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Scottish Bob Blog: Christmas Island Following on from Scottish Bob’s blog series on the Oldest Golf Courses of the World by continent in 2017, Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser-known courses around the world, this time its the turn of Christmas Island, Australia (Indian Ocean). Christmas Island, Australia (Indian Ocean) We…
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Scottish Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser-known courses around the world, this time it’s the turn of Rimba Irian Golf Club West Papua, Indonesia You will have to travel to ‘West Papua’ or “Irian Jaya” in the western half of Papua New Guinea to find this golf course, which is situated…
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Unique Golf Course – China Following on from Scottish Bob’s blog series on the Oldest Golf Courses of the World by continent in 2017, Bob now turns his attention to some of the lesser known courses around the world, this time its the turn of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Club. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain…
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Following our round on L’ Albatros, we sat down with Englishmen, Paul Armitage (General Manager of Le Golf National) to discuss his vision for the course and his excitement at being one of the few people in golf to experience, and deliver, the greatest show on earth this September… Good afternoon Paul, and thank you…
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It’s 2018 and that means The Ryder Cup year! As some of you may have read on the TSG Facebook newsfeed, we recently took up the invite to visit Le Golf National – the host venue in Paris. Here’s our Le Golf National Course Review. The Club Although only built in 1990, Le Golf National is much more established than its…
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Golf Escapes – Top Tips We all love to get away on a golf holiday but given the number of options available, what can help you decide when and where to go? We asked Stuart Ridley of Golf Escapes what his five Top Tips for making a good golf holiday, a great one. 1. Location,…
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Golf Travel – Northern Ireland There are numerous destinations around the world to visit and play golf but closer to home, have you ever consider golfing in Northern Ireland? Northern Ireland may be famed for its championship links golf but it also possesses glorious parkland courses. Beyond capital Belfast’s five parkland beauties there’s a wealth…
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There is less than a year to go until the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, France (September 28-30th 2018). As such, golf fans and commuters enjoyed their own rendezvous with one of the world’s most famous sports trophies, when it went on public display at London St Pancras International. The Ryder Cup &…
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No doubt you will all be aware that there aren’t any ‘traditional’ golf courses at the South Pole but can you go golfing in Antarctica? Rest assured, golf is played on this cold and wind-torn continent, more frequently than you think! Golfing in Antarctica – McMurdo Station… The residents of McMurdo Station (if the weather permits) improvise and build themselves a make-shift golf course,…
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Welcome to The Social Golfer Newsletters Archive! Catch up on the latest developments on the website, or look back at The Social Golfer’s history. Have you signed up for The Social Golfer Monthly Newsletters? Click the link below then tick “Send me The Social Golfer monthly newsletters” (N.B. You can unsubscribe at any time!) Send us…
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Its official, The Open Championship 2020 will be played at Royal St George’s Golf Club… In the build-up to the 149th staging of The Open Championship 2020, the golfing world will turn its attention on Royal St George’s – also known simply as Sandwich – as well as the many other fine golf courses in…
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The first thing that gets mentioned when people think of Sicily is the Mafia, quickly followed by the movie The Godfather, aka Al Pacino and Marlon Brando… however, when it comes to golfing in Sicily, all the talk is about the Verdura Resort! And for those who have visited this ancient Mediterranean island, the discussion…
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NEW EUROPEAN GOLF RANKINGS – ITALY The reputation of Italian Golf courses as some of Europe’s key golf tourism destinations has risen to new heights after 10 of its leading golf venues were included in an eagerly-awaited new list of the continent’s premier places to play and stay. Of the 49 countries eligible, only 18…
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Looking to spend more time golfing in Spain? Like all golf trips, it starts with one of your golfing buddies suggesting it’s time you went away for a few days without the family. It then quickly moves to everyone saying which courses they would like to play and in which countries. The next step is…
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We’re always keen to tell TSGers about the latest developments in the golf industry and today we want to tell you about a new website specifically targeted at the ‘Social Golfer’ & ‘Golf Societies’ offering great golf deals… Formally Crazy Golf Deals the new website has been renamed GolfDealsGroup.co.uk, with plenty of new offers and…
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When one dreams about golf in the Algarve, one thinks…. …warm climate, sun-kissed fairways, immaculate greens, and a break from the old routine. On my recent trip to The Algarve, that’s exactly what I got… four days, sixteen guys, four rounds of golf, and two designated drivers, what could possibly go wrong! Golf in the…
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Englands Atlantic Links Golf Courses – Top 100 If you’ve ever thought about visiting Englands Atlantic Links, there couldn’t be a better time, as six premier links courses in the south west, have maintained their strong presence in the latest course rankings compiled by the UK magazine, Golf Monthly. Which Courses feature? In the publication’s…
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Golf Holidays in France… France is one of the most popular golfing destinations amongst UK golfers, and it’s not hard to see why. Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, France also boasts fascinating culture, incredible cuisine, absorbing history and spectacular and varied scenery. With over 550 golf courses to…
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