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8 Days of Golf at the #1 Resort in the World: Bandon Dunes (USA)
8 Days of Golf at the #1 Resort in the World: Bandon Dunes (USA): The Courses, The Resort, places to eat, and the experience of playing in Scotland but on the other side of the world: the West Coast of the United States.
Golf Regions in Scotland
Scotland has golf—and the good kind—with more than 500 courses to explore. At first glance, the options seem infinite, but in this article, there is good news: most of the golf is concentrated in these 5 regions.
Golf in Ireland: Tradition, Legendary Links, and a Shared History with Scotland
Few experiences can compare to playing golf in Ireland. For those who know the true spirit of the game, walking its courses is more than just competing against the course: it is a journey to the origin, an immersion in the purest and most authentic golf that exists.
How to Plan a Golf Trip to the United States: Tips and Destinations
The United States is a massive golf destination. It has countless options to choose from. Well, not exactly "countless": it has about 16,000 options. That is the number of courses in the USA.
From the iconic 7th hole to the views of Spyglass Hill, Pebble is a must-see destination for any golf lover.
Pebble Beach: the best public course in the USA, its luxury resort, its other 2 courses (Spanish Bay & Spyglass Hill), and its relationship with the U.S. Open.
What is a Golf Trip to Argentine Patagonia Like?
Patagonia is one of Argentina's many golf destinations; unparalleled natural beauty, excellent gourmet options, and world-class golf make it a true paradise for the bon vivant golfer.
Why Choose the Dominican Republic for a Golf Trip? 5 Reasons That Make It Irresistible
Are there good golf courses and hotels in the Dominican Republic? How much does a golf trip to the Dominican Republic cost? These are questions we receive daily from travelers who are finding the Dominican Republic increasingly attractive for a golf trip.
The 5 Tips You Need to Organize Your Next Golf Trip
What things should you consider before planning a golf trip? Whether it is with family, friends, or as a couple, in this article we provide some important considerations.
The Experience of Playing the Paris 2024 Olympic Course
I was lucky enough to be invited to play Le Golf National a couple of years ago in my role as Golf Manager at Wegolf. It was in 2022, ahead of the annual European golf tourism trade show that Wegolf attends every year.
Musselburgh Links: "The Old Golf Course"
Musselburgh is the oldest course on record, and Guinness World Records certified it in 2009 as "The Oldest Surviving Golf Course in the World." It is a public 9-hole course, open for play every day.
Why Choose the Costa del Sol (Spain) for Your Next Golf Trip?
The 5 keys to why the Costa del Sol is a highly recommended destination for your next golf trip.
Pinehurst, the Cradle of American Golf
Much like the Old Course at St Andrews is to the legacy of golf in Scotland, many consider Pinehurst the cradle of American golf. The highlanders of northern Scotland discovered this picturesque area in Moore County, North Carolina—characterized by its rolling lands and sandy soil—to found ...
5 Very Good Reasons to Choose Córdoba (Argentina) as a Golf Destination
Córdoba, known as the golf capital in Argentina, is one of the classic golf destinations in the country and an increasingly chosen destination for groups of golfers. Here we tell you 5 things why Córdoba is a great destination for a golf trip in Argentina.
The Open Championship Venues
Since its first edition in 1860, the Open has rotated through 14 different courses in its history, all in the British Isles. Currently, there are 9 venues that rotate year after year, with a mandatory return to the Old Course St. Andrews every 5 years.
My Experience at the Augusta Masters
I still remember the feeling of entering Augusta National for the first time. A mix of nerves, emotion, and the joy of finally fulfilling a dream: seeing the Masters in person. Walking on that "sacred ground" after so many years of watching it on television. Realizing that this place is real, ...
The History of "The Masters" Tournament
The history of the first Major of the year. When did it start? How were its long-standing traditions born? Who were its most remembered champions? These are some of the answers you will find in this article.
About the History of Augusta National Golf Club
The history of one of the most legendary and exclusive clubs in the golf world and its two founders: Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts.
Top 10: The Best Mexican Golfers in History
Mexico has produced world-class talent that has reached the pinnacle of golf. Here is our ranking of the top 10 Mexican golfers of all time.
Top 10: The Best Golf Courses in Florida
With over 1,300 courses, Florida is the ultimate golf state in the US. Here is our selection of the top 10 must-play venues.
Top 10: The Best Golf Courses in Dominican Republic
Oceanfront golf with unique views, paradise beaches, and a perfect Caribbean climate. What more could you ask for?
