— INTERVIEWS —
Shorts
— OldTam's Favorite/Best Links Holes —
OldTam's Favorite/Best Par 3's in Links Golf
From the breathtaking beauty of Royal Dornoch and the Highlands of Scotland to the rugged Ayrshire Coast and the legendary links courses of Prestwick & Royal Troon. The journey continues to Kintyre, and the wonderful Machrihanish Dunes and the hidden gem, Dunaverty before heading across the e Sea to Ireland and The Island Golf club and Lahinch. Every one of these par 3s is as beautiful and unique as it is challenging. Which one would be your favorite? 🌊🏌️♂️
— Links Holes of Scotland/Ireland —
OldTam's Top 18 Best Holes in Scotland/Ireland
Welcome to the ultimate links golf journey! In this video, we tour the rugged coastlines of Scotland and Ireland to bring you our "Top 18 Holes of Scotland and Ireland"—selecting just one standout hole from 18 incredible courses across regions like the Mull of Kintyre and the Southwest of Ireland.
At OldTamGolfLinks.com, we celebrate everything that makes true links golf so special: the legendary courses, the vibrant local characters, the historic towns, and, of course, the stories told in the 19th hole. Whether you are planning a bucket-list golf trip or just love the magic of coastal golf, this showcase covers the very best of the game's purest ground.
What You'll See in This Video: 18 Iconic Holes: A curated lineup of standout holes from 18 world-class Scottish and Irish links courses. Breathtaking Scenery: From dramatic dunes to sweeping sea views across the Mull of Kintyre and Southwest Ireland.
— Ayrshire Coast Scotland —
Western Gailes--A Beautiful Walk at Sunset
Western Gailes was the first course that we played on the Ayrshire Coast. We caught it on a wonderful, late Saturday afternoon. It was a great classic links out 'n in routing, and we enjoyed a beautiful sunset the last few holes coming in.
— Ireland County Sligo —
The unofficial Mayor of Enniscrone at the Pilot Bar
The Enniscrone Pub Crawl
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Windy day in Lahinch
A four-club wind in the town of Lahinch, it would be a foreshadow into the conditions when we hit the first tee early the next morning
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Jameson's Laborer's Cottage
During a stroll in Malahyde, skirting the Jameson Links, we came upon a homeowner and his wonderful, old school thatched roof and stone fence.
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Ardglass - Scooter's Attempt to Be Smylie Kaufman
#18 tee at Ardglass in County Down. Scooter's first attempt at on-course reporting, a la Smylie Kauffman.
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First Tee Lahinch, Hello Nico
Scooter and Old Tam arriving at the first tee at Lahinch. We promised our fellow Scotland Lad, Nico, a clip from the 1st hole. We were bracing for a very rainy walk.
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Playing Ardglass with Colin Weston
We were very fortunate to be paired with Colin Weston when we played Ardglass. Great times, and Colin is the founder and owner of mod sports, and modgolf.com. He's doing some great things around the entrepreneurial aspect of golf and the influencers that are instrumental in growing the game we know today.
Please check out his wonderful blog and podcast.