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There are certain golf courses that somehow remain hidden in plain sight. Frear Park Municipal Golf Course in Troy is one of them. Having played golf throughout New York’s Capital Region for more than five decades, I was surprised to realize I had never teed it up at this longtime municipal course. After finally crossing… Continue reading Five Decades Later, I Finally Discovered Frear Park

Every golfer has a dream round—the one course that rises above all others. For me, that moment came at the Old Course at St. Andrews, the very reason I chose this Scottish adventure. I wanted the certainty of playing this historic course, not leaving it to chance through a lottery. This was the destination, the… Continue reading A Walk Through Golf History: Playing the Old Course at St. Andrews

In a town where golf history stretches back centuries, it feels almost funny to call a course “new.” But at St. Andrews, a course built in 2008 truly is the new kid on the block—and what a spectacular addition it is. The Castle Course sits on the southeast side of the village, perched high above… Continue reading Castle Lynks -A Modern Masterpiece with Ancient Soul

After a challenging day battling wind and cold at Dumbarnie Links, my round at the Jubilee Course in St. Andrews felt like a welcome reward. The weather had improved—lighter winds, milder temperatures, and even a few glimpses of sunshine. It made all the difference, not just in comfort, but in my golf game as well.… Continue reading Jubilee – Scenic Sister of St. Andrews

My first Scotland golf course was Dumbarnie Links a short drive from St. Andrews. There’s something special about playing true links golf in Scotland—and Dumbarnie Links delivers that experience with a fresh, modern twist. Opened in 2020 along the shores of the Firth of Forth, this relatively new course already feels steeped in tradition, offering… Continue reading Coastal Challenge at Dumbarnie Links

After sixty years of golfing, I’ve learned a few things—how to find a ball in the rough, how to recover from a bad shot in the trees, and how to keep coming back for more. But one thing I hadn’t done was play the Old Course at St. Andrews. It was time to fix that.… Continue reading A Lifetime of Golf Leads to St. Andrews