Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club

27 June 2014

Hilly. Rambling. Quirky. That is the layout at the Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club. Heading out for a round by myself late on a Friday evening, I got lost numerous times on the unfamiliar course — the lack of course map…

Gullane No. 2

20 May 2014

The moment you feel you own everything in sight.

I just spent the afternoon playing the number two course at Gullane. And no other soul was in sight. Standing on top of the hill — famous in Gullane if not anywhere else — and admiring…

Stirling Castle

18 May 2014

The moment understanding is obtained.

Stirling Castle is the preeminent castle in Scotland. The importance of the history is indisputable. The battles fought here, the men and women who walked here, the political struggles carried…

Glasgow kiss

29 April 2014

I’ll be honest. I was a little skeptical traveling to Glasgow. Everything was going to be fine because we had a local touring us around for the day. But what a reputation.

The Golf House Club at Elie

22 June 2014

Is there a better way to spend the summer solstice than teeing off for a round of golf at 5pm?

I was at once skeptical and intrigued by the course at Elie; I had heard very good reports but could not fully…

Dunbar Golf Club

3 June 2014

The moment you realise this place is the real deal.

A round at Dunbar Golf Club is immensely entertaining. The first two holes — both par 5s playing up and back from the pro shop — are laid out in an old deer park and are…

Schloss Nymphenburg

31 May 2014

What a statement. Schloss Nymphenburg dominates the surrounding area. Ridiculously over-sized wings spread out from the central building. The ceiling fresco in the main entrance is so stunning that it takes a few moments to comprehend what the…

The Old Town

22 May 2014

The moment something old becomes something new.

We spent the afternoon meandering around central Edinburgh and on a whim decided to take a road veering off to the left as we crossed over the train line from the New Town into the Old.

Musselburgh Old Course / Musselburgh Racecourse

14 May 2014

The fanatic golfing culture in Scotland never ceases to amaze me.

So my tour of playing a round at the 14 prestigious golf courses that have hosted The Open has commenced. At…

On top of the world

21 May 2014

The climb up through the Salisbury Crags to reach the summit — Arthur’s Seat — and the highest point in Edinburgh is tough. The prize at the top is worth every step though. Vistas in every direction make the world look like a perfectly laid out…