very restful night staying at the nearby Culloden…
As 2026 begins, what better way to start the new year than by planning which golf courses you will play this year. Whether you’re looking for weekend trips around the country, highly rated courses in your area, or hidden gems…
UK golfers visiting the USA often head to Florida and South Carolina to feed their travel habits. But this vast country has many world class golfing destinations so it really is worthwhile looking at alternatives. One such location is Arizona,…
It’s a fair drive from most places in the UK to reach the rugged yet inspiring coastline of the nation’s most south westerly outpost. Cornwall of course has so much to offer the visitor and it caters well for virtually…
Golfers are lucky that this game offers so many special experiences. Travelling afar on a golf holiday is something that everyone should embrace at some point, and there are some tantalising possibilities in 2026. There are so many resorts and…