The A Position

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Ailsa Amber Ale is currently available in only one place in the world, and I’m lucky enough to be here--at the Turnberry Resort in southwest Scotland. The beer is named after the Ailsa golf course, easily among the world’s most enchanting as it plays along the Ayrshire coast. In most recent memorable memory, it was the scene of the 2009 Open Championship, when Tom Watson ... Read more

There is a misnomer that the great links golf courses of the world were solely created by the hands of weather and time, with minimal input from sheep, rabbits and man. The truth is  the hand of man had much to do with the creation of virtually every great links layout, whether it was the cutting back of the whins, the rolling of the greens or ... Read more

Donald Trump was in Edinburgh, Scotland appearing before Scottish Parliament demanding a plan to install a windfarm within view of his new resort be quashed. The story in the Motherwell Times can be found by clicking here. Trump International Golf Links is scheduled to open in July. According to the Associated Press account of Trump's appearance, When challenged to produce hard evidence about his claims on ... Read more

<Previous: Birdies and Brews: Introduction Next: Birdies and Brews Part 2: San Diego, California> Having dissed Ireland, we’ll salve the Celtic soul at the venerable home of golf, St. Andrews. As for the beer, consider four words: college town, real ales. Scotland’s first university was founded here in 1413. With classes in session this compact seaside town’s population effectively doubles to 14,000, invigorating the many charming shops, ... Read more

While others pursue various conservative programs to make golf faster and more fun and thus attract scads of new players-- programs such as Barney Adams's Tee It Forward,  the PGA of America's Golf 2.0 (wonder how many consultants were paid to come up with THAT name) or Play Golf America's cringe-worthy  Get Golf Ready-- I've created an initiative of my own that will make the ... Read more

Gil Hanse’s name rocketed near the top of the golf news world recently with two stunning announcements. First, he bested seven other firms and was selected to design the golf course for the 2016 Olympics. Hanse will team with LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott for the project. From Hanse, I would expect nothing less than a very good golf course that is ... Read more

For those golfers who have never played the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland and believe that the world will end on Dec. 21 because the Mayan Calendar says so, here is the perfect way to go out in style. Haversham and Baker, Founder & CEO Sam Baker commented, “We can’t help all those millions live their dream before what could be doomsday but we ... Read more

Jeff Ritter demonstrates simple tips for more power is this episode of The Golf Digest Clinic! For more information on coaching with Jeff, visit JeffRitterGolf.com Download The Jeff Ritter Golf App FREE! Read more

When he commissioned design of Beau Desert Golf Club, some 100 years ago, the Marquess of Anglesey lived in the ancient Hall at Beaudesert, a splendid country manor dating back to 1289 (when it was occupied by the noble Trumwyns of Cannock). Known in 13th century Latin deeds as Bellum Desertum, “beautiful wild place”, the estate was later inhabited by all manner of British peerage; ... Read more