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Why Golf Course Tour Videos are changing the way golfers discover new courses
The WLGM team
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July 2026
Stories from the fairway.
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Golf in Worcestershire: Parkland Golf Beneath the Malvern Hills
A county of well-drained parkland courses, Golden Age designers and views of the Malvern Hills, with green fees to suit any budget.
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Golf Around York: Parkland Courses on the Doorstep of a Historic City
York's golf courses cluster tightly around the city itself, offering parkland variety and one standout heathland layout from J.H. Taylor.
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Golf in Wolverhampton: Parkland Courses from Colt to Vardon
Wolverhampton's compact golf scene is built almost entirely on parkland, with courses shaped by two of the game's great early designers.
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Golf in Windsor and Maidenhead: Royal Parkland Meets Chalk Downland
A county of thirteen clubs where royal patronage, riverside parkland and chalk downland golf sit within a few miles of each other.
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Wirral Golf: Links by the Estuary, Parkland Above the Mersey
A peninsula guide to Wirral's 22 clubs, from Hoylake's Open links to heathland above the Dee, for golfers weighing up where to play next.
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Golf in Wokingham: Parkland Berkshire with a Streak of Heathland
A small but well-regarded cluster of Berkshire clubs around Wokingham, Reading and Crowthorne, mixing polished parkland with one genuine heathland test.
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Golf in Wiltshire: Chalk Downs, Parkland and One Inland Links
Wiltshire pairs classic downland courses on free-draining chalk with varied parkland golf, from Marlborough to Salisbury, at prices from £18.
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Golf in Westmorland and Furness: Fells, Estuaries and a Links That Predates the Open
From England's highest course above Alston to Colt and MacKenzie parkland by Morecambe Bay, this Cumbrian county rewards golfers who don't mind a view with their round.
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Golf in Wigan: Parkland Courses Across a Compact County
A guide to Wigan's five golf clubs, from James Braid's Haydock Park to the coal-company origins of Hindley Hall.
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Golf in West Northamptonshire: Parkland Country Around Northampton and Daventry
A county of mature parkland courses and two notable heathland tracks, with pedigree design names and green fees starting from just £22.
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Golf in West Sussex: Downs, Heathland and Coastal Links
A county guide to West Sussex golf, from James Braid's parkland courses around Crawley to the Downs at Goodwood and links at Littlehampton and Selsey.
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Golf in Walsall: Parkland Fairways and a MacKenzie Gem in Sutton Park
Walsall's golf is mostly leafy parkland, but a MacKenzie-designed heathland course inside a national nature reserve lifts the county well above the ordinary.
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Golf in West Berkshire: Downs, Parkland and Heathland Around Newbury and Reading
A county of chalk downland, riverside parkland and one genuine heathland classic, spread across Newbury, Reading and Thatcham.
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Golf in Wandsworth: Parkland Golf Around Richmond Park
A small but characterful slice of south west London golf, built almost entirely around Richmond Park and its parkland courses.
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Golf in Warrington: Parkland Courses Between the M6 and the Mersey
A compact Cheshire borough offering mostly parkland golf, from a Peter Allis design at Walton Hall to Warrington's elevated heathland course.
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Warwickshire Golf: Parkland Country with Ryder Cup Roots
A county of tree-lined parkland courses, Harry Colt and James Braid designs, and one very famous name in Sutton Coldfield.
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Golf in Thurrock: Braid Heathland and Essex Parkland by the M25
A small but varied county for golf, from James Braid's heathland at Orsett to member-built parkland at Mardyke Valley near South Ockendon.
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Golf in Trafford: Mersey Parkland on Manchester's Doorstep
Trafford's golf is built around the River Mersey and its parkland courses, from century-old clubs in Sale to Colt-designed layouts near the airport.
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Golf in Wakefield: MacKenzie Country in West Yorkshire
Wakefield's nine parkland clubs pack in an unusual concentration of Alister MacKenzie design work, from Augusta's architect to a lake guarded by Charles Waterton's estate.
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Golf in Telford and Wrekin: From an Old Mine Site to the Shadow of the Wrekin
A compact Shropshire county where reclaimed industrial land, Ironbridge Gorge views and a century-old woodland club give club golfers plenty of variety in a small area.
