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Ambush update: The Ponce is going across The Pond

Friday, May 18, 2012

The Ponce was, and always will be, the first Ambush. It was 16 guys colliding with the courses of Sea Island, boyish camaraderie, enjoying the comforts of the Lodge, shoulder-season specials and a few bottles of wine on behalf of Golf Digest.

Now I can see why Geoff Shackelford made fun of my Ambush videos:

Anyway, I've kept in contact with both planners of The Ponce, Michael Palmore and Neil Thomson, and as they prep for their 10th annual buddies trip, I received this email from Thomson:

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Dream Trip to Scotland: What they learned

Friday, September 23, 2011

They played 20 rounds on 16 courses in 11 days for $4,000. Two brothers, separated in age by almost 13 years, sampled the best golf Scotland has to offer.

Related: The itinerary, map showing courses played, and 11 daily entries.

Kevin Daly, 39, struggled to find his game. Mike Daly, 51, the sage Navy veteran of hard travel and no sleep, had some low rounds in extreme conditions. After 1,000 miles of cars, boats, trolleys, twisted ankles and broken tees, I spoke to the Daly brothers about their favorite courses, the best value, tips to planning a dream trip to Scotland, and what’s next on their brotherly bucket list.

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 11: Carnoustie

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 11:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 10: Crail Golfing Society

Friday, September 9, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 10:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 9: St. Andrews

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 9:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 8: Cruden Bay

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 8:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 7: Castle Stuart and Royal Aberdeen

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 7:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 6: Royal Dornoch

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 6:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 5: Tain Golf Club

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 5:

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Dream Trip to Scotland, Day 4: Macrihanish

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Kevin Daly is a good friend who's on a dream golf trip to Scotland with his brother Mike. After he sent me his itinerary -- 21 rounds in 14 days -- I asked him to file a series of trip reports, which I'd post to the blog. Here's Day 4:

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