Courses

At a time when golf is looking for solutions to grow the game and there's a distance debate raging, maybe the answer is in the other direction.

Good golf courses are abundant in Palm Springs but Fairways columnist Jim Deeks discovered a new favourite on a recent visit to The Classic Club.

This spectacular Scott Miller design has been around for almost twenty years and still delivers all the challenge and thrills anyone could want on a golf course.

The International is a broad sweeping links style layout designed by Greg Norman and a favourite of the Fairways Bunker Squad.

Formerly known as National Golf Club, this idyllic Jack Nicklaus design is a strong addition to an already brilliant portfolio of courses at the iconic Pinehurst Resort

Arriving by boat at this idyllic island golf retreat is just the beginning of a memorable golf experience that will have you dreaming about a return visit before you've even completed your round.

The Highlands course at Deerhurst Resort was the first of the bold new designs to tame the forbidding landscape of Muskoka with its rugged hills, dense forests and vast wetlands.

A day at The Ridge is an unforgettable experience: spectacular golf with magnificent scenery, a brilliant setting beside the lake, a stunning clubhouse, exceptional food and great friends.

Golf experiences, like a fine wine or exquisite meal, need to be savoured and done right. An outing at Ballantrae ticks all the right boxes.

Many of the classic golf courses designed by Stanley Thompson have been tweaked beyond recognition but The Briars Golf Club is still a beautiful walk in the park and closer than you think.