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Golf in Surrey: Heathland, Parkland and Downs Within Easy Reach of London
Surrey packs eighty clubs into commuter-belt country, from Colt's heathland at Camberley to chalk downland at Guildford and Epsom.
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Golf in Sutton: Downland Golf on London's Southern Edge
Sutton packs chalk downland golf from two Open champions and Harry Colt into four clubs, plus a friendly parkland centre for beginners.
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Golf in Tameside: Parkland Between Manchester and the Pennines
A compact borough of seven clubs where Pennine-edge parkland and one proper moorland test give club golfers plenty to work with close to Manchester.
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Golf in Sunderland: From Wearside Parkland to the Banks of the Wear
A compact golfing county built around the River Wear, with parkland at its heart and a couple of practice-focused options for sharpening your game.
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Golf in Stockton-on-Tees: Parkland Along the Tees
A compact North East county built almost entirely on parkland golf, with a Henry Cotton design in Billingham and a Seve Trophy venue at Wynyard.
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Golf in St. Helens: A Parkland County Worth Exploring
St. Helens offers a compact cluster of well-maintained parkland courses across nine clubs, from historic Grange Park to modern Blundells Hill.
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Golf in Suffolk: Sandy Heathland, One True Links, and Braid's Fingerprints Everywhere
A county guide to Suffolk's golf courses, from the maritime heathland at Aldeburgh to the county's only links at Felixstowe Ferry.
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Staffordshire Golf: Heathland on Cannock Chase, Parkland Everywhere Else
A county of 35 clubs where Vardon, Braid and Fowler all left a design mark, and Cannock Chase heathland breaks up a landscape otherwise dominated by parkland.
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Golf in Stockport: Parkland Courses on Manchester's Southern Edge
Stockport packs a dozen parkland courses and a MacKenzie pedigree into a compact stretch of south Manchester, with green fees from £20.
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Golf in Southend-on-Sea: A Small Borough with Serious Pedigree
Southend-on-Sea packs five parkland clubs into a small coastal borough, including a Harry Colt design and a course that shaped a Walker Cup captain.
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Golf in Somerset: From Burnham's Dunes to the Mendip Downs
A county of proper links golf on the north coast, parkland spread across the Levels, and one rare downs course cut into the Mendips.
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South Gloucestershire: Parkland Golf on Bristol's Northern Edge
South Gloucestershire's golf clusters around Bristol, mixing century-old parkland clubs with modern multi-course venues, all within easy reach of the Severn and the Cotswolds.
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Golf in South Tyneside: Vardon, Colt and the North East Coast
A small but characterful corner of North East golf, pairing a Harry Vardon parkland design with a clifftop Colt course above the North Sea.
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Golf in Sheffield: Where the City Meets the Peak District Edge
Sheffield's golf courses climb from the city into the Peak District foothills, mixing Herbert Fowler and Harry Colt design pedigree with genuinely testing terrain.
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Golf in Shropshire: Hills, Rivers and a Course That Crosses Into Wales
A county of quiet parkland courses, one of England's highest moorland tracks, and a links laid out beneath the Shropshire Hills — golf here rewards a bit of exploring.
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Golf in Solihull: Parkland Comfort with a Touch of Heathland History
Solihull packs Harry Colt design, Stableford's birthplace and Britain's longest hole into a small, well-kept cluster of clubs near Coventry and Birmingham.
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Golf in Sefton: England's Golf Coast
Sefton packs an extraordinary run of championship links between Liverpool and Southport, with Royal Birkdale and Hillside at its heart.
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Golf in Rutland: Small County, Serious Golf
England's smallest county packs in an Open qualifying heathland course, a big parkland resort and a lakeside layout near Rutland Water.
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Golf in Salford: Parkland Fairways on Manchester's Doorstep
A compact county with just four clubs, anchored by James Braid's redesigned parkland course at Worsley on the western edge of Manchester.
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Golf in Sandwell: Four Clubs, Two Contrasting Landscapes
A compact West Midlands borough where a Colt-designed heathland course sits close to a clifftop-style links and a couple of quieter local options.
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Rotherham Golf: Steelworks Parkland and a Ryder Cup Heathland
A look at Rotherham's ten golf clubs, from MacKenzie's Sitwell Park to Lindrick's Ryder Cup heathland, with fees starting at £20.
