THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE RANKINGS IN THE GAME

Neil Tappin visits Gleneagles to sample its three top-class courses and see why it’s still one of the most sought-after resorts in the world

Once a year, the St Andrews Links Trust route the Old back to front, the way it began. Stuart Bendoris assesses how it worked

The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

FROM AUSTRALIA TO UGANDA, WE REVEAL THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING HOTEL OPENINGS. THE RESULT IS A LIST OF WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP THAT’S AS VARIED AS IT IS UNPARALLELED — WHETHER YOU WANT TO EAT THE FRESHEST PRODUCE AT AN UPSCALE FARM STAY, FIND DESIGNER DIGS IN THE CITY OR TUNE OUT ON A JUNGLE RETREAT IN THE MOUNTAINS

Rob Smith pays a golfing visit to the Northern Irish coast to check out the fantastic variety on offer not far from this year’s Open Championship venue