Top 5: The Best Golf Courses in Chile
We present the top 5 golf courses in Chile, featuring everything from historic city clubs to scenic coastal links.
Top 10: The Best Golf Courses in Argentina
Argentina boasts the deepest golf tradition in Latin America, with over 300 courses and a history spanning 140 years.
Top 5: The Best Golf Courses in Colombia
We present the 5 best golf courses in Colombia, a country with some of the highest-level venues in South America.
TOP 10: The Best Golf Courses in Scotland
Scotland is a unique golf destination. Discover the 10 best Scottish courses in our subjective but expert ranking.
Top 5: Our Selection of Destinations for Your Next Golf Trip
We have traveled the world and played hundreds of courses. These are the 5 destinations we recommend to start planning your next golf adventure.
Old Course St. Andrews: The Cherry on Top
Is a golf trip to Scotland worth it without a confirmed tee time at the Old Course? The answer is a resounding yes, and here is why.
Top 10: The Best Golf Courses in Mexico
With nearly 200 courses, Mexico offers some of the highest quality and variety in Latin America.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: Host of the 2023 Ryder Cup
In 2022, we had the chance to play Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. Here are our impressions of the 2023 Ryder Cup host.
The Open 151: From the Inside
In the year that the great Roberto de Vicenzo would have turned 100, we returned to Royal Liverpool "Hoylake" with nearly 50 Wegolfers to pay tribute to the "Maestro.".
Fourball Américas Casa de Campo 2023
The 2nd edition of the Fourball Américas Casa de Campo concluded successfully, and we have already announced the next edition for May 2024.
Americas Teams Championship Iberostar Qualifying Tour
The qualifying tour for the 1st edition of the Americas Teams Championship Iberostar begins in Argentina.
Wegolf Makes a Strong Entrance in Mexico
Mary Carmen Maldonado Aguilar joins the Commercial Representative team to drive the Wegolf market in Mexico.
18 Essential Facts You Need to Know About The Masters & Augusta
18 facts you need to know about "The Masters" & Augusta National Golf Club.
The 10th Argentina Invitational Concludes
11 countries, 80 players, 4 golf courses, and the unusually high March temperatures in Buenos Aires were the stars of the 10th Argentina Invitational.
Wegolf Top 10 Playable Golf Courses in the World
We present our selection of the top 10 "playable" golf courses in the world, chosen based on our own experience on the fairways.
How can you play at Augusta National?
Here are the 13 ways to play at the home of The Masters.
Launch of the Wegolf Amateur Challenge (WAC) at the Argentina National Final
A new era has begun with the launch of the Wegolf Amateur Challenge, presented at the Argentina National Final heading to the XIV Golf Channel Latin American Championship.
Wegolf & Córdoba Province Golf Federation Alliance
Wegolf and the Córdoba Province Golf Federation sign an agreement to boost the golf tourism industry in the province.
Old Course St. Andrews: The Cradle of World Golf
Discover all the details of the most iconic golf course in the world.
Wegolf & Colombian Golf Federation Alliance
Wegolf and the Colombian Golf Federation close a 12-month sponsorship alliance aimed at boosting Wegolf’s development and growth in the region.
Renaissance, host of the Scottish Open 2022
For the fourth consecutive year, the course will host the Scottish Open, a championship that for the first time will be part of both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour schedules. Wegolf was there a few years ago and this was the experience.
The Country Club, Host of the 2022 US Open
Discover all the details of the course welcoming the world's best players this week. The Country Club at Brookline returns as the venue for the USGA’s flagship championship.
Fourball Américas Casa de Campo Sets Date for Its Second Edition
The success of the 1st Fourball Américas Casa de Campo, which reached full capacity with 112 golfers, has led to an early launch for the 2nd edition. It will take place from May 8 to 13, 2023, with capacity for 240 golfers.
Inside The Masters: Everything You Always Wanted to Know
Walking Augusta National Golf Club makes you imagine playing there… is it really as difficult as it seems? We reveal all the secrets of this irresistible course.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, the Destination Chosen by the Latin American Golf World
The eyes of Latin American golf were focused for a week on the impressive setting of Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, host for the third time of the most important amateur championship in the region.
Streamsong to Add New 18-Hole Course Designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
Streamsong plans to add a new course designed by the duo Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. It will be the resort’s fourth course—a short, non-traditional course with a creative design.
Aaron Jarvis is the New Latin America Amateur Championship Champion
Aaron Jarvis, from the Cayman Islands, claimed the title of the seventh Latin America Amateur Championship. This achievement earned him an invitation to play in the 2022 Masters and The 150th Open.
