What a wonderful bedtime read. Mr Zinkland has done a great job of chronicaling his adventures. I wasn't aware of this site and article, but am sure glad it was posted for us to enjoy.
It strikes me that the total atmosphere that "the boys" are experiencing over there is something akin to the wild and intrepid days to the early GCA pioneers, in their globe trotting. Like "the Good Dr." and his trip down under, and all the other far afield adventures of those that brought golf to the remote areas of the world. Here we are 100+ years later and one can still pick up on the feel and explorer adventure of these hard workers as they experience new cultures and bring the foreign environs an old ancient Scottish game.
It also strikes me that being so far from home, and no electronic television distractions, yet probably some internet connection to blog and write, that these ex-pats have more time to reflect and soak up their seldom in a lifetime opportunities to learn and teach. It is clear that they are great ambassadors of our very best working class, and how can that not promote cultural understandings and peaceful relations in the world, despite the more powerful legislative, political, and economic players often sending the wrong signals to people around the world - which goes both ways.
Of course the ultimate irony is probably that we have these hard working American representatives of our culture making important inroads of understanding and good human relationships with these common towns people, and yet, the product will probably never be readily available for the common folk of those local towns to enjoy. Or, might I be wrong on that? If BRet Mogg or Mr Zinkland or someone else could straighten me up on that, I'd like to hear their ideas about whether golf will be a recreation for the people in general over there, anytime soon.