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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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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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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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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In 2005 a coworker took a trip to Ireland with his father to play golf.  The “water cooler” talks we had about that trip were the beginning.  I had recently moved to Atlanta and missed the regular golf outings with my father.  A golf trip seemed the perfect answer; see the world and play golf! …
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We recently got the opportunity to play East Lake Golf Club, home course of Bobby Jones and the yearly PGA Tour Championship. East Lake was our round the day before we headed off to play the famed links of Scotland in mid-June. Although I have lived in Atlanta for a decade, this was my first …
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I was very impressed by the course and it exceeded my expectations. As it has the same designer, I found it very similar to Yeamans Hall just up the road. I didn’t find it very difficult as there was room to spray the ball off the tee and yet was able to avoid much trouble. …
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If traveling to Northern Ireland, Belfast is the logical airport, and the city sits about half-way between Newcastle (think Royal County Down) and Portrush (think Royal Portrush and Portstewart).  If you are in search of a good parkland course, a taste of back home, then Belfast is an excellent location.  Belfast is home to a …
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