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 approaching 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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Best Golf Courses In Oxfordshire
With fewer than 30 courses in the county, the best golf courses in Oxfordshire still manage to conjure up plenty of beauty, challenge and fun
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Best Golf Courses In Norfolk
Spearheaded by two much-loved Top 100 favourites, the best golf courses in Norfolk serve up an impressive array of top-quality links and inland golf
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Best Golf Courses In Essex
Not so famous for the sport, the best golf courses in Essex still offer plenty of fun, variety and value
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Best Golf Courses In London
A whirlwind tour of the best golf courses in London reveals a surprising array, both in terms of quality and quantity
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Winterfield Golf Club Course Review
For golf that is scenic, informal and fun, Winterfield Golf Club is an excellent choice
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The Renaissance Club Course Review
The Renaissance Club is home to a Tom Doak design packed with variety, originality and wow-factor
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Gifford Golf Club Course Review
As the delightful 9-holer at Gifford Golf Club proves, there is far more to East Lothian golf than simply championship links
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Longniddry Golf Club Course Review
Along a coastline packed with premium links, Longniddry Golf Club is a refreshing alternative with much to offer
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Dunbar Golf Club Course Review
Occasionally flying under the radar, the first-rate links at Dunbar Golf Club is an excellent and very distinctive test of golf
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Royal Musselburgh Golf Club Course Review
As a change from the premier league links of East Lothian, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club offers an attractive inland alternative
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The Musselburgh Golf Club Course Review
The Musselburgh Golf Club is home to a James Braid parkland course that has been used for Open qualifying
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Musselburgh Links Course Review
Musselburgh Links is the oldest golf course still being played and a living history lesson
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Craigielaw Golf Club Course Review
Craigielaw Golf Club is blessed not just with a fine, modern links but also its own golfer-friendly accommodation
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Archerfield Links Fidra Course Review
Fidra Links is the more varied of two excellent and challenging modern courses at Archerfield Links
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Archerfield Links Dirleton Course Review
Archerfield Links is home to two excellent, challenging and beautifully maintained courses including the Dirleton Links
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Best Golf Courses In Kent
The garden of England is home to a terrific variety of golf from historic links to modern parkland with everything in between
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Best Golf Courses In The Brecon Beacons
If you are looking for the best golf courses in the Brecon Beacons and surrounding areas, there is much to choose from
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Al Hamra Golf Club Course Review
Formerly less well-known, Al Hamra Golf Club has raised its profile dramatically to host not one but two DP World Tour events
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Perranporth Golf Club Course Review
The undulating James Braid design at Perranporth Golf Club may baffle some but will delight many more
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Carradale Golf Club Course Review
The sensational and sporty nine-holer at Carradale Golf Club is the dictionary definition of a hidden gem
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Llanymynech Golf Club Course Review
The elevated course at Llanymynech Golf Club represents the best of unfussy, natural and timeless charm
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Kinghorn Golf Club Course Review
Kinghorn Golf Club is home to a massively entertaining and unbelievably great-value hillside course
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Lyme Regis Golf Club Course Review
The varied and always scenic course at Lyme Regis Golf Club has a great deal to offer
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Bull Bay Golf Club Course Review
The superbly tranquil and off-the-beaten-track design at Bull Bay Golf Club is very distinctive and memorable
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