If you’re a golf enthusiast and love to travel, you must visit these destinations. They have private and public courses, in addition to held international and native championships. Another good thing is that there are hotels and other forms of accommodation so golfers can be near the course and have the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere.
Before listing golf destinations, let’s all remember why golf is such an amazing and unique sport.
It gives us the freedom of choice to go anywhere
Can you think of any other game that’s played on 200 acres or even more and you barely know the boundaries? Sports like football, baseball, volleyball or any other that comes to mind all have strictly defined lines and there’s no point crossing them.
However, golf is a utterly different story – even although short grass is an area where you should play your hole, you know that almost all of the time it’s not. There’s an enormous space all around you, so you are allowed to play the holes however you like!
The setting is totally amazing
No other sport gives you the opportunity to enjoy a different view every time you change lanes. Every basketball or tennis court looks the same but golf courses come in many shapes and forms. You can take a walk up the steep hill in the afternoon while playing golf. Or you can admire the sea views while taking a brief break from playing. You won’t ever get tired of the environment as they change throughout the seasons. There is the meditative aspect of this game – both while you’re playing and while you’re on your way to the next hole.
Recognizable equipment and clothing
Golf is a cool sport, so it is no wonder the equipment looks cool too. And you have so many great golf apparel brand to pick from when you are deciding what to wear for your next game. You’re bound to attract attention, the nice kind. And it is an amazing feeling to approach the golf section of a sports shop and enjoy selecting a new glove, club or ball. Every year the offer gets wider and better, as golf continues to gain popularity.
Constant opportunities for improvement
Golf is never boring because there’s at all times something you can improve in your game. Do you want to improve your posture or do you want to achieve the perfect golf swing, there are instructors or special equipment to help you. It’s the ability to continually improve in this sport that makes it so attractive.
1.St. Andrews (Old Course) at St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
Since Scotland is the homeland of golf, it is understandable why you should consider visiting the country first to play golf. It was there that golf developed its rules and the actual size of an 18-hole course, in addition to the idea of a members golf club.
St Andrews is the most famous Scottish course, perhaps the most famous of all around the globe. People have been playing it since the 15th century, tucked between the dunes of the North Sea and against the weather, not just their opponents. In addition, there are four more courses of the same size, in addition to one 9-hole course. All of them are public, but you must make a reservation because of their popularity. There are also practice centers for each type of player, even novices, which generally recommend a 9-hole course.
2. Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California
This is maybe the most famous course in the US. And given the indisputable fact that California is the home of the best American courses in general (in addition to for the at all times nice weather), you can only guess how incredible this one is. The narrow fairways will let you admire the scenery around you – the Pacific coast stretching out before your eyes, dotted with uniquely shaped rocks. When you get to the 18th hole, it will provide you with the best view of the course. Make sure you have the right clubs, as the wind can get pretty strong out there.
3. Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ireland has a rich history of golf, so it is no wonder that this more than 100-year-old course is ranked amongst the best golf courses in the world. Yes, the weather can be terrible there, making it very difficult to play, but the pure green color of the fairways there’s incomparable to anywhere else in the world. The club has two 18-hole courses, so you can choose from the easier – Annesley and the tougher – Championship (the name says it all!). It can be reached from Belfast which is less than 50 km away otherwise you can pay a visit to Dublin and then enjoy the journey to Newcastle for about 145 km while admiring the majestic views of the Irish Sea and mountains. The golf course is adorned with common Irish plants such as gorse and heather, while wild tussock is scattered throughout the bunkers. Get ready for the north wind.
4. Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia
Australia, in fact all of Oceania including New Zealand, is a special corner of the world because of that native plants and animals which is unlike anything you have ever seen before. The view is also incredible. And remember that months like December, January, and February are the summer months there, allowing you to get an off-season escape into the unknown. Royal Melbourne Golf Club offers East and West – two 18-hole courses, but in the event of a tournament or other special event, a 12-hole Composite Course is available, which is produced from the combined halves of the two courses.
All in all
Enjoying golf while admiring the amazing environment and having the ability to walk down the fairways that are also traversed by many famous golfers, is a special experience. Which you should give yourself as soon as possible.
