Sergio Garcia has had a few close calls in recent Opens, including his excruciating miss on Carnoustie's 72nd hole last year. So it's easy to call this year's Open a must-win for Garcia. But there's another 20-something out there who will be feeling the pressure even more than Sergio this week: England's Great White Bloke, Justin Rose.
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Aberdovey Golf Club, one of the oldest courses in Wales, may lack the signature, "Kodak moment" holes of, say, Nefyn & District or Pennard. But Aberdovey's sum is greater than its individual holes, and it will hold a special place in your golfing heart, Brandon Tucker writes.
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If you're planning on seeing the action at the 2008 British Open, it makes perfect sense to book a few rounds of golf on your own both before or after the Open Championship, and the coast of North Wales is a worthy option.
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Simons Golf Club just north of Copenhagen is a very green course with some nice, moderate elevation changes over gently rolling terrain. The greens are relatively small and tricky, but the greatest obstacle here is the fescue rough, Tim McDonald writes. When your round is over, you're right at the terminus of the coastal area popularly known as Denmark's Whiskey Trail.
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Simons Golf Club is located in the town of Humlebaek, about 20 miles north of Copenhagen, the terminus of the coastal area popularly known as the Whiskey Trail. The winding, coastal road from the Danish capital to Humlebaek shows off some of the grandest homes in the country; the area is also informally called the Danish Riviera and Millionaires Row.
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One of France's most charming and historic regions, Alsace is known throughout the world for its scenic wine country. But while Alsace, which has switched hands between Germany and France several times over the centuries, is a wine lover's dream destination, it's also a vacation spot rich in golf.
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