Casa de Campo: Host of the 2022 LAAC and the 1st Fourball Américas
This week, the seventh edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship is being played at Teeth of the Dog. Next May, Wegolf will be there for the highly anticipated Fourball Américas Casa de Campo.
Jack Nicklaus to Design Second Golf Course in Quivira, Los Cabos
Jack Nicklaus will return to Mexico to build his second course at Quivira, Los Cabos.
The 10 Best Golf Courses, by Javier Pintos
Javier Pintos, Director of Wegolf Europe, reached the milestone of playing 400 courses worldwide. Here is his personal Top 10.
Argentine Team Confirmed for the Latin American Golf TV Championship
Sebastián Pugawko, Viviana Laurente, Mía Yaya, and Federico Carbonaro will seek the title once again in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
The 2022 LAAC Returns to Casa de Campo
The winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship receives an invitation to play in The Masters and The Open. A few months later, we will be at Casa de Campo for the 1st edition of the Fourball Américas.
Top 10: The Best Places for a Golf Trip in the USA
History, tradition, modern, luxurious, eccentric, exclusive. Golf here brings all these characteristics together.
Streamsong: An Unparalleled Golf Experience in Florida
Considered one of the best golf resorts in the USA, it features three 18-hole courses and is located an hour and a half from Orlando.
Royal Portrush will host the Open again in 2025
The R&A announced that the course located in Northern Ireland will once again host the last Major of the year six years after it was last played in 2019.
The experience of playing at East Lake
The golf course where Bobby Jones grew up and was trained as a golfer hosts the Tour Championship this week, the tournament that defines the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup.
PreViaje Plan: How to get 50% of your trip back in credit
Everything you need to know about the benefit of traveling and playing through Argentina between November 2021 and December 2022. Find out which of our destinations you can use the PreViaje Plan for.
Oakmont, the Toughest Golf Test in the USA
In a first-hand account, Javier Pintos, Director of Wegolf Europe, shares what it is like to play at Oakmont Country Club. An experience for all the senses.
Passenger entry quotas increased for Argentina
The daily quota for passengers arriving from abroad has been expanded to 1,700 people. Starting September 6th, it will rise to 2,300 with the authorization of airports in the interior of the country.
Lionel Messi Chose Casa de Campo for His Family Vacation
The FC Barcelona star visited the paradise resort of La Romana, Dominican Republic, with his family. We will be there in May 2022 for the Fourball Américas.
Discovering the Olympic Venue
The East Course at Kasumigaseki Golf Club will host the men’s and women’s competitions for Tokyo 2020. This club has hosted significant championships throughout its long history.
Royal St. George's prepares for The Open
After 10 years, the English links course once again hosts the best players in the world to see who claims the Claret Jug. Wegolf visited Royal St. George's and we tell you all about it.
Torrey Pines hosts the U.S. Open once again
The South Course will test the world's best players in the most demanding test of golf. We were at Torrey Pines a few years ago and were marveled by its views of the Pacific Ocean.
The Players, a unique experience
Often called the fifth Major, The Players is the best-prepared tournament for spectators. In 2021, we traveled with 40 Wegolfers who enjoyed a unique Players with a limited crowd.
National Fourball Final May 2021
During May 15th and 16th, with excellent weather and an exceptionally presented course, the first National Final of the "Fourball Americas Casa de Campo" Qualifying Tour took place at Highland Park Country Club.
La Quinta Golf & Country Club
Marbella is one of the top golf destinations with a wide range of fabulous golf courses. La Quinta Golf & Country Club is one of these highly recommended options.
Ángel Cabrera: “I always watch the 2009 Masters. I watch the 5 hours and I get nervous”
In our IG Live, Pato told us all the details of his victory at Augusta, and also when he finished second in 2013: “I don’t enjoy a second place.”
City of Buenos Aires Golf Course
Located in the heart of the City of Buenos Aires, it is one of the few public golf courses in Latin America. Bearing Alister MacKenzie’s signature, between 150 and 200 golfers play here daily.
Winged Foot hosts the U.S. Open once again
After 14 years, the best in the world will play on the West Course at Winged Foot. A course with a lot of history, designed by A.W. Tillinghast, hosting the U.S. Open for the sixth time.
Bandon Dunes, the mecca of golf vacations in the USA
Located in Oregon, in the northwest of the USA, this resort features six golf courses and will soon host the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Cabrera: “Seve always told me: ‘Technology is equalizing downwards’”
In our IG Live, Pato told us how he experienced the advancement of technology and what changes he sees in the new generations of golfers: “They are all athletes now”
The beginnings of Pato Cabrera: “Never relaxed. I played to eat”
His first tournaments. His time as a player and caddie. The first triumphs: “I was lucky enough to win very quickly.” Relive this moving IG Live.
Cabrera with Hernán Rey as caddie at Bay Hill: “He was thinking about the card. I wasn’t.”
In this IG Live, we relive with Pato some of his most unforgettable moments at Bay Hill and Augusta. “How could I be afraid of a little ball on a fairway?”
Pato and the 2007 US Open at Oakmont: Memories of his first Major
The qualifying. The first days of the tournament. Talks with Giardino, his caddie. Watching Tiger fail. “I was never comfortable at the US Open.” An unmissable IG Live with Ángel Cabrera.
U.S. Open 1998: The Experience of Playing a Major
Argentine Martín Lonardi participated in the 1998 U.S. Open at Olympic Club after passing two qualifying stages. He reveals anecdotes from a very special week competing with the best players in the world.
Showtime
The PGA Tour returns this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the iconic Colonial Country Club, where Ben Hogan won five times and where Roberto De Vicenzo also triumphed.
1994 Amateur World Cup: Tiger Woods and a Special Course
It was the only edition of the World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) in which the 15-time Major winner participated; the team representing Argentina was: Martín Travella, Francisco Alemán, and Ariel Cañete
1960 Amateur World Championship at Merion GC, an unforgettable experience
Roberto Benito, who represented Argentina in the tournament, shares his memories of that unforgettable week, including his encounters with Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones.
Roberto De Vicenzo: The Master
Three years after his passing, this is a small tribute to the great Maestro, an icon of our sport. Argentine golf personalities share anecdotes they lived with him.
Longobardi: "Playa Grande is a masterpiece"
In our IG Live, Marcelo Longobardi told us which are his favorite golf courses in Argentina. Watch it here.
Courses designed by players vs courses designed by architects, by Marcelo Longobardi
The journalist described in our IG Live how he sees the difference between golf courses depending on who designed them, and told us which ones he prefers.
“Old Course St Andrews, Architect: God”, according to Longobardi: “It is a before and after”
Marcelo Longobardi told us why St Andrews is a place to enjoy with all the senses: “it is the Disney of golf”. Watch the IG Live here.
Ranking: Marcelo Longobardi's TOP 15 golf courses
In an unmissable IG Live, the journalist shared with Wegolf his world ranking of golf courses. Many of them were created at the beginning of the 20th century, the golden era of design. Which one is number 1?
Longobardi: “I have never seen a transformation like Tiger’s”
In our IG Live, Marcelo Longobardi told us incredible anecdotes about his experiences with Tiger and Koepka, both on and off the golf course. Did you imagine them like this?
Padraig Harrington's tips on social media
The three-time Major winner offers tips from his home to improve different areas of the game.
The stories behind golf
How did golf begin? Why is it played over 18 holes? Why is the hole 4.25’’ in diameter? Every detail has a story, and every story gives meaning to the present.
Seminole marks the return of professional golf.
For the first time in history, a televised competition will be played at Seminole Golf Club: Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson vs Matthew Wolff and Rickie Fowler. Find out everything you won’t see on TV.
How to Play the Old Course at St Andrews
Playing the Old Course at St Andrews is one of every golfer’s greatest dreams. In this guide, we explain all the ways to secure a tee time at the legendary “Auld Lady”.
Termas de Río Hondo, an innovative design concept
Robert Trent Jones II has followed the new trend of building more environmentally friendly golf courses, like Streamsong and Chambers Bay in the United States.
How to prepare for the long-awaited return to golf
Renowned instructor and coach Pablo Sola shares some tips on how to get ready for when we can return to play… Will it be long now?
The Cathedral of Argentine Golf: Charm and Tradition
Playing at Playa Grande (Mar del Plata) is unmatched. If you have not experienced it yet, or want to relive it, do not miss this article full of secrets, anecdotes, and history.
Dr. Alister Mackenzie: His 13 Principles in Golf Course Architecture
Designer of Augusta National and the Argentine Jockey Club, we present his recommendations for an ideal design. Are they still relevant?
Córdoba, capital of Argentine golf
From traditional to modern courses, including works by great designers and even PGA Tour venues. A destination for all tastes.