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Author: Chris Bertram

Chris Bertram is a specialist in all things golf courses.

He was born and brought up in Dumfriesshire and has been a sports journalist since 1996, initially as a junior writer with National Club Golfer magazine.

Chris then spent four years writing about football and rugby union for the Press Association but returned to be Editor and then Publisher of NCG.

He has been freelance since 2010 and spends the majority of his time playing golf and writing about the world’s finest golf courses.

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The golf courses in GB&I you need to play this year

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Jan 7, 2024

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Bude & North Cornwall golf course review

The best affordable golf courses in GB&I

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Jan 10, 2021

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Aroeira

Resort focus: Aroeira, Portugal

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Mar 23, 2020

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The brave renaissance of Woodhall Spa

The brave renaissance of Woodhall Spa

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Mar 20, 2020

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Resort focus: Address Montgomerie, Dubai

Resort focus: Address Montgomerie, Dubai

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Mar 17, 2020

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Classic course: Al Mouj Golf, Oman

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Feb 28, 2020

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Is this the ultimate winter getaway?

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Jan 29, 2020

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Mike Clayton on architecture

Mike Clayton on architecture: ‘The views soon fade if the golf isn’t stimulating’

Courses and Travel

By | Jan 15, 2020

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20 for ’20: The affordable overseas courses you need to play this year

Courses and Travel

By Chris Bertram | Jan 13, 2020

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Sperone golf course review

Continental European Top 100: The categories, marks and factors

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By Chris Bertram | Dec 9, 2019

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Olesen on his career mulligan, superstitions, and his favourite shot of all time

Olesen on his career mulligan, superstitions, and his favourite shot of all time

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By Chris Bertram | Oct 4, 2018

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