THE A-Z COMPENDIUM
THE A-Z COMPENDIUM OLFING ALL-STARS A handful of forthcoming layouts combine shotmaking challenges with spectacular vistas Cabot Cliffs Canada Opening this summer in Nova Scotia, the sister course to highly regarded Cabot Links is chiselled into the cliffs above the Gulf of St Lawrence – an instant classic. cabotlinks.com Cape Wickham Links Australia A breathtaking seaside course, it welcomes golfers late this year on King Island between Tasmania and the mainland. capewickham.com.au Grand Saint- Emilionnais France Designed by Tom Doak and set to unveil this summer, the tract sits west of Bordeaux in a viticultural valley near the UNESCO village of St Emilion. segolfclub.com SentryWorld United States A classic Robert Trent Jones Jr layout in Wisconsin, the architect returned recently for a major renovation, ready to play in May. sentryworld.com TPC at Baha Mar The Bahamas The Jack Nicklaus design on Nassau combines waterfront views with inland forest – opening in late March as the Caribbean’s first TPC course. bahamar.com Hot Wheels Sideways, the company that pioneered motorbike-and-sidecar tours of Beijing, has come up with another novel way of seeing the city: by electric-powered scooter. The two-wheelers, which are similar to kids scooters but with an electric motor, allow riders to squeeze along the narrowest of hutongs, the labyrinthine alleyways where people still live in courtyard-style homes. The Sideways tours focus on the historical Gulou district, home to the ancient Drum and Bell Tower, Houhai Lake and the Confucian Temple. For more extensive explorations of the vast city, there is the option of roaring around in a Sideways motorbike and sidecar, piloted by an experienced tour guide. beijingsideways.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LAURENCE LAMBRECHT, © CAPE WICKHAM, © GRAND SAINT EMILIONNAIS GOLF CLUB, KATIE BERDAN WOLDEN, © BAHA MAR, ANJE JAGER (ILLUSTRATION) 24 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS
