Just cleared it with the wife today becasue the trip overlaps with her birthday this time next year. My old boss and mentor, who now works part time for me since I am the department chief at my hospital, has been setting up an 8 day trip to Scotland for 7 days worth of golfing with a bunch of his cronies from his country club in Cincinnati. Turns out he had an extra opening and asked me if I would join them. Wife said yes, but I fear that I will pay much more than just the cost of the trip for this one. Going to get to play 5 courses in the rotation for the British Open, including Turnberry, Royal Toon, Muirfield, Carnoustie, and the Old Course at St. Andrews, as well as the St Andrews New course and Kingshorns (?sp) during our tour from
Glasgow to Edinburgh. Since golf only takes 4-5 hours to play a round there should be some time to see a few sites and walk the streets, eat some fine meals, and stay in some nice places. Should be fun getting to know some knew folks and my old boss better, and playing golf in Scotland along the way.

I will be taking kilts again this time, although I am not sure I am going to play golf kilted every day, but will at least some if not most days. We have a full year to finalize the agenda since the trip will not take place until early August next year. Will keep folks posted when I know more about when and where we will be lighting for the evening and see if we cannot meet up with some of the native kilties along our route.

If you can't tell I am very excited about getting to do this trip and go back to Scotland, as well as to play some very fine and very historic golf courses. Hope my game is up to it.

jeff :ootd: