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Rob Smith

I’ve Played 1,300+ Golf Courses: These Are the 4 on My 'Must-Play' List for 2026

The seventh at Royal Portrush is a new hole that runs through the towering dunes. Image provided by Rob Smith, credit to Getty.

It’s all very well to pop down to the club for a game and a catch-up with friends, but for real golf fans, there’s little more exciting than exploring a trip to somewhere new and very different. The research, the organizing, the anticipation are all part of the package.

If you’re thinking of booking a golf vacation in 2026, consider these four brilliant and very different golfing destinations.

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