During World War II, Royal Air Force pilot P.B. “Laddie” Lucas used his knowledge of the Kent coastline to guide his heavily damaged Spitfire to a safe landing on the very links where he was born. Decades later, Prince’s Golf Club is honoring that history with its newest championship layout.
The Sandwich Bay, England, club has announced “The Laddie,” a new 18-hole composite course developed in collaboration with The R&A and golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert.
The layout integrates elements from the club’s three existing nine-hole loops, combining five holes from The Himalayas, six from The Shore, and seven from The Dunes. Prince’s, which hosted the 1932 Open Championship and will host the 2030 Walker Cup, will open the routing to golfers at select times of the year. The course will also serve as the layout for select future championships.
The composite project follows structural investments to the property, including restored natural sandscapes, extended fairways, and altered rough management designed to create firmer, faster links conditions. The club previously received England’s Golf Course of the Year award in 2025 following updates to its pre-war heritage layout.
“The goal of ‘The Laddie’ is to create a home for championship golf at Prince’s while maintaining the essence of the whole property,” said Rob McGuirk, general manager of Prince’s Golf Club.
Off the course, the facility has completed a clubhouse refurbishment, added Toptracer technology to the driving range, and opened an Odyssey putting studio. The club also plans to renovate its on-site lodging facility, The Lodge at Prince’s, which contains 38 en-suite bedrooms.
REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE’S VACAY UPGRADE
Vacationing with a crew just got a serious upgrade.
Reynolds Lake Oconee has officially opened the Landing Cottages at Parkland Court, a new collection of upscale accommodations designed for families and groups seeking effortless resort access. Situated on 12,000 acres, Reynolds Lake Oconee features eight golf courses.
Available as of June 1, the 12 new two-story cottages sit steps from the golf course in the heart of The Landing community. Each layout features four en-suite bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and expansive porches with televisions for indoor-outdoor living. For those looking to spark some friendly competition, four larger “gathering houses” feature expanded living spaces and game rooms complete with a pool table, bar, and arcade games.
Curated by Alicia Mooney Interiors, the spaces are complemented by a shared community firepit and putting green.
TROON INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES DIGITAL TRAVEL PLATFORM
Planning a dream golf getaway just got as smooth as a perfect swing.
Troon International has launched Troon International Travel, a curated global platform tailored for a new generation of digitally minded travelers. Partnering with technology company Golfscape, the service allows golfers to effortlessly customize stay-and-play holidays across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Through a seamless three-step mobile booking process, users get instant confirmation for tee times and luxury accommodations at premier destinations, including Greece’s Costa Navarino and Cambodia’s Vattanac Golf Resort. The marketplace eliminates traditional tour operators, bringing world-class fairways directly to travelers’ fingertips.
JW MARRIOTT LOS CABOS STAY-AND-PLAY
Where the desert meets the sea, the JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa is offering golfers an exclusive stay-and-play package. Available July 1 through Oct. 15, 2026, the package provides guests preferred rates at Puerto Los Cabos, Cabo Real, and Club Campestre San José for an unforgettable coastal golf escape.