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Golf in Richmond upon Thames: Royal Parkland on London's Doorstep
From Hampton Court Palace's grounds to Tom Dunn's tree-lined fairways at Richmond, this corner of south-west London mixes royal history with proper parkland golf.
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Clifftop Golf and Parkland Rounds Around Plymouth
Plymouth packs cliff-top links, sprawling parkland and a city golf club into a compact stretch of Devon's southern coast.
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Golf in Rochdale: Moorland Golf on the Edge of the Pennines
Rochdale's golf is dominated by exposed, high-lying moorland courses with Pennine views, plus a couple of gentler parkland options nearer Manchester.
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Golf in Redbridge: From Epping Forest to Hainault Forest Country Park
A borough of just four clubs, but two J.H. Taylor courses and a Tom Dunn nine-holer give Redbridge golfers a surprising variety.
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Golf in Redcar and Cleveland: Links, Moorland and Parkland by the North Yorkshire Coast
A small county with a genuine championship links, a heather-clad moorland loop above the cliffs, and a member-owned parkland club, all within a few miles of the coast.
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Golf in Peterborough: Parkland Golf from Burghley to the Nene
A compact county built on parkland golf, from Capability Brown's historic layout at Burghley to modern lakes courses near Peterborough.
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Nottinghamshire Golf: Sherwood Forest Heath and Trent Valley Parkland
A county guide to Nottinghamshire's 32 golf clubs, from James Braid's Sherwood Forest heathland to Tom Williamson's parkland courses around Nottingham.
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Golf in Oldham: Pennine Moorland with a MacKenzie Green to Boot
Oldham's golf is mostly high moorland with sweeping Pennine views, plus one riverside parkland course down in Manchester's suburbs.
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Golf in Oxfordshire: Parkland Country with a Few Surprises
A county of Cotswold parkland and heathland gorse, from Harry Colt's Oxford design to Willie Park Jnr's only English course.
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Golf in North Tyneside: Coastal Parkland Between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay
A small but characterful patch of golf on the North East coast, where parkland courses at Tynemouth and Whitley Bay carry genuine championship pedigree.
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Golf in North Yorkshire: Parkland, Links and a Fair Bit of History
A county of gentle Dales parkland, two proper links courses and Ganton, one of the finest inland tests in the country.
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Golf in Northumberland: Links, Castles and Border Country
From ancient Alnmouth links to James Braid's clifftop design at Dunstanburgh, Northumberland offers a rare mix of coastal golf and quiet Border-country parkland.
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Golf in Nottingham: A Compact but Storied Scene
Nottinghamshire's county town keeps its golf close together, with two historic 18-hole clubs anchoring a small but interesting scene.
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Golf in North Lincolnshire
A compact but capable golfing county built around Brigg and Scunthorpe, with parkland, heathland and one substantial 27-hole resort to choose from.
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Golf in North Northamptonshire: A Parkland County Worth Exploring
A compact county of parkland courses around Kettering, Wellingborough and Peterborough, with a nine-hole design and a Duchy of Lancaster estate among its variety.
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Golf in Norfolk: Links on The Wash, Clifftops and Quiet Parkland
From Hunstanton's west-facing links to Royal Cromer's clifftop holes, Norfolk mixes proper coastal golf with affordable inland parkland.
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Golf in North Somerset: Parkland Views Over the Bristol Channel
A county of rolling parkland courses with Severn Estuary views, plus one genuine Alister Mackenzie links at Weston-super-Mare.
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Golf in North East Lincolnshire: Cleethorpes to Laceby
A small but characterful patch of Humberside golf, running from Cleethorpes' coastal links to two well-regarded parkland courses inland.
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Golf in and around Newcastle upon Tyne
A compact, city-based golf scene built on parkland courses with genuine pedigree, plus a heathland test and a slice of moorland history.
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Golf in Manchester: A City of Mersey Valley Parkland
Manchester's golf clubs cluster along the River Mersey valley, offering city-centre convenience and mature parkland golf from around £37 a round.
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Golf in Merton: Wimbledon Common's Heathland Legacy
A small London borough with an outsized golfing pedigree, where heathland courses on Wimbledon Common trace back to 1865.
