High expectations can often be dangerous when visiting a new restaurant, hotel or golf course.
In this case I recently had the occasion to play at Tara Iti Golf Club on the North Island of New Zealand…
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Category: Gordon Dalgleish’s Thoughts
Mobile Passport App – International Travel Tips
I pride myself on staying current with trends & services in the travel industry, particularly those which enhance the experience or provide improved convenience. Read more “Mobile Passport App – International Travel Tips”
British Open Rota Adds Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland
2019 British Open Returns to Northern Ireland
The news today that the 2019 Open Championship is returning to Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland after a nearly seven decade hiatus is terrific on a whole range of levels.
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8 Tips for Planning the Perfect Golf Vacation
So where do you start? For years you have discussed an overseas golf trip with the “guys” and/or other golfing couples. Everyone has an opinion and until now most of the proposed participants had an excuse why they could not go! Amazingly, everyone seems to be agreeing to a trip next summer, even penciling in dates in June when no one has a conflict. Softball season is finished, the kids are in camp, the in-laws always come the week before the 4th of July…we have heard all the excuses.
So what happens next…
Reflections on The 144th Open Championship
I recall attending the 1970 Open at St Andrews and sitting in the stand behind the 17th green, just a very short time after starting to play golf. With my son of similar age to myself some 45 years later, and accompanied by my wife, we arrived in St Andrews on the Sunday evening prior to the Championship…
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