Golf Trip Itinerary – Scotland
9 Day trip, covering 6 Open venues!
Links Golf – Rain Gear
You have booked your dream golf vacation to the United Kingdom or Ireland! Now, as the trip approaches, you begin thinking of what to pack. First order of business, rain gear! Rain Gear? Really? After all, you play every weekend at home and do not own a rain jacket or pants. When was the last …
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Golf Trip Itinerary – Liverpool
8 day trip, setting up in Southport and playing 9 courses; all within an hours drive! Link to map
Lahinch Golf Club
Founded in 1892, Lahinch Golf Club is steeped in history. The course stands alone as the only to have been designed by both Old Tom Morris and Alister MacKenzie. The original course was updated in 1894 by Old Tom Morris. Then in 1927, Alister MacKenzie relocated a few holes and added undulations to the greens. …
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St. Andrews Old Course – Tee Times
The Old Course in St. Andrews is on every avid golfer’s bucket list and while it is open to public play, getting a tee time requires planning and patience! In this article, we will cover 5 methods to grab a cherished tee time during the peak season of April to October. If you are planning …
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Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns Golf Links, as we know it today, was designed by Kyle Phillips and opened for play in 2000. Golf has been played on the grounds on and off since 1793. Holes 1 and 2 play down off the hill towards the water. The 3rd hole is the first Par 5 and first of five …
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Dream Links Course
There are many lists floating around the interwebs, which rank the top golf holes, the best 18, the most scenic, etc. So why did I feel the need to add to the clutter? I love golf and lists are fun! For this post, I wanted to put together a dream links course consisting of my …
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Royal Portrush
Prestwick Golf Club
The first thing you will notice on this post about Prestwick Golf Club is the lack of course photos. And the reason for that is part of the story. Our time at Prestwick began with lunch in the upstairs Cardinal Lounge. The lounge is full of memorabilia, most notably scorecards of the first Open Championships. …
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Crail Golfing Society – Balcomie Links
Designed by Old Tom Morris and opened in 1895, Crail (Balcomie Links) is one of my favorite links courses. The course is located a few minutes from St. Andrews, and therefor might not make it on every golf trips itinerary, which is a shame. The course layout is unique due to its combination of three …
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