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Goodwood Revival — 20 years on

If you think nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, you’re wrong. About twenty years ago, I stood on the grass at Goodwood Estate and breathed in the scent of burnt 1950s rubber mixed with freshly pressed tweed. More than…

Ermine Street Guard: the eternal Romans

The Ermine Street Guard

“Pila portate!” “Pila portate!” shouted the short man wearing the most magnificent helmet. His soldiers raised their spears, ready to drive them into any Celt who might object to the occupation of Britannia. It looked magnificent — and somehow, despite…

Golf’s Bohemians

If someone asks me for tips on a golf trip that’s a little off the beaten path — yet not all that far — the answer is simple: Czechia. We golfers are a privileged bunch. When we travel with our…