It was once dubbed “Car-nasty.” Should I be worried? (I am). As Jason and I developed our plan for Scotland, evolving into six courses in six days, this was the course I think he really wanted to play — beyond the Old Course, which was not available to us — from his own sense of…
Our trip in Scotland ends at a wonderful, favorite golf course I fell in love with North Berwick Golf Club when I was lucky enough to play it three years ago, on a trip with good friends and colleagues Blaine Newnham, Tom Cade and Rob Perry, courtesy of Visit Scotland. I loved the history of…
Dingle Golf Links (Ceann Sibeal) in County Kerry is unspoiled, unpretentious links golf. (Dingle Golf Links) Sixth in a series by the golf writer, who finds Dingle (Ceann Sibeal) to be classic Irish links. BALLYFERRITER, CO. KERRY, Ireland — You’d go to the end of the earth for one more memorable round of golf. But…
The eighth hole at Spanish Point Golf Club is a short par 3 with a two-tiered green known as “Terror”. (Rob Perry) Fifth in a series by the noted golf writer, with photography by Rob Perry MILTOWN MALBAY, COUNTY CLARE, Ireland — Over the years I’ve had as much fun discovering the hidden gems of the…
The par 5 No. 9 hole at Dooks Golf Links, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland. (Dooks Golf Links) Fourth in a series, as the writer revisits a course he played 25 years ago and finds it better Perhaps the changing face of Irish golf can best be understood during a delightful visit to Dooks Golf Links,…
The 18th hole at Adare Manor Resort in Ireland (Adare Manor Golf Club) Third in a series by the veteran golf writer focuses on Tom Fazio’s fine renovation How badly does the stately and spectacular Adare Manor want to host the 2026 Ryder Cup for Ireland? Badly enough to use “the finest Scottish sand” in…
The No. 1 hole at Trump Doonbeg Golf Links, County Clare, Ireland. (Rob Perry) Second in a series on golf in Ireland by the veteran golf writer, with photography by Rob Perry On the second day of our recent trip to Ireland, we played Trump Doonbeg, the course Donald Trump bought in a fire sale…
The par 4 No. 7 hole at Lahinch Golf Club, County Clare, Ireland. (Rob Perry) First in a series on golf in Ireland by the veteran golf writer, with photography by Rob Perry My first trip to Ireland to play golf was 25 years ago. It was four old college roommates from Berkeley turning 50,…
A Bend resident for 10 years, the designer of the first course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has embraced the concept that ‘harder isn’t better’
Noted golf architect spent childhood summers in these dunes, and carefully worked through considerable environmental restraints to build the golf course MACHRIHANISH, ARGYLL, Scotland — When he designed Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, near the bottom of the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland, David McLay Kidd was fulfilling a dream he had nurtured throughout his career….
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