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“Do I think eight shots is extreme? Absolutely. Given there was
                                     no intent I think it’s a pretty harsh rule. It’s tough to swallow.”
                                     Russell Henley incurred an eight-shot penalty for breaching the ‘one ball rule’ after discovering
                                     he had some Titleist prototype balls in his bag alongside his usual Pro V1x.






                modern classics


                The decade’s best new golf courses




                The early 20th Century may always be remembered as the golden age of golf architecture, but the last
                10 years has seen the introduction of some incredible layouts of its own. Here’s our pick of the best.




















































































                                                                                                                       Ba Na Hills, Vietnam (2016)
                                                                                                                          Voted the World’s Best New Golf
                                                                                                                           Course upon opening, the Luke
                                                                                                                        Donald design sits at the bottom of
                                                                                                                      one of the most impressive mountain
                                                                                                                        ranges in Vietnam, with every hole
                                                                                                                        framed by native forest. The entire
                                                                                                                       course is floodlit, providing some of
                                                                                                                              the most stunning night golf
                                                                                                                                   available in the world.
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