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Stories from the Course and Beyond

Golf travel writing from the world's most storied fairways — published in Golf Digest, Golf Weekly, and National Geographic Traveller.

St Andrews golf course at dawn
FeaturedGolf Digest

Walking the Old Course at Dawn

Before the crowds arrive and the caddies take their posts, St Andrews belongs to the mist. A solo walk along the 18th fairway at first light reveals why this stretch of linksland has haunted golfers for six centuries.

St Andrews, Scotland·March 2026

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Pebble Beach and the Edge of the World
CoursesNational Geographic Traveller

Pebble Beach and the Edge of the World

Clinging to the Monterey Peninsula's cliffs, Pebble Beach is less a golf course than a confrontation with the Pacific. Janet reports on a round that felt more like a pilgrimage.

Pebble Beach, CaliforniaJanuary 2026
Augusta in April: Inside the Amen Corner Mystique
MajorsGolf Weekly

Augusta in April: Inside the Amen Corner Mystique

The azaleas are in full bloom and the roars echo through the Georgia pines. A rare press-week access piece on what Augusta National feels like when the world is watching.

Augusta, GeorgiaApril 2025
Royal Dornoch: Scotland's Best-Kept Secret
Hidden GemsCondé Nast Traveller

Royal Dornoch: Scotland's Best-Kept Secret

Three hours north of Edinburgh, past the Highland glens and single-track roads, lies a links course that Tom Watson called the most fun he'd ever had on a golf course.

Dornoch, ScotlandSeptember 2025
Bandon Dunes: Where Golf Meets the Oregon Wild
CoursesGolf Digest

Bandon Dunes: Where Golf Meets the Oregon Wild

Five courses carved into the windswept dunes above the Pacific. No carts, no distractions — just walking golf at its most elemental.

Bandon, OregonJuly 2025
The Algarve's Hidden Links: Portugal Beyond the Postcard
InternationalTravel + Leisure Golf

The Algarve's Hidden Links: Portugal Beyond the Postcard

Portugal's golf coast has long been a European favourite, but venture past the resort fairways and you'll find raw Atlantic linksland that rivals anything in the British Isles.

Algarve, PortugalMay 2025
Cape Kidnappers: New Zealand's Clifftop Marvel
InternationalGolf Weekly

Cape Kidnappers: New Zealand's Clifftop Marvel

Perched 150 metres above Hawke's Bay on sheer limestone cliffs, Cape Kidnappers is the most dramatic golf course on earth. Getting there is half the adventure.

Hawke's Bay, New ZealandFebruary 2025

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