"My favorite optimist was an American who jumped off the Empire State Building, and as he passed the 42nd floor, the window washers heard him say, 'So Far, so good."
                                                                                               John McGahern

"The first stroke I ever played in Ireland was my drive on the opening hole at Lahinch more than 20 years ago. I urge you to follow my footsteps, for as the ball leaves the clubface to wing over this restless and hummocky and tumbling terrain...you will know without being told that here is links golf - the reason you have crossed an ocean -in its purest and most joyous form."
                                              James W. Finegan