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Royal County Down is not the most exclusive golf club in the world or the most bizarre, but it is one of the most scenic. Everywhere you turn, you find emerald-colored expanses interspersed with small shrubs and bushes of yellower grass. … Read More

After seeing Tiffany’s silver tees, 24-karat gold golf balls could not be missed. Just as in the case of tees, we are talking about objects born more for living rooms at home than for the green. Nevertheless, there is nothing to stop you from taking a gold golf ball to the course and seeing what happens.

At your own risk, of course. … Read More

Twenty-three-year-old Collin Morikawa is a wave of newness, in the post-quarantine golf world. Although he has only been a Professional for one year, he made those who saw him in action at the PGA Championship dream. This victory, however, is only the tip of an iceberg of achievements, many of which were made even more extraordinary by their young age. … Read More

Congressional Country Club, which is the most popular club for U.S. politicians. And by the CIA.
The first golf club built through crowdfunding … Read More

Since 2017, Brooks Koepka has been a regular presence in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He entered it in seventh place, took first in 2018 and 2019, after which he dropped to sixth. Yet, his approach to the game is perhaps one of the coldest we have evidence of. … Read More

Until a few years ago, there was a tree at Augusta National with an unholy reputation. He was said to have turned on one of the great minds of World War II, starting an all-out fight against him. It was called the Eisenhower Tree and was the obsession of the general and future president of the United States. … Read More

While we have already talked about the popularity of golf in different countries, we have talked little about the number of golfers in the world. We focused mainly on the number of golf courses and holes, which can be frequented by both native golf addicts and tourists. … Read More

Golf de Morfontaine is unanimously considered the most exclusive golf club in Europe, as well as the most desired. Those who have tried it, speak of the course not being too long but of exquisite design, truly worthy of a prince. Or a duke’s. It’s just too bad that admission is restricted to 450 club members and their guests, as in the case of Cypress Point. … Read More

Ria Bintan Golf Club has everything one could ask for: it is well designed and challenging to the point; it is nestled in a breathtaking natural setting; and it is within walking distance of a luxury resort. Little wonder it is considered the most beautiful golf club in all of Indonesia. … Read More

In these times, there is no such thing as too much security. Also on the golf course. Reserva Sotogrande Golf Resort has found a solution for those who live abroad but fear the risks of air travel: a package with a stay at the resort, access to the golf course, and a private jet to fly to Spain. Covid-19-proof. … Read More

When Colonial Country Club closed in 2014, it was a blow to golf addicts in the area. For nearly 70 years, the golf club had been a central element in Jackson’s golf community. It didn’t seem real that it should end like this, overnight.

In fact, that may not be the case: the Colonial Country Club may be making a comeback, albeit in a reduced format. … Read More

For the United States (and beyond) this is a special time. The pandemic has dealt a severe blow to many sectors, most notably tourism. Yet, there is one type of tourism that seems to enjoy excellent health: luxury wellness tourism, which is often complemented by golf tourism.

U.S. golf addicts are flocking to resorts with not only beautiful golf courses but also dreamy spas. Why this phenomenon? What’s going on? … Read More

Ananti Golf Resort has been the great dream of sports and tourism union of the two Koreas. A dream that cost $74 million and lasted not even a couple of years. North Korea’s only luxury golf resort was closed due to political clashes and will probably never reopen.

What did he look like and what is his sad story? … Read More

Who are the richest golfers in the world? – Golf is a sport that turns over millions worldwide. In the highest-paid tournaments, the first-place finisher can earn up to $5 million at one time. Entrepreneurs like Donald Trump spend up to $269 million, to build golf courses of extreme luxury. In short, green is the symbolic color of the sport: the green of grass and the green of the dollar. … Read More

Looking for a Villa between sea and golf? Leave for Sri Lanka – How would you like to drop everything and move to this land of wonder? Victoria Golf and Country Resort offers you that chance: management is planning to build luxury cottages near the resort, just a stone’s throw from both the wild jungle and the golf course. … Read More

Historian Catherine Lewis devoted an entire book to President Eisenhower’s passion for golf. In “Don’t Ask What I Shot,” he talks not only about Eisenhower’s terrible pine, but also about how the president made golf a sport for the middle class. At least in the United States. Indeed, it was his love of sports that turned it into entertainment for everyone, not just the rich. How did all this happen? … Read More

A Putter collection? No, a collection of Golden Putters – To see it from the outside, the building on West Peoria Avenue looks like any other big building. Its tan facade is about as nondescript as you could find in such a place, yet it hides a secret. In fact, it hides as many as 2,800. … Read More