Recent years have seen tremendous expansion in travel related to all forms of sport. Principal among these growth areas have been winter sports, Golf and Tennis. For winter sports, large numbers of people are looking beyond the traditional European resorts, to the highly developed and 'snow-sure' playgrounds of North America and Canada.

Britain has always been, and remains at the centre of golf culture. It still has many of the world's best and most famous courses, but the quest for ideal weather is taking more and more golfers to Spain, Portugal, Italy and the diverse attractions available in the USA where golfing holidays can be combined with many other attractions. Moreover, overseas venues often offer better overall value for money than the UK. Accommodation is generally less expensive, offsetting the additional cost of travel, and facilities are frequently maintained to a higher standard.

Travelwatchdog is happy to consider reports on public facilities where they are predominantly focused on visitors, as opposed to being primarily for private members. We look at two golf courses, Praia D'el Rey, rated the best course in Portugal and the 13th best course in Europe, and Belton Woods Hotel courses in the heart of Lincolnshire.