Course Locator, Bandon

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Bandon Dunes – Blue
Pacific Dunes – Purple
Bandon Trails – Orange
Old MacDonald – Grey
Bandon Preserve – Green

Castle Stuart

Today’s play was at ‘Castle Stuart’ just outside of Inverness.   The course is a relatively new links style, but already a classic.   The fairways afford panoramic views of…

Nairn Championship

The Nairn Championship course is a 20-minute walk from our hotel in the village so no need for a driver today. Nairn is a Tom Morris and James Braid design…

Bunker Play – Proper Form

In preparation for our trip, each of the group researched techniques for playing on links-style courses – how to handle the wind, gorse, and the fearsome pot bunkers which are…

Old Moray

First day of golf! Play today was at the Moray Golf Club (ranked #30 world wide) on the ‘Old’ course in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, about a 20-minute drive from our hotel…

Fàilte gu Alba! ✈️

Fàilte gu Alba!   –   “Welcome to Scotland”   And, a fine welcome it was (‘fàilte mhath’ in the local dialect). It was a long trip – Pittsburgh to…

Scotland – 2018

   After over a year in planning, it’s nearly time to kick-off our ‘buddies trip’ to Scotland, the home of golf!   We’ll start at Nairn in the Highlands with…

Adios Tucson

Good courses, great weather, and a lively crew.   What more could one want? Congrats to this trip’s ‘Grand Wazoo’, Mr. Gagliano!    

Ventana Canyon & Arizona National (Day 4)

Our last day of golf –  Eighteen holes at Ventana Canyon followed by nine at Arizona National.  Ventana is a Tom Fazio design and has been voted the best golf…

Dove Mountain (Day 3)

The Dove Mountain complex is a signature Jack Nicklaus creation with three 9-hole courses.  We’re playing on the tournament combination of the Saguaro & Tortolita nines.   The Saguaro side runs…

The Gallery Club, North (Day 2)

We started the day with breakfast at the ‘Cattleman’s Café’ in Marana.  Very cool – fine breakfast fare and an on-site cattle auction venue whose owner is a huge Steeler’s…