British Isles

Wales, day six: Aberdovey Golf Club, an enduring classic
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Wales, day six: Aberdovey Golf Club, an enduring classic

The beloved course of Bernard Darwin is still relevant ABERDOVEY, Wales – Born in 1876, a grandson of Charles Darwin, Bernard Darwin was a gifted golfer who became the first reporter to cover golf on a regular basis, writing for The Times of London for decades starting in 1907, and serving as captain of the…

Wales, day five: Royal St. David’s Golf Club, royalty indeed
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Wales, day five: Royal St. David’s Golf Club, royalty indeed

History, Harlech Castle, and a great golf course in Mid Wales HARLECH, Wales — You play Royal St. David’s Golf Club without seeing the Irish Sea, but you hear it throughout your round, the sound of the waves on Tremadog Bay delivered by the seemingly ever-present wind. The sea is just over a wide swath…

Wales, day four: Porthmadog Golf Club, a tale of two nines
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Wales, day four: Porthmadog Golf Club, a tale of two nines

Two different worlds, heathland and links, at this North Wales course PORTHMADOG, Wales — It’s fitting that the inspiration for the classic story “Alice in Wonderland” came in North Wales, in Llandudno, about 90 minutes drive north of Porthmadog. Because there is definitely a “through the rabbit hole” feeling playing Porthmadog Golf Club, a course…

Wales, day one: North Wales Golf Club, classic links, classic value
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Wales, day one: North Wales Golf Club, classic links, classic value

Around for over 120 years, and still relevant LLANDUDNO, Wales — In the northern part of Wales, on Conwy Bay of the Irish Sea, is the bustling resort town of Llandudno, billed as Wales’ premier resort, known for the beach and quaint shops and hotels, and for the Great Orme, a massive limestone mound that…

Ireland, day six: The Donald & Doonbeg (updated)
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Ireland, day six: The Donald & Doonbeg (updated)

DOONBEG, CO. CLARE, Ireland — In December 2013 and early in 2014, when billionaire Donald Trump was negotiating the purchase of Doonbeg Golf Club, on the shore of Doughmore Bay, two massive storms off the Atlantic Ocean essentially reduced the golf course from 18 holes to 15.

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