As if that's not challenge enough, the wind has come up. By the time folks hand in their score cards, they are hot and bedraggled, but virtually everyone is laughing, giddy with this gift of serious golf on a goofy course, grateful for the chance to play like kids in a world with no boundaries. The winners are announced, but in the end it is Doug Keister who gets the most enthusiastic applause. Driving the distance on The Open Road, I'm Teresa Jordan with Hal Cannon for the Savvy Traveler. A Swingin' Guide to a Worldwide Obsession.
Historians believe the coastal areas of eastern Scotland carved out the world's first greens.
And now you can stroll the fairways from Iceland to Sri Lanka. There are ten courses in Tunisia, two new ones in Turkey, and one in India, where they've been teeing off for over 100 years. There's also one in China where you can see the Great Wall from the first tee. Remember though, it's a short season in Iceland, May to September, so pack yer golf sweater now. The puffins are waiting for you to play through.