Glenmuir's Golf Journal

Founded in 1892, Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina is the second oldest 18-hole golf course in America on its original site. Designed in part by Alister MacKenzie immediately after he completed Augusta National, Palmetto opens its gates to visitors for a single week each year. That week is Masters week.

A ferry crossing in winter, a drive through mountains and past fleeting deer, and 12 holes on a cliff-top links that asks only to be experienced. A visit to Shiskine Golf Club on the Isle of Arran.

The Masters Tournament is one of the hardest sporting events in the world to obtain tickets for. Volunteering remains one of the few legitimate routes inside Augusta National’s gates, with the added reward of an opportunity to play the course on appreciation day. Here is everything you need to know for the 2027 tournament.

In April 2026, I went to The Masters for the first time. Travelling with my brother Abhishek and uncles Sunil and Amit, following in the footsteps of my late grandparents who first made the pilgrimage in 1997. Find out why “There really is nothing like The Masters”.

Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland are pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Goodhead as Area Sales Manager for South East England.

An Alister MacKenzie design for £31.50. A true links course on the Aberdeen coast for the same. A round at the tip of Kintyre that was once a fiver. Scotland’s best golf does not always come with a championship price tag, and some of the finest rounds in the country cost less than a decent bottle of wine.

While the USA boasts opulent halfway houses as a norm, the UK’s approach blends tradition with quiet innovation. From a converted lighthouse on the Ayrshire coast to an unmanned bothy in the Highlands serving Baileys hot chocolate, here is a curated journey through the finest halfway houses in British golf, and the unwritten etiquette that makes them work.

In recent years, golf brands have certainly been experimenting with on-course couture. From hoodies to joggers to slogans (think Jason Day in Malbon at Augusta), it has been refreshing to see the sport embrace newness when it comes to course fits. Some good, some bad, some ugly. But this season, there is a noticeable movement back towards the classics. And we are here for it.

Everyone who visits St Andrews wants to play the Old Course. But the Home of Golf has seven other courses within walking distance, and some of them might just give you a better day out.

Every golfer visiting Scotland dreams of the famous names. But the courses next door, the ones the locals quietly prefer, might just be where the real magic happens.

Golf and railways have been inseparable in Scotland since the very first sleeper was laid. From holes named after the tracks that border them to an entire coastline of courses born because Glaswegians could take the train to the seaside, here is the story of Scotland's railway golf trail.

Learn more about links golf, which is golf played on coastal courses.

Some things can’t be taught. They have to be played, season after season, until the game gives them to you quietly, on a cold April morning, somewhere on the back nine.

There's always time for golf, but what's best to wear if you're fitting in a cheeky round before work, after work, or in your lunch break? The key is looking professional but keeping things functional so you can move freely on the course.

There is something fitting about Formula 1 drivers finding their way to the golf course. For many F1 drivers, it provides a rare space for seclusion, privacy and down time. We explore who plays, how good they are, and the styles they favour on the course.

Historic Wykagyl Country Club delivered my best round in ten years. The secret? World-class caddies, Tillinghast's strategic design, and the kind of quiet prestige you rarely find anymore. From dress code essentials to hole-by-hole strategy, here's your complete guide to playing this East Coast treasure.

Spring golf begins with preparation. Clean your clubs, refresh your golf sweaters, inspect your shoes, and rediscover your swing. Our comprehensive guide covers six essential pre-season rituals that blend practical maintenance with the romance of golf's return. The fairways are waiting.

Consciously crafted for the environment and the discerning golfer, the SS26 Collection, reaffirms Glenmuir’s commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.

The 2026 collection, pays tribute to Scotland’s elemental beauty, with Pacific Blue for men, capturing the powerful depth of the Scottish seas, and Midnight Plum for ladies, reflecting the rich drama of a purple-tinged Highland sky at dusk.

Discover the world’s finest 19th holes span from Portugal’s award-winning Palmares to California’s iconic Pebble Beach, each offering distinctive post-round experiences. These five legendary clubhouses combine architectural excellence with golfing heritage.