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A Willow Dunes Men’s Trip to Scotland?

February 24, 2025

Interest Survey Now Open.

The Men’s Thursday League is discussing a bold, ambitious, and undoubtedly posh endeavor—an exclusive Willow Dunes golf trip to Scotland in the fall of 2025.

Yes, Scotland. The birthplace of golf. The land of rolling links, historic clubhouses, and caddies who will silently judge your every swing with centuries of inherited wisdom.

Naturally, this idea has sparked immediate intrigue, excitement, and controversy.


The Proposal

The trip—if it moves forward—would be a week-long tour of Scotland’s finest courses. We’re talking The Old Course at St. Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, and perhaps even a few hidden gems only accessible to those who know the right people.

Accommodations would, of course, be five-star, with whisky tastings and gourmet meals ensuring members never have to suffer the indignity of an average experience.

The details are still loose, but the league needs to know: who’s in?


Expected Responses

As with all things at Willow Dunes, the idea has already generated polarizing reactions:

  • The Purists: “Scotland is sacred. If this happens, it must be done properly. No carts, no ‘preferred lies,’ and absolutely no complaints about the weather.”
  • The Over-Planners: “I have already mapped out our itinerary, secured potential lodging options, and contacted a guy who knows a guy at Muirfield.”
  • The Questionably Interested: “Are we sure Scotland is the right move? Have we considered a resort in the Caribbean with caddies who don’t shame you for hitting a hybrid off the tee?”
  • The Skeptics: “Do we trust a group of our own members to coordinate something this sophisticated? I still remember what happened with last year’s league banquet RSVP disaster.”


Who to Contact

To gauge real interest, members are asked to express their enthusiasm, hesitation, or general sense of superiority to Sterling Whitmore, Director of Athletics & Prestige Training. Sterling has been tasked with determining:

  • Who is genuinely interested in a Scotland trip worthy of Willow Dunes prestige.
  • Who is merely intrigued but unlikely to commit.
  • Who plans to sabotage the effort with an argument that “domestic golf trips are just as good.”


Next Steps

If enough interest is gathered, plans will move forward. If not, well—there’s always next year.

Either way, one thing is certain: the debates over itinerary, exclusivity, and the definition of a ‘true links experience’ have already begun.

Interested members should express their intent to Sterling Whitmore no later than March 31st. Or sooner—before the inevitable argument over whether kilts are an acceptable dress code choice begins.

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