Posts Tagged: The Ugadale Hotel

Golf Road Warriors Scotland Photo Essay

Our first stop off the airplane was The Ugadale Hotel at The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, on the ruggedly beautiful Kintyre Peninsula. This historic hotel only recently re-opened after a multi-million dollar roof-to-foundation renovation, and it is as comfortable as it is grand. It was the perfect home base for the group to begin its examination of golf in this part of Scotland.

I’m back in Boston after seven days experiencing the very best of southwestern Scotland. What an amazing trip — great… Read more »

What’s a Ugadale?

The Ugadale Hotel at Machrihanish Dunes

The word “Ugadale” in ancient Gaelic means: Place Where Overprivileged Writers Come to be Treated Like Lairds of the Land.” … Read more »

Haggis Nachos Rule!

The Old Clubhouse Pub - where they serve the best (maybe only) haggis nachos in the world.

You haven’t lived until you tasted the haggis nachos they serve at The Old Clubhouse Pub at Machrihanish Dunes. … Read more »

Ready to Roll

The 14th hole at Machrihanish Dunes

There are some things in life that never get old. Traveling across the Atlantic to play links golf is one… Read more »