Karl Leopold
In the spring of 2014 when I was turning 40, I took the trip of a lifetime (hoping to do it again in the next couple of years with my son). Me and my buddy played: St. Andrew’s Old and New, Carnoustie, Glen Eagles, Montrose, Monifieth, Panmure and we finished our last day with a fairly new course: Kingsbarns.
To this day this is my favorite place I’ve played. And living on Long Island, I’ve been fortunate to have played many of the top courses in the world. Including Bethpage Black that I play a few times a year.
That was a precursor to the story.
A few years back when the British Open was being held at St. Andrew’s, on Facebook, Kingsbarns posted a picture of Bubba Watson (I think) practicing. I commented that Kingsbarns was my favorite place and whomever posted the photo commented back. I then instant messaged the person letter asking if they sold the divot repair tools, as I had recently lost mine and it was last memento of Kingsbarns, she asked for my post (figured she meant address) and about a week later I received all sorts of goodies, including a new divot repair tool.
I can’t wait to return and hope my son has the same experience I did.
Thank you