It's a nice part of the city.
Your friend has the right idea about work life balance. Now we just need to figure out a way to do it.
Playing Galway bay on Saturday so should see a bit of the Galway coastline myself.
Ya he has no responsibilities per say like kids, mortgage or the like, so can easily donit right now and more power to him.
Galway Bay is a great track, ye enjoyed that I'd say. How did ya fair out? If ya ever get a good deal on any good courses down that way like Lahinch, let me know and I'll head down and meet you and @blanchy for a round for the craic.