A Journey to the “Lost Course” of Askernish

After fantasizing about it for years, my pilgrimage to the fabled “lost course” of Askernish in the Outer Hebrides was even more thrilling than I had imagined.

Set Sail on a Scotland and Ireland Golf Cruise

Last June I sailed with One Ocean Expeditions on the golf cruise of a lifetime, with stops at Royal Dornoch, Machrihanish, Cruden Bay and other iconic links. But most unforgettable of all was my tee off at the fabled “lost course” of Askernish.

Two New Golf Books for Your Christmas Stocking

Gift a friend—or yourself—with new golf books that offer essential advice when planning a golf trip to Scotland, and a trip back to the days when Young Tom Morris and the newfangled ‘gutty’ ball revolutionized the game.

Discover Fairmont’s Far Flung Fairways

From Marrakech to Canada’s Rocky Mountains, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has built a portfolio of luxury golf resorts that includes courses by Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Greg Norman and Canadian legend Stanley Thompson.

Follow Lowry to the Links of Northern Ireland

Royal Portrush, Portstewart, Royal County Down and the other headline links of Northern Ireland are more alluring than ever following Shane Lowry’s unforgettable victory in the 2019 Open Championship.