Welcome to an old-fashioned golf journal/travel log. We are three old high school friends who are passionate about golf, Ireland, and friendly competition. We are fortunate to be able to play (and that our spouses allow it) in the four-day amateur tournament known as the Carlsberg West Coast Challenge. This is CWCC's 23rd year. The tournament is being held at four outstanding links courses: Strandhill, Enniscrone, Bundoran, and Donegal (Murvagh). We warm up at Lahinch, a championship test, and then proceed to Connemara Isles and Connemara Golf Club for a weekend of daily open competitions. Entering any links competition in Ireland with the opportunity to compete against experienced local golfers is what makes the prospect of this trip so keenly appealing. The weather forecast is fairly decent. More later as we try to get our games and legs in shape for the trip.