Mark,
Now that I’m settled back into the “grind” of life, I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank you for an experience of a lifetime.
From the moment I shook the hand of a 6’3” Irishman, I knew this was going to be the real deal! Not only did you pick some of the finest golf courses, you also chose the ones with “Irish character”; the kind that we Canadians only dream and read about, the ones like Carne. I still remember telling Spiros, “I’ve never seen anything like this, I thought hole 9 blew me away, but hole 10 was better than 9 then 11 better than 10, 12 better than 11….it just got better and better on the back nine!!”
I don’t even know where to start about the Guinness! Ireland should claim it as the 8th wonder of the world! Absolutely incredible! I can’t believe how different it tastes from here in Canada, and now I can claim “I can drink Guinness like an Irishman”….” Ah tut tut tut tut, not yet, not yet”
Another memory would be your stand-up comedy as you drove us from course to course. I’m quite certain your skill set is like no other; you had answers to my continuous questions on Irish history, and I could hear how proud you are of Ireland.
Mark, you added the perfect amount of personal touch and I only wished you could
have played a few more rounds with us. I would’ve liked a few more tips from the “Irishman”.
I can tell you for certain I’ll be working on Luc and Spiros to make sure we come back in 2 years and use your service, but more importantly we’d be coming back to see our good friend Mark.
Warmest Regards
Andrew