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IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN’, WE BE DORNOCH-IN

IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN’, WE BE DORNOCH-IN

Walter Iman

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

Walter Iman

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

PITLOCHRY, AGAIN, AGAIN & AGAIN

Walter Iman

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

Walter Iman

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!

BEATLEMANIA!

Walter Iman

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!

Walter Iman

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...

A MOST SPECIAL DAY AT ST. ANNE’S OLDE LINKS

A MOST SPECIAL DAY AT ST. ANNE’S OLDE LINKS

Walter Iman

Whilst the TD dreams of one day writing about his golfing prowess, his blog continues to be about the people, the places and special connections to golf…again, the people.  Through...

A MOST SPECIAL DAY AT ST. ANNE’S OLDE LINKS

Walter Iman

Whilst the TD dreams of one day writing about his golfing prowess, his blog continues to be about the people, the places and special connections to golf…again, the people.  Through...

OPEN…AND CLOSED

OPEN…AND CLOSED

Walter Iman

Traveling compatriots Tim and Randy suddenly appeared at the Manchester Airport on Tuesday (sans golfing clubs), as their respective airlines had managed to leave both sets on the tarmac…somewhere.  Randy...

OPEN…AND CLOSED

Walter Iman

Traveling compatriots Tim and Randy suddenly appeared at the Manchester Airport on Tuesday (sans golfing clubs), as their respective airlines had managed to leave both sets on the tarmac…somewhere.  Randy...

GOLFING THE NINE-HOLER AT MASHAM

GOLFING THE NINE-HOLER AT MASHAM

Walter Iman

TD made his annual pilgrimage over to York recently to the Hill Estate in York to discuss environmental issues with the UK’s most ardent defender thereof, Dr. David Hill.  As...

GOLFING THE NINE-HOLER AT MASHAM

Walter Iman

TD made his annual pilgrimage over to York recently to the Hill Estate in York to discuss environmental issues with the UK’s most ardent defender thereof, Dr. David Hill.  As...

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