Golftrekker – traveling the world in search of great golf.
Getting struck by a golf ball isn’t funny—until my buddy turned an ankle bruise into a fully funded golf trip. Most times getting hit by a golf ball is no laughing matter. People have lost eyes, needed stitches, gotten concussed, and worn a dimpled logo on their skin for weeks as the hematoma changes colors. … Read more
Firm turf, real wind, fair prices—and a perfect pint after. What makes the cut Northwest—Wild, pure, great value West / Mayo–Sligo–Galway North Coast (NI) — Near the headliners, lower tariffs Southwest—Kerry & Cork value picks Dublin / East Coast alternatives How to build an Ireland “Diamonds” loop Anchor + Orbit: Book one marquee (e.g., County … Read more
Inspired by Loyal “Bud” Chapman’s fantasy holes, I sketched my own: a canyon carry at sunset where one brave swing separates pretenders from pilgrims. I called the character the Golftrekker—a guide for golfers who love discovery as much as score. My job back then was packaging golf travel, and the mission was simple: help players … Read more
Yes, I know the image above is of St. Andrews. I spent the week previous to the Open Championship at Muirfield at a place called Rockview on the Scores just a short stroll to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, Old Tom Morris golf shop, the Old Course Hotel and the first tee of the … Read more