The Ryder Cup for 60% off!

by Gordon DalgleishFebruary 3, 2010
Ryder Cup Matches are invariably exciting

Practice for the Ryder Cup Matches

Consistent with our goal of trying innovative ideas, both for golf trips and promotion we have decided to provide 4 cabins to the 2010 Ryder Cup at deeply discounted prices. The prices represent a savings of approximately 60% from the retail rates. So how do we determine the lucky traveler who is eligible to purchase the cabins?

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Dress for success on the fairways & beyond

by Gordon DalgleishFebruary 9, 2010

One of the many enjoyable aspects of the golf industry, is that there are so many good guys who work in it.  A recent article in Golfweek about Peter Millar only touches on the success of this company. The article does not dwell on the people involved who are truly some of the best you will find…anywhere.  The company was founded by Chris Knott who remains the chief designer and inspiration for all things color. Whereas I remain as the safe blue blazer and white shirt dresser, Chris defines fashion sense. He can take stripes, solids, paisley prints and polka dots and make it look perfect, while I would take the same basic elements and come across as coco the clown. Chris sets the tone for a hard, but fun work ethic at Peter Millar….a tip of my (plain khaki) hat to you and everyone at Peter Millar.

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Palace at Versailles, France

by PerryGolf StaffFebruary 9, 2010

The day did not start well…Bill just made the train and I just didn’t! Left behind on a Paris station almost threw me and as he didn’t bring his cell phone I had no choice other than to try and find him at the other end, and in any case, I had the tickets! Unfortunately the next train took me to the City of Versailles; not the Palace, but luckily a well-marked tourist route took me on a pleasant fifteen minute walk through the outskirts of the city to the area around the Palace and the train station. It was a beautifully sunny September day and we were soon laughing over a coffee and some delicious pain au chocolates.

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Scottish Odyssey – Famed Fairways, Fine Whisky, Historic Castles and Royal Palaces.

by Mark BarnesFebruary 9, 2010
The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse overlooks the first tee and the eighteenth green of the Old Course, St Andrews.

The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse overlooks the first tee and the eighteenth green of the Old Course, St Andrews. (Photo by Russell Kirk)

By George Fuller

Veteran golf writer and photographer George Fuller visited Scotland for twelve nights in July 2009 on assignment for Virtuoso Life Magazine. This story of his journey, which began in St Andrews and concluded in Turnberry by way of the Scottish Highlands, was published in the January / February 2010 issue.

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The Machrie – a true original

by Gordon DalgleishFebruary 8, 2010
The Machrie

The Machrie

I will never forget some of my trips to the Machrie, off the west coast of Scotland.  Situated on the island of Islay, the Machrie is a classic links course in the truest sense of the word. I recall 10 blind shots to greens over towering sand dunes. The details on this golf experience can be enjoyed at LinksMagazine.com While the golf is memorable I will never forget the trip, in 1986 when my brother and I played 9 holes in fierce weather only to return to the clubhouse and an extended lunch break. Indeed, the lunch continued to dinner as were joined by the manager of one of the local distilleries with a new bottle of his product. Golf is a wonderful sport, but more often then not it is the people and life experiences which make it so special.

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China – Sightseeing Suggestion

by PerryGolf StaffFebruary 5, 2010

I recently travelled to China for a trip which was truly breathtaking. Included in the trip was some of the most spectacular sightseeing I’ve ever experienced; including the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square, plus golf on the highest and longest course in the worldJade Dragon – and the two best courses in Asia (the Lake and Mountain courses at Spring City).

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The Spa at Loch Lomond Golf Club

by MhairiFebruary 3, 2010

It is no longer a member’s-only treat to use the Spa at Loch Lomond Golf Club as Day Spa guests are now welcome. The building itself is a relaxing and luxurious spa placed in a magnificent and breathtaking setting.

Loch Lomong Golf Club Spa

Loch Lomond Golf Club Spa

Having booked in for an Energizer Massage, the staff at the spa recommend that you arrive at least 1 hour prior to your treatment in order to fully experience the heat experiences and the vitality pool (not to mention the sauna and the crystal steam room).

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