A One Golf

A One Golf

Golfing world tours, the best courses on offer
by Belli Roudles
http://www.figagolf.com

Any world tour of golf should set out where golf began. Do
not listen to those pedants who think that the Roman game
paganica was the origin or golf, or those who argue that
the Dutch got there first - we are talking Scotland, where
they were playing it in the fifteenth century.

Founded in 1754 the Royal and Ancient Golf Club still has a
role in the rule making of the game. It is situated in a
Scottish University town which lies between Dundee and
Edinburgh. Here you will find many fantastic courses but
make sure you take some wet weather gear with you.

If you are visiting Europe you can fly a few short hours to
a much sunnier location - that of Valencia on the coast of
Spain where you will find El Saler golf course. It looks
out onto the Mediterranean sea, however be prepared - the
course is not easy and it has many bunkers.

Another site for your golfing pilgrimage is found in the
north of Europe. In Northern Ireland you will find the
Royal County Down - a course with great views on two sides,
the sea on one and on the other the Mourne mountains.
However, to get a round at the two courses here, Annesley
or Championship you will need to plan in advance.

Taking pretty much straight line south we eventually (it is
a long way) come to South Africa. Here we can try our
skills on the same links that fostered the skills of Gary
Player or Ernie Els.

And one more continent, Africa, ticked off. Next up, Asia.
Japanese golf has been one of the fastest growing sports
anywhere. This is a stunning and interesting country with a
lot of fine courses. In Kobe we find one of the best. The
Hirono course, surrounded by pine forest and steep gorge
drops, was the brainchild of C Alison in 32.

Having made it to Australasia we might as well push on to
remote old New Zealand where many people will have enjoyed
watching Tiger Woods play (and win) in 2002. That very
course, Paraparaumu Beach, can be played with only a couple
of weeks advance notice - it is on the North Island.

Back on a plane and heading for another new world
continent, America, lots of options open up for us. The
Carribean has plenty of great courses, as does Mexico. J
Nicklaus is likely to point you towards some of the courses
he designed - how about Cabo del Sol, Los Cabos. On the
coast it tend to catch the wind, so your previous
experience on the similarly windy Paraparaumu Beach will
stand you in good stead.

Taking the plane northwards to the USA, we are in the
golfers paradise. So now where? Clementon, Palm Springs,
Augusta....

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