Fabulous Food and a Fantastic Faldo Design at Lough Erne Resort

After our quick sojourn into the Republic at Portsalon, our next destination was County Fermanagh, back in Northern Ireland and the Lough Erne Resort. We had heard great things about Lough Erne and we were excited not only to play but also to stay at the resort. The...

A Worlds First at Portsalon Golf Club in the Irish Republic

WBGD’s first course in the Republic of Ireland on this trip was to be Portsalon Golf Club. Portsalon is located in County Donegal and is a gem of a course for golfers of all skill levels. It was designed by legendary Irish Course Designer, Eddie Hackett in 1972. It...

The Hardest Course on the Open Championship Rota? That would be Royal Portrush!

Before Shane Lowry won The Open at Royal Portrush in 2019, we didn’t know much about  Royal Portrush. The Dunluce Links had previously hosted the Open Championship in 1951, way before many of our readers were born. That means that all we know about the Club and the...

Possibly the Best Front Nine of Links Golf in the World, the Strand Course at Portstewart Golf Club

The bold statement in the headline is one we thought about carefully before committing it to print. However, after reflecting on it, we are confident to stand by it. The front nine holes on the Strand Course are possibly, the best front nine holes of links golf,...

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Riding Shotgun in Thailand

Riding Shotgun in Thailand

It’s always nice to stamp the passport in a faraway place, even better to play golf there. Golf is formal in Bogota, Colombia. Long pants and a collar are required, caddies are mandatory and an hour-plus sit-down lunch at the turn is a must. The pace is faster in...

WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever

WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever

The small things in travel typically leave the greatest impressions. We went to Thailand to play golf, but it’s a Tuesday lunch we'll remember forever. Every meal during our time in Thailand was sensational, but it’s the Laem Sai Seafood Restaurant in the Thalang...

WBGD’s First Test of Irish Links Golf, at Castlerock Golf Club

WBGD’s First Test of Irish Links Golf, at Castlerock Golf Club

Castlerock Golf Club was to be the first links course on our mini Tour of Ireland. It is one of three fantastic links courses along seven miles of Northern Irelands rugged Antrim coastline. The other two, Portstewart and the world famous Royal Portrush will feature in...

Galgorm Resort – the best Golf Hotel in Northern Ireland, Fact!

Galgorm Resort – the best Golf Hotel in Northern Ireland, Fact!

It's not everyday that we get an invite to stay and play at somewhere which was voted Northern Ireland's Best Golf Hotel in 2022, but what a great place to start our WBGD mini Tour of Ireland. I say mini tour because there are so many great places to stay and play in...

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Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear

Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear

Transatlantic and transpacific flights are exhausting. The savvy traveler is prepared for time changes and equipped for ultimate comfort in transit. It's a must to get some sleep when flying from U.S. to Europe. No sleep when flying ahead in time zones can hurt the...

New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter

New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter

Scotty Cameron has added a new model to the 2019 Phantom X family – the Phantom X 12.5 – to meet the needs of players seeking a stable mallet with more toe flow and a new alignment option. A left-handed Phantom X 12.5 model also joins the lineup. Available beginning...

The Softest Titleist Golf Ball for Only $23 a Dozen

The Softest Titleist Golf Ball for Only $23 a Dozen

I've tried them all: Vice, Bridgestone golf ball, Callaway golf ball, Noodle and Taylormade golf ball, and keep coming back to the #1 ball in golf. Comfort is critical to making good golf swings and hitting solid putts. It's important to believe in your equipment....

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Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak

Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak

This summer, WBGD received a special sneak peak at Jofit’s Firecracker collection – the look that was inspired by the brand’s official uniforms for Team U.S.A. at the 2019 Solheim Cup. With play beginning this week, WBGD had the opportunity to chat with brand founder...

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