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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 on Kiawah’s playful Cougar Point
“Have fun. You will have lots of birdies,” was the message from Gary Player on Twitter when we told him…
Chantilly – a fine place for French golf
Chantilly has been home to high society wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of Paris since the…
Golf in Egypt – A long tradition
Egypt has a long golf tradition, going back all the way to 1882, when the first course in the country,…
Thracian Cliffs – Drama on the Black Sea
Thracian Cliffs on the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria is one of the most spectacular golf courses you’ll ever play.…
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Crail – Where age meets beauty
One February day in 1786, a group of golfing enthusiasts gathered in the local coaching inn at Crail in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.…
Tranquility in Tenerife – Golf in the quiet north
If you have ever been to the tourist areas in the south of Tenerife, tranquility may not be the first word that comes to mind…
Exploring the top Swedish links courses
Quickly: When you think of Sweden, what comes first to mind? Was it IKEA, or maybe Volvo? Or did you think of the fjords? Or…
Gleneagles and the Ryder Cup
It’s been more than 40 years since the Ryder Cup was last held in Scotland. What not everyone knows is that the Ryder Cup grew…
Discovering golf in Normandy
Stepping up to the 10th tee at Golf d’Etretat in Normandy, the world is laid out at our feet: the chalk cliffs, the Needle Rock,…
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…
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…
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Around the World in 80 Rounds
Have you ever felt like you need to start a new life? Ditch your job, sell all your possessions (except…
Golf bag woes
Stockholm Arlanda Airport, a cold winter morning at 7.30 AM. The dark side of any golf trip, the early morning…
Half the course, twice the fun?
Through the years I’ve had the privilege to play many of world’s best golf courses, and it is indeed a…
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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