Balcomie Links

A postcard from Craighead Links
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A postcard from Craighead Links

On the morning of the fifth day, an unexpected and wonderful surprise. On this day, Saturday, April 27, we had a 2:50 p.m. tee time at Cruden Bay, about a two-hour drive, and had played the demanding Machrihanish Golf Club the day before and driven about five hours after that. So, what did we do…

Scotland, revisited: A podcast
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Scotland, revisited: A podcast

With award-winning Ru Macdonald Ru Macdonald, an award-winning expert on Scottish golf travel, interviews the blog host about our recent trip to Scotland, courtesy of VisitScotland. Courses covered include North Berwick Golf Club, Royal Troon, Prestwick, Trump Turnberry, Balcomie Links, Elie Links and Kingsbarns.

Scotland revisited: Rob Perry’s wonderful slideshow
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Scotland revisited: Rob Perry’s wonderful slideshow

Featuring Prestwick, North Berwick, Kingsbarns, The Machrihanish Golf Club and Balcomie Links Professional golf photographer Rob Perry of Bellevue, Wash., part of the foursome that visited Scotland in September, thanks to VisitScotland, has put together a wonderful slideshow of some of the courses we played.

Scotland, revisted: Where all roads lead home, to golf
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Scotland, revisted: Where all roads lead home, to golf

In a place with courses that are spectacular, historic and fun, North Berwick GC is special EDINBURGH, Scotland — The flights have been long, but now you are here. You collect your golf clubs, find the rental van, remember that in the United Kingdom they drive on the left side of the road and plug…

Previewing Scotland: A journey to the birthplace of golf
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Previewing Scotland: A journey to the birthplace of golf

Seeking the enduring spirit of golf in Scotland, from Old Tom Morris to David McLay Kidd (and Donald Trump) Golfers don’t simply take a trip to Scotland to play courses there.  They make a pilgrimage. That word conveys the historic nature of the game there, the bucket-list allure. Wrote the late James W. Finegan in…

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