| Golf in Europe
Portugal - Easily reached, Portugal is a paradise where the golfer can
play almost every day of the year. Every course offers new and surprising
landscapes, backed up by excellent services and facilities.
Spain - Golf holiday in Spain, probably the best destination in Europe
for golf breaks. Spain with its sunny climate and stunning landscapes has
long been a popular tourist destination for Europeans, especially the Costa
del Sol.
France - Though it can't touch tennis, le foot, or bicycling for
popularity in France, golf is beginning to catch on, and you may be able to
find a course close to where you're staying. Typical greens fees range from
200-300FF, depending on the season.
Ireland - has established itself internationally as a major golf
destination, particularly in recent years with the hosting of major
competitions such as the American Express World Championships in 2002 and
the Ryder Cup in 2006.
Italy - The country does have excellent - if not world-renowned - golf,
with courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones,
Pete Dye and Robert von Hagge, to name a few. Club Roma "Acquasanta" is the
oldest, built in 1903, and some of the layouts have dramatic, historical
backdrops, like Roman aqueducts and ancient villas.
Greece - After years of relative neglect, Greece is now looking to golf
to bolster year-round tourism and entice more upscale travelers to the
ancient land of Hellas. Old courses are getting renovated and new courses
are planned. Can Greece, with more sunny days than Spain or Portugal,
finally make it onto the world golfing map?
Golf in Scotland - The Home of Golf - There are over 550 golf courses in
Scotland. It’s an exciting time for golf in Scotland and considering the
quality, value for money and range of golf courses with accommodation to
suit every golfers needs, your first choice for a golf holiday has to be
Scotland.
Golf in England - There's plenty of tradition in England, and golf is
very much a part of this island's long history. The popularity of golf in
Scotland spread rapidly to neighboring England, where it was introduced in
1608. People were playing golf in England 168 years before the United States
become a nation.
Golf in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland is marvellous natural
golfing country. Eighty courses in meadowland, parkland and superb, coastal
settings await the visitor. There are whole series of lovely links along the
coasts of Down, Antrim and Londonderry, a dozen courses within five miles of
Belfast City Hall - and, of course, the famous fairways of championship
courses like Royal Portrush and Royal County Down; both ranked in the top
twenty internationally. |