Lilley Brook Golf Club Review — Traditional Parkland Golf in Cheltenham
Lilley Brook Golf Club review — traditional Cheltenham parkland golf, mature trees, elevation and a convenient base for a wider Cotswolds itinerary.
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Minchinhampton Golf Club Review — Three Courses in the South Cotswolds
Minchinhampton Golf Club review — three contrasting courses across common and parkland terrain, ideal for multi-round South Cotswolds golf trips.
Cleeve Hill Golf Club Review — Historic Common-Land Golf Above Cheltenham
Cleeve Hill Golf Club review — historic common-land golf above Cheltenham, with Old Tom Morris heritage, exposed terrain and outstanding Cotswolds character.
Sherdons Golf Centre Review — Accessible Golf, Trackman & Practice Near Tewkesbury
Sherdons Golf Centre review — accessible pay-and-play golf, Trackman practice and a useful beginner and family option near Tewkesbury.
Tewkesbury Park Deerpark Course Review — Golf, Hotel & Recovery in One Stay
Tewkesbury Park Deerpark Course review — an integrated golf, hotel and recovery proposition for short breaks, couples and mixed groups.
Cotswold Edge Golf Club Review — Scenic Escarpment Golf Near Wotton-under-Edge
Cotswold Edge Golf Club review — scenic, accessible South Cotswolds golf near Wotton-under-Edge, ideal for flexible regional itineraries.
Chipping Sodbury Golf Club Review — Traditional Golf on the Southern Cotswolds Edge
Chipping Sodbury Golf Club review — traditional South Gloucestershire golf and a practical Cotswolds round for visitors travelling from Bristol and Bath.
Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club Review — Historic Hill Golf Above Dursley
Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club review — historic hill golf above Dursley, with elevated Cotswolds terrain, walking-golf character and a strong sense of place.
Nairn Golf Club — 2026 Visitor Guide & Highland Course Guide
A fact-checked TGG Course Intelligence guide to Nairn Golf Club: 6,832-yard par-71 Championship links, 2026 visitor fees, Cameron Course options and Highland Course Swing planning.
Royal Lytham & St Annes — 2026 Visitor Guide & Course Guide
A fact-checked TGG Course Intelligence guide to Royal Lytham & St Annes: 2026 visitor fees, tee guidance, 166 pot bunkers, practice facilities and Lancashire Coast golf planning.
The Robot That Waited for Our Shot
Have you ever seen a robotic mower on a golf course? One encounter at The Point in Cornwall led us to ask what autonomous mowing could mean for golfers, greenkeepers and the future of course maintenance.
Best Golf Courses in Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds
Cotswold Hills, Cleeve Hill, Lilley Brook, Brickhampton Court, Broadway, Cirencester, Naunton Downs and Burford — The Global Golfer’s current guide to golf in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
PGA TOUR UNVEILS RADICAL TWO-TIER REBOOT FOR 2028
MATCH PLAY PLAYOFFS, NO-CUT SCRAPPED, AND EAST LAKE LOSS Following a high-stakes Board meeting, the PGA Tour has officially greenlit a sweeping, radical transformation of its competitive landscape set to debut in 2028. Say goodbye to Signature Events in their current form and get ready for a completely overhauled two-tiered system built entirely on a…
Beyond the Green: The Rise of the Golf-Spa Hybrid in 2026
Golf trips are increasingly being planned around more than the rounds themselves. For many travellers, the most successful itineraries combine strong golf with good accommodation, dining and enough recovery time to make several days of play enjoyable rather than exhausting. What is a golf-and-spa trip? At its simplest, it is a golf break where spa,…
Refining the strike through club lean
There is a specific, tactile satisfaction in a well-compressed golf strike that transcends the simple mechanics of the game. For the discerning golfer, the pursuit of distance is not merely about raw power, but about the understated elegance of efficient engineering at the point of impact. Central to this efficiency is the concept of club…
The Tale of Two Turfs: Mastering the Surface to Conquer the Globe
Whether you are standing on the wind-swept dunes of St Andrews or the manicured corridors of Shadow Creek, the grass beneath your spikes dictates the story of your round. For the global traveller, the ability to adapt to different turf conditions is the hallmark of a seasoned player. At The Global Golfer, we believe that…
How to recover after 18 holes: The definitive post-round reset
Recovery after 18 holes is about restoring movement, hydration, energy and mental clarity so the next round starts well. 1. Rehydrate and refuel Start with fluids and a balanced meal or snack containing protein and carbohydrate. On hotter days, electrolytes can be useful after a long round. 2. Restore movement Use gentle walking and controlled…
Solo Golf Travel in 2026
Solo golf travel works best when the destination makes the logistics easy and the experience rewarding beyond the final green. For 2026, four regions stand out for golfers who value strong course architecture, straightforward planning and enough off-course depth to make travelling alone feel deliberate rather than compromised. 1. Sotogrande, Spain Sotogrande combines several serious…
The quiet revolution: How artificial intelligence is refining the modern game
Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in golf: in shot tracking, equipment design, launch-monitor analysis, course operations and the digital tools golfers use to plan and understand their game. The useful question is not whether a product carries an AI label, but whether it turns data into a clearer decision. Where AI is useful in golf…
Rory’s Repeat & Redemption
In a feat that has eluded the world’s best for nearly a quarter of a century, Rory McIlroy has become the first back-to-back Masters champion since Tiger Woods in 2001-02. It was a classic McIlroy roller coaster. After surrendering a six-shot lead earlier in the week, Rory found himself trailing a white-hot Justin Rose on…
The 19th Green: Recovery and Longevity
Recovery is part of the golfer journey, particularly on multi-round trips. The aim is simple: restore movement, replace fluids and energy, sleep well and arrive at the next tee feeling ready to play. The 19th green: recovery and longevity Golf places repeated rotational and walking demands on the body. Travel adds its own load through…
The Luxury Golfer’s Easter Escape
Easter is one of the most useful points in the European golf calendar for an early-season trip. Southern destinations are warming up, daylight is improving and a well-planned break can combine serious golf with enough time away from the course to return home refreshed rather than exhausted. The Easter golf rhythm A good spring itinerary…
Augusta Energy: where golf becomes atmosphere
There is nowhere in the world of sport quite like Augusta National during the second full week of April. The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament arrives with a unique, atmospheric weight. As the morning mist lifts off Raes Creek, the air carries a different rhythm—a blend of soft anticipation, azalea-scented stillness, and that unmistakable,…
A Family Affair on a Ryder Cup Icon: Playing the Twenty Ten at Celtic Manor
6–7 Min Read • The Global Golfer Some golf courses have history. A few have pedigree. But only a rarefied handful carry the unmistakable aura of hosting the world’s greatest players under the fiercest spotlight. At Celtic Manor’s Twenty Ten Course, Ryder Cup legacy is not just remembered; it is experienced. Set in the rolling…
The Wild Luxe: Where The Global Golfers’ Journey began – Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls
A Return to Origin: Playing Gary Player’s African Masterpiece For many golfers, there is a course that marks the beginning — not just of a game, but of a lifelong pursuit. At Elephant Hills Resort, that origin story takes on mythic proportions. Here, on a Gary Player–designed championship course carved into the banks of the…
The world’s top 10 golf & spa resorts
Where performance meets restoration Golf travel is increasingly about more than fitting the maximum number of rounds into a short break. The strongest resort journeys combine serious golf with accommodation, dining and enough recovery time to make the whole trip work. This edit brings together ten destinations already featured by The Global Golfer for the…
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