| Fancy a change of scene on the first tee? Looking | | | | demanding and more expensive challenge on your |
| for a new challenge - or maybe some relaxing golf? | | | | golf holiday you can play Gullane No.1, 2 or 3 or |
| Whatever form of golf you want, golf holidays are | | | | Longniddry. All very good. |
| the answer. | | | | In Ireland there are hundreds of courses, and almost |
| Golf holidays need not be expensive. You do not | | | | all are open to all visitors - some of the swankier |
| need to go to the Caribbean to get a good golf | | | | clubs in Scotland want a certificate of your handicap. |
| holiday. In fact, I recommend staying in your time | | | | You can tour Northern Ireland or the Republic of |
| zone,as the travel will be less stressful, and you will | | | | Ireland and enjoy great golf. |
| not waste time overcoming jet lag. A time difference | | | | In England, too, there are many championship |
| of one or two hours is OK, so if you are in the UK, | | | | courses, suitable for a golf holiday. Many of which will |
| you have the whole of Europe as far east as Greece | | | | be familiar to you if you have seen the British Open |
| at your disposal - aid if you are in Germany, you can | | | | or the Ryder Cup on television. These include The |
| go further. | | | | Belfry, which is a very difficult parkland course,Royal |
| Where are the best places for golf holidays? You | | | | Lytham and St Annes, Royal Birkdale, Royal St |
| can't beat Ireland and Scotland for quality of golf and | | | | Georges and Wentworth. Not so well-known but |
| the number of course you can play. Many of the | | | | equally challenging are Deal and Rye in the south-east, |
| Scottish courses are used for championships, and so | | | | The Berkshire, Sunningdale, Moretonhampstead in |
| are quite expensive, but there are many other | | | | Devon, Royal Ashdown Forest. |
| courses that are well worth playing at low cost. This | | | | Ireland also has a huge number of great golf courses, |
| includes some of the public courses operated by | | | | and there are also some good courses in the south |
| Edinburgh Leisure, such as Braid Hills, which is short, | | | | of Spain. Of course, California has some terrific |
| but a good test of golf. | | | | courses, and so does Australia, so when you plan |
| In the same area is Kilspindie, which is a lovely links | | | | your golf holiday, the world really is your oyster! |
| course which is also quite short. For a more | | | | |