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Greetings fine golf enthusiasts and welcome to year two of The Fantasy Golf Sommelier. This article received rave review by no less than 5 people on Twitter last year so I’m thrilled to be able to bring it back for year two. First off though, let’s have a quick refresher on the goal, or mission…

Venue – Gary Player Country Club, Sun City Location – Sun City, South Africa Style – South African Resort Course. Par – 72 Yardage – 7,827 Architect – Gary Player Event – Rolex Series and final event before the Dp World tour Championships. Greens: Bent Grass (Slick and quick running at around 13-14 ft) Fairways:…

Venue – Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course Location – Vilamoura, Portugal. Style – Resort Course. Par – 71 Yardage – 7,191 Architect – Arnold Palmer Event – Only venue to host this event (13th staging) Greens: Bent and Poa (11ft stimp reading) Fairways: Bermuda Rough: Bermuda Previous winners and runners up since 2007: Year Winner…

Course/Event Preview & Key Stats Venue – Le Golf National. (L’Albatros) Location – Paris, France Style – Exposed Stadium Course Par – 71 Yardage – 7,247 Architect – Hubert Chesneau and Robert Von Hagge, in collaboration with Pierre Thevenin. Event – Rolex Series. Greens: Bent and Medow Grass (12’6″ stimp speed) Fairways: Bent/Fescue/Rye Rough: Bent/Fescue/Rye…

Course/Event Preview & Key Stats Venue – Olgiata Golf Club. Location – Rome, Italy Style – Parkland Par – 71 Yardage – 7,556 Architect – Charles Ken Cotton and Frank Pennik and later adapted by Jim Fazio. Event – Rolex Series. 76th edition of Italian Open. Last played at Olgiata in 2002 and won by Ian…

  Course/Event Preview & Key Stats Venue – Club De Campo Villa De Madrid, Negro (or Black) course Location – Madrid, Spain Style – Tree-lined resort course. (Generous off the tee and small tricky greens) Par – 71 Yardage – 7,112 Architect – Javier Arana (1956) Event – Open de Espana (Spanish Open) History at…

After an amazing week at Wentworth and 15 of 15 making the cut from last weeks write up. The European Tour now head head north and over the border into Scotland to the delights of far worse weather, 6 hour rounds with a bunch of hackers and an event played over 3 courses where the…

Its finally time in the European schedule for my favourite event of the year and an opportunity for its long standing host venue The Wentworth Club, to showcase its glorious West Course in its very best condition. This event has traditionally been played in May, however the schedule change has now allowed the event to…

After a few amazing weeks off to compete in the TopGolf Tour finals in Vegas… Unfortunately not being crowned champions, losing a little in the casino’s and returning home with a broken laptop. I’m finally back into the swing of things and providing you with a well researched preview for this weeks European Tour event…