In Contention

A player with a chance of winning a tournament is said to be "in contention". A player who rises up the leaderboard throughout the course of their final round is said to be "moving into contention".

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Best Mountain Golf Courses in Canada See All

Highland Pacific Golf Course cover picture

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Highland Pacific Golf Course

Victoria, Canada

5.0

• Fabulous • 2 Reviews

5 played here

Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Valley Course cover picture

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Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Valley Course

Victoria, Canada

5.0

• Fabulous • 1 Review

3 played here

Predator Ridge Golf Resort - The Predator Course cover picture

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Predator Ridge Golf Resort - The Predator Course

Vernon, Canada

5.0

• Fabulous • 1 Review

3 played here

Nicklaus North Golf Course cover picture

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Nicklaus North Golf Course

Whistler, Canada

5.0

• Fabulous • 1 Review

2 played here

Kananaskis Country Golf Course cover picture

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Kananaskis Country Golf Course

Canada

5.0

• Fabulous • 1 Review

4 played here

Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Mountain Course cover picture

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Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Mountain Course

Victoria, Canada

4.0

• Very good • 2 Reviews

5 played here

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club cover picture

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Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club

Whistler, Canada

3.5

• Very good • 2 Reviews

7 played here

Banff Springs Golf Club cover picture

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Banff Springs Golf Club

Banff, Canada

3.0

• Good • 1 Review

13 played here

Best Golf Resorts in Britain & Ireland See All

Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa cover picture

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa

Ayrshire, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 57 Reviews

157 played here

Trump International Golf Links cover picture

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Trump International Golf Links

Aberdeen, Scotland

4.7

• Fabulous • 27 Reviews

62 played here

Carnoustie Golf Links cover picture

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Fabulous • 46 Reviews

175 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 22 Reviews

71 played here

The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon cover picture

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon

West Midlands, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

36 played here

Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort - Sandy Hills Links cover picture

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Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort - Sandy Hills Links

Downings, Ireland

4.9

• Fabulous • 8 Reviews

16 played here

The Renaissance Club cover picture

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The Renaissance Club

North Berwick, Scotland

4.6

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

23 played here

Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort cover picture

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Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort

Adare, Ireland

5.0

• Fabulous • 5 Reviews

29 played here