“Farther and further: The former denotes distance; the latter refers to degree. But they feel interchangeable at Cruit Island, where you go farther to go further, until you find yourself staring at an ocean chasm with a 7-iron in your hand, and physical distance blends with degrees of courage. Yards become emotions. Carry ceases to be a number and feels more like an ambition. Farther and further: There’s no difference in Donegal.”

Tom Coyne