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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • Take one look at this course and immediately Bulgaria goes on the bucket list. Erik Anders Lang tees it up on Thracian Cliffs overlooking the incredible Bulgarian Riviera on this Adventures in Golf, presented by United.
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  • @valeyo
    @valeyo 2 роки тому +139

    Im so happy you took the time to really give background and history on Bulgaria. Even though Bulgaria is a nation with more people leaving % wise than anywhere else - I am immensly proud to be Bulgarian for all the good reasons you have shared here! Thanks EAL.

    • @toshoposhev5915
      @toshoposhev5915 Рік тому

      This is simply untrue. Even when net emmigration was highest Bulgaria was in the middle of the rankings.

  • @bobp4
    @bobp4 2 роки тому +10

    I'm very lucky, I have an apartment on this resort. I have played the course over a hundred times, and I'm still taking photos. The other two courses nearby give great variety for golf tours, and there's also two wonderful beaches on this resort for families. I spoke to many of the professionals during the 2013 Volvo Matchplay and they were all blown away by it. And Gary Player says it's the most beautiful golf course he's designed or seen. So, okay, we're both biased but I'm so glad you've shown the independent view and share our love of this course. It was also great that you took the time to also refelct on Bulgaria and it's culture. Having visited many times I can tell you that they share all our aspirations to improve their economy and family lives and I'm glad to call many my friends.

  • @coltonswapp8879
    @coltonswapp8879 2 роки тому +14

    "that's a totally birdie" - loved that course pro lol

  • @droderick13
    @droderick13 2 роки тому +23

    I have played this course while visiting Bulgaria and it is absolutely breath taking

  • @MichaelBlanksonGolf
    @MichaelBlanksonGolf 2 роки тому +12

    Man… Im blown away. If it’s as stunning on my tv, the feeling there must be tenfold. I will be going there. ❤️
    Thank you.

  • @DanielFlores-ge4vs
    @DanielFlores-ge4vs 2 роки тому +49

    One of the best episodes thus far in all AIG seasons. Congratulations to everyone involved in this project. Can't wait to fly out there and see it for myself.

    • @richardkelly262
      @richardkelly262 2 роки тому +3

      What an absolutely beautiful Golf Course set on those beautiful cliffs , very well done to all involved. RDK au

    • @Wildman1977
      @Wildman1977 2 роки тому +2

      Agree with you whole heartedly Daniel. This has inspired me to travel to a destination I would never have thought of before. It looks mint !

  • @filiphlavac5549
    @filiphlavac5549 2 роки тому +6

    WOW! What a course! I had no idea there was something of this magnitude in Bulgaria. Booking my trip!!! Thanks for the great video, Erik!

  • @nuolen
    @nuolen 2 роки тому +4

    Great Video I met Galen around 5 years ago and can still call him a friend , I've played here around 10 times and it gets better every time , Compliments to the all the team

  • @RichardPittnzbgsf
    @RichardPittnzbgsf 2 роки тому +5

    I’ve been visiting Bulgaria since 1989 and played golf at Thracian Cliffs a couple times. For any golfer… I highly recommend!! What an awesome overview. Наздраве!!!

  • @RhythmandVibes-EJC10
    @RhythmandVibes-EJC10 2 роки тому +9

    Over the years I've been fortunate to play golf in many places around the world 🌍 Thracian Cliffs is by far my favourite course to play. I've been to Bulgaria on three operate occasions for golf and the experience is fantastic each and every time ⛳ If you're considering an overseas golf trip then Bulgaria has to be on your list.

  • @CamMacMastermusic
    @CamMacMastermusic 2 роки тому +6

    This course reminds me of the Cabot Cliffs in Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 is now on my bucket list and this episode is also my favourite now. Not just because of the amazing course but because of how much it clearly means to those people. Thanks Skratch and EAL

  • @jeffupton2008
    @jeffupton2008 2 роки тому +9

    You can always count on EAL and AIG/Skratch to deliver the best golf travel content. So slick, creative, visually breathtaking. Thanks AIG for all the hard work you do.

  • @wilsonscott4184
    @wilsonscott4184 2 роки тому +10

    The storytelling in these videos is just outstanding

  • @tombatterby5782
    @tombatterby5782 2 роки тому +9

    A truly outstanding production. The blend of golf and history with your story telling is sublime. My favourite episode of AIG so far

  • @jijizhelyazkov5266
    @jijizhelyazkov5266 2 роки тому +30

    As a recent golf addict and also a long time Bulgarian, I have been so excited to see this ever since you guys announced on the podcast you were visiting Bulgaria. I’m hoping this inspires a few more of my fellow countrymen to take the game on. And if there are any Bulgarians in the RGC community in the UK, please hit me up, would love to meet some of you guys. Much love ❤

  • @cbjaviermd
    @cbjaviermd 2 роки тому +10

    This video makes me so happy that I actually looked up ticket prices going to Bulgaria. This will definitely be a great addition to my list of must-play courses before I die. Thank you Erik for sharing this to all of us. I hope to play the most beautiful course in the world, hopefully soon.

  • @islanderdraws
    @islanderdraws Рік тому +1

    This brought a deeper respect for golf and the human spirit. The intricacies of an economically fledgling nation being intertwined with an age old game, and epic course are going to be a recipe for amazing stories to come! Thanks Erik. 🙏🏌⛳

  • @alantaylor3267
    @alantaylor3267 2 роки тому +8

    Fantastic golf course and stunning representation of the country

  • @RefrigeratedTP
    @RefrigeratedTP 2 роки тому +4

    The only thing I know about Bulgaria is the exchange student that lived with us for a few months when I was like 7. She put ketchup on everything. everything.
    Other than that, I knew absolutely nothing about Bulgaria, and I have a bachelors degree. This video taught me more about Bulgaria than college and high school combined. lol.

  • @alesmuron8613
    @alesmuron8613 2 роки тому +3

    I was playing Tracian Cliffs more that 3 times in past 10 years. The whole course gets better and better

  • @justbobgolf
    @justbobgolf 2 роки тому +2

    Thracian Cliffs is a dream. More people need to know about this place🎉

  • @chrismayor5147
    @chrismayor5147 2 роки тому +5

    Riveting, fascinating, educational ( I did not know) and too short! I could have been watching for ages. I love these, thank you ……….an escape into imagination, for just a few minutes, wonderfully narrated.

  • @GOLFDAYS
    @GOLFDAYS 2 роки тому +3

    i am still in love with the course with all the redwood trees looked stunning. absolute dream world. nice work mate

  • @robburnett6766
    @robburnett6766 2 роки тому +6

    What an amazing video. EAL describes these golf adventures like Bourdain did with Parts Unknown.

  • @goosepelican2512
    @goosepelican2512 2 роки тому +1

    What a great course pro. Friendly, encouraging and professional.

  • @ElRob-5885
    @ElRob-5885 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you, Eric. In 2014 my wife had the great pleasure to play this scenic and hard, long course. The iconic 6th hole is a challenge for every golfer. We stayed at the Lighthouse and played there as well and met an excellent pro, who was of great help for us to master the 6th.

    • @ElRob-5885
      @ElRob-5885 2 роки тому

      Unfortunately I do not use telegram…

    • @chuckyz2
      @chuckyz2 2 роки тому

      @@ElRob-5885 Fortunate for you because that is a scammer.

  • @AltonHardy
    @AltonHardy 2 роки тому +2

    All i can say is wow. Thanks for all the work covering such great places... im new to golf but it bring me joy

  • @Hoganwantabe
    @Hoganwantabe 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful place. It’s wonderful as well to see the optimism expressed, and the encouragement extended. Certainly makes me feel happy. Thanks for sharing!

  • @vasil.kamdzhalov
    @vasil.kamdzhalov 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for visiting.

  • @beachboy13600
    @beachboy13600 2 роки тому +5

    This course looks absolutely amazing, well done Bulgaria.

  • @akoimichael
    @akoimichael 2 роки тому +4

    Epic! Seems like a course that no matter how bad you shoot you'll be smiling the entire time because every view looks majestic.

  • @bson1120
    @bson1120 2 роки тому +1

    Eric is the Anthony Bourdain of Golf with these adventures in golf. So refreshing

  • @francoistheron1409
    @francoistheron1409 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely amazing. What a story and what a course. Definitely on the bucket list.

