As hucksterish as it may sound, it really is true that you can hardly make a mistake when choosing a region of Ireland for your first journey to the land of marvelous links. You can stay in the Dublin area, …
SO, YOU’RE FINALLY GOING TO IRELAND…IN 2026
You’ve made the right decision. Now keep telling yourself you really need to have everything nailed down by December to properly plan a 2026 summer golf trip to Ireland. Fret …
Ryder Cup Spirit at the Country Club of North Carolina
Golf has always had a way of building bridges across oceans, and few friendships capture that spirit better than the one between The Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC) and …
McLemore: Mountain Majesty on Lookout Mountain
Some destinations quietly simmer on a golfer’s bucket list, names you see in glossy photos, layouts you imagine walking, views you dream of experiencing. For me, McLemore Golf Resort and …
A Lovers’ Escape to Bethlehem, New Hampshire
When you live in Central Florida, the summer months can feel endless—heat waves rolling off the pavement, humidity hanging heavy in the air. So when my wife and I had …
Where Golf Meets History
Where Golf Meets History Castles, cliffs, and championship links along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Ireland is a place where golf is more than a sport; it is an encounter with …
The European Club: Pat Ruddy’s Eclectic Masterpiece Finally Changes Hands
In May, some startling news in the Irish golf world spread like a sighting of Taylor Swift. Pat Ruddy, a gregarious golf entrepreneur, course designer, and former sportswriter, had sold …
Part IV: Lahinch & Connemara – Joy, Caddies, and the Perfect Farewell
By Alec, Zevy, & Jason Naft Lahinch – Where Golf Feels Meant to BeIf there’s a place where golf feels like it was always meant to be played, it’s Lahinch. …
Part III: Ballybunion – The Old Course and Helicopters Overhead
By Alec Naft Arrival at BallybunionIf you want to understand why Irish golf is world-renowned, play Ballybunion. The Old Course, set against the Atlantic in County Kerry, is the purest …
Part II: The European Club – Wind, Fescue, and Twenty Holes of Magic
First ImpressionsThe European Club looks like a countryside estate, but don’t let the charm fool you—it’s one of the toughest links in Ireland. Winds gusted to 30 mph that day, …