golftraveller57:

wide panoramic view
     @ the Himalayan Golf Course, Pokhara

golftraveller57:

wide panoramic view

     @ the Himalayan Golf Course, Pokhara

golftraveller57:

play golf in front of the Dolomite Alps
     @ golf course SeiserAlm - Kastelruth St. Vigil

golftraveller57:

play golf in front of the Dolomite Alps

     @ golf course SeiserAlm - Kastelruth St. Vigil

golfdigestphoto:

The Volvo World Match Play Championship has a new home in Bulgaria. Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort is dramatic Gary Player design built along the coast of the Black Sea. For more read this week’s issue of Golf World Monday: http://bit.ly/10SbqbJ

Really disappointed that other commitments meant that I had to miss this (save for some close-up highlights on YouTube). It does look rather fine…

golftraveller57:

back to the roots of pure links golf
    @ the Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay, Scottland

spending some days on this island let you feel so far away from the problems of the rest of the world 
——   one world class golf course and 
——   seven word class whisky distilleries
Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavullin and Laphroaig 
wii give you more than enough opportunities to test your skills

golftraveller57:

back to the roots of pure links golf

    @ the Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay, Scottland

spending some days on this island let you feel so far away from the problems of the rest of the world 

——   one world class golf course and

——   seven word class whisky distilleries

Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavullin and Laphroaig

wii give you more than enough opportunities to test your skills

golfdigestphoto:

In less than a month the U.S. Open returns to the East Course at Merion Golf Club, No. 7 on our ranking of American’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.  Check out these images taken by Stephen Szurlej.

For the full listing of our 100 Greatest Courses: http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-courses/2013-02/americas-100-greatest-golf-courses-ranking

golftraveller57:

only the sky is the limit
    @ the Machrie Golf Course, Isle of Islay, Scotland

golftraveller57:

only the sky is the limit

    @ the Machrie Golf Course, Isle of Islay, Scotland

While talking to Joe…about the recent visit by his wealthy friends from Hong Kong I was surprised to hear that they’d played country courses like Maramarua and not the big name golf courses. When asked why they’d chosen the lower cost, little known courses I was informed that they were cheaper and at least as much fun as the expensive courses.

Stan Sutherland considers The Way Forward for New Zealand Golf
Teeth Of The Dog, Dominican Republic, Hole 5

Teeth Of The Dog, Dominican Republic, Hole 5

The most beautiful course I ever played. Built on a peninsula, Old Head Golf Course in Ireland. - Imgur

The most beautiful course I ever played. Built on a peninsula, Old Head Golf Course in Ireland. - Imgur

“And keeping your eye on the ball until the stroke is completed…” - Imgur

“And keeping your eye on the ball until the stroke is completed…” - Imgur

Hard to focus on golf with this view….. - Imgur

Hard to focus on golf with this view….. - Imgur

It is definitely annoying to think about how many courses in the Northeast are now littered with “short” holes that would have been much more challenging and interesting with older technology.

Machrihanish Dunes, Scotland
golftraveller57:

too many traps for the amateur
    @ TPC Louisiana Golf Course- New Orleans

golftraveller57:

too many traps for the amateur

    @ TPC Louisiana Golf Course- New Orleans