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ch.articles = [ {article_id : 3579,head : 'Beat the summer crowds with a shoulder-season golf package to St. Andrews in Scotland',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/features/old-course-at-st-andrews.jpg',teaser : 'There is still time for golfers to head for St. Andrews before the summer crowds this April, Scotland\'s shoulder season for golf. Deals are available for gems such as the Old Course, Balcomie Links and the New Course through packager Perry Golf.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/features/golf-package-st-andrews-scotland-6489.htm'},{article_id : 3248,head : 'Beyond the Postage Stamp: Play the legendary par 3s of the golf courses of Scotland and Ireland',image_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/images/features/royal-county-down-no4.jpg',teaser : 'Good things come in small packages at Scotland and Ireland\'s most legendary par 3s. Some of these famous - and infamous shorties have been immortalized by the triumph or follies of famous British Open competitors. Others have earned their reputation as original and influential holes to be duplicated in the coming century all over the world.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/features/golf-courses-scotland-ireland-legendary-par-3-holes-6053.htm'},{article_id : 3119,head : 'Scotland is alive with events and festivals off the golf course this fall',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/royal-dornoch.jpg',teaser : 'This fall, Scotland hosts numerous events and festivals, like the Rugby World Cup, Blas Festival in the Highlands and an Andy Warhol art exhibit in Edinburgh. Here are a few reasons to bring the family to Scotland this fall so you can sneak in some golf too.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/scotland-events-festivals-golf-courses-fall-5903.htm'},{article_id : 2992,head : 'Considering off-season links golf in Scotland or Ireland? Here\'s what to expect',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/royal-county-down3.jpg',teaser : 'Going on that links golf tour in Scotland or Ireland can be expensive. Shoddy international exchange rates to the U.S. dollar don\'t help Americans with the wallet. Getting tee times on some of the most famous courses can be tough if you haven\'t booked up to a year in advance, either. Try winter, then.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Travel Feature',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/off-season-links-golf-courses-scotland-ireland-5731.htm'},{article_id : 2767,head : 'Golf architect Tom Doak keeping links tradition alive with new Renaissance Club',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/tom-doak.jpg',teaser : 'As young man Tom Doak spent a year caddying at St. Andrews and studying traditional links courses th',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Personality Profile',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/tom-doak-golf-architect-links-renaissance-club-5496.htm'},{article_id : 2606,head : 'Can\'t decide between a Scotland or Ireland golf tour? Combine the two',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/old-course-st-andrews.jpg',teaser : 'When it comes to booking golf tours to either Scotland or Ireland, the choice isn\'t easy. Scotland boasts St. Andrews and the British Open, while Ireland offers arguably better golf courses, including the revered Royal County Down. How to choose? You don\'t have to. With a week or more to spare, traveling golfers can do both. Brandon Tucker has come up with a convenient itinerary that will show you the finest golf courses Scotland and Ireland have to offer.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/combining-scotland-ireland-golf-course-tours-5310.htm'},{article_id : 2434,head : 'New Course at St. Andrews: Scotland golf\'s most famous second fiddle',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/course-reviews/scotland/new-course-st-andrews1.jpg',teaser : 'Unlike Turnberry\'s and Carnoustie\'s two satellite courses, the New Course at St. Andrews is more than simply a serviceable backup. It\'s still among the elite links courses in Scotland and is in as good if not better shape than the Old Course, since it doesn\'t get the 40,000-plus rounds the Old Course does.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/course-reviews/scotland/new-course-st-andrews-scotland-5098.htm'},{article_id : 2058,head : 'Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club highlights approach to Highlands',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/golfcourses/scotland-dunkeld&birnam3.jpg',teaser : 'The Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club sits high over the fairytale town from which it takes its (first) name, home to a soaring cathedral, ancient castles and a town center anyone in his or her right mind would associate with words like "charming" and "quaint."',author : 'Tim McDonald',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/dunkeld-birnam-golf-club-perthshire-3359.htm'},{article_id : 1940,head : 'Scottish club opens: The secret to low-cost play in the birthplace of golf',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/features/royal-dornoch-struie-8th.jpg',teaser : 'You get the opportunity to play multiple rounds at some of the country\'s best courses, with guaranteed tee times, at a price that\'s often lower than a single day\'s green fee. ',author : 'Willis Copeland',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/features/scottish-club-opens-low-cost-golf-4336.htm'},{article_id : 2175,head : 'Between legendary links, try these modern Scotland golf gems',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/st-andrews-kingsbarns.jpg',teaser : 'Tradition and history make Scotland THE destination for many golfers. But the country has produced some world-class modern courses too, all vying for a little respect among the elders.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/modern-golf-courses-scotland-4787.htm'},{article_id : 2143,head : 'Trump, Carrick, St. Andrews No. 7: Three soon-to-be Scotland golf classics',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/carrick-loch-lomond.jpg',teaser : 'Scotland\'s upscale golf course market is still blossoming. Witness these three soon-to-open tracks: The Carrick at the Cameron House at Loch Lomond, Trump International in Aberdeen and the No. 7 course at St. Andrews.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/trump-carrick-st-andrews-no-7-future-classics-4729.htm'},{article_id : 2112,head : 'To succeed in Scotland The Donald can\'t trump tradition',image_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/images/clubhouse/donald-trump-at-golf.jpg',teaser : 'Why is Donald Trump in Scotland? Because he honestly believes he can create a special golf course that will better the game. Golf is a passion of his, and he wants to leave a legacy.',author : 'Tim McDonald',publish_date : '',type : 'Column',article_url : 'http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/clubhouse/donald-trump-scotland-golf-course-aberdeen-4722.htm'},{article_id : 2086,head : 'Off-course from St. Andrews to Dornoch: Castles, whiskey and the Loch Ness Monster',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/blair-castle.jpg',teaser : 'If you\'re driving through the Highlands without stopping, you\'re a fool. The northern region is incredibly beautiful and filled with little gems all along the A9 and A96 highway begging for you to pull over and have a look. And no Scottish golf trip is complete without at least a couple days in the Highlands playing the renowned Royal Dornoch, Nairn Golf Club and if you can make it even further north, Brora.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/st-andrews-dornoch-golf-travel-tips-4685.htm'},{article_id : 2063,head : 'Edinburgh off course: Scotland\'s capital full of attractions for non golfers',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/edinburgh-weston-link.jpg',teaser : 'So your golf vacation to Scotland has left you pooped. If you look at another sweeping links or find your ball in another pot bunker, you just might lose it. It\'s the perfect time to be a tourist - not golfer - and Scotland has plenty to see, do and, of course, drink.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/edinburgh-scotland-golf-courses-entertainment-4672.htm'},{article_id : 2049,head : 'The best of Aberdeen golf: Northeast Scotland\'s dramatic, historic links',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/royal-aberdeen.jpg',teaser : 'Royal Aberdeen Golf Club was founded in 1780, 16 years after the Old Course. Nowadays more than 70 golf courses dot the coastal country from Dundee to Aberdeen. With a mix of parkland courses and some of Scotland\'s most highly rated links, the region is a top-flight golf destination.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/aberdeen-scotland-golf-courses-4644.htm'}]