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
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
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
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
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 […]
