Episode 67 – The Undiscovered Links of the Highlands with Jason Scott Deegan




Ru Macdonald - Scottish Golf Podcast show

Summary: Jason Scott Deegan is a senior travel writer for Golf Channel's Golf Advisor and has returned home after a mammoth week of golf in the Scottish Highlands. The purpose of the trip was simple and is summed up perfectly by Jason on the foreword of his <a href="http://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/highlands-scotland-golf-trip-tips-15292.htm" target="_blank">detailed trip review on the Golf Advisor website</a>. Frankly, I got more satisfaction from discovering the links without much fanfare than I did checking off bucket-list destinations. Every country club member with a fat wallet and a can-do attitude about golf travel sees Dornoch and Trump. I like being different, seeing more and experiencing golf beyond the well worn path traversed by most Americans. The game is so pure at Brora and <a title="Course info &amp; reviews" href="http://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/16516-fraserburgh-golf-club-the-rose-hill-course/" target="_blank">Fraserburgh Golf Club</a> and <a title="Course info &amp; reviews" href="http://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/16606-tain-golf-club/" target="_blank">Tain Golf Club</a>. It's not about how long the courses are or which tournament they're hosting next. It's about interesting and unique golf holes in the dunes, simple as that. Tuesday May 26, 2015 Arrive into Edinburgh Airport. Transfers to Aberdeenshire Afternoon lunch and 18 hole at Cruden Bay   Wednesday May 27, 2015 Morning tee times at Trump International Afternoon tee times at Murcar Links   Thursday May 28, 2015 Morning tee times at Fraserburgh Afternoon tee times at Newburgh on Ythan Friday, May 29, 2015 Morning departure for Nairn Afternoon 18 at Nairn – 2pm &amp; 2.10pm Tee Off   Saturday, May 30, 2015 Morning 18 at Castle Stuart   Sunday, May 31, 2015 Morning 18 on Struie Course at Royal Dornoch Afternoon 18 on Championship Course at Royal Dornoch   Monday, June 1, 2015 Mid-morning 18 at Brora   Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Mid-morning 18 at Tain Late-afternoon departure back to St. Andrews area   Wednesday June 3, 2015 Morning tee times at Kingsbarns Transfer to Edinburgh for overnight accommodation Thursday June 4, 2015 Transfers to Edinburgh Airport and flights home Put <a href="https://twitter.com/TainGolfClub">@TainGolfClub</a> on your next golf trip to the Highlands <a href="https://twitter.com/VisitScotGolf">@VisitScotGolf</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VisitScotland">@VisitScotland</a> <a href="http://t.co/dgptHHUrvc">http://t.co/dgptHHUrvc</a> <a href="http://t.co/IDkWirD6e1">pic.twitter.com/IDkWirD6e1</a> — Jason Scott Deegan (@WorldGolfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldGolfer/status/608316392568418304">June 9, 2015</a> Scotland's golf gorse in glorious bloom <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VisitScotland2015?src=hash">#VisitScotland2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VisitScotland">@VisitScotland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AlanGrant79">@AlanGrant79</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidConnorGolf">@DavidConnorGolf</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GolfAdvisor">@GolfAdvisor</a> <a href="http://t.co/yH7M4Oajbf">pic.twitter.com/yH7M4Oajbf</a> — Jason Scott Deegan (@WorldGolfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldGolfer/status/604167205949935617">May 29, 2015</a>