
Rob Smith
Rob has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played over 1,250 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 78, exactly half of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and two in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.
Latest articles by Rob Smith
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Woburn Golf Club Marquess’ Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The Marquess’ is a modern classic which is a firm favourite of professional and amateur alike - it is ranked 77th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Woburn Golf Club Duchess’ Course: Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info
At 98th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, the Duchess' at Woburn is an exacting test off the tee that will reward patience and good strategy
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West Sussex Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The beautiful course at West Sussex is ranked 62nd in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar - it is one of the prettiest inland designs as well as an excellent test of golf
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West Hill Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
One of the three Ws, West Hill runs through majestic pine and abundant heather - it is currently ranked 71st in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Waterville Golf Links: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Ranked 23rd in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Waterville is blessed with one of the most idyllic, peaceful and remote locations in the country
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Wallasey Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
New to the rankings last time and up to 85th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Wallasey is a greatly improved links running through magnificent dunes
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The Berkshire Golf Club: Red Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The Red Course is a heady blend of six of each par set in a sublime heathland setting that see it at number 42 in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Druids Glen Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Returning at 88 in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, the revamped Druids Glen is one of the most beautiful courses in Ireland
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St George’s Hill Golf Club: Red & Blue Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
St George’s Hill is a perfect example of classic design and picture-perfect presentation - it is number 25 in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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St Enodoc Golf Club: Church Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
At 41st in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, St Enodoc is one of the most distinctive and individual courses in the country, packed with variety and views
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St Andrews Links: The Old Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The Old Course has more atmosphere, history, drama and goose-bump factor than any other course in the world - it is number 2 in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Silloth on Solway Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Silloth is an idyllic and unspoilt outpost of wonderful links golf that will more than reward the effort made to get there - it is ranked 51st in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Saunton Golf Club: West Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Ranked 87th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Saunton's West Course offers a varied mix that complements the more highly-rated East
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Saunton Golf Club: East Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The East Course at Saunton is a challenging links that has hosted many significant championships - it is 54th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Royal St David’s Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
At 49th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Royal St David’s is a traditional links with real strength in depth, characterised by strong par 4s
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Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Royal Birkdale is blessed with some of the finest dunes in England - its ranking of 6th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar makes it the leading course in the country
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Prince’s Golf Club: Shore & Himalayas Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Up to 73rd in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, the many exciting changes at Prince's over recent years have really paid dividends
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Portstewart Golf Club: Strand Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Blessed with a quite spectacular front nine and up to 92nd in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Portstewart is a joy to play with an eye firmly set on the future
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Portmarnock Golf Club: Red and Blue Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Class and conditioning at Portmarnock Golf Club have always been the mainstay at this first-class championship links which is ranked 26th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Murcar Links: Championship Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Murcar Links is a fabulous and natural design with elevated tees, gorse, variety and excellent views - it is ranked 91st in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Liphook Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Relatively recent work at Liphook has greatly improved what was already a classy, absorbing, and very pretty heathland design, now 55th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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Hollinwell Golf Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Number 47 in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Hollinwell has some delightful changes in elevation and exceptional holes over a vast and very attractive heathland
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Formby Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Ranked 40th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Formby delivers a brilliant mix of links and heathland - a perfect blend of styles packed with excellent holes
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Enniscrone Golf Club: Dunes Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
The under-the-radar beauty at Enniscrone is blessed with some of the finest dunes in Ireland and is up to 84th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar
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