Mark Townsend
Course Writer
Articles by Mark Townsend
Best Open Championship Golf Courses
Ranked: The results are in as GolfMagic reveals the top five Open Championship courses.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic reviews Royal Birkdale, which will host its 11th Open Championship in July 2026.
Royal Portrush Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic reviews Royal Portrush, home to its third Open Championship this year.

St Andrews Old Course Review
GolfMagic reviews the famous Old Course at St Andrews, home to a record 30 Open Championships.

Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course Review
GolfMagic reviews the famous Trump Turnberry Ailsa Course, home to four Opens, the last of which was in 2009.


Lindrick Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic tests out Lindrick, famous for an iconic Ryder Cup triumph and one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire.

Fulford Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic tests out Fulford, a club rich in history of tournament golf and one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire.
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Moortown Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic tests out Moortown, the first home to a British Ryder Cup and one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire.

Alwoodley Golf Club Course Review
GolfMagic tests out Alwoodley, Alister MacKenzie’s very first design and one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire.

Ganton Golf Club Course Review
"The sense of achievement to solve these riddles is part of the beauty of the place." GolfMagic tests out Ganton, a club packed full of history and one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire.