Posts by Toms Golf Tours
Northern Ireland and Beyond
This was the first time to Northern Ireland for this group of 8 golfers, who had enjoyed a great trip to St. Andrews the year before. In addition to an incredible lineup of courses, we were blessed with sunny skies, low-to-no wind, and mild temperatures for the entire trip. After flying into Dublin, we made…
Read MoreA Long Awaited Return to Scotland
Immediately following their bucket-list trip to Scotland in 2019 (see “Scotland Golf Trip to Remember†blog), this group expanded to 8 and rebooked for 2020. Covid caused a 2-year delay, but the trip finally happened in 2022, and it did not disappoint. This group of 8 was just as eager to get back to St.…
Read MoreGolf Travel is Back and as Good as Ever in Ireland
After nearly two years, Ireland is open again for U.S. Golf Travelers. Here’s a re-cap of a couples’ trip to Southwest Ireland in September, 2021. You can also click the following button for a short video capturing the highlights of the trip. SW Ireland Couples’ Trip 2021 We arrived in Dublin on a Sunday and…
Read MoreA Scotland Golf Trip to Remember
This classic links golf tour through St. Andrews and the Highlands should be on any golfer’s bucket list. From the Old Course to Castle Stuart, here’s a re-cap from a group that just returned from a great golf trip to Scotland. “This was the first trip to Scotland for 3 or our 4 golfers, but…
Read MorePutting from off the Green
Important: Only try this from closely-mown fairways or fringes. I’ve played quite a bit of golf in Ireland and Scotland where the fairways are mown almost the same length as the greens, making putting from off the green very easy and short chip shots not-so-easy since the ball is sitting on hard ground. More superintendents…
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