Jun
13
If I could, I would "like" Carr Golf Travel a thousand times on Facebook or recruit a 1,000 of my closest friends to follow the tour operator on twitter.
That would increase my chances to win one of the best golf giveaways I've seen in awhile.
Yo… more »
Jun
11
Experience planes, trains and automobiles -- and maybe even a hole-in-one -- on a golf trip to Scotland's West Coast
Send feedback »IRVINE, Ayrshire, Scotland -- Jerry Kessell stepped up on the 15th tee of the Western Gailes Golf Club ready to hit.
The metal railroad tracks next to him started vibrating, the noise and shake getting louder with each passing second. Kessell, the c… more »
Jun
07
MACHRIHANISH, Scotland - Maybe it was the long journey by ferry to get into town.
Maybe it was the mystical sunset last night over the beach.
Maybe it was the luxurious Ugadale Hotel cottage I stayed in last night.
Maybe it was the sunny, wi… more »
Jun
04
TROON, Scotland - I'd never seen anything like it in all my travels.
It felt like walking through a yellow forest fire. The gorse lining the fairways of Royal Troon Golf Club's Old course was in full bloom with wave after wave of glowing yellow flow… more »
Jun
02
USGA releases book 'Great Moments of the U.S. Open' just in time for the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion
Send feedback »A history book written by a couple of guys who work at a golf museum runs the risk of being boring.
The new book, "Great Moments of the U.S. Open", is anything but. The classy hardcover, published by Firefly Books, has released just in time for an in… more »
May
28
Playing overseas is such a joy for so many reasons, chief among them is walking the golf course.
I seem to play better when I'm walking. Maybe it's because I'm more engaged physically. I'm literally chasing my ball down, one shot at a time. If I hit… more »
May
24
Simply put, “GREEN GLORY: A Visual Tribute To The Courses Of The Majors – Golf’s Renowned Venues” is the best golf book I’ve reviewed in the past several years.
It’s part history book, part picture book, part golf book, part art gallery. The coffee-… more »
May
20
I've been singing the praises of Walters Golf in Las Vegas ever since I got my first taste of Royal Links in 2011. But don't take my word for it.
Travelin' Joe Passov of Golf Magazine is a fan of the three themed courses of Walters Golf. Check out t… more »
May
15
Gear up for the summer golf season with CHAMP tees, a Club Glove caddy towel and Tin Cup ball markers
Send feedback »Now that it's finally golf season - it snowed in northern Michigan and several other Midwest states last week - isn't it time to start planning for the games that lie ahead?
It's time to get collect the proper tools for your golf bag. I've got three… more »
May
13
I was one of several dozen reporters inside the exclusive clubhouse at Muirfield in Scotland fully expecting much of the conversation during the media day for the 2013 Open Championship to center on the club's "no female" policy.
With that issue was… more »
May
07
PRINCEVILLE, Kauai - Every minute spent at the St. Regis Princeville Resort feels like paradise.
The St. Regis, tucked away on the island's magical north shore, sparkles fresh off a $90 million revival from 2009. Every detail of the resort is exquis… more »
May
06
In the bunker or out? Scotland's Dunbar Golf Club might have the best solution to the age-old debate about where to leave the rake
Send feedback »DUNBAR, East Lothian, Scotland - Traveling the world visiting courses, I'm always left with this conundrum: Where should I leave my rake?
As a 10-handicap, I hit it into my fair share of bunkers. Each club I visit seems to have a different policy ab… more »
May
03
Andy Bell led me through the massive collection of Bobby Jones fashions displayed at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show to the iconic image that continues to drive the New York-based apparel brand.
There, before us, was a picture of Jones that took up an… more »
Apr
28
Blown away -- literally -- by my first impressions of Scotland at Gullane Golf Club along the 'Golf Coast' in East Lothian
1 feedback »ABERLADY, East Lothian, Scotland - My foursome was treated with all four seasons in a span of 3 1/2 hours playing on the No. 1 course at Gullane Golf Club.
First came the wind. Then came the tiny sprinkling of rain. Then came a brief bout of hail. W… more »
Apr
24
Unlikely Champions Tour star Roger Chapman returns to Michigan, the site of his two senior majors
1 feedback »Roger Chapman and Michigan will forever be linked.
Chapman's magical summer in Michigan's mitten - he won the two most prestigious majors on the Champions Tour within a span of two months - will go down as one of the most unlikely feats in golf. Cha… more »


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