The Montgomerie Golf

Golf Breaks

Where Winter Golf Still Feels First-Class: Fifteen UK Breaks Built for Frost and Squall

Britain's best winter golf is a question of drainage, greenkeeping policy and a clubhouse worth coming in to. Our frost-proof fifteen for 2026 shortlists the links and heathland venues that hold their form from November to March, with practical advice on booking, packing and playing the cold-weather game.

Nov 7, 2026

Course Strategy

Angle Over Artillery: Reading a Montgomerie Course the Way It Was Drawn

Colin Montgomerie built a career without ever being the longest man in the field, and his UK layouts ask the same questions of the club golfer that he once asked of his opponents. We examine the design signatures of generous fairways, strategic sand and demanding green complexes, and turn them into a plan you can use this weekend.

Nov 7, 2026