  • @jameslovering9158
    @jameslovering9158 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful course !

  • @kyletheune6280
    @kyletheune6280 Рік тому

    These are my favorite videos on UA-cam. Hands down.
    Golf at beautiful and crazy places, you get history and meet the people and it’s perfect

  • @essoteric
    @essoteric 2 роки тому +4

    That's it, I'm packing my clubs for Bulgaria!

  • @matthewobrien1773
    @matthewobrien1773 2 роки тому +4

    After seeing that I'm speechless just amazing

  • @joeyculen7024
    @joeyculen7024 2 роки тому +2

    Played the Course with 15 of my friends in 2016! Breathtaking and in perfect condition! I never lost so many balls in one Golfround, never found so many either..🙈😂We stayed in the Thracian Cliffs Villas on the course! Really nice are also Black Sea Rama and Lighthouse Golfclub. Amazing that EAL did find a way to give a history lession while featuring the course. Some of the most spectacular Holes didn’t make the cut unfortunately. If you have the opportunity, please visit this bucket list course! You’ll be wishing to play it more often!

  • @Vulneravariable
    @Vulneravariable 2 роки тому +1

    Your storytelling ability, or your ability to let a story be told, is absolutely brilliant. I love your material. Hit ‘em straight.

  • @pattanner5195
    @pattanner5195 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome, but your Nepal videos are still the most mystical and I loved golfing Pokhara after dreaming about it for so long, thanks for opening our eyes to the world of possibilities in golf

  • @Two-sg8fz
    @Two-sg8fz 2 роки тому +1

    4:11 “That was a birdie, totally birdie”

  • @anthonygallagher8233
    @anthonygallagher8233 2 роки тому +3

    stunning golf course
    great vid, well done

  • @wheelb4973
    @wheelb4973 Рік тому +1

    Eric my oldest son married a wonderful girl who migrated to the US from communist Bulgaria with her grandparents . Her grandfather was a MD in Bulgaria and told me horror stories from his life under communist rule . I am proud to say my daughter-in- law has now graduated from USC medical school and has followed her grandfather's profession . The stories I heard would make us all appreciate our freedoms so much more . Great video .

  • @rheffner3
    @rheffner3 2 роки тому +5

    Nice infomerchal for Bulgaria. I'm going! I live in Italy and can fly there for practically nothing. I'm going to that course/resort.

  • @carsonwilde5982
    @carsonwilde5982 2 роки тому +1

    I think AIG is one of the only youtube series here I find myself anxiously waiting for the next episode, knowing it will be amazing and then being blown away by the artistry, story telling, and beauty of each episode! Thank you Skratch golf and EAL for continually giving me a new #1 golf course for me to visit every time you release a new video. I do think this will be top for a very long time though.

  • @roadrun5060
    @roadrun5060 2 роки тому +2

    I did look up flights to Bulgaria. So nice job

  • @robbedebob
    @robbedebob Рік тому

    Very nice episode. I live part-time in Varna, which is 50 km from the golf courses at the Black Sea. I am a member at Lighthouse Golf, and I organize golf trips to Bulgaria. Not all the information in the video is 100% accurate. At the moment, there are 6 courses in Bulgaria, and the 7th is currently under construction. Additionally, the Euro will not be introduced in January 2024; although there were plans, they have been postponed. These are small details that don't take away from the excellent production quality of your video. Congratulations! I will definitely embed this video on my Golf in Bulgaria website about our golf trips. Thank you.

  • @rockrugbyref
    @rockrugbyref 2 роки тому +2

    What an amazing place. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @edilblepilch7377
    @edilblepilch7377 Рік тому +1

    I have my wedding booked at this resort. I cannot wait to play a round with all my best friends in the days before the wedding! Great video!

  • @brandonday2494
    @brandonday2494 2 роки тому +2

    My lord what a stunning place. Incredible!

  • @eckathewrecka
    @eckathewrecka 2 роки тому +3

    And I thought playing my local course was a release, this was truly amazing.

  • @cupdrums
    @cupdrums 2 роки тому +4

    absolutely superb

  • @migueldasc
    @migueldasc 2 роки тому +3

    The best course i've ever played!

  • @chadscherbring3112
    @chadscherbring3112 2 роки тому +1

    Wow!! What a beautiful place. Those two holes rival anything in the world

  • @Hard_7_Iron
    @Hard_7_Iron Рік тому +2

    That course looks amazing…..❤

  • @Kr8zyVids
    @Kr8zyVids 2 роки тому +4

    Very cool!! Def a bucket list course to play. Wish you had played a full round so we could see it all

  • @bradfortner8921
    @bradfortner8921 2 роки тому +2

    Unreal, thanks for sharing this.

  • @dfreeman32
    @dfreeman32 2 роки тому +5

    What?! That place is BREATHtaking!! Guess what just got added to the bucket list.

  • @davidditto6160
    @davidditto6160 2 роки тому +3

    Incredible views. Would love to hit 100+ strokes on this course!

  • @gsjackson34
    @gsjackson34 2 роки тому +1

    Great report. If you do get back to Bulgaria please do a video on the mountain courses -- Pirin, Pravets, St Sofia, and I believe there's a Nicklaus course but don't know if it's open to the public.

  • @JoakimPekkari
    @JoakimPekkari 2 роки тому +6

    Visited a few years ago, really cool place and amazing service. Not the best course I've ever played but it's for sure one of the most beautiful!

    • @scubasteve4152
      @scubasteve4152 2 роки тому

      Whats the price to play at this course or another less exclusive course in bulgaria?

    • @JoakimPekkari
      @JoakimPekkari 2 роки тому +4

      @@scubasteve4152 I think Thracian Cliffs was about €200 for two people and a golf cart, the two courses nearby were probably a bit cheaper but those greenfees were included in our stay at the Lighthouse resort.
      All three courses are well worth playing and you really should play all three if you ever visit. I think playing TC 2 times in a week is more than enough as it's quite demanding and does eat a lot of balls. Black Sea Rama and Lighthouse are better golf courses, just not quite as breath takingly beautiful.

  • @MWArcher
    @MWArcher 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful episode, Erik. Congratulations to you and the team.

  • @jefferyzielke7665
    @jefferyzielke7665 2 роки тому +4

    Truly, remarkably beautiful.

  • @chrismayor5147
    @chrismayor5147 2 роки тому

    Oh great, an episode in Adventures in Golf! My favourite series. Now I will watch it and comment😉

  • @0718Twindad
    @0718Twindad 2 роки тому +2

    Reminds me of The Teeth of the Dog but maybe even more beautiful along the coast!!

  • @pascalmitaux-maurouard3669
    @pascalmitaux-maurouard3669 2 роки тому +2

    Oh well Erik, another one for my bucket list!!

  • @jaywheeler4572
    @jaywheeler4572 Рік тому

    Better than pretty much every other golf influencer doing 23 man hopscotch, mini-knockout, youtube "open" whatever-the-f*ck content. Well done sir. Please don't stop. I just keep adding the destinations you spotlight to my bucket list (both course & country).

  • @JettyBuilder
    @JettyBuilder 2 роки тому

    Amazing video. My wife and I just watched it and are planning our trip.
    Your best video ever.
    Thanks so much 👍👍👍

  • @michaelmillete2936
    @michaelmillete2936 2 роки тому +1

    What an incredible course😮

  • @joanrodger352
    @joanrodger352 2 роки тому +1

    Gary Player design.Fantastic course.

  • @TriedbyMitoMan
    @TriedbyMitoMan 10 місяців тому

    Why have I just seen this gem of a video? New subscriber here and this is golden! I love your perspective of golf and its relation to people and culture.

  • @darthcuzzo2871
    @darthcuzzo2871 Рік тому

    Great video, even better outtro. Thank you sir

  • @corvette1023
    @corvette1023 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for providing the meditation of golf while Im at home 🥃

  • @kevinstrickroth2347
    @kevinstrickroth2347 2 роки тому +1

    Truly epic vid…your team’s work of late has been beyond greatness

  • @trentthompson6996
    @trentthompson6996 2 роки тому +2

    love this series

  • @snr7287
    @snr7287 2 роки тому +1

    Breathtaking. I'm looking at reservations right now, no joke.

