Only 6 miles up the road from Portrush sits Bushfoot golf Club, nestled at the foot of the river Bush. Its a small 9-hole community golf club with a great history and some cracking holes! Playing here was a timely reminder why its so important to stay put in one location when travelling so you experience the full breadth of the golf on offer. Not just the trophy courses but the smaller ones that fly under the radar!

When speaking of Royal County Down Golf Club, Bernard Darwin said it was 'the kind of golf that people play in their most ecstatic dreams'. A statement we wholeheartedly agree with and when we visited the club in October we could resist setting some of these beautiful aerial shots to some music! Royal County Down really is one of the greatest places to play on earth. It's a hard hitting course with views all around with the Mourne Mountains, Slieve Donard, the town and of course the sea with waves crashing up against the opening few holes. Initially laid out by Old Tom Morris on one of his great travels and one can only imagine the excitement he must have had when we arrived at the land in Newcaslte, N.I. It's also one of the most challenging links courses you will find. Despite the high towering dunes, blind [...]

Another instalment from our ‘England’s Golden Age Wonders’ series; this time we visit Berkhamsted Golf Club in the Chilterns. A course that has no bunkers (with the exception of one on the practice range - without doubt golf's most ironic bunker if there was an award)! Click below to watch.