Golf Asia — January 2018

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raucous cries of seagulls.

Situated just a few hundred yards from

the famous abbey and its 199 steps is

the White Horse & Griffin offering high-

quality luxury accommodation, and after

checking in we take a late afternoon stroll

to explore the town. Down by the harbour

side, amusement arcades ring with the

sounds of one-armed bandit machines,

while the sea air is tinged with the sickly

sweet aroma of candyfloss and toffee

apples. Brightly painted fishing boats line

the harbour walls where fishermen load

off their catch destined for the towns

numerous fish and chip shops.

“The best fish and chips in the north

are from the Magpie Café,” an old

weathered Yorkshireman tells us, in

an accent as thick as a moorland fog.

Visitors and locals alike take this famous

dish very seriously here. In fact for many

people it’s the main reason to visit this

old port; to wander along the harbour

while tucking into a tray of fish and

chips; wooden fork is optional of course.

The next morning we have the

opportunity for a quick round at

Whitby Golf Club, a interesting 18-hole

cliff-top course that has a couple of

extraordinary golf holes played over

a gorge. The ravine over which both

the 7th and the 16th play is the public

footpath to the beach and a narrow

wooden bridge spans the gorge

allowing golfers access to the fairways.

Magpie Café’s chef with a

plateful of fish and chips.

Customers queue for fish

and chips outside the Magpie

Menu offering fish and chips. Café in Whitby, Yorkshire.

A walker in the

Yorkshire Dales,

with its distinctive

landscape of

drystone walls.

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