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Golf in Milton Keynes: Parkland Fairways and One Genuine Heavyweight
A guide to the five clubs around Milton Keynes, from Abbey Hill's water-guarded par three to Woburn's three championship courses on the Abbey estate.
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Golf in Liverpool: A City of Parkland Courses
Liverpool's golf scene is built almost entirely on parkland courses, with tree-lined layouts from Woolton to West Derby offering solid, accessible club golf.
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Golf in Leeds: a MacKenzie stronghold in the heart of Yorkshire
Leeds packs an extraordinary concentration of Alister MacKenzie courses into one city, from heathland classics to city-fringe parkland.
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Golf in Leicestershire: Parkland Country with a Heathland Heart
Leicestershire's twenty-one clubs are mostly gentle parkland, but Charnwood Forest hides two heathland courses of real character and history.
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Golf in Lincolnshire: Parkland Plains, Wolds Scenery and a Links Corner at the Coast
A county guide to Lincolnshire's 31 clubs, from Belton Park's deer-filled estate to the links turf of Seacroft on the Skegness coast.
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Golf Around Kingston upon Thames
A small corner of southwest London with three long-established parkland clubs and a surprising amount of championship pedigree.
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Golf in Kirklees: A MacKenzie Trail Through the Pennine Foothills
Kirklees packs an unusual concentration of Alister MacKenzie courses alongside moorland and parkland golf around Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Bradford.
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Golf in Knowsley: A Small Borough with a Big Municipal Story
Knowsley packs England's oldest municipal course and three other parkland tests into a compact, affordable corner of Merseyside.
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Golf in Hull: Two Municipal Parkland Courses Worth Knowing
Hull's golf scene is compact but genuine, built around two long-serving municipal parkland courses with real pedigree.
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Golf in Lancashire: Links, Moorland and Braid's Parkland Legacy
From Fylde coast links to Pennine moorland at 1,000 feet, Lancashire's 51 clubs offer one of England's most varied golfing counties.
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Golf on the Isle of Wight: Downland, Cliffs and the Solent
A small island with eight clubs and two distinct characters, from clifftop downland golf to quieter parkland rounds around Newport and Cowes.
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Golf in Kent: Chalk Downs, Marshland Links and Estate Parkland
Kent packs Colt-designed parkland, exposed Channel links and Faldo's first Signature design into one county, with green fees starting from £18.
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Golf in Hounslow: Parkland and a Riverside Nine Close to Heathrow
A compact west London borough with one long-established parkland club, a family-friendly riverside nine, and easy access from central London and Heathrow.
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Golf on the Isle of Man: Links, Coast and Old Tom Morris
A small island with seven clubs, three great architects and some of the most dramatic links golf you'll find anywhere in the British Isles.
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Golf in Hertfordshire: Parkland Country on London's Edge
Hertfordshire packs 59 clubs into commuter-belt countryside, with tree-lined parkland the dominant theme and a scattering of heathland and modern arrivals besides.
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Hillingdon's Golf: Century-Old Parkland and an Unlikely Links Near Heathrow
A borough of six clubs where Victorian parkland courses sit a few miles from a modern links-style layout built almost under the Heathrow flight path.
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Golf in Havering: Parkland Country on London's Eastern Edge
A borough of mature parkland clubs and one striking modern links, spread across Romford, Upminster and Rainham, with green fees from £27.
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Herefordshire Golf: England's Highest Fairways and Wye Valley Woodland
A county guide to Herefordshire's golf clubs, from Kington's cloud-level heathland to James Braid's parkland design near Hereford.
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Golf in Harrow: Four Parkland Courses on the Edge of London
Harrow's four parkland courses trade links drama for hillside views and century-old clubhouses, with designs by James Braid and J H Taylor.
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Golf in Gloucestershire: From the Cotswold Escarpment to the Forest of Dean
A county of 21 clubs where limestone downland golf on the Cotswold escarpment sits alongside mature parkland around Cheltenham and Gloucester.
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Golf in Greenwich: Royal Blackheath and the Parkland Courses of Eltham and Shooters Hill
A small but historically remarkable corner of London golf, anchored by the oldest club in England and two characterful parkland tests nearby.
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Golf in Hampshire: Chalk Downs, Heather and a Ribbon of Links
A county guide to Hampshire's 56 golf clubs, from chalk downland at Alresford to Harry Colt heathland and links golf at Hayling Island.
