In this episode of Old Tam Links Golf, we sit down with Bradley Klein — author, golf writer, course rater, architecture consultant, former PGA Tour caddie, and one of the foremost experts on Donald Ross.

Tom Abbott shares with us his love of golf, both playing & broadcasting, as well as Links Courses vs. Heathland, his club Walton Heath, covering Masters, Opens, Ryder Cup, Olympics, Solheim and Walker Cups and his dream foursome.

Michael shares incredible inside-the-ropes memories featuring: Growing up in Jack Nicklaus’ hometown and “The Land of The Golden Bear” Scioto Country Club, OSU Scarlet, and Muirfield Village. His dad, Don Albert, and the Albert family’s relationship with the Nicklaus family walking the fairways of Augusta National at The Masters with Barbara Nicklaus and Jack's wedding day golf outing with Don Albert. We discuss Donald Ross, his common tie between Scioto & Bradenton C.C. his current club, alongside members like Paul Azinger and Tony Jacklin, links golf shots and what keeps us coming back for more!

Frenchie, our new friend on flute, playing at the Rosapenna Hotel in Downings, Ireland, Donegal. It was a great end to our day playing the St. Patrick's course, a Tom Doak Masterpiece

The best of the best to have a pint or a whiskey

Feature Interview James Rogers -Ireland-- Entrepreneur and Lifetime Member of The Island Golf Club. We met James on a trip to Ireland last year, and instantly became friends--he talks about growing up playing golf, importing high-end wines, and what its like being a life-ling member at the most underrated links course in all of Ireland--The Island Golf Club

A stroll through The Island Golf Club, just west of Dublin next to Malahyde Bay. Towering sand dunes, and views that go on forever.

A tour of the Inner and Outer Hebrides Islands of Scotland. From Kintyre/Machrihanish to Islay to South Uist

Rosapenna Hotel with three great courses, beautiful Sheephaven Bay and the best outdoor patio / pub in all of Ireland—The Harbor Bar & Fisk Seafood.

On our 2nd trip to Scotland we headed North to the Highlands. Brora Golf Club was a real treat, where the mountains meet the sea. We ran into the sheep as we approached the 15th green.

Dunaverty if a true hidden gem at the end of the road in Campbeltown, Kintyre Province of Scotland. Beautiful Views, of the Dunaverty Rock, the beach, the Atlantic and the coast of Ireland 24 miles in the distance. Pure heaven of a golf course

Old Tam & Scooter hit a ceremonial tee shot for Woody into the Atlantic, at Machrihanish G.C.

Scooter and Old Tam waxing poetic about our good friend, B. This is at the Ugadale Hotel, just across the street from Machrihanish G.C. B and I dubbed this outdoor patio of the Clubhouse Bar, "Our Home Office."