Ron Kirby’s Parting Gift: Apes Hill Golf Club in Barbados

There's a common misconception about Caribbean golf, and it's that all the golf courses in the turquoise waters region are good. They are not. Most of them are pretty, but not always in excellent shape. In fact, sometimes Caribbean golf is disappointing. Saltwater is...

PGA Catalunya Modern Championship Golf Combined With Old World Elegance

The Stadium course at PGA Catalunya reminds me of several lush, top 100 golf courses in the US like Robert Trent Jones, in Manassas, Virginia or Kinloch, in Richmond only with even more elevation changes, and stunning mountain vistas in the distance. The grooming is...

An Italian Gem, Golf and Country Club Valcurone

Have you been searching for the perfect golf getaway in the pastoral hills of Northern Italy? It might feature an engagingly beautiful and challenging golf course, full-service practice facilities, good food and drink, excellent service, and a tariff that won’t blow...

Surprise Stay at the Superb SCHLOSS Roxburghe Resort in the Scottish Borders

Normally, when we get to visit courses and hotels, everything is planned in advance. But sometimes, just occasionally, something just falls into our laps. This is what happened when, out of the blue, we received an invite to stay and play at the SCHLOSS Roxburghe...

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Riding Shotgun in Thailand

Riding Shotgun in Thailand

It’s always nice to stamp the passport in a faraway place, even better to play golf there. Golf is formal in Bogota, Colombia. Long pants and a collar are required, caddies are mandatory and an hour-plus sit-down lunch at the turn is a must. The pace is faster in...

WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever

WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever

The small things in travel typically leave the greatest impressions. We went to Thailand to play golf, but it’s a Tuesday lunch we'll remember forever. Every meal during our time in Thailand was sensational, but it’s the Laem Sai Seafood Restaurant in the Thalang...

Sun, Sea, Sand and a Sublime Golf Experience at Goswick

Sun, Sea, Sand and a Sublime Golf Experience at Goswick

At Worlds Best Golf Destinations we like to bring you cracking golf courses that are off the beaten track and that you may not have heard of before, especially if you live outside of the UK. Goswick is one of those courses. Only if you are a links golf fan and live in...

Tradition? It’s Getting Thrown out the Window at Spey Bay

Tradition? It’s Getting Thrown out the Window at Spey Bay

We must confess that we didn't know anything about Spey Bay Golf Course until it was in the media headlines earlier this year. Why was it in the headlines? Well, it became the first golf course in the world to be bought by a US based online cryptocurrency community...

Heading down Memory Lane, back at Moray Golf Club after 25 Years

Heading down Memory Lane, back at Moray Golf Club after 25 Years

25 years ago was the first and only time we had played at Moray Golf Club. We were playing in the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship which being held over two courses, at Elgin and at Moray Golf Clubs. We don't remember much about either course. All we remember...

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The Claw Golf Glove. Superior grip, wet or dry!!

The Claw Golf Glove. Superior grip, wet or dry!!

Every so often, the team at Worlds Best Golf Destinations receive golf-related products to review for our readers, followers and subscribers. We have 100,000s of those across our social media channels and website. This time, we were sent golf gloves by a company...

Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear

Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear

Transatlantic and transpacific flights are exhausting. The savvy traveler is prepared for time changes and equipped for ultimate comfort in transit. It's a must to get some sleep when flying from U.S. to Europe. No sleep when flying ahead in time zones can hurt the...

New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter

New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter

Scotty Cameron has added a new model to the 2019 Phantom X family – the Phantom X 12.5 – to meet the needs of players seeking a stable mallet with more toe flow and a new alignment option. A left-handed Phantom X 12.5 model also joins the lineup. Available beginning...

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Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak

Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak

This summer, WBGD received a special sneak peak at Jofit’s Firecracker collection – the look that was inspired by the brand’s official uniforms for Team U.S.A. at the 2019 Solheim Cup. With play beginning this week, WBGD had the opportunity to chat with brand founder...

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From the Tips in Saudi Arabia [Video]

From the Tips in Saudi Arabia [Video]

Less than 24 hours after Dustin Johnson won the Saudi International for a second time -- I was first off the back nine and teed it up from the European Tour tees. Golf can be evil and it was on this Monday morning, but that's golf. Some days everything goes your way...