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by Martin Dempster (Author)
Golf is the game that is part of Scotland's fabric and the sport most people around the world associate with the country. Nowhere does golf better than Scotland, hence why it stages more big tournaments every year than any country outside the United States. Scotland oozes history when it comes to golf and the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the greats of the game attracts golf enthusiasts from all over the world year after year. But it's not just the courses that make Scotland a special golf destination. It's also the people involved in the game from caddies, clubhouse and pro shop staff and, of course, local characters.
Author Biography
Martin Dempster is a proud Borders man who now lives in Fife. He is the golf correspondent for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. A member of the Association of Golf Writers since 1997, he served as the organization's Chairman from 2019-2023. Golf has always been one of his main passions, having cut his teeth in the sport at Eyemouth and also played at Dunbar before becoming a member of Aberdour.
