Toronto architect Doug Carrick’s brilliant heathland-style layout on the bonnie banks of the famous Loch Lomond is the only Canadian-designed course in Scotland.
Sam Torrance’s Hidden Scottish Gems
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Scotland’s former Ryder Cup captain picks four outstanding but unjustly overlooked courses for you to discover during your next visit to the birthplace of golf.
Never Count a Golf Course Before It’s Hatched
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How trouble with environmentalists and reluctant locals has slowed progress at Scotland’s Trump International Golf Links and Northern Ireland’s Bushmills Dunes Golf Resort.
Daydreaming About Golf Travels to Come
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Often these days I find myself daydreaming about a return visit to St. Andrews, Scotland. Then there’s England’s Golf Coast, the Okanagan Valley’s Predator Ridge Resort, Cape Breton’s Cabot Links and so many more trips I can’t wait to take again in 2013.
Calling Golfers of Scottish Heritage
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Don your family tartan and answer the bagpipe’s call to the inaugural Scottish Clans Golf World Championships, hosted by two of the game’s most prestigious venues, Gleneagles and Carnoustie Golf Links, July 27 to Aug. 3, 2013.
Scotland Keeps Building Courses, While Bulgaria Makes Up for Lost Time
November 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The great Scottish golfer Sam Torrance says the birthplace of golf must keep building courses to stay ahead of old rival Ireland and emerging destinations such as Turkey and Bulgaria.
When Tour Guides Become Friends, Playing Partners and Even Instructors
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As much as tasty food and comfy beds, a key ingredient of a successful golf tour in a foreign land is a qualified driver who doubles as a convivial tourist guide. I’ve had the good fortune to meet several such godsends during my travels.
Controversial Trump Course Launches in Scotland
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Joined by Scottish golf stars Colin Montgomerie and Martin Laird, American billionaire Donald Trump officially launched his controversial new Scottish course, Trump International Golf Links, in early July. The $1.16-billion project, set on a prime stretch of linksland near Aberdeen on Scotland’s northeast coast, has been plagued by controversy. Construction was stalled for more than two years [...]
“Drive it Home” in Bonnie Scotland
May 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bonnie Scotland is once again offering its popular Drive It Home campaign, a year-long series of special deals and promotions designed to keep golfers coming back to the birthplace of the game.
