I’ve Played Over 1,000 Courses And These Are My Favourite 10
Having played my first round of golf while still a student, I have now enjoyed playing a very full and vibrant rainbow of courses in almost 50 countries. My tally currently stands at 1,176, but unless you are reading this very soon after publication, it will hopefully now be higher.
Being asked to select my favourite 10 is a challenging task, but after a great deal of thought, this is how it currently stands. I was keen to split the selection geographically, and happily it worked out neatly with 6 in the UK&I – hardly surprising as that is where I live – and four dotted around the world.
There is no implied ranking here, this is simply an alphabetic list. With each, I have tried to sum up why the course means so much to me.
Cape Kidnappers
The cliff-top setting at Cape Kidnappers is one of the most spectacular in golf
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- Location Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
- Founded 2004
- Architect Tom Doak
- GF NZ $692.00 + GST
- Par 71, 6,456 yards
- Contact Cape Kidnappers Golf Club (opens in new tab)
This sensational design, remotely located on New Zealand’s North Island, is the very definition of a bucket list course. It is one of the world’s most famous golf courses and I was lucky enough to spend a couple of nights here in 2018. Even without its course, you would be forgiven for thinking you had died and gone to heaven. The accommodation, food, wine and service were all exceptional, but still more than matched by the undulating Tom Doak design which opened for play in 2004.
This bucket list course is situated on a dramatic cliff-top site covering a series of ridges overlooking the beautiful waters of Hawke’s Bay. Even without this unique and very distinct setting, it’s an exceptional course in every respect, There are plenty of demanding shots, and the wind is often likely to be a factor although it was happily absent on the day I played. Every hole is memorable, the bunkering is superb both strategically and visually, but regardless, the setting is one of the most memorable in golf.
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