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Beat the summer crowds with a shoulder-season golf package to St. Andrews in Scotland
There is still time for golfers to head for St. Andrews before the summer crowds this April, Scotland's shoulder season for golf. Deals are available for gems such as the Old Course, Balcomie Links and the New Course through packager Perry Golf.
... full article »Scottish club opens: The secret to low-cost play in the birthplace of golf
You get the opportunity to play multiple rounds at some of the country's best courses, with guaranteed tee times, at a price that's often lower than a single day's green fee.
... full article »Planning a golf outing to Scotland? Take plenty of balls
With the British Open at the Old Course this year, interest has been renewed in Scottish golf vacations. But where do you go? Which courses do you book? Do you stick with the more famous, or do you wander around and trust your luck? Enter Gordon Dagleish, co-owner of Perry Golf, which books packages to Scotland. Here are some of Dagleish's inside tips on how best to enjoy your Scottish golf vacation.
... full article »Jammy Sod touts golfing in Southwest Scotland
In Glasgow they'd call him a "jammy sod." In the States, he'd be a lucky stiff. Born and raised in Scotland, Stewart Smith has spent his entire professional career playing golf and promoting the game in his native land. His tip for visitors to Scotland? Don't underestimate the Southwest, an area rich in golf history and quality accommodations. Visitors here can test their game at outstanding courses, including Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick.
... full article »April in St. Andrews: Dodging rain and '05 British Open Crowds
This year, St. Andrews in April takes on an even more practical advantage thanks to the British Open. With the Old Course hosting the major this July, it is closed to all play from June 19-July 18. Then, the Old Course shuts its gates again to public play for most of September. In order to see the changes made to the long-ago-dubbed Home of Golf in preparation for the Open, you have to go early in 2005.
... full article »Golf in the Kingdom of Fife
The Kingdom of Fife on Scotland's east coast is where the game of golf, as we know it, took root and developed. The sandy links by the sea were ideal for a new-fangled sport adapted from the game of Kolfen then played in Holland and Belgium. As David Whyte discovered, the Kingdom of Fife is well used to accommodating golfers and offers everything from exclusive castles to wonderful family-run hotels overlooking the links.
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