Rob Smith
Rob Smith 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 well over 1,200 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 81, 32 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 his count is now on 96. He has been a member of Tandridge for 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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The Best Golf Destinations in the UK&I
Golfers living in or visiting the UK&I can never run out of new and exciting courses to play. Rob Smith looks at some of the best golf destinations in the UK&I
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The Quirkiest Golf Courses in the UK&I
Rob Smith takes a keen look at a few of our more unusual and distinctive courses, some of the quirkiest golf courses in the UK&I
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The Most Underrated Golf Courses in the UK&I
Many lovely golf courses fly slightly under the radar and are less well-known than perhaps they should be. Rob Smith recommends some of the most underrated courses in the UK&I
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The Best Inland Golf Courses in the UK&I
Links courses may be the backbone of golf, but there is enormous variety to be found away from the coast. Rob Smith looks at some of the best inland golf courses in the UK&I
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The Best Links Courses in the UK&I
Links golf dominates the Golf Monthly rankings and our finest courses have a justifiable worldwide reputation. Rob Smith looks at the crème de la crème
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5 Of The Best Courses Under 6,000 Yards
Golf is about far more than strength and distance, as these five tremendous courses demonstrate perfectly
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5 Of The Best Alister MacKenzie Course Designs
The architect of Augusta National was also instrumental in these wonderful layouts closer to home
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St Mellion International Resort Stay and Play Review
Rob Smith thoroughly enjoys a visit to St Mellion, one of the most attractive golfing venues in the south-west
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Formby Golf Club Stay and Play Review
Situated right in the centre of England’s golf coast, Formby is perfectly located for other top courses as well as a destination in its own right.
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Hawkswood Country Estate Stay and Play Review
Hawkswood Country Estate is the ideal home for small groups visiting St Andrews and Fife, an area simply packed with wonderful golf
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5 Of The Best Harry Colt Heathland Courses
These wonderful Golf Monthly Next 100 courses demonstrate Harry Colt’s enduring architectural genius
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Royal St David’s Golf Club Stay and Play Review
Royal St David’s Golf Club Stay and Play Review - Rob Smith enjoys a great value stay at one of the finest clubs in Wales
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Spain's Southern Treasures - Murcia
Spain is home to many distinct regions, each with its own style and character. Rob Smith enjoys a tour of Murcia…
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Golf in Turkey - Antalya Golf Club
Antalya Golf Club, at the heart of one of the sport’s most bountiful regions, really does have it all. Rob Smith investigates
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Latin America Amateur Championship - Dominican Diary
Rob Smith looks back on a week of wonderful on and off the course activity at the 2019 Latin America Amateur Championship…
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Latin America Amateur Championship - Final Day
Four days of intense competition came to a thrilling climax today at the Latin America Amateur Championship - Rob Smith witnessed the action…
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Latin America Amateur Championship - Day Three
Following the halfway cut at the Latin America Amateur Championship, a day of exciting golf saw the leaderboard tighten up. Rob Smith reports…
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Latin America Amateur Championship - Day Two
With the halfway cut coming today and the potential for a place in this year’s Masters at stake, there was everything to play for on day two of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Rob Smith watched the drama unfold…
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Latin America Amateur Championship - Day One
The fifth staging of the Latin America Amateur Championship began early today at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. Rob Smith reports…
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Latin America Amateur Championship Preview
As the final preparations take place before the 2019 Latin America Amateur Championship, Rob Smith sets the scene…
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Close House Lee Westwood Colt Course Review
Lovely views are commonplace at this 2017 British Masters host course.
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Golf in the Caribbean
Imagine golfing in paradise on a variety of courses on different islands with your luxury hotel following you around. Rob Smith discovers that golf cruising offers exactly this…
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Golf in Gran Canaria
Blessed with year-round sunshine and very enjoyable and varied courses, Gran Canaria has much to offer the visiting golfer. Rob Smith returns for a detailed look…
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John O’Gaunt Course Review
The two contrasting courses at John O’Gaunt offer an excellent golfing day out - Rob Smith very much enjoys a visit…
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