Category: Blog
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What is a Redan?
Playing links courses is a thrilling experience for several reasons, including scenery, the history of many of the courses, and, of course, difficulty. You’ve probably heard the term “Redan hole” tossed around when discussing the difficulty of a links course. But what exactly is a Redan hole? The term Redan comes from a French word…
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An Overview of Luxury Hotels in St. Andrews
Playing at the Home of Golf is a bucket list item for most golfers. The Old Course at St. Andrews is a club with a storied past, and crossing the Swilcan Bridge is a dream for any player. But knowing where to stay while you’re visiting the Scottish town of St. Andrews can take a…
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Highlights from This Year’s Dominican Republic Golf Travel Exchange
The DR Golf Travel Exchange 2019 was held from September 15-19 at Secrets Cap Cana Resort and Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Worldwide Golf Adventures was pleased to be invited to this exclusive gathering of golf travel operators and tourism professionals from around the world to explore what the Dominican Republic has to offer for golf…
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Add This Exciting New Links Course to Your Scotland Golf Bucket List
One thing many of our clients take away from a visit to St. Andrews is just how much incredible golf there is in Scotland. They may have only heard of The Old Course as The Home of Golf, but the entire region is a wealth of wonderful courses that should be added to any golf lover’s bucket…
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A Summer Excursion in Paris
Our founder Ravi Coutinho added a few days in Paris to his Ireland itinerary this past June. We asked him for a few highlights from his trip. French Wine Tasting with Experts On our first day in Paris, we were scheduled to do a wine tasting at De Vinis Illustribus, a boutique wine cellar owned…
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Documenting Your Old Course Round: Professional Photography Services at St. Andrews
Getting to play The Old Course at St. Andrews is a bucket list item for anyone who loves the game of golf. Players feel a sense of reverence and privilege as they cross the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole, walking in the footsteps of some of the finest golfers in history. As the name “The Home…
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Worldwide Golf Adventures Welcomes 2 New Employees
WGA was thrilled to bring on two new full-time staff members this month. Both employees will aid in customer service, sales, and administration, and allow the company to greatly expand its customer base and service aspects. Mark Byrne, Sales Director Mark is a longtime veteran of the golf travel industry, with over 13 years of…
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More Ways to Add Romance to Your Golf Adventure
Clearly, planning the golf trip of a lifetime is one of the most romantic gestures you can make. But why stop there? We’ve got a few great ideas for adding even more romance to your golf adventure. Here are a few additional ideas to spice up your next itinerary. Set Up a Personalized Whiskey Tasting Most people may think…
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3 Courses in the Caribbean that are Great for Couples
While golf is known for being mostly male-centric, it ends up that we spend a lot of time at Worldwide Golf Adventures planning bucket list golf trips for couples. And we find nothing more romantic than a couple that likes to play golf together. For those lovely teams of two, we recommend the following Caribbean golf…
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Finding the Perfect Cocktail in Paris
While craft cocktails and cocktail bars are a big part of American drinking culture, the phenomenon hasn’t quite taken over Europe yet. In places like Ireland and England, “cocktails” are sugary sweet concoctions, usually sold to young people who haven’t developed a more refined palate or can’t drink straight beer or whiskey. In France, people…