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IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT SCOTLAND - READ THIS
St Andrews Golf Vacations is about affordable Golf trips, we are alarmed how much other Golf Tour operators are charging, at the end of the day, the attractions, golf courses, accommodations, vehicle providers all exist, and more to the point, we are based at the Home of Golf and are personally known and affiliated/ partnered to all the Golf Courses you will wish to play
We have had several groups and individuals through this past year who have found out that we are sincere in our pledge to prevent making Golfing in Scotland elitist and expensive
Too many 'Golf Tour Operator companies' in this country are overcharging - Do not fall into this trap
When people think of Golf and Scotland, the first thing without question that springs to mind is 'The Old Course' - The sacred turf that is St Andrews - or is it ?
If you want to play the Old Course there are many methods to achieve this
- We work with the Old Course Experience, if you want that 'Guaranteed time' this is really the only method during the peak season. Packages are made up at some of the areas most exclusive hotels and include Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and Gleneagles.
- We can put your name in the daily lottery (the ballot) I think this is about a 1 in 5 chance depending what time of year and what traffic has been pre booked onto the Course - Like the Royal and Ancient, St Andrews New Club, and the St Andrews Golf Club for example
- We have found that by turning up at the Course 15 minutes before the first Tee Off means you will almost certainly get on, either as a single or pair.
- In the shoulder months, hotels and certain guest houses in town can get allocated times
- Visit Scotland have teamed up with the Links and offer winter deals
- You can enhance your chance of a time by applying in the October the year before you intend to travel via the links for an advanced application, If this fails you go to the above options
In the past 5 years EVERY single golfer who wanted to play the Old and followed our simple instructions and did their homework managed it - BAR NONE
Some of you will not board an aircraft without having that Guaranteed time, this is understandable and the route for you is via the Old Course Experience
Golf Vacations in Scotland
Most Golf Companies will throw you the merry go round of Scotland Golf tour. You'll get off your aircraft and as far as I can see, you move from course to courses, resort to resort, travel an insane distance, but you'll have played all the 'trophy' Golf Courses on your tour - Why ?
Why not stay in one place, and play any of 10 Courses in St Andrews (yes 10!) The Dukes is magnificent, the Old not unachievable, the New, Jubilee, Eden etc etc....
Kingsbarns is a short distance away
Carnoustie has 3 Courses and offers great deals
Gleneagles has 3 more championship Courses and is not too far away
Crail, Lundin Links, Scotscraig, and Ladybank - All these Historic Links with History offer great value for money and are as good as any of these so called 'trophy' courses - Ryder Cup, Open, Dunhill Cups, Open Qualifiers, Ladies Open Venues, Walker Cup venues galore, and all within an easy drive of St Andrews
The tourist cannot be blamed for no realising this, you only know what you've been told by the so called 'experts'. What you are not told is how much time on your trip you'll spend on the road, and in all honesty, you'll not see the real Scotland
Imagine this for a Golf Tour............
- Carnoustie Championship
- Gleneagles
- Kingsbarns
- St Andrews Championship Dukes
- Crail
- Ladybank
- Lundin Links
- Scotscraig
- St Andrews Bay
Golf Events
Why not let us take care of your corporate Golf Event in St Andrews?
- We have vast experience in the organising Golf events, and will shortly be announcing a very special event we have been asked to organise for 300 golfers coming to Fife.
- We raised £5000 for an Orphanage in Baghdad when we held our annual event this year at the PGA Centenary Gleneagles Course
- We also help organise the annual St Andrews Kilrymont Rotary Golf Event that raises money for good causes
ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO
If you want to see some of Scotland here were our top 3 choices of 2006
- Edinburgh Castle and shopping
- Castle and Palace tour
- The Scottish Whisky Trail
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
In 2006 we had several special occasion tours 30th and 40th birthday treats. Silver wedding anniversary celebration, and we even had a wedding party !
Please email us for more details
No obligation quotes and free assistance offered
Kind regards
Steve Cooke MD
St Andrews Golf Vacations http://www.golfgroups.org
