This year’s venue is a welcome diversion from the usual march of Open courses. The other championship venues are inarguably great, but Royal Portrush is unique.
When our writer first played Al Zorah in 2018, there was a course, a temporary clubhouse and plenty of ambition. Coming back this year, it’s hard to describe the scale of what’s there now.
The par-5 second hole is a dynamic, fascinating test that’s emblematic of the evolved genius of Augusta National’s architecture, where hole location dictates the way the players strategise.
Clark, host city of a special economic zone near Manila in the Philippines, is promoting its appeal as an international golf tourism destination to Asia/Pacific markets, with Australia a priority.
Just in time for high season, Doak advised Cape Kidnappers’ ownership on a range of projects, from the strategic trimming of manuka and kanuka trees, to the expert camouflaging of new cartpaths.
[Main image: Matthew Harris Golf via Royal Dornoch] As the warmer weather approaches in our neck of the woods, on the other side of the world, things are starting to get a little frosty. In fact, one of the earth’s top golf courses currently lies beneath of blanket of snow. In sharp contrast to violent Read more…
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