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Travel Tips

Congratulations to Kinloch Lodge

by PerryGolf Staff on February 12, 2011

I have learned with interest this week that Kinloch Lodge, on the beautiful island of Skye, has retained its Michelin star for 2011.

For those not aware, Skye is located off the west coast of Scotland and is famous thanks to the “Skye Boat Song” about