While watching the British Open, I couldn’t help but day dream about my trip to Ireland in April. A friend told me once I’ve played links golf “over there” – meaning Ireland and Scotland – playing golf anywhere else will become boring. I understand now what he meant. I’m counting down the days until I can get back again. Everything you read about Ireland is true – the links course are more dramatic than their Scottish brethren, there are more of them and generally they’re less expensive, too. The two hazards of Irish golf are well-publicized – balky weather and bad ... full post »