Friday, August 24, 2007

Best of Golf in Scotland and Ireland

Best Angry Sandwich Lady - Spar Grocery, Killarney, Ireland

Best golf instruction from a Caddy - "Left is the hand with the glove on it." Caddy at Tralee Golf
Club to Alex

Best One Club wind - 13th hole, Lahinch Golf Club, Castle Course. Alex - "I hit my 7 iron like an 8 iron"

Best Duvet Cover, Ross Hotel, Killarney, Ireland

Best Morning Greeting - Waitress -"Good Morning" - Alex -"No thank you" - Thistle Irvine Hotel, Irvine, Scotland

Best I Forgot my bag on the train moment - Irvine, Scotland -Brad "I left my bag on the train." Randy - "Oh shit! I left my bag on there too!"

Best Cabbie quote - "Eh, I've had enough of Americans for today" Irvine, Scotland (on the second trip to the hotel after trying to load 4 suitcases, and 4 golf bags into a car smaller than a Mini)

Best Optimistic Cabbie quote - Alex -"You think it will all fit? (see above), Cabbie -"Why don't we give it a try and see."

Best remedial math and coin counting instruction in a foreign country - Glasgow Train Station, Burger King - Alex- "How do I make 70?" 16 year old behind the counter "With 50 and 20".

Best disturbing animal quote - "You sleep with ONE sheep and you are a sheep shagger for life!" Owner of the Ship Inn, Irvine, Scotland

Best worst Italian meal - Irvine, Scotland

Best Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties - The Ship Inn, Irvine, Scotland

Best stealing victory from the jaws of defeat - Brad making Eagle on the last hole of Tralee Golf club to square up the match with Kurt and John

Best hottest, worst Cafe Americano' - Coffee Stand, Glasgow Airport

Best most castles on a golf course - Adare Manor, Adare, Ireland

Best Abuse of Relics with a golf ball - Randy on the 3rd hole at Tralee Golf Club (we think he hit the castle with his tee shot)

Best "fashion" shoot - Paul taking pictures of Alex at Waterville golf club

Best being escorted to room by bellhop - Terry at Ross Hotel, Killarney, Ireland

Best humping a statue of pro golfer - Brad, Waterville Golf Links,

Best made up click clack language - Alex making fun of Randy at pub outside of Bunratty Castle

Best old castle, friendly pigs, picturesque Deer, and friendly Donkey - Bunratty Castle, Shannon, Ireland

Best Walled Garden - Bunratty House grounds,

Best minature Croissants - Ross Hotel

Best tee shot line direction - "Your shot is just left of the castle" - 12th Hole, Lahinch golf Club, Lahinch, Ireland

Best Best friend behavior from a not best friend - -Randy escorting Terry by the collar to Ross Hotel from pub

Best First Guinness - Park Inn, Shannon, Ireland

Best Worst Caddie - Kevin, age 12, Jerry's Caddie at Waterville Golf Club, Ireland

Best Crazy weather while golfing - Irvine Bogside Golf Club, Irvine, Scotland (20+ MPH winds, sun, and driving rain squalls.)

Best totally blind golf shot on a par 3 - -the Dell, number 5 at Lahinch Golf Club

Best most pars in a row on a golf course where you can explore Castle ruins before hitting your tee shot - 8 at Lahinch Golf Club, Castle Course by Randy

Best shot with a 9 iron - 130 yards for Eagle, (Randy at Dooks Golf Club, Dooks, Ireland)

Best shots with a pitching wedge - 100 yards for birdie (Randy at Irvine Golf Club), 40 yards for Eagle (Brad at Tralee Golf Club), 100 yards for birdie (Brad at Lahinch Golf Club, Castle Course)

Best worst thing to hear in your hotel room - "Hang on Mister Strong Man, you are in my pants area."

Best Deep Fried Veggie Burger - Ricki Kabob House, Killarney, Ireland

Best Statue of a Goat - King Puck Statue in Killorglin, Ireland

Best Beauty Pageant that claims not to be - Rose of Tralee, Tralee, Ireland

Best Music in a pub - Tom from Killarney singing along to the band into Alex's ear -- Killarney, Ireland (can't remember the name of the pub or the band (something the Hours? they were good!)

Best good golf shot enthusiasm - Randy for anyone's good shots everywhere we played.

Best temper tantrum after a bad tee shot - Brad at Lochgreen Golf Links, Troon, Scotland

Best Thing you see on a golf course in Scotland and Ireland that you rarely do in the States - People walking their dogs and kids riding bikes along and through the courses.

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