Fear and Loathing (mostly fear) in St. Andrews
The morning was cold and a cutting wind blew over the Old Course like a knee in the groin. As… Read more »
Golf
Bravo, Rio
Here’s today’s geography quiz: as you tee up your golf ball, you look out over yucca, creosote bushes, and other… Read more »
On the Supernatural Connection Between Scotch and Golf
Surely it’s more than mere happenstance that the game of golf and the drinkable artwork that is Scotch whisky were… Read more »
Passport to Adventure: The Best International River Trips
All photos by Leon Werdinger/Ottertrack Productions. As a former professional whitewater guide I believe there’s no better way to travel… Read more »
A Catan-tonic State
There’s no question that I’m way too old for this, but since my wife Renee and I have no children… Read more »
Darkness in a Sun-Bleached Land
Photo by Leon Werdinger. Introduction to “In a Dark Land: Murder, Mysticism, and the Militia in the Remote Desert Southwest”… Read more »
The Most Surprising New Course I Played This Year: The Abaco Club
Living in Oregon, the Caribbean is not exactly an easy place to get to, but earlier this year, when I… Read more »
Alternate Route: The I-5 Nobody Knows
Driving too fast toward Portland along I-5 north, the jugular vein of Oregon travel, the signs for small towns accessible… Read more »
Just Deserts: Where to Play in a Dry Heat
The desert is hot and full of sharp things like cacti, yuccas, pyramids, scorpions, and Las Vegas. But it’s also… Read more »
Playing Is The Thing: Ashland, Oregon and Other Great Theater Towns
On my way to browse the intimate Bloomsbury Books on Main Street in Ashland, Oregon recently, I happened to spot… Read more »
