“Galvin Green rain gear is so good, you could wear it in the shower!” Well, I did. Keen readers of the website and listeners of the Scottish Golf Podcast know that I am a fan of Galvin Green. Their rain gear is expensive, but it is the best on the market. I recently acquired a Galvin Green Aston Shell Jacket & … Read More
Galvin Green Rain Gear Review
“When you buy quality, you only cry once.” Caddying 36 holes a day in torrential rain and heavy Scottish winds is the ultimate test for a rain suit. Although four years in St Andrews and hundreds of rounds of golf tested my rain gear, a season caddying at Kingsbarns Golf Links convinced me that Galvin Green is absolutely the best. The best recommendation that … Read More
State Apparel – Maker of the Best Pants for a Scotland Golf Trip?
Loyal readers know I’m always on the lookout for cool golf companies. I love telling their stories and helping spread the word about what they’re doing. Jason Yip—founder of State Apparel—reached out to me earlier this year when planning a golf trip to Scotland. The conversation led to his San Francisco-based golf clothing company and a product he claimed was … Read More
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Winged Foot (East & West) Review
My invitation to play Winged Foot came unexpectedly. I received an email from a friend at my home club reading simply, “When can you play Winged Foot?” From that point, everything fell into place. A quick phone call lined up a morning to play the very next week. My host member for the day insisted that we play 36 holes, … Read More
The Best Season for Golf in St Andrews
This article on Scottish golf was written by Liam Frean for his Living as a Links Golfer section of the site. Visit his page to view more of his articles. Anyone who has been lucky enough to spend a day in Scotland knows that you can get sun, wind, rain and snow within the space of an hour. The worrying … Read More