Carnoustie looms
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…
Old Tom Morris
Blaine Newnham in Ireland: The changing face of links golf
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…
Scotland, revisited: The Machrihanish Golf Club, good for the golfer’s soul
An iconic opening shot is just the beginning of the fun MACHRIHANISH, ARGYLL, Scotland — You have to work to get here, to this beautiful, remote village. And then, you…
Scotland, revisited: In the footsteps of Open champions
The historic venues of Prestwick, Trump Turnberry and Royal Troon PRESTWICK, AYRSHIRE, Scotland — On the Firth of Clyde on the western Scotland mainland, in the region called Ayrshire, separated…
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…
Scotland, day nine: Balcomie Links, ‘very quirky, very unique’ and very much fun
The Crail Golfing Society’s older course is its most popular (but don’t overlook Craighead Links) CRAIL, FIFE, Scotland — To this old little village on the Firth of Forth, in…
Scotland, day eight: The Golf House Club, Elie Links, enduring and endearing
They grow up playing golf here, and have for generations ELIE, FIFE, Scotland — Daylight was waning and the rain was pelting when we left The 19th Hole, the pub…
Scotland, day seven: Spectacular Kingsbarns Golf Links (and a visit to the Old Course)
Where we see links golf very old, and links golf very new KINGSBARNS, FIFE, Scotland — It rained some Thursday morning on the east coast of Scotland, and we drove…
Scotland, day four: Prestwick GC, as old as golf and still feisty
Dating to 1851, site of the first Open Championship, Prestwick is more than a relic PRESTWICK, AYRSHIRE, Scotland — Old Tom Morris laid out the first 12 holes of Prestwick…
Scotland, day three: Wonderfully, another round at Machrihanish Golf Club
Whereupon the writer shoots a front-nine 39, but … MACHRIHANISH, ARGYLL, Scotland —On Sunday, the sun came out, and the wind disappeared, and you could see, very clearly now, the…
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