The stand-up comedian and author has travelled the world with golf clubs in tow, but finds nothing beats a round with his boys at Coombe Wood
My first holiday was to… Pontins Holiday Camp in Wick Ferry, Dorset. We went every year, renting the exact same chalet and loved every minute. They had a ballroom which in my head was incredibly glamorous. I entered a talent competition doing comedy for the first time. I finished second, which had a prophetic feel to it now.
I first picked up a golf club in… Too late is the honest answer – to be a good golfer, anyway. Recently we were discussing where we might scatter my dad’s ashes and Ealing Golf Club was mooted. My favourite course in the UK… is Coombe Wood in Surrey, where I have been a member forever. In terms of signature courses, I think St George’s Hill is a gem and I’d also give a happy nod to Woburn’s Duke Course. And let’s not forget Muirfield.
My favourite holiday golf resort is… Boavista on the Algarve. My ideal holiday fourball would include… Rory, Jack and Tiger.
My most memorable holiday round… was at Tecina Golf Club in La Gomera – an island off the coast of Tenerife, where my eldest son, Tom [Holland], was making a movie back in 2014.
My most memorable meal… My mum was an incredible home cook. But that said, the best restaurant I have ever eaten is Grace in Berlin.
My worst experience on holiday was… was a golf tour to Turkey with a bunch of friends. The best hotel I’ve ever stayed in… is Gleneagles during the winter.
Whenever I’m on holiday I always… panic about not working and not getting paid to be on holiday, which is the life of a self-employed person in a gigging career.
On my golf holiday bucket list is… a six-week tour to take in the iconic courses of the UK and Ireland – Royal Dornoch, Kingsbarns, Old Head.
My favourite city in the world is… a toss up between Edinburgh and London. My most recent trip was to… Marrakech.
My top travel tip is… don’t bother bringing tea bags on holiday – it just creates false hope and disappointment because you can never recreate the cuppa you enjoy at home.
Dominic Holland is the author of OPEN LINKS, a novel charting the travails of ficticious tour pro Ricky Randal as he tackles the final round of The Open Championship. To purchase a copy of OPEN LINKS on Amazon, click here.
