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…
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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…
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Live Twice – Golf in Costa Brava
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Wild times at Hans Merensky
The 16th hole is called “Leopard Kill.” A golfer was standing on the red tee under a tree here when she felt a few warm drops on her forehead. She looked up. The leopard was lying on a branch right above her, chewing on an impala. That's how the 16th at Hans Merensky Estate in…
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A taste of Bordeaux – Golf delights and the world’s best wine
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Walking with the animals – Golf in Kenya’s Rift Valley
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