Stories
TLD No.9
The Art of Par
The ridge, 17 at Western Gailes.
TLD No.9
The Enchanted Glen
Corrie Golf Club on the Isle of Arran.
TLD No.9
The Butten Boy
Creating a champion in the 1960's
TLD No.9
The Greatest Hole in One in the History of Golf
Using a 20-degree Mizuno Hybrid.
TLD No. 8
Ode to Golf
Take it away Eric, the floor’s all yours.
TLD No. 8
Running True
Alright guys. Is this where we are now?
TLD No. 8
Midlife Golf Crisis
My golfing identity was in question, and my self-confidence on shaky ground.
TLD No. 8
The Art of Par
No.4 Machrihanish Dunes Par 4 - 307 yards.
TLD No. 8
The Alchemy of Adventure
Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.
TLD No.7
Small is Beautiful
This is RNGC, aka Royal Norton Golf Club. The sacred acre, as I call it
TLD No.7
Gimme Peace
Just tell him to scoop it.
TLD No.7
The Lost Links
The mystery of a long-lost links.
TLD No.7
The Grass Barber
Lawn mowing is a competitive pursuit.
TLD No.6
Is 12 the Perfect Number
It is a place where the people of this island meet, laugh, forge lifelong friendships.
TLD No.6
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Golf
Even perceived spontaneity requires some planning.
TLD No.6
The Whistly Nostril
He’s a colossal, intimidating man who all members avoid at all costs.
TLD No.5
Old Tom's Course in the Sky
Cleeve Hill is a time machine, a golfing artefact.
TLD No.5
It's in my Blood
With a beaming smile Trevor takes the floor, and Carnoustie wins again.
TLD No.5
My Spare Room
It all started around 20 years ago with a win on eBay.
TLD No.4
Golf & Tea for Everyone
Machrie Bay Golf Club on the Isle of Arran.
TLD No.4
Clubs Do Travel, Don't They?
Reading this story may cause feelings of extreme envy.
TLD No.4
The Divotologists
A band of Brothers fixing one fairway at a time.
TLD No.4
Keeping it Right Seems Strange
Playing The Old Course in reverse.
TLD No.3
Goilf air an Eilean Skye
Golf on the Isle of Skye.
TLD No.3
One Man and his Mower
There are some golf courses that never leave you.
TLD No.3
The Last Caddie
Siven’s what ye need.
TLD No.2
From Tree to Green
Hickory in the making.
TLD No.2
Drawings Became Dunes
The story of how Scotland’s newest true links came to life.
TLD No.2
A Night at Ducks
When I joined the Marines they took my brain out.
TLD No.1
One for the Memory Banks
You can imagine why this man made me nervous on the golf course.
TLD No.1
The Original Rules of Golf
The year was 1744 and the city was Edinburgh.
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Game of Names
What’s in a name?
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Keeper of the Green
Playing the original 12 holes of Prestwick.
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Here be Dragons
The Roar of Royal St George's.
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Down the Secret Road
I bet they’re taking wagers on me coming up short.
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The Romance of Brora
One trip to Brora was enough to turn all of my illusions well and truly on their head.
TLD No.9
Arnie's Open
The best week of the year.
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The Piano Cover at the B Conference
I watched a Hewitt. It gave me chills.
TLD No.9
4000 BC Tee Time
Golf has entered a new age.
TLD No.9
Unchanged but Never the Same
I could play North Berwick every day.
TLD No. 8
The Honourable Company of Iona Golfers
The Captain, The Crofter, The Mayor and the Iona Open.
TLD No. 8
Hands on Leather
How to play golf with hickory clubs.
TLD No. 8
Straight out of a Fairytale
The day Jack and Seve turned up.
TLD No. 8
A Walk in the Park
With a Rusted Wedge, Hand-me-down Putter and Three Top Flite Stratas.
TLD No.7
The Art of Par
The Road Hole.
TLD No.7
Just a Wee Tweak
A Golf Club is a kaleidoscope of opinion.
TLD No.7
A Night at The Jigger
Excuse me, are these tables taken?
TLD No.7
Echoes in the Wind
Sorrow is soon enough when it comes.
TLD No.6
A Game Rediscovered
Golf seemed less complicated when I was fourteen.
TLD No.6
The Ballad of Count Manfred von Hoffmanstel
We’ve all had that one moment when we believe that we can play this game.
TLD No.6
The Art of Par
Mrs Forman's.
TLD No.6
North to the Links of Brora
My first visit to Brora was a happy accident.
TLD No.5
40 Years in the Making
For many people, turning forty can be a pivotal moment.
TLD No.5
Broken Par
I asked myself - Does it actually matter?
TLD No.5
Aisgernis, Mo Chridhe
Askernish, My Heart.
TLD No.4
Life Before Ace
It’s a jarring question for steadfast golfers who’ve not jarred one themselves.
TLD No.4
Natures Wicked Slice
A course slowly being swept away by the sea.
TLD No.4
Golfaholics Anonymous
My name is XXXXXXXX, and I’m hopelessly addicted.
TLD No.3
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be
To putt, or not to putt?
TLD No.3
Single Strap Soldier
You’ve spotted one across the links.
TLD No.3
Anster as the locals say
You don’t fall in love straight away.
TLD No.2
Perfect Panmure
The difference was in the dirt.
TLD No.2
A Fantasy World of Links Golf
5 pounds in the honesty box and off you go.
TLD No.2
A Father & Son Round on The Old Course
They’re Scottish, they will hug about eight times.
TLD No.1
The Scots that Shaped Golf Course Design
Morris, Braid, Ross, Mackenzie and more.
TLD No.1
The Great Golspie
This course never lets you settle.
TLD No.1
Natural, Legendary, Unique
Wild and intriguing criss-crossing holes.
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Dog-legs and Dogfights
The Battle of Britain was fought high above the course.
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To the Music of Melodious Bass
The anticipation of something is half the fun of doing it.
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Designed by the Almighty
Many of my happiest days had been spent in this special place.
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Alone with your Creator
Should we put 10 more pounds in the box?