Our fifth and final stop on our Netherlands series is from the revered Koninklijke Haagsche, a.k.a. Royal Hague. Whilst the club was the first to be founded in The Netherlands, the course that now plays home to the club was the brainchild of a wealthy Dutch-Jewish businessman Daniel Wolf. This club boasts a rich and fascinating history. The course is bold. Huge features, commensurate with the land it sits on and rounds out the final stages of the work of Colt and his associates in the Netherlands. https://youtu.be/nY-DLzD5Amc

Our third instalment from our Netherlands Tour in partnership with FootJoy at the end of 2022 takes us to Kennemer Golf & Country Club a stones throw inland from the beaches of Zandvoort. Home to 27 holes, each named after prominent figures in the clubs history - Van Hengel, Pennink & Colt - this is one of the most traditional and well regarded clubs in The Netherlands. https://youtu.be/33hgKFdM7ms Kennemer Narration. The coastal town of Zandvoort in North Holland is known for two things: beaches and Formula 1 racing. And just a stones throw from the famous beaches you will find the Kennemer Golf Club, one of the oldest and most traditional clubs in the Netherlands. It’s apparent from the moment you set foot inside the clubhouse at Kennemer that this is a club which is proud of its history. An aura much like many of the quintessential British [...]

https://youtu.be/2t_SiN9c1a0 Our second instalment from our Netherlands Tour in partnership with FootJoy at the end of 2022 takes us to Utrecht Golf Club - 'De Pan' - situated just 15 minutes outside of the student city of Utrecht. Utrecht Golf Club is regarded as one of the great inland layouts in continental Europe and consistently ranked inside the top 100 course in the world. Our Netherlands series will see us cover 5 courses, with a 2 part tour film, as well as 5 course films, podcasts from the clubs, photography on our social and of course some editorial over on our blog! Follow along to make sure you don't miss a beat! Details of series below; 17 JAN: Eindhoven Golf Club 24 JAN: Utrecht Golf Club De Pan 31 JAN: Netherlands Tour Film pt I 7 FEB: Kennemer Golf & Country Club 14 FEB: Noordwijkse Golf Club 21 FEB: [...]

https://youtu.be/Cebb913NPr8 The first instalment of our tour film from The Netherlands includes a Rye-some at Rye, Bruce driving through the night to Ghent, Eindhovensche Golf, Utrechtse Golf Club De Pan, a lost laptop, camera and a flat tyre! 48 hours of sheer adventure! Our Netherlands series will see us cover 5 courses, with a 2 part tour film, as well as 5 course films, podcasts from the clubs, photography on our social and of course some editorial over on our blog! Follow along to make sure you don't miss a beat! Details of series below; 17 JAN: Eindhoven Golf Club 24 JAN: Utrecht Golf Club De Pan 31 JAN: Netherlands Tour Film pt I 7 FEB: Kennemer Golf & Country Club 14 FEB: Noordwijkse Golf Club 21 FEB: Royal Hague 28 FEB: Netherlands Tour Film pt II A huge thank you to our series partner FootJoy for making this [...]

Kicking off with our film on Eindhovensche Golf, this was our first taste of golf in the Netherlands and, curiously, it’s the only club in The Netherlands without the word ‘club’ after its name. The history of Eindhovensche Golf is inseparably entwined with one of the great household names in electronics which was founded in the industrial city of Eindhoven in 1891: the Philips Company.  One of the co-founders, Anton Philips, along with his wife, Anna, had the inspiration to develop recreational and leisure facilities to attract prospective employees to their headquarters. Harry Shapland Colt was engaged to design the course, which opened for play in 1930.  The course at Eindhoven is a majestic heathland which weaves its way through an immense forest. One could easily fit two or three courses on this site but, to the credit of Eindhoven’s membership, Colt’s vision remains intact - indeed, [...]

Trailer for Netherlands Golf Series. We played 5 courses in 4 days. A truly epic experience! Big thanks to Eindhovensche Golf, Utrecht De Pan, Kennemer Golf & Country Club, Noordwijkse Golf Club & Koninklijke Haagsche! https://youtu.be/XhBbc6-8NFE  

On the 17th October 1860, the first Open Championship was played. A 12 hole routing was in place at Prestwick in the early years thanks to old Tom Morris who moved to Ayrshire following his split from Allan Robertson in St Andrews. Willie Park Snr went on to win that first Open. The 12 hole routing as you will see is significantly different to the stereotypical 'out and back' links that many of the earliest clubs adopted. Holes of various lengths and shapes criss-cross around the course at Prestwick, with enormous amount of drama and challenge. Prestwick have put in a huge amount of work to reestablish this course over the last 12 months as part of the 150th Open Championship celebrations in Scotland, with particular thanks to Dave Edmundson - course manager at Prestwick. Whilst the 12 hole routing will only be in play for a couple of weeks, [...]

A slight twist on our usual films, we wanted to share the story of the 1922 Open Championship at Royal St. George's. The Hagen win in 1922 ushered in a new era of American dominance in the professional game, with a gritty performance over his English and Scottish counterparts. Credit due to Tom Clavin's book 'Sir Walter, The flamboyant life of Walter Hagen', and in there he brilliantly describes the events as they unfolded with Bernard Darwin reporting from the fairways. Royal St. George's is a club steeped in history and one of the most significant clubs in the British Isle's - more can be found out about the club and history, as well as the evolution of the links here. https://youtu.be/_KriFILNaQI