Category: IRELAND/SCOTLAND 2026

We are very lucky to have been introduced to Jerry by MC on a previous trip to the Emerald Isle, and happy we were able to schedule a game with him at his home course, The Island.  Consistently ranked in the top ten in Ireland……..usually #5 – 7 depending on who is doing the list…….The…

Today we will take on the Jameson Links one more time, and it looks like another perfect day for golf.  I haven’t mentioned the weather yet, but it has been fantastic. Not shorts and shirtsleeves, but a nice mid-teen temperature with intermittent sunshine and a friendly breeze……..forecasted to continue for at least another week, with…

Today is a non-golfing day, and the goats have already scoped out their hike…….down in Howth, there are numerous trails through the open land above town, and they have selected the Cliff Walk trails…….apparently very popular, and very scenic. I will hang around in town and watch the world go by for a while, and…

We have settled in nicely at the Portmarnock Resort, and are finding it to be more to our liking than the Grand Hotel down the road in Malahide. The good thing about the Grand Hotel was that you could walk to town in the evening for restaurants and the pub, but for this extended stay…

After a jet lagged poor night of sleep, the ladies are still raring to go  for their maiden round of the year.  First things first though…….our breakfast awaits……..typical buffet with all the usual suspects, and as tradition dictates, it is the FULL IRISH for me.  What a load……..no way I can keep this up for…