Ireland’s Roads Less Traveled The Conor Pass and Slea Head Drive Daniel Jones 4 Minute Read Just two days after my long but rewarding drive out to the Loop Head peninsula, I decided it was time for another road trip. In contrast to that day, the sun beamed down as I pulled out of Tralee…
Perspectives
Welcome to Perspectives, where Golf at its Finest and Life at its Best come together in a uniquely personal way.
In contrast to our Yardage Book, which focuses on research and informative content for golf travelers, Perspectives promises a more intimate experience.
Here, we invite you to join us on a different kind of journey — one filled with our personal stories and experiences from decades of golf travel across the pond.
It’s a behind-the-scenes departure from our usual content, offering a glimpse into the joy, camaraderie, passion, and adventurous spirt that define Golf and the Good Life.
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Ireland’s Roads Less Traveled: Loop Head Peninsula – H&B Perspectives
Ireland’s Roads Less Traveled A Rewarding Misadventure to the Loop Head Peninsula Daniel Jones 3 Minute Read After an early morning arrival at the Shannon airport, I found myself with a wonderful gift in Ireland: free time. My room at the Doonbeg Resort likely wouldn’t be ready for hours, and I had a left-side of…
The Royal Troon Caddie – H&B Perspectives
The Royal Troon Caddie Sam Baker 3 Minute Read Open Week reminds me of the countless great experiences I have enjoyed at Royal Troon Golf Club in nearly four decades of playing there, not the least of which are the caddies. They are professional, friendly and full of wise cracks. For example, if they tell…
The Old Course at St. Andrews Singles Queue – My Night in Line
The Old Course at St. Andrews Singles Queue My Unforgettable Night in Line Daniel Jones 6 Minute Read Beginning with the 2024 travel season, the St. Andrews Links Trust has introduced a new Singles Daily Draw to replace the in-person Singles Queue for The Old Course. To enter the Daily Draw, stop by The…
My Best Day at Muirfield – H&B Perspectives
My Best Day at Muirfield Sam Baker 3 Minute Read My favorite day ever at Muirfield was a blustery November over a decade ago. Knowing that I was coming across for an annual awards dinner, which was being held that year at the Marine Hotel in North Berwick, a dear friend and Muirfield member…
Separated by a Common Language – H&B Perspectives
Separated by a Common Language Daniel Jones 3 Minute Read I first traveled to Britain in early 1986 to consult with British universities about technology transfer which was one of my fields of expertise as a university administrator. The visit was so enjoyable that I returned with my family for three weeks in 1987, played…
The Danny Mann in Killarney – H&B Perspectives
The Danny Mann Pub in Killarney Sam Baker 3 Minute Read In the winter of 1991-92, the first year H&B was in business, I traveled to Ireland to vet accommodations we might use for our groups and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with them. While in Killarney, I was told a fellow named Padraig Tracey…
The Curious Case of Cruit Island
The Curious Case of Cruit Island An Unforgettable Stroll at an Unforgettable Course Daniel Jones 6 Minute Read “If you lose a golf ball at Cruit Island, it might end up in Newfoundland.” This sort of wit was common as my colleague, Connor Evers, and I explored the golf courses in Northwest Ireland. …
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