The July 14 issue of Country Life magazine contained an article by Roderick Easdale highlighting "the 18 UK courses every golfer should play before they die." This is not intended to be a list of the 18 "best" UK courses.
1. TOC, St. Andrews - Best for: the real thing
2. Wellington College, Berkshire - Best for: starting young
3. Sunningdale Old, Berkshire - Best for: golfing perfection
4. Wentworth West, Surrey - Best for: prime property
5. Royal Portrush, Co. Antrim - Best for: an Irish welcome
6. West Sussex, Pulborough - Best for: lunch
7. Swinley Forest, Berkshire - Best for: royal conncections
8. Walton Heath Old, Surrey - Best for: Cabinet meetings
9. Beau Desert, Staffordshire - Best for: nature
10. Royal Birkdale, Mersyside - Best for: biodiversity
11. Royal Wolrington & Newmarket, Suffolk - Best for: a nine-hole track
12. The Addington, Surrey - Best for: taking up membership
13: St. Endoc, Cornwall - Best for: splendid views
14. Royal St. George's, Kent - Best for: 007 connections
15. Royal Porthcawal, Glamorgan - Best for: unchanging standards
16. Nefyn & District Old, Gwynedd - Best for: quirkiness (!!!)
17. Royal County Down, Co. Down - Best for: practising for the Open
18. Carnoustie, Angus - Best for: a tough game