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The running log — every post I’ve written, in order
This is the running log — every post I’ve written, in order. The Golf Courses, Destinations, Reviews, and Travel Tips pages organise everything by topic. This page is the chronological view: what’s the latest from the journey?
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Round 3, 2026 – Richmond Park Golf Course (Prince’s)
Four players, one match, fast greens, and a driver that stayed in the bag all day. Round 3 of 2026 at Richmond Park’s Prince’s Course — 82 shots, 33 Stableford points, full hole-by-hole breakdown, and the putting lesson I had to learn the hard way.
Richmond Park Golf Club — Prince’s Course Review
Tighter than Duke’s, more technical than it looks from the first tee, and genuinely better value than most pay-and-play alternatives in London. Hole-by-hole breakdown, honest green fee verdict, pace of play notes, and the one hole — the 7th — that catches out more visitors than any other.
Redbourn Golf Club — Full Course Review
My home club across two separate memberships spanning over a decade — the course where I shot my best round and made my only hole-in-one. This isn’t a standard visitor review. It’s the honest account of a place I know better than anywhere else: hole by hole, green fee by green fee, and all the things a visitor guide won’t tell you.
Redbourn Golf Club — Round Recap
A birthday round, solo, at a course I know as well as anywhere on earth. No tee time, no playing partner — just me, Redbourn, and 90 shots that ended with 30 Stableford points. Some rounds you plan for weeks. This wasn’t one of them. Full hole-by-hole recap and course review.
First Golf Round of 2026 – Richmond Park Golf Course (Duke’s Course)
My first round of 2026 at Richmond Park Golf Course (Duke’s). A tale of two nines – from an opening 8 to a steady back-nine 39. Hole-by-hole breakdown, course review, and key takeaways.
How I Got Into Golf — Stockwood Park, September 2004
The first post on this site that’s actually about me. Twenty-two years ago, in a Gucci visor cap and Air Jordans, I played my first round of golf at Stockwood Park in Luton. I was 25, just married, dressed completely wrong for it — and instantly hooked. Here’s the full story of how that one Saturday afternoon turned into 262 rounds, 33 UK courses, and this site.
How to Plan a UK Golf Trip: A First-Timer’s Guide
The 8-step playbook for planning your first UK golf trip — when to book, where to stay, what to pack, and what it actually costs. Save the mistakes for the second trip.
UK Golf by Region: Where to Play in Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland
Each of the four UK nations offers a completely different golfing experience. Here’s how to pick the right region for your first trip — by budget, by experience level, and by what you actually want from the trip.
10 UK Golf Courses Worth Planning a Trip Around
My working bucket list of UK courses — one I’ve played (Celtic Manor), nine I’m chasing. Green fees, booking links, planning notes for each. I’ll come back and update each entry when I’ve actually played the course.
New posts arrive when I’ve got something real to say — not on a schedule. Want to know when the next one drops? Drop me a line and I’ll keep you posted.
— Jabunong