One question I often get from people who don’t know a golf club from a baseball bat is: Why do you travel around the world to play golf when you have several perfectly fine golf courses within 5 minutes of your house? I don’t want to go all philosophical on you, but the reason...
Tips On Taking a Caddie
“How ’bout a wee nip, my new friend?” inquired the ruddy faced caddie as he pulled up his sweater to reveal a flask of whisky to the American at the first tee of a world famous links course in Scotland. Thanks to a frosty, late-November ocean breeze, the American was chilled with cold, stiff...
10 Great Places to Eat and Drink Golf
Gigantic onion rings, roasted garlic French fries, roast chicken pie and Chicago Dogs with all the fixins are just a few of the fab foods served up at my favorite 19th holes and golf themed restaurants. Let’s face it, after a long day on the course accentuated by a shank or two, there’s nothing...
Flashy Colors The New Golf Fashion Statement
A decade or so ago, khakis and muted color shirts were the standard fashion statement and you rarely saw a golf ball that wasn’t white as snow. Oh, how things have changed… Bright vivid colors have engulfed the game of golf with everything from shirts, shorts and pants to gloves, balls and golf bags...
Golf Travel Tips for 2021 and Beyond
When international travel gets the green light, where do you want to play? Scotland? Ireland? Portugal? Spain? New Zealand? Mars? Well, we might pump the brakes on that last one, but hopefully Elon Musk or Richard Branson can get us there one day. Until then, many of us can’t wait to fly and tee...