Latest Course News & Reviews

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Latest Course News

09/04/25

The Masters: your hole-by-hole guide to golf's first major of the season at Augusta National

The Masters: your quick hole-by-hole guide to all 18 holes at famed Augusta National in Georgia.

13th hole at Augusta National Golf Club

02/04/25

Toptracer announces virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews Links

Toptracer announces exclusive competition around the globe featuring the Old Course Reversed in April 2025.

The Old Course Reversed x Toptracer

Costa Navarino

13/03/25

Legends Tour leads exciting golf season at Costa Navarino in 2025

Surrey golf course to be redeveloped

13/03/25

Surrey golf course to have more than 200 homes built in 'disaster for the local community'

Bryson DeChambeau

08/03/25

Bryson DeChambeau fails in his efforts to save Glasgow golf course

Gloria Golf

12/02/25

Gloria Hotels & Resorts to host finals of world's biggest corporate golf event

Sir Nick Faldo

27/01/25

Golf legend Sir Nick Faldo makes announcement: "I cannot wait..."

Els Club Vilamoura

10/12/24

Golf legend Ernie Els unveiled as architect of first private golf club in the Algarve

Al Areen gives Olazabal Design green light

10/12/24

Al Areen Holding Company appoints Olazabal to design a world-class golf course at Al Areen

Prince's Golf Club

10/12/24

Prince’s Golf Club unveils major clubhouse upgrade plans

Old Course at St Andrews

02/12/24

St Andrews Links Trust marks 50th year with commemorative brochure launch

AEGEAN Messinia Pro-Am

02/12/24

200 golfers tee off at the AEGEAN Messinia Pro-Am at Costa Navarino

Latest Course Reviews

18/03/25

West Cliffs: Where golf meets the Atlantic

GolfMagic plays the stunning West Cliffs GC in Portugal.

West Cliffs

Quinta do Lago North

27/01/25

Quinta do Lago North Golf Course Review

GolfMagic tests out the impressive Quinta do Lago North Course in Portugal.

Quinta do Lago South

27/01/25

Quinta do Lago South Golf Course Review

GolfMagic tests out the stunning Quinta do Lago South Course in Portugal.

All Course News and Reviews

26/11/19

Why green speed is more than a number

How important are green speeds and do they matter? We teamed up with BIGGA...

20/11/19

Best five golf courses in Spain

Golf holiday specialists 'The Golf Travel People' reveal their Top 5 Spanish golf courses...

20/11/19

Yobs tear apart SEVEN greens with golf clubs in shocking vandal attack

Oldham Golf Club left seething as damage is described as "irreparable."

15/11/19

Reducing plastics in golf: How one golf club is leading the line

GolfMagic teamed up with Pitchcare.com to learn more...

14/11/19

The tiny beetles causing massive damage to your golf course...

Brough Golf Club is leading the fightback..

Once popular Irish golf club CLOSES DOWN as £1.3 million debt is sold

13/11/19

Once popular Irish golf club CLOSES DOWN as £1.3 million debt is sold

Yet another golf club forced to close its doors with immediate effect...

Why is it important to poke holes in your greens?

13/11/19

Why is it important to poke holes in your greens?

One of the most important greenkeeping questions answered...

11/11/19

The Bluffs joins the hunt for the next Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

Tournament will open up college golf opportunities in USA - just as it did for Tiger Woods. 

Greenkeepers discuss the importance of golf course furniture...

08/11/19

Greenkeepers discuss the importance of golf course furniture...

What role do flagsticks, tee markers and yardage posts actually play in whether a golfer enjoys their round? We spoke to four greenkeepers to find out...

Scottish golf club fights for future as soaring debts hit £1.3 million

07/11/19

Scottish golf club fights for future as soaring debts hit £1.3 million

Newmachar Golf Club announces more than £1 million worth of debt as expansion plans backfire...

What is the toughest thing a golf greenkeeper has to do?

05/11/19

What is the toughest thing a greenkeeper has to do? We found out...

Some of their answers may surprise you...

30/10/19

La Cala Resort in Spain named best 4* hotel in Spain and Europe

GolfMagic's testing hotspot scoops double at 2019 Europe Hotel Awards. 

30/10/19

British architect's design named World's Best New Course

Dubai Hills was chosen ahead of seven other nominees from around the world.

30/10/19

Sentosa Golf Club named World's Best Golf Club

The club was recognised for being outstanding across the board and showcasing Singapore’s worldwide appeal

23/10/19

Popular pay-and-play golf course set to be closed by the council

Public golf course in West Midlands on verge of closure due to lack of players and cost of maintenance.

West Cliffs is a splash hit with surfing legends

23/10/19

West Cliffs is a splash hit with surfing legends

Surfing legends Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore swap the beach for the fairways in Portugal.

22/10/19

Dom Pedro Golf - Victoria Course Review

GolfMagic tees it up at the stunning home of the Portugal Masters, Dom Pedro Golf - Victoria Course.

Verdura Resort named best in Italy at new global golf awards

21/10/19

Verdura Resort named best in Italy at new global golf awards

Stunning Verdura Resort claims top spot in IAGTO's latest awards. 

18/10/19

Tewkesbury Park named in Sunday Times' new Top 100 British Hotels List

Gloucestershire golf resort named as one of four golf resorts in The Sunday Times' top 100 hotels. 

15/10/19

Golf course manager on golfers putting with flag in: "It's a gimmick!"

GolfMagic partners with BIGGA to learn what five top course managers have to say about golfers putting with the flagstick in...

04/10/19

Jose Maria Olazábal to modernise Seve Ballesteros golf course

Olazábal will keep alive the spirit of Seve’s original creation, while instilling the playing characteristics that have defined his career

La Manga Club to set 2020 challenge for Europe and Asia's top amateurs

03/10/19

La Manga Club to set 2020 challenge for Europe and Asia's top amateurs

Spain’s  La Manga Club  will provide a fitting venue for two of amateur golf’s most prestigious competitions next year after being chosen to host the 2020 Bonallack and Patsy Hankins Trophies for the first time in i

02/10/19

Best par-5 holes in Great Britain and Ireland - do you agree?

The strongest par-5 holes that GolfMagic has ever played in GB & Ireland - have you played any better ones? 

Rest of the World

01/10/19

Sir Nick Faldo offers golf fans the chance to 'Live like a Legend'

Six-time major winner launches trip of a lifetime to experience his Vietnamese design and home of Faldo Series Asia Grand Final.  