Having lived in the countryside south of Paris and then Champagne for a few years, I know vineyards are majestic throughout the year.  But there’s no better time than summer when the vines are heavy with grape and the sunshine exaggerates all the fabulous colours and shapes of the landscape.Burgundy, Loire, Dordogne and Champagne are

West Coast Scotland and Perthshire Not so long ago, I took my children to the land of their ancestors – Scotland.  We took in a wonderful mix of accommodations, some classic golf courses and sampled the magnificent scenery.   All of this in perfect weather while the rest of the UK was getting drenched.We had a total

Sotogrande, So Good! I headed to the Costa del Sol in early April to spend a few days on the fairways with my son and father.   Three generations, three different view points but one overwhelming decision…It’s a fabulous destination.Of course, Malaga Airport is particularly well served by UK airports.   A modern, quite large airport it’s was

Gloria boasts three five-star hotels – the sublime Serenity, the relaxed Golf and the fun Verde.   Three different propositions, three difference price points and more restaurants, bars and leisure facilities than you could ever need.As well as this massively impressive holiday proposition, there are 45 holes of golf.  My favourite is the Old course but

Fairmont La Hacienda, Sotogrande 2026 Early Booking DealSotogrande has always been the smartest part of the Costa del Sol – it’s where the best villas and finest golf courses are.  It’s a place where you always feel rather special.The Fairmont (pictured above) is the latest and the greatest hotel in the beautiful area of Sotogrande

It’s here and it’s available exclusively with us.   It’s a legendary golf destination that has become a sensational private golf estate with villas and facilities to match.Located in the Loire Valley, there are now 46 holes of golf with both main courses featured in Europe’s Top 20.  The clubhouse is, in my opinion, the best

I’ve been making golf holidays since I was a teenager and my companies have booked holidays in over 50 countries around the world for more than 250,000 golfers.   But next month marks a milestone as it will be the first time I have clients in five continents at the same time.  In fact, you could

 A lot of golf courses, at home and abroad, are adapting their courses to environmental pressures – with some countries concentrating on water-efficient hybrid grasses and others on better drainage.  Hotels also adapt – more likely to changing trends and client requirements.   The best keep ahead.  In fact, the time-proof ethos of arguably the world’s

The 2024 Golf Holiday ReviewOur clients have always been more adventurous than most golfers and 2024 saw clients visiting no fewer than 32 different countries around the world.  Among the less obvious destinations were Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Sicily, Mauritius, Mallorca, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Bermuda, Oman and Vietnam.The demand for all encompassing resorts like Costa Navarino

Hostellerie La Briqueterie has been a long-standing favourite of mine but its new look has made it even more special.   Just a couple of miles south of the Champagne city of Epernay, this five-star Relais et Chateaux property has relaunched itself as a contemporary yet stylish destination but still a very French class.Small in size

Reading through the latest edition of Golf World’s Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe, I became cynical about why some of the resorts were included.   All the 100 resorts featured are decent to brilliant but do we need to have a Top 100 when there are less than 200 golf resorts in Europe in total.