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The Traveling Duffer shares golf travel stories, course experiences, and the history behind the game—focused on value, character, and why golf is better when you explore it.
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*GRACE TURNS 100*
Once in a while you just have to speak in the first person: In 2022, I encountered one of the most intriguing people I had ever met in my long-ish...
*GRACE TURNS 100*
Once in a while you just have to speak in the first person: In 2022, I encountered one of the most intriguing people I had ever met in my long-ish...
THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD
TD had the good fortune to follow Vincent (the boy) and his dad, Lars around Glasgow Gailes near Troon in Scotland in late June. Vincent's remarkable, "Daily-esque", effortless swing was...
THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD
TD had the good fortune to follow Vincent (the boy) and his dad, Lars around Glasgow Gailes near Troon in Scotland in late June. Vincent's remarkable, "Daily-esque", effortless swing was...
PURE MICHIGAN
TD finds himself in Flint, Michigan this week being entertained by entertainers Shawnri' (not in the play but brother of Henri'), Henri' (plays the part of Cutler in the play)...
PURE MICHIGAN
TD finds himself in Flint, Michigan this week being entertained by entertainers Shawnri' (not in the play but brother of Henri'), Henri' (plays the part of Cutler in the play)...
IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN’, WE BE DORNOCH-IN
TD and his “band” darkened the doors of Dornoch on Wednesday last. Once again, this walk along the preeminent golf attraction of The Highlands was an exciting and fulfilling experience. ...
IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN’, WE BE DORNOCH-IN
TD and his “band” darkened the doors of Dornoch on Wednesday last. Once again, this walk along the preeminent golf attraction of The Highlands was an exciting and fulfilling experience. ...
PITLOCHRY, AGAIN, AGAIN & AGAIN
On TD’s annual pilgrimage from EDI toward the Scottish Highlands , once again, again, again, he stopped off at Pitlochry; somewhat arguably for the golf, but also for the scones. ...
PITLOCHRY, AGAIN, AGAIN & AGAIN
On TD’s annual pilgrimage from EDI toward the Scottish Highlands , once again, again, again, he stopped off at Pitlochry; somewhat arguably for the golf, but also for the scones. ...
BEATLEMANIA!
Obviously, no trip to the Liverpool area would be complete without a “Beatles Tour”. It just so happens that, this past week, TD was availed to not one, but two...
BEATLEMANIA!
Obviously, no trip to the Liverpool area would be complete without a “Beatles Tour”. It just so happens that, this past week, TD was availed to not one, but two...
Duffer Update
THE TRAVELING DUFFER KEEPS ON "DUFFING" TOWARD 2026 with E-Commerce
Now in its sixth year, the Traveling Duffer (TD) website and blog, once again reinvents itself as not only a historical account of years of hope for the aging, but also as a site where like-minded old (and maybe even a few young) people can learn not only about quality links golf offerings, but also experience new signs of toward life lessons...or something like that.
TD started posting just after a trip to The Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia in 2019. Covid was knocking at The World's door and Australia was on fire. Yet, the TD felt there was a brighter story to be told. Now, some 200 blog posts and (maybe) tens of thousands of view later, the TD site is taking on a new look, a new angle, a new life, as everyone needs to reinvent themselves to allay stagnation...and possible deportation.
Going forward, you'll be able to wear the TD close to your head and heart with a significant array of apparel, travel suggestions, hacks, facks and quacks in a medium which only an aging duffer can conjure.
TD began his golf travel experiences in the late 1980's with a group of already aging golfers, many who have gone to that great driving range in the sky. He prided himself as someone who could hang these serious duffers while maintaining his youthful stature in the group. Today, he is one of the older statesmen of a group which, even with substantial attrition, has grown to nearly 50 golfers. That's how popular duffing actually is.
Perpetuating an image built out of the right to play mediocre golf in significant locations around the world seems to be the ongoing charge of The Traveling Duffer. Age and mediocrity, levity and now increasing brevity, are all soldiers in a battle being fought within a very tough sport and playing thousands of rounds with hundreds of new and old friends is the true gift of a full (golfing) life.
"... right at the end we'll put a flat piece with a flag to give you xxxxing hope"
Robin Williams