  • @mcdowellmediagroup3888
    @mcdowellmediagroup3888 Рік тому +1

    Best video yet ❤

  • @joelee8967
    @joelee8967 2 роки тому +2

    I will now go to Bulgaria
    Please go visit Korea and Canada again or maybe I should go look to see if you went already

  • @niknayak
    @niknayak 2 роки тому

    EAL/AIG thanks for sharing another gem! What a fantastic place to play a round of golf!

  • @robertoalvarez2777
    @robertoalvarez2777 2 роки тому +1

    Destination: Thracian Cliffs! Wow!

  • @rossgilligan7898
    @rossgilligan7898 2 роки тому +2

    The course reminds me of one of the random artificial courses you would find on Tiger Woods PGA Tour games from the early 2000's.

  • @YonkouTv879
    @YonkouTv879 Рік тому

    Even golf is new for Bulgaria they can manage big tournament. Salute to the manger

  • @MK-uz1yf
    @MK-uz1yf 2 роки тому

    I love this series, keep doing this!

  • @tejbergin6393
    @tejbergin6393 2 роки тому +2

    EAL has done it again what a well told story

  • @thomasbland7146
    @thomasbland7146 Рік тому

    Unmatched in beauty

  • @pavelkrachunov6954
    @pavelkrachunov6954 Рік тому

    Let me tell you about the place and the surroundings a little bit more. This terrace where is the golf course is the first level of cliffs, above it there is a second lavel with higher cliffs and on the top of it, there are stunning restaurants, bars, swimming pools with an amazing view over the gold course. Its a part of a complex with houses and hotels called Kaliakria. It's like a resort. There is also a small peninsula little bit south of the golf course with a resort called White Laguna. Also there is miles of similar cliff going south to the next city called Balchik. It's a small resort city with very beautiful beach alley with French Riviera atmosphere. So the whole area is worth visiting 100%.

  • @Golf101inc
    @Golf101inc 2 роки тому +1

    So good!

  • @graham7526
    @graham7526 2 роки тому

    These are therapeutic man

  • @dharmic420
    @dharmic420 2 роки тому

    Played this memorable course

  • @overpar9878
    @overpar9878 Рік тому

    I have played this course and it incredible, almost beyond description, worth a trip to Bulgaria alone, but be warned, the high handicappers in our party struggled massively. The adjacent course is good, the Lighthouse course a mile away or so is far more forgiving...

  • @bwoahf1403
    @bwoahf1403 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing.

  • @tiffanya6357
    @tiffanya6357 2 роки тому +2

    They are more Golf courts, PiriGolf in the mountains is one of the famous ones

  • @rickshaw8926
    @rickshaw8926 2 роки тому

    While I enjoyed the Bulgarian background, I was disappointed that there was not more golf in this video. I traveled to Bulgaria for work from 2009 to 2015. I got to play this course in 2015 and it is hard to decide the “Signature Hole” because all of them were worthy of being a signature hole at any other course.

  • @mihailupascu7227
    @mihailupascu7227 8 місяців тому

    Whenever i think i'm getting better at golf, i play this course (2-3 times a year), lose a buttload of balls, and get put back in my place. Still, one of the most stunning courses i've seen

  • @michaelachillas80
    @michaelachillas80 2 роки тому

    Breath taking,

  • @ToxicMonkey-lj8cl
    @ToxicMonkey-lj8cl 2 роки тому +1

    Just Google'd prices for a round; €79 for a hotel guest (walking) and €109 outside guest (walking). If I ever go to Bulgaria, it will be because of this place

    • @gsjackson34
      @gsjackson34 2 роки тому

      They say it's an impossible course to walk, though. Too many elevation changes, I guess.

  • @hungry_arch
    @hungry_arch 2 роки тому +1

    Holy eye candy

  • @benmonroe_the_1
    @benmonroe_the_1 2 роки тому +1

    Wow.

  • @Kingsfool
    @Kingsfool 2 роки тому

    Mangilao Golf Club in Guam would make for a good episode. Similar golf course to this and then the military has a big presence there. Also a tourist spot for Asian people in particular.

  • @WhosOhzy
    @WhosOhzy Рік тому

    Coolest intro ever