The Seven Best Golf Courses That Tangle with Train Tracks
Until 110 years ago, riding the rails was the preferred mode of transportation to reach golf clubs situated in the countryside. In fact, the building of golf courses often went hand in hand with where the railroad stopped, making it a leisure-time marriage of convenience and enjoyment. While passenger train travel has ebbed significantly in […]
A Scottish Golf Trip: Golf by Train
By Hal Phillips Rail Tips Greater Edinburgh, Dundee, St. Andrews and Aberdeen are densely populated and closely located, so commuter train service between them is frequent. Reservations can be made up to three months in advance, but seats rarely sell out; you can purchase tickets at the station or on board. Be sure to map out […]
Aberdovey Golf Club by Train
Riding the railways across Wales to Bernard Darwin’s favorite, one finds that less has changed than might be expected since the great man’s day
