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Edinburgh’s back garden – A short trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast
This wasn’t meant to be a golf trip. I was visiting family and planned to see some of the sights I didn’t have time for last time around. But plans…
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Coming Back for Seconds – Golf in Estonia
Three years ago I came to Estonia expecting little and left impressed. This time I knew exactly what was waiting for me, and the country still found a way to…
Live the good life in Friuli Venezia Giulia
You’ve heard of— and probably been to— Venice. But did you know that right next door is one of Italy’s most exciting gastronomic regions? We went to Friuli Venezia Giulia…
Shellfish and golf in Bohuslän
We’re out collecting golf memories in Bohuslän. And they’re of the finest quality: the beautiful light along the coast, greens and fairways set against granite outcrops, an oyster safari in…
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Golf in French Basque Country
Life should be like this. Sitting on a terrace with a view of the glittering Bay of Biscay, with a…
One last hurrah
Today we return to the northern latitudes, but with a late afternoon flight, we had some spare time. What to…
The pinnacle of luxury
As you follow the highway southwest of Marrakech the landscape is predominantly flat, not unlike what you would see on…
Golf for the gourmet in Catalonia
Girona – formerly overlooked by the masses heading to Barcelona – has in the last 20 years been rejuvenated, in…
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One last hurrah
Today we return to the northern latitudes, but with a late afternoon flight, we had some spare time. What to do? Play more golf, of…
Golf above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway
”Our first hole has been named the most beautiful starting hole in all of Norway”, brags our Norwegian golf partner Johnny Bolle. But Norsemen don’t…
Myrtle Beach – Golf Town, U.S.A.
The only thing I knew about Myrtle Beach before I arrived for a week’s worth of golf, was that my pro here in Norway owns…
Costa Brava – The second Riviera
The sun-drenched ”Costas” on the south coast of Spain, from Costa Blanca to Costa del Sol, are perennial golf holiday favorites. Costa Brava, the Catalan…
Palm Golf Ourika – Just barely open
First out of the new courses on this trip is Palm Golf Marrakech Ourika. Situated just south of Marrakech, this is a sister course to…
Bully Pulpit – Golf in the Badlands
Bully Pulpit doesn’t have Southern California weather, nor does it have an ocean view. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful and challenging…
Sun, Wind and Water – Links Golf in Ireland
Ireland is a classic golf destination. We went there for a week in October to try some Irish fall golf. Would it be sun, wind…
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The historian who delved into The Valley of Sin
At the renowned Jigger Inn at the Home of Golf we met with the hottest golf historian on the planet:…
It’s my way or the Thai way
“Take it easy,” the Dane said. We were waiting for our tee times at Palm Hills in Hua Hin, Thailand.…
Ireland’s Premier Golf Nut
If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, look out for my good friend Ivan Morris. Here’s a man…
Golf travel in an uncertain world
There are many things to consider when planning a golf trip. First and foremost is probably the quality of the…
Do the golf gods live in Cyprus?
In Cyprus, with Aphrodite’s help, we can indulge our love of golf. They don’t have many courses, but enough to…
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Essaouira – A Moroccan Gem on the Atlantic Coast
Thinking of escaping the northern winter? Essaouira is a good choice if you want to live abroad for…
Play It Again, Sam – Golf in Morocco
The picture pops into my head in all its black-and-white glory. Bogart stands there with a cigarette in…
Golf and Spa in Northern Germany – Great Fall and Spring Golf
The Mediterranean climate will soon reach Scandinavia. These days you read in the papers and see on the…
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