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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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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Grab Yourself a Bargain with Island Green Golf Clothing
As European Editor at World's Best Golf Destinations, I get to visit the best golf courses in the UK and Europe. I know that I am fortunate to write articles about the experience of playing and staying at these venues. The Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club Dress...
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...
Italy’s Duca del Cosma Bench-Made Leather Shoes Launch In U.S.
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma is launching in the U.S. golf market with a new range of shoes for men and women golfers. The Italian brand specializes in bench-made leather shoes that offer style and comfort both on and off the golf course. They include a...
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...
Color Theory Iron Sets by Miura And LinkSoul: Best Iron Set?
Those that love the soft, butter feel from Miura irons have noticed subtle changes since 2017 when distribution rights for the Japanese golf equipment company were acquired by billionaire Howard Milstein. A descendant of Japanese samurai sword makers, Katsuhiro Miura...
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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Grab Yourself a Bargain with Island Green Golf Clothing
As European Editor at World's Best Golf Destinations, I get to visit the best golf courses in the UK and Europe. I know that I am fortunate to write articles about the experience of playing and staying at these venues. The Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club Dress...
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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The Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, a Slice of Tuscan Heaven
As you drive into the grounds of the Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, you notice the rustic sculptures at the roadside. There are various local wildlife immortalised in wicker. Wild boar, porcupines and hares welcome you as you drive in and it's the first hint...
Wednesday: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Pro Am Starring NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
For amateurs, a PGA Tour event pro-am is one of the greatest days of their golf lives. For pros, it’s an opportunity to get another look at the golf course. The 18th finishing hole at TPC Craig Ranch is a 548 par five playing into the teeth of the wind on Wednesday...
Tuesday at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Mike Browne Gets Third G4D Tour Win
Tuesdays are quite sleepy at PGA Tour events. Maintenance golf carts scurry around making final preparations ahead of the Wednesday pro-am and Thursday launch. The news of Will Zalatoris' withdraw and 2 p.m. press conference cancellation hit the media room about the...
Tiger Woods’ Tech Golf League Adds a Sixth Team, the Jupiter Links Golf Club
Some may wonder, "What is the Tech Golf League?" Owned by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and partners with the PGA Tour, at its essence, it’s competitive indoor simulator golf. However, it's a little more interesting than the setup in your friend's garage—imagine a...
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...
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The Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, a Slice of Tuscan Heaven
As you drive into the grounds of the Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort, you notice the rustic sculptures at the roadside. There are various local wildlife...
Wednesday: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Pro Am Starring NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
For amateurs, a PGA Tour event pro-am is one of the greatest days of their golf lives. For pros, it’s an opportunity to get another look at the golf course....
Tuesday at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Mike Browne Gets Third G4D Tour Win
Tuesdays are quite sleepy at PGA Tour events. Maintenance golf carts scurry around making final preparations ahead of the Wednesday pro-am and Thursday...
Tiger Woods’ Tech Golf League Adds a Sixth Team, the Jupiter Links Golf Club
Some may wonder, "What is the Tech Golf League?" Owned by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and partners with the PGA Tour, at its essence, it’s competitive indoor...
In a World of Dull Promotions, this One from Fuzzy’s Vodka is a Winner
Perhaps their tag, "Make every shot more fun," is a bit cheesy, but that's the only weakness in this vodka's game--it's rock-solid from tee to green. Fuzzy’s...
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27 holes of Pure Links in the Heart of Ayrshire, Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club
Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club is a 27-hole links located in the heart of a wonderful stretch of links land in Ayrshire. Western Gailes is over the railway line, Dundonald Links is over the boundary fence and Glasgow Gailes, Irvine Golf Club, Royal Troon and Prestwick...
Five Famous Course Designers have created Something Special at Silloth.
You hope for three things when you travel to play golf at a links course. You hope that you bring your golf game, that the course is in excellent condition and that you get a decent weather day. We got two of the three when we visited Silloth on Solway Golf Club, on...
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, Conversation with Colombia’s “Nico” Echavarria [VIDEO]
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, a Quick Chat with Luke Kwon [VIDEO]
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Round Two: The Veritex Bank Championship Rebounds In a Mighty Fashion and a Quick Chat with Sam Saunders [VIDEO]
Texas' wild weather put on a show here at the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas. Tornado horns howled, lightning crashed and rain came down in buckets on Friday. Then today (Saturday), the clouds parted and the sun came a blazing. In a leaderboard up for...
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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...
Video: Interviews Following the Final Round of the Saudi International
WBGD Editor Elvis Anderson spoke with several players from the field after their final round on Sunday -- we spoke about golf in Saudi Arabia and the Super Bowl. Perhaps Tom Brady will make Dustin Johnson eat his words? https://youtu.be/pxWZzc8lJjs...
Video: Ernie Els After Round Two at the Saudi International and His Plans In Saudi Arabia, “We Are In Negotiations”
No one in this week's Saudi International field has more European Tour wins than Ernie Els -- he's seventh all-time with 28 -- second best is Lee Westwood with 25. "The Big Easy" goes way back with the Middle East -- his first European Tour was at the Dubai Desert...