by Gordon Dalgleish on February 8, 2010
The Machrie
I will never forget some of my trips to the Machrie, off the west coast of Scotland. Situated on the island of Islay, the Machrie is a classic links course in the truest sense of the word. I recall 10 blind shots to greens over towering sand dunes. The details on this golf experience can be enjoyed at LinksMagazine.com While the golf is memorable I will never forget the trip, in 1986 when my brother and I played 9 holes in fierce weather only to return to the clubhouse and an extended lunch break. Indeed, the lunch continued to dinner as were joined by the manager of one of the local distilleries with a new bottle of his product. Golf is a wonderful sport, but more often then not it is the people and life experiences which make it so special.
by Gordon Dalgleish on January 14, 2010
For the impartial observer, many would think Scotland, as the recognized “Home of Golf” and destination consistently ranked #1 for the aspirational golf trip would be overrun with visitors. The reality is quite different. True, Scotland enjoys a healthy demand at a few of the better known courses but it would be fair to say the marketing efforts and communications of many elements of the golf travel industry in Scotland have been disjointed for a number of years.
by Colin Dalgleish on November 19, 2009
The Captains; Royal County Down, Walker Cup, Portmarnock and Gullane conclude their round on the Old Course
Golf in late autumn is not something that many from overseas tend to travel to Scotland for, but for sure you may be missing a great experience! …. by necessity my personal 2009 golf season kicked off late, but threw up some great treats … let me tell you more;
by Gordon Dalgleish on November 17, 2009
I can recall quite clearly playing golf in the Highlands of Scotland in the early 1970′s at some of the smaller town courses which had wire fences around the greens to prevent the sheep damaging the putting surface. The following link to Times brought back many memories. Enjoy the article.
by Gordon Dalgleish on November 3, 2009
I was recently made aware of a new development being proposed for central Scotland which has some very interesting story lines. The proposed development is in the same area as Gleneagles Hotel which has long been regarded as one of the finest country hotels in the world. Funded by money from Dubai, given the current economic climate it is filled with grand plans. The full article is available here. From a golfers perspective, one of the interesting stories is the possible inclusion of David McLay Kidd, who grew up as son of the Greenskeeper at nearby Gleneagles…something of a coming home. Stay tuned
