Last night Donald Trump officially became the owner of the Doonbeg Resort, which is roughly 400 acres and boasts a five-star resort and a Greg Norman designed 18-hole championship course.  The new name:  Trump International Golf Links, Ireland. We at Pioneer Golf find it to be a nice companion when playing at Lahinch, a top 50 course in the…

Playing college golf in both Scotland and central Texas, I’ve had my fair share of windy rounds. I once recall playing the 215 yard 12th hole at Gullane No. 2, a downhill par 3 along the Firth of Forth, in such a strong headwind that I needed a driver and then a 5-iron to reach the green. Needless to say,…

The majority of our clients here at Pioneer Golf prefer to play the “best of the best” courses across the pond in the British Isles. Generally, this includes all of the Open Championship rotation courses such as Carnoustie, Muirfield, Royal Troon, Turnberry, and the Old Course. Nevertheless, the last several years a seaside links course right outside of St. Andrews…

I had the good fortune of playing in a social match against Muirfield’s membership as a part of the University of Edinburgh’s club team during my university days. From the moment you embark on the quarter-mile long drive to the no-frills (at least by American standards) clubhouse, it is clear that that day’s experience will be like no other. A…