A first-hand round at Royal County Down, ranked the world’s number one course by Golf Digest for the sixth consecutive edition, paired with a closing round at neighbouring Ardglass and its fifteenth-century clubhouse. Twenty-four hours in Newcastle, County Down, and the question every golfer eventually asks: does the course live up to the ranking?

A journey along Japan’s Golden Route during cherry blossom season, from Tokyo’s astonishing golf retail to the famous Fuji Course at Kawana. A first-person account of the country where precision, patience and the acceptance of fleeting perfection define both the game and the culture.