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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 : 2961,head : 'The Duke\'s Course in St. Andrews upholds tradition of great Scotland golf',image_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/images/courses/scotland/dukes-15.jpg',teaser : 'The new Duke\'s Course goes its own direction in historic St. Andrews. It\'s new, built in 1996 and far from the coastline, where the six Links Trust courses, including the Old Course, sit, along with the two Fairmont St. Andrews links two miles up the road: the Torrance and Devlin. The bump-and-run game isn\'t very effective due to soggier inland soil, much to the dismay of some locals. And as of 2005 it\'s now owned by an American.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/course-reviews/scotland/dukes-course-st-andrews-scotland-kohler-5708.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 : 2319,head : 'Forget Cancun, why not a spring-break golf party over in St. Andrews ala Bill Murray',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/st-andrews-college-town.jpg',teaser : 'Before you\'re blinded by thoughts of booze cruises and string bikinis, consider greener spring-break pastures. Namely, St. Andrews. Long before it was a golf town, this was a college town, a big reason why the streets stay alive here long after sunset.',author : 'Brandon Tucker',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/st-andrews-spring-break-golf-trips-4955.htm'},{article_id : 1762,head : 'In Scotland, a spot of castle-hopping goes great with your golf',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/features/scotland/edinburgh-castle1.jpg',teaser : 'So you\'re on the links in the home of golf but your wife is back at the hotel, bored to death and the kids are running wild. Have a little empathy, golfer. Scotland is full of things to do besides play 18. Why not combine a lot of golf with a few moats and turrets? It\'s easy to do in this ancient land.',author : 'Tim McDonald',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/features/scotland/castles-golf-courses-vacations-2582.htm'},{article_id : 1686,head : 'Duff House golf course: A royal playground by the North Sea',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/golfcourses/scotland-royal-duff13.jpg',teaser : 'There probably aren\'t many Americans who make it to Banff and the Moray Coast for their Scottish golfing holiday. It can get cold and windy up here, hard by the icy North Sea. You should go if you get the chance, though, for several reasons. Mainly: the Duff House Royal Golf Course.',author : 'Tim McDonald',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/duff-house-royal-golf-course-banff-2491.htm'},{article_id : 1626,head : 'Wars, wolves and now golf: Don\'t miss Mt. Temple in Co. Westmeath',image_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/images/course-reviews/ireland/ireland-mt-temple28.jpg',teaser : 'Mt. Temple golf course is set in the little Irish village of the same name. It\'s a friendly course with always some sort of competition going on it seems. It\'s the kind of course where everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Not to mention the fact it\'s a great bargain. Green fees start at 30 euros and for parties of four or more, they\'ll pick you up at either the Dublin or Shannon airports.',author : 'Tim McDonald',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.golfeurope.com/course-reviews/ireland/mt-temple-golf-course-county-westmeath-ireland-2226.htm'},{article_id : 1585,head : 'Ireland vs. Scotland as a golf destination: Packagers say price no longer a factor',image_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/images/features/lahinch-golf-club.jpg',teaser : 'When Kiel Christianson wrote "If cost is a deciding factor, Ireland has the edge over Scotland," in September of 2005, it was at a time when many travelers were noticing, as well. Now, for travelers looking to book a vacation, price will likely not be the deciding factor between a choice of Ireland or Scotland.      ',author : 'William K. Wolfrum',publish_date : '',type : 'Feature Story',article_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/features/scotland-ireland-golf-packages-prices-2194.htm'},{article_id : 1517,head : 'Changing the Old Course!? Fear not, says St. Andrews Links Trust',image_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/images/features/old-course-fairway14.jpg',teaser : 'Mike Woodcock, communications director for St. Andrews, said he doesn\'t expect anyone to get upset over these latest revisions: "The course has evolved and changed over the years. It\'s a natural process."',author : 'Alan Katz',publish_date : '',type : 'News',article_url : 'http://www.worldgolf.com/news/st-andrews-old-course-lengthening-2127.htm'},{article_id : 1366,head : 'Carnegie Links at Skibo Castle still a work in progress',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/golfcourses/skibo-castle-golf3.jpg',teaser : 'Carnegie Links at Skibo Castle in Dornoch, Scotland brings a golfer face to face with history, as well as giving a view of Andrew Carnegie\'s wealth and golf addiction. While Skibo Castle is an exclusive private getaway for well-heeled captains of industry, patrons of the arts and celebrities - Madonna was married here - the golf is still finding its legs, but improving at every turn as the owners work to make the links match the castle.',author : 'GolfPublisher Staff',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/carnegie-links-skibo-castle-dornoch-1422.htm'},{article_id : 1295,head : 'Moray Golf Club may be old, but it\'s timeless in quality',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/golfcourses/moray-old-lighthouse11.jpg',teaser : 'Lush with seaside growth and with immaculate conditioning, Moray Golf Club doesn\'t give off a haggard feeling like some of Scotland\'s other classic links. This Lossiemouth course has a sense of prosperity to go along with its history and excellent play that winds up on an 18th hole called "the noblest finishing hole in all of Scotland." Of course, there\'s a chance you could be buzzed by an F-15, but all courses have their quirks.',author : 'GolfPublisher Staff',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/moray-golf-club-lossiemouth-1419.htm'},{article_id : 1269,head : 'Modest royalty: Duff House Royal produces pleasant play for golfers in Banff',image_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/images/golfcourses/duff-house-royal-golf1.jpg',teaser : 'In Banff, the course the locals play is Duff House Royal, and there are two good reasons to recommend it. First, with a lack of tourists, this is golf the way the Scots have played it for generations. That means golf that\'s short on pretense and long on pure enjoyment. The other draw, and maybe the more intriguing, is that Duff House Royal is one of very few courses in Scotland that bears the imprint of Alister Mackenzie.',author : 'GolfPublisher Staff',publish_date : '',type : 'Course Review',article_url : 'http://www.scotlandgolf.com/departments/coursereviews/duff-house-royal-banff-1405.htm'}]