Where To Play Golf In The UK

If you are an avid golf lover on vacation in the UK, there are many locations with beautiful, top-rated golf courses at your disposal. Spending your vacation golfing in the UK can be an incredible experience that you will never forget. Here is a look at some of the places where you can play golf while in the UK. Golf Courses in Wales Wales is a small country within the United Kingdom that is often overlooked as a golfing destination. This country has some of the best golf clubs and courses that are as good as some of the other more famous and well known clubs. Some of the best golf courses in the area are: - The Roman Road Course - Located at the Celtic Manor, it offers one of the best sceneries. The course is very challenging but is not too physically demanding. It hosts the All Star Club and also been home to the Celtic Manor Wales Open. - The Montgomerie Course - It is also located at the Celtic Manor and is named after the legendry golf player, Colin Montgomerie, who also designed this course. The Montgomerie Course is very intricate and is quite exquisite as well. It is known for its extremely deep pot bunkers and has a panoramic view from some of its tees that rival even the best courses in UK. - Royal St. Davids is another famous course in Wales that is internationally renowned. The course's sand makes the intermediate shots really challenging. The weather conditions also add to the complexity of the course. The course has hosted events and championships of both professional and amateur grades. Other Popular Golf Courses in the UK The United Kingdom is home to some of the best golf courses in the world. The following is a look at some of the more popular courses found here. - Royal St. Georges - Located at Kent, this course is considered extremely challenging but highly rewarding. It has some of the deepest bunkers in the UK, fairways that are really tight and that are topped off with really slick greens. This course has hosted The Open Championship a number of times. - Gleneagles - This beautiful golf course has hosted some of the biggest tournaments. It is considered the most beautiful inland course in the UK. The course boasts a very well designed landscape with natural plant life, as well as well-designed layouts. - Woodhall Spa - This Lincolnshire spa has a golf course which really is a hidden gem. The spa's Hotchkin course is rated really high. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most under-rated courses by various reputed Golf publications. Last year, it hosted The English Amateur Trophy. - St. Andrews - This exclusive golf course in Scotland is the world's oldest course and is rated as the world's No.1 golf course. Some of the course's unique features include huge double greens in which seven of the greens are shared by two holes each. Another unique feature is that the course can be played either clockwise or anti-clockwise. It's traditional that courses be played clockwise only.

How To Play Golf With “The Boss”

As more and more deals are "Done" on the golf course,it is very important that you know how to properly handle the invite to play golf from your boss when it happens. That is, if you want ot move up the corporate ladder or close a huge business deal. Here is how to do it.

1. The Invite

The call comes in from their secretary. The boss wants to see you in their office. What did you do now? Believe it or not, your boss asks you if you can make a tee time on Saturday. Whether this question comes from real Boss, a prospective employers or a future in-law, how in the world am I going to get through this?

First make the decision that you will make the best of it. Begin with a good mind-set and do not panic. Many bosses that play regularly will pay close attention to their playing partner's actions and how they handle the difficult situations that are found during a round of golf.

2. Getting Prepared

Use the Boy Scout motto and "Be Prepared." Start with the obvious. Make sure your rain gear, clubs, golf shoes and clothes are clean. In addition, grab some extra cash in case the Boss wants a "friendly wager." John Landsbaum, V.P. of Case Holdings suggests "Without bothering the boss, get accurate directions to the club as well as have a sense of how formal the dress code is." Tiger Woods likes to wear a mock t-shirt however wearing a collared shirt is always a safe bet. Plan to arrive early and have plenty of time to grab a bite to eat or warm up with or with out the boss.

3. Chatter

Just because the boss has asked you to play a round of golf, this does not mean that you are now best buddies. Stay professional and stay away from telling questionable jokes. You know where the line is. Remember, you are building a professional relationship and you need to keep your foot out of your mouth. On the morning of your tee time, be sure to catch the current headlines from the newspaper, online or the morning news. If the chance to discuss your newest business idea does not come to fruition, do not worry. You are building a professional relationship and your boss will be more willing to listen in the very near future. Keep your topics to general things such as sports and family and stay away from office gossip.

4. The Round of Golf

As far as the betting goes, let The Boss decide the format of the game as well as the size and nature of any bets. The Boss will expect you to know the rules and do not take a mulligan off the first tee unless it is offered to you. Do not go back and replay a ball off the tee if you did not play a provisional golf ball. The right thing to do would be to concede the hole. What about conceding putts? Try to follow your boss's lead as best you can. However, as long as it with in the leather, most will take the gimme. Of course, the $64,000 question is Should I let the boss win? "I have always tried to play my best," says Landsbaum. "I have won a couple and lost a couple. It is all about the competition. Successful people love competition."

5. Post Round

Following up is the key to be invited to play another round of golf. "A handwritten note will set you apart," says Landsbaum. Make sure it references something that you liked or appreciated without sounding fake.

Remember; do not assume you are now The Boss's new best friend just because you have played a round of golf together. "It really turns me off more than anything when a subordinate uses golf to prove he or she is in with The Boss," says Landsbaum. "If colleagues ask you about the round of golf, treat it as if it were no big deal," adds Landsbaum. "In addition, do not discuss The Boss. performance if he or she had a bad round. If The Boss played well, say so." When The Boss starts to talk about his or her game, however, listen up. Or at least pretend to.

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