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If you've never had a shrimp cocktail at a Mexican restaurant...

If you've never had a shrimp cocktail at a Mexi...

Walter Iman

..do it now, before it's too late. * If you're a big fan of crustaceans like the old TD, you likely dream of all you can eat muchos Caridea and...

If you've never had a shrimp cocktail at a Mexi...

Walter Iman

..do it now, before it's too late. * If you're a big fan of crustaceans like the old TD, you likely dream of all you can eat muchos Caridea and...

EXCITING WEEKEND AT “LE CLUB”

EXCITING WEEKEND AT “LE CLUB”

Walter Iman

TD, due mainly to a lack of diligence of his own, was bounced from his regular foursome Saturday and he invited buddy (and neighbor) Joel (tall guy) for a round...

EXCITING WEEKEND AT “LE CLUB”

Walter Iman

TD, due mainly to a lack of diligence of his own, was bounced from his regular foursome Saturday and he invited buddy (and neighbor) Joel (tall guy) for a round...

SMOOVE SALE-ING!

SMOOVE SALE-ING!

Walter Iman

  *TD, making a command decision that he needed some new jeans, further made the decision that JC Penney's might be a place where one could find the same.  That...

SMOOVE SALE-ING!

Walter Iman

  *TD, making a command decision that he needed some new jeans, further made the decision that JC Penney's might be a place where one could find the same.  That...

The very first TD post: IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED "DUFFERS"

The very first TD post: IN THE BEGINNING GOD CR...

Walter Iman

TD is not really sure how this all started, he believes that Traveling Duffer had its GENESIS in trips to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, shortly after it opened...

The very first TD post: IN THE BEGINNING GOD CR...

Walter Iman

TD is not really sure how this all started, he believes that Traveling Duffer had its GENESIS in trips to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, shortly after it opened...

Giddyup Gotterup

Giddyup Gotterup

Walter Iman

In case you were in a Super Bowl coma, TD wishes to apprise you of the fact that Chris Gotterup fired a final round 64 Sunday to put himself into...

Giddyup Gotterup

Walter Iman

In case you were in a Super Bowl coma, TD wishes to apprise you of the fact that Chris Gotterup fired a final round 64 Sunday to put himself into...

GREAT WEEKEND FOR "REAL GOLF"

GREAT WEEKEND FOR "REAL GOLF"

Walter Iman

  Those watching "Real Golf" over the weekend were exposed to a couple of treats. German Freddy Schott wins his first DP World Tour title beating Scotsman Callum Hill and...

GREAT WEEKEND FOR "REAL GOLF"

Walter Iman

  Those watching "Real Golf" over the weekend were exposed to a couple of treats. German Freddy Schott wins his first DP World Tour title beating Scotsman Callum Hill and...

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