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Gateshead Golf: Parkland Along the Tyne Valley
A look at Gateshead's seven golf clubs, from Harry Colt's Tyneside course to the hillside test at Birtley, spread across the Tyne Valley.
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Golf in Enfield: North London's Parkland Corner
A tight cluster of six parkland courses on London's northern fringe, shaped by three of golf's Golden Age designers.
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Golf in Essex: Parkland Country with a Links Fringe
Essex offers 55 clubs from James Braid parkland classics to seaside links, with green fees starting from just £10.
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Golf in Fife: Four Clubs from Kirkcaldy to the East Neuk
A look at Fife's golf clubs beyond the famous names, from Dunnikier Park's parkland test to the coastal towns of Anstruther and Leven.
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Golf in East Sussex: Downland, Heath and a Ribbon of Links Coast
From James Braid's downland at Peacehaven to Cooden Beach's dyke-laced links, East Sussex packs a genuinely varied golfing week into one county.
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Golf in Ealing: West London's Parkland Heartland
A borough of tree-lined parkland courses shaped by Colt and Braid, offering serious golf minutes from central London.
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Golf in the East Riding of Yorkshire
A tour of the East Riding's golf, from clifftop links at Flamborough Head to century-old parkland clubs around Hull and Beverley.
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Golf in Dorset: Coastline, Chalk Downs and Heath
A county guide to Dorset's golf clubs, from Jurassic Coast links at Bridport and Lyme Regis to the heathland of Ferndown and parkland around Poole and Wareham.
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Golf in Dudley: Parkland Grandeur and Heathland Grit
A compact West Midlands county built around four contrasting clubs, from Grade I listed parkland at Halesowen to sandy heathland in Stourbridge.
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Devon Golf: Links, Moorland and the Long Coastal Run
A county guide to Devon's 37 golf clubs, from Old Tom Morris's ancient links at Bideford to Dartmoor's moorland fringes and Jurassic Coast greens.
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Golf in Doncaster: Parkland Golf Around South Yorkshire's Racing Town
A guide to Doncaster's golf clubs, from the sandy fairways of Doncaster Golf Club to the estate parkland of Owston Hall.
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Golf in Derby: Parkland Courses in the Heart of the East Midlands
Derby's golf scene is compact but characterful, built around two established parkland clubs plus a couple of shorter practice options for less formal rounds.
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Golf in Derbyshire: Parkland by the Peak District, Links on the Limestone
A county of thirty-three clubs where lowland parkland meets Peak District moorland and one improbable inland links, with green fees starting from £12.
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Golf in County Durham: Parkland, Castles and a MacKenzie Course Worth Crossing the Country For
County Durham packs castle-set parkland, a genuine Alister MacKenzie heathland gem and green fees from £27 into a compact, underrated stretch of the North East.
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Golf in Darlington: Parkland Golf Around the River Skerne
Darlington packs a MacKenzie-designed course, a river-threaded parkland test and one of the UK's longest layouts into a small stretch of County Durham.
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Golf in Coventry: A Small City Scene with Plenty of Parkland Character
Coventry's golf is compact but characterful, built around a trio of parkland clubs within easy reach of the city centre.
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Croydon Golf: Parkland Roots with a Downland and a Heathland Surprise
A look at Croydon's ten golf clubs, where classic parkland design from Colt, Hawtree and Braid dominates but two very different courses stand apart.
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Golf in Cumberland: Coastal Links and Fell Views
A county of Solway links, James Braid parkland and one course built on an old open-cast mine, all within sight of the Lake District fells.
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Golf in Cheshire East: A County Built for Parkland Golf
From James Braid designs near Crewe to Harry Colt's Prestbury, Cheshire East offers deep, varied parkland golf across its towns and countryside.
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Golf in Cheshire West and Chester: Parkland by the Dee and Heathland Round Delamere
From Chester's riverside parkland to the sandy heath of Delamere Forest, Cheshire West and Chester offers a varied and well-established golfing landscape.
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Golf in Cornwall: Links, Cliffs and Parkland from Bude to the Lizard
A county guide to Cornwall's golf, from Harry Vardon's links at Bude to James Braid's dune-side masterpiece at St Enodoc.
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Golf in the Channel Islands: Links, History and Sea Views on Every Hole
Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney pack real links pedigree and Harry Vardon history into a compact stretch of the Channel, from £20 a round.
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Golf in Cambridgeshire: Fenland Flatness, Chalk Downs and an Inland Links
A county guide to Cambridgeshire golf, from Gog Magog's chalk downland to Newmarket's inland links and Ely's Henry Cotton design.
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Golf in Central Bedfordshire: Parkland, Chalk Downs and Greensand Heath
A compact county with nine clubs ranging from James Braid's downland masterpiece above Dunstable to pine-scented heathland near Bedford.
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Golf in Bury: Moorland Heights and Parkland Rounds on Manchester's Doorstep
A small but characterful patch of golf north of Manchester, mixing genuine moorland at Bury with tree-lined parkland at Whitefield, Prestwich and Pike Fold.
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Golf in Calderdale: Pennine Moorland Meets Valley Parkland
An honest look at Calderdale's eleven golf clubs, from clifftop moorland above Hebden Bridge to sheltered parkland near Brighouse.
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Parkland Golf in Bromley, Where South London Meets the Kent Downs
A borough of mature parkland courses with genuine pedigree, from Harry Colt's Chislehurst to the Balfour-founded club at Sundridge Park.
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Bradford's Golf: Moorland Heights and Braid's Parkland Legacy
Seventeen clubs across Bradford district mix James Braid moorland courses with Alister MacKenzie parkland design, from Ilkley to Keighley.
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Golf in Buckinghamshire: Chiltern Chalk and Classic Parkland
A county of mature parkland courses threaded through the Chilterns, with a scattering of heathland and downland golf and green fees from £12.
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Golf in Brighton and Hove: Downland Fairways Above the Channel
Chalk downland golf high above the sea, with courses shaped by James Braid and views across the South Downs from Brighton to Hove.
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Golf in Bristol: Parkland Courses Close to the City Centre
A small but characterful selection of parkland golf around Bristol, including a JH Taylor design that makes clever use of the city's hills.
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Golf in Blackpool: Four Courses, One Seaside Town
A small but characterful set of courses around Blackpool and Thornton-Cleveleys, from a Harry Colt classic to a modern nine-hole centre.
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Golf in Bolton: From MacKenzie Moorland to River Valley Parkland
A look at Bolton's dozen golf clubs, from Alister MacKenzie's exposed moorland design to the parkland courses lining the Croal and Douglas valleys.
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Golf in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A dozen clubs across sandy heath, coastal cliff and river valley make this corner of Dorset an unexpectedly varied place to play golf.
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Golf in Bracknell Forest: Heathland Grandeur and Berkshire Parkland
A small Berkshire county built around one of England's great heathland courses, backed by a handful of mature parkland clubs around Wokingham and Crowthorne.
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Golf in Bexley: Three Clubs on London's South-Eastern Edge
A compact corner of south-east London with three contrasting clubs, from a James Braid parkland design to a nine-hole test beside the A2.
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Birmingham's Parkland Golf, from Harry Colt's City Courses to Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham's golf is overwhelmingly parkland, tracing back to three Harry Colt designs from the 1890s and stretching out to Sutton Coldfield's tree-lined clubs.
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Golf Around Blackburn, Darwen and the West Pennine Moors
Four characterful clubs share Pennine views and Braid pedigree across Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton, with green fees starting from just £25.
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Golf in Bedfordshire: Parkland Golf Around Bedford
A compact county built almost entirely around Bedford, where mature parkland courses and water-laced designs give club golfers plenty of variety within a short drive.
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Golf in Barnet: Parkland Courses on London's Northern Edge
Barnet packs nine clubs into North London's green belt, from the capital's closest course on Hampstead Heath to championship-tested layouts by James Braid, Harry Colt and Willie Park Junior.
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Golf in Barnsley: Parkland Courses on the Edge of the Pennines
A small but varied set of clubs around Barnsley and Sheffield, from a 125-year-old Harry Colt redesign to a friendly nine-holer at Wombwell Hillies.
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Golf in Bath and North East Somerset: Parkland Golf on the Cotswold Fringe
A small but well-formed cluster of parkland courses around Bath and Bristol, with Harry Colt's fingerprints on two of them and green fees from £15.
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