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To our ultimate UK and European golf travel guide, from Cornwall to the Costa Brava and beyond
With the sizzling UK summer now well and truly over the time is right to start planning that 2019 golfing getaway, whether it be at home or abroad. And thanks to our annual publication, making the right choice for the highly-anticipated trip has never been easier. Whether it’s a weekend Cumbria, a short break across the Channel or a week on the Costa del Sol, you can be safe in the knowledge that we’ve got it covered.
With so many fantastic courses and destinations to choose from and a budget to stick to, we know that selecting the right one is tough, which is why we’ve not only selected the best places to stay and play but also those providing the best value for your savings.
That’s specifically the case regards the UK and Ireland – we’ve carefully selected, in our view, the best value courses in sister magazine Golf World’s latest Top 100 listings. With a couple of exceptions, it won’t cost you a penny more than £50 to tee it up, and in many cases, substantially less.
Further afield, we provide an insider’s guide to Portugal and Spain, both still as vibrant and as popular as ever. Both hotspots have been boosted by the recent impressive emergence of golf in and around capital Lisbon and the Costa Brava respectively, enhancing the reputation created by the mighty, long-established Algarve and Costa del Sol.
Then there’s France. With the Ryder Cup being held in the country for the first time, it’s a massive year for golf across the Channel, so we take a close look at the stunning array of courses within striking distance of capital Paris. We also check out the best that brilliant Belek in Turkey has to offer along with some fresh emerging destinations, including Morocco and Bulgaria, which provide incredible value-for-money.
Not only do we suggest where to play, stay, eat and drink, we also tell you how to get there, the best time to go and bring you some great value packages, including several that are exclusive to TG readers.
Finally, don’t forget to vote for your favourite courses, hotels and resorts in the coveted annual TG Travel Awards. See page 20 of the main magazine for more details.
Kevin Brown, Courses & Travel Editor