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PARTY OF 4 GOLFERS
JULY 2000 Tuesday, July 20
Dalhouise Castle Built around 1450 from locally quarried red sandstone, Dalhousie is a real castle complete with tower and crenellations. Notable features of the public areas include Gothic style fan vaulting in the entrance hall and a "wedding cake" molded ceiling in the wood paneled library that is the main day room. Bedrooms are all decorated with themed furniture and decor. Breakfast is served in the barrel-vaulted castle dungeons; thankfully clear of any trace of what might have gone on here in the distant past.
Gullane #1 Course (6,466 Yards / Par 71) Located only 18 miles east of Edinburgh, Gullane is regularly a qualifying course for the British Open. You will find fast greens and formidable bunkers abound on this championship course.Sunday, July 23
North Berwick West Course (6,315 Yards / Par 71) Located only 24 miles east of Edinburgh, this seaside links course has a wealth of charm and tradition. It is one of the most natural courses one is likely to come across and several blind shots will be encountered. Two of its holes - the 14th "Perfection" and the 15th "Redan" - have been imitated by golf architects all over the world. There are some splendid views to be had across to Bass Rock.Monday, July 24
Gleneagles HotelA sporting dream! This hotel is much more than a golf resort set in some 830 acres of beautiful scenery. Guests will find all accommodations individually decorated with the utmost care. Public areas are also of a grand dimension. The Gleneagles Hotel offers a full range of amenities including the Champneys Health Spa, the Mark Phillips Equestrian Center and 3 championship golf courses.
Gleneagles Queens Course (5,192 Yards / Par 68) The Gleneagles Queens course is an excellent test of golf coupled with breathtaking views of the Scottish scenery. It is heavily wooded with a variety of dogleg holes and the Loch-an-Erie to negotiate.Tuesday, July 25
Gleneagles Kings Course (6,471 Yards / Par 71) James Braid's plan was to test even the best players shot making skills all the way. The world's greatest golfers universally admire the cunning and craft with which he achieved that goal. It is certainly one of the most beautiful and exhilarating places to play golf in the world.
Carnoustie Championship Course (6,936 Yards / Par 72) Dating back to 1560, Carnoustie is described as one of the true wonders of the golf world. Frequently used for the British Open, and due to host the Open in 1999, this 18-hole layout presents one of the greatest challenges for any player at the top of his game.Wednesday, July 26
St. Andrews Old Course (6,566 Yards / Par 72) It was nature that formed St. Andrews over the centuries, and the St. Andrews Old Course has seen little change from its original layout. >From as early as 1552, Royalty, as well as the greatest golfers the world has known has visited this course. From the 1st hole crossing the bridge over the famous Swilcan Burn, to the 18th with its notorious Valley of Sin, there is no other golf course today with the history of the St. Andrews Old Course.
St. Andrews New Course (6,604 Yards / Par 71) While St. Andrews is known for its Old Course, the New Course, opened in 1896, certainly qualifies on all counts as a superb example of Scottish links golf.Thursday, July 27
Royal Troon Portland Course (6,274 Yards / Par 71) A taxing course played by low handicappers and beginners alike - complimentary round.
Royal Troon Old Course (7,097 Yards / Par 72) This marvelous course lies at the southern end of a long run of dune land stretching from Irvine to Prestwick. Troon is an exceptionally demanding course, recognized as one of the sternest in the British Open schedule.
Turnberry Hotel Set in 360 acres overlooking the islands of Arran and Ailsa Craig, this traditional hotel was built at the turn of the century and has retained its elegance and comfort. Gastronomic delights can be savored at The Turnberry Restaurant where an alliance of traditional Scottish and French cooking can be found. The Turnberry Spa - unrivalled in Britain - has been described as being "a decade ahead of its time" and is an additional amenity for the golfer and non-golfer alike. The atmosphere here is very much that of a grand country house.
Prestwick Old Course (6,624 Yards / Par 71) The original home of the British Open, played at Prestwick for the first 12 years, beginning in 1860. It remains a monument to the early days of golf, with fast running, bumpy fairways, deep bunkers, and many blind shots among the unpredictable winds.
Turnberry Ailsa Course (6,950 Yards / Par 70) The most dramatic Scottish links course set along a rockbound coast above the golden sands of Turnberry Bay. The Ailsa Course is a fine championship course made doubly magnificent by the surrounding landscape.
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