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, …
Links, Helicopters & Sheep: A Father and Sons Golf Journey Through Ireland
Part I: A Dream Realized – Setting Out on the Irish Links A Father’s DreamIreland is a dream golf trip for so many fathers, and for me, it was one …
Thistle Golf Club: 27 Rewarding Holes North of Myrtle Beach
Bustling Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, may be the jewel of a 60-mile stretch offering some 90 enticing golf courses to throngs of frostbitten golfers, but not everyone wants to vacation …
Scottie Scheffler Shines in Happy Gilmore 2: From Major Champion to Hollywood Hero
It’s official—Scottie Scheffler is no longer just a machine-like golf phenom racking up titles with stoic consistency. With his electrifying cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, Scheffler has done something even …