Archive for the Travel Category


Planes, Trains & Automobiles to St Andrews

On Tuesday I travelled back up to St Andrews. Sometimes I drive and sometimes I fly but a few days ago I chose the train from London Kings Cross. Infact I was an hour early and so I wandered over to St Pancras International station next door as I wanted to see the redevelopment in […]

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Monday Madness

After doing it’s best impersonation of the European Tour over the past couple of months, The Nationwide Tour has finally back on native shores this week as it travels to Bayou country for the Chitimacha Louisiana Open in Broussard, La. While that means the U.S contingent of Nationwide players gets their first chance to make […]

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A Day In The Life

A couple of weeks ago I was playing a Hooters Tour event in Amelia Island in Florida. The tournament finished on Sunday and as we were so close we decided to make the quick drive down to the TPC at Sawgrass practice there on Monday. Although Sawgrass is a public facility (for those willing to […]

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Oman eyes golf tourist dollar

The Middle East state of Oman has one golf course. Even this is a sandy nine-hole facility in badly in need of maintenance. However, in a few more years time, Oman will have at least 10 luxury golf courses, all with the aim of luring the tourist dollar. The recent three-tournament Gulf Swing in the […]

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Cuba Teeing Up for Golfing Revolution

Once in a while, you find a news report about how golf is starting to gain a foothold in some far flung place in the world. I’ve read about a golf course at the foot of a volcano in Indonesia, people yelling “fore” while negotiating landmines in Cambodia and a crude form of the game […]

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Nicklaus Says the Future is Asia

Jack Nicklaus and Asia have a close relationship. After all, he has designed dozens of courses in the region and has always been a supporter of Asia’s up and coming players. Nicklaus, 67, who has a record 18 Major titles to his name, was there for the start of the Pine Valley Beijing Open earlier […]

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Scotland and Ireland Golf Holidays

A golf trip to the British Isles can be something of a puzzle. Which courses accept visitor play and when? What options are available for playing the Old Course? Where should you stay? What can you do when you’re not playing? How much will it cost? Thus if you are serious about such a holiday […]

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