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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Le Golf National - L'Albatros cover picture

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Le Golf National - L'Albatros

Guyancourt, France

4.8

• Fabulous • 75 Reviews

249 played here

The Ocean Club Golf Course cover picture

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The Ocean Club Golf Course

Paradise Island, Bahamas

4.8

• Fabulous • 6 Reviews

15 played here

Pinehurst No. 8 cover picture

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Pinehurst No. 8

Pinehurst, United States

4.3

• Very good • 3 Reviews

31 played here

Lough Erne Resort - The Castle Hume Course cover picture

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Lough Erne Resort - The Castle Hume Course

Enniskillen, Northern Ireland

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4 played here

Golf Resort Bad Griesbach - Audi Course cover picture

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Golf Resort Bad Griesbach - Audi Course

Bad Griesbach, Germany

3.3

• Good • 6 Reviews

33 played here

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Evian Resort Golf Club

Evian-Les-Bains, France

4.6

• Fabulous • 36 Reviews

129 played here

Quinta Do Lago - South Course cover picture

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Quinta Do Lago - South Course

Almancil, Portugal

4.4

• Very good • 31 Reviews

106 played here

Costa Navarino - The Bay Course cover picture

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Costa Navarino - The Bay Course

Messinia, Greece

4.8

• Fabulous • 15 Reviews

41 played here

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa cover picture

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa

Ayrshire, Scotland

5.0

• Fabulous • 63 Reviews

184 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 20 Reviews

78 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

42 played here

The K Club Golf Resort - Palmer North Course cover picture

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The K Club Golf Resort - Palmer North Course

Kildare, Ireland

4.5

• Very good • 13 Reviews

57 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - The King’s Course cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - The King’s Course

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.4

• Very good • 17 Reviews

43 played here

Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg cover picture

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Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg

Doonbeg, Ireland

4.5

• Very good • 13 Reviews

45 played here

The Grove Golf Club cover picture

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The Grove Golf Club

Hertfordshire, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

31 played here

The Celtic Manor Resort - The Twenty Ten Course cover picture

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The Celtic Manor Resort - The Twenty Ten Course

Newport, Wales

4.3

• Very good • 14 Reviews

49 played here