Hi.
Welcome to my blog.
Welcome to my blog.
This blog began on a chilly March day in Westchester, New York, when I decided it was time to capture my passion for golf in words. Since then, the game has taken me across more than 50 countries — from championship venues to hidden gems — each round adding a new story, friendship, or memory to the journey. This is me as a wee boy growing up in Scotland (1963), and later on (2016) having the privilege of playing one of the greatest golf courses in the world, Muirfield.
I grew up in Doune, a small village in central Scotland. Doune is a small town with an outsize history, although perhaps made more famous by a group of comedians (Monty Python - The Holy Grail) than for its historic castle, and the much prized antique pistols or its Roman ruins.
A nice picture of the famous bridge and Castle in the background.
My grandfather passed on a love for the game that has shaped me ever since. The first reference to golf is a little difficult to verify, but some believe it was King James 11 in 1495 who declared that "Fute-ball and Golf be utterly cried down". A distraction for the masses and a mis-use of the land I guess.
I split my time between Edinburgh and New York, with my wife, children, and grandchildren often joining in the adventure. Golf, for me, has always been about more than a score — it’s about connection across generations.
Along the way, I’ve picked up scorecards, yardage books, and stories from each course I’ve played. These mementos are reminders of the people, landscapes, and traditions that make golf special.
Every post here is another entry in that ongoing collection.
Golf isn’t just about the swing or the number on the card. It’s the welcome at the clubhouse, the history etched into the course, and the vistas that stop you in your tracks. Through this blog, I share those experiences — part travelogue, part reflection, part review — written from the perspective of a lifelong golfer who still marvels at the game. I have been fortunate to travel to so many different countries where I have also been able to play golf. I have been blessed to play at some of the most prestigious courses in the world, and I am also a very proud member of three clubs in Scotland: North Berwick, Pitlochry, and Renaissance. In 2016 I became a Member at Winged Foot in New York.
Golf, like the world around it, faces challenges — from environmental pressures to the way future generations will experience the game. I care deeply about how it evolves, and I occasionally share thoughts on sustainability alongside my course reviews.
If we continue to avoid confronting the environmental challenges we face, we won’t be able to enjoy this game as widely as we should be able to.
Click on the square below to get the latest read of GHG in our atmosphere:
Golf courses are part of fragile landscapes, many of Scotland’s famous links now threatened by coastal erosion. Rising weather intensity is also making turf maintenance harder and cutting into playing time. If the environment is compromised, so is our ability to enjoy golf
Thank you for stopping by. I hope my stories encourage your own adventures in golf — wherever in the world they may take you.