Murcar Links Voted Golf Tourism Scotland’s 2007 Course of the Year

Posted by Big G under General, Golf Travel, Latest Golf News, Scotch Corner, Scotland

Voted as the Golf Tourism Scotland “Course of the Year - 2007″; the Murcar Championship Golf Links has a par of 71 and a standard scratch rating of 73 (USGA rating 72.6 and USGA slope rating 138). Murcar frequently features in the Top 100 courses in the UK, and the Visit Scotland Top 40 Great Scottish Links Collection.

Jack Nicklaus Reveals New Course Design Planned for Stonehaven, Scotland

Posted by Big G under Features, General, Golf Travel, Latest Golf News, Scotland

A new championship golf course has been mapped out by golf legend Jack Nicklaus.The 18-time Major winner and his design team were in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, to inspect a site on a £40 million leisure development.

It includes an 18-hole championship course which designer Nicklaus says will provide a “memorable golfing experience”.

Scottish Golf Groups Head for Mexico

Posted by Big G under Features, Golf Travel, Scotland

The world’s leading golf exhibition will take place in Mexico this year and representatives of Scotland’s top courses will be there in the hope of boosting their exposure.

Carnoustie Golf Links

Escape to Arran - ‘A Scotland in miniature’

Posted by Big G under Golf Travel, Scotland

Often described as ‘Scotland in miniature’, Arran is the most southerly island in Scotland and sits in the Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. The island is 19 miles long by 10 miles wide but has a remarkable diversity of landscapes and seascapes from the rugged, mountainous north to the green rolling hills and woodland of the south. Whether you are looking for an action packed holiday or a relaxing getaway, Arran really does have something for everyone.

Golf Legend Sam Torrance Recommends Visit to Edinburgh as part of Scottish Tourist Drive

Posted by Big G under Golf Travel, Scotland

POPULAR golf star Sam Torrance says a visit to Edinburgh is one of his top ten things to do in Scotland.

The VisitScotland golf ambassador says he particularly likes to have a walk down Rose Street when he is in the Capital.

The Ayrshire-born star, who was awarded the OBE after leading Europe to Ryder Cup victory in 2002, has shared his top ten Scottish experiences as part of a new national tourism campaign.

He also named the Dunvegan Hotel in St Andrews (above) as the perfect 19th hole and also lists a day at Ayr races, eating fish and chips in his hometown of Largs, visiting the Wallace monument and having a dram at Highland Park distillery in Orkney.

He said: “There is such a huge variety of things to see and do in Scotland - from stunning scenery to great events and, of course, the best golf in the world.

“I’m sure this new campaign will offer lots of inspiration for people, whether they have been to Scotland many times or are thinking of visiting for the first time.”

National tourism body VisitScotland has developed a top ten website to show visitors exactly what there is to see and do during a holiday to Scotland.

A number of Edinburgh and Lothians sites and attractions feature on the website, including the Real Mary King’s Close, the Scottish Parliament, East Lothian’s beaches, Rosslyn Chapel, and Linlithgow Palace.

Feast of Scottish Golf: Summer 2007

Posted by Big G under General, Golf Travel, Latest Golf News, Scotland

The great Scottish summer of golf is on the tee for a varied programme of world-class tournaments, the extent of which has never been seen before at the home of golf.

Starting from today with the Men’s Amateur European Team Championship at Western Gailes, (above) an unprecedented total of 11 international events are planned that will bring every top player in the men’s and women’s professional games, plus seniors and amateurs, to these shores.

Fancy Renting A Castle/ Manse in Scotland or Chateaux/ Manoir in France? Look No Further!

Posted by Big G under Golf Travel, Rental, Scotland

Large Holiday Houses specialises in providing quality self catering holiday homes throughout Scotland in superb locations unequalled in the UK.

Some of Scotland’s finest self catering properties.

LHH Scotland was formed in 1993 from humble beginnings when they choose to enter the self catering market by making their own large house available for holiday rentals. Their success quickly led them into helping other holiday home owners find rentals for their cottages, but more often for their large holiday houses. So in 1997 LHH Ltd was born. They decided to specialise by offering only high quality accommodation in large holiday homes, for this very select type of property.

Today they have a large selection of hand picked quality large holiday homes in our portfolio - including fully catered Castles, yes they have several castles, estate lodges, and a wide choice of country cottages, farmhouse and mansion houses, spread the length and breadth of Scotland, in breathtaking locations unequalled in the UK.

There are those mansions designed for a more luxurious living experience in splendid surroundings… and others, sometimes equally spacious but more appropriately furnished for the casual self catering family holiday. Whichever you choose, a Large Holiday House is superb value for money, especially when shared between two or more heads of families or amongst friends.

Now due to demand mainly from their happy customers of their large holiday homes, they have put together a delightful portfolio of little holiday houses so that they can offer more modest holiday accommodation for couples and smaller family groups. If you are thinking of going abroad check out their growing portfolio of quality holiday chateaux and manoirs in France.

Hotel Accomodation for 2007 Open Championship

Posted by Big G under Scotland

Recommended Hotel for 2007 British Open at Carnoustie

Look no further than the Apex Quayside Hotel Dundee for comfortable and affordable hotel accomodation.

I stayed there when I was last down at St Andrews and I really enjoyed my stay. it was excellent value for money. Staff were friendly. Rooms and hotel have that relaxed contemporary feel.

The Ed.

Photos of a bedroom and directions to Carnoustie from hotel as follows