A Course Called IrelandWednesday, February 18th, 2009
New from Tom Coyne, A Course Called Ireland is the story of a walking- averse golfer who treks his way around an entire country, spending sixteen weeks playing every seaside hole in Ireland and often battling through all four seasons in one Irish afternoon.
Buy from Amazon.com: A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search [...]
Great Value for Money in 2009Thursday, February 5th, 2009
If you’re thinking it’s too expensive to plan a Scotland golf trip in 2009, think again. Here’s some good news from VisitScotland.com:
With the dollar growing in strength against the pound, US visitors will have more bang for their buck in Scotland. Compared to the 2007 exchange rate of $2 to £1, Scotland is now 25-30% [...]
Golf Word ArtTuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Here’s a cool image created at Wordle.net using the text found on this blog:
Remember, now more than ever it pays to plan your own golf trip to Ireland and Scotland rather than pay a tour operator to do what you can easily do yourself.
Book Tee Times Easier OnlineMonday, April 7th, 2008
Finally, an online tee-time booking system for tons of great golf courses across Ireland and the UK! Brought to you by the good folks at BRS Golf.
In the past I have been hesitant about using online booking systems run by many of the golf clubs across Ireland, Scotland, and England. Why? Well, let’s just say [...]
Packing for Your Next Golf TripTuesday, March 25th, 2008
After many years of golf trips around the world, I’ve come up with a golf trip checklist that makes it easy for me to get ready for each trip and also to minimize the gear I’ve got to lug around, while still making sure I’ve got everything I need. You can download the checklist below [...]
Example Use of the Ireland GuideSunday, January 20th, 2008
Here’s an example of using the Ireland Golf Adventure Guide to plan a golf trip for four golfers.
The Scenario
Four golfers from New York want to enjoy five days of golf in Ireland this summer.
Using the Ireland Golf Adventure Guide
Here’s how a user of the guide might plan such a trip. The text below is basically [...]
How to Create a Golf Trip ItineraryWednesday, December 13th, 2006
This article is excerpted from the Ireland Golf Adventure Guide.
An itinerary is not just a list of courses to be played. You must assemble them in chronological order and in a sequence that works geographically. Course visitor policies and holidays influence which days of the week you can play a particular course. The sequence is [...]
Barnbougle DunesWednesday, November 15th, 2006
If you love links golf and are looking for a destination that rivals the best that Ireland and Scotland have to offer, why not consider Australia, specifically Tasmania? I just returned from Barnbougle Dunes and all I can say is WOW! Tom Doak and Michael Clayton have outdone themselves. Here’s a view of the first [...]
The Original IGA (Part IV)Monday, October 9th, 2006
This is the story of the original Ireland Golf Adventure (IGA), written by my good friend Tim O
Plan To Be FlexibleSunday, October 8th, 2006
I usually like to have everything planned: tee times made ahead of time, hotels booked for each night, etc. It reduces the stress level of just “winging it”
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