For all you golf fans with sons and daughters who love golf, do I have a shared experience for you and your loved ones? Five words. The Open at St. Andrews.
As you may know, my young son, Jack, and I attended The Open at St. Andrews this month. It was a glorious experience for me and for him.
The Open returns to St. Andrews in five years. 2015. Sounds far away doesn't it? But, like all the fleeting years, '15 will be here in a flash. Why is The Open at St. Andrews such a big deal, you may ask? Just look at the picture above. If you're a golf fan and a family man, I don't need to explain.
Believe me, the experience I had with my son for Open week at St. Andrews was one of the best weeks of my life. But what did Jack have to say about it? "Dad, this was really fantastic. I'll never forget it. Thanks." Enough said.
You see, The Open week at St. Andrews is much more than the golf. Sure, it's the reason we were there. But the planning, the journey, the arrival, the village, the University, the sea, the beach, the people, the fresh daily moments, the history, the weather and what we shared with each other is what made the experience so memorable.
So, if you have any interest in any of the above, I implore you to put this on your "bucket list" with your kid(s) before father time takes you. Book it when the time comes. And you and yours will be forever enriched with a legacy lived by few. Trust me. Believe it!
When did I say that??? It was an amazing trip that I'll never forget though. You can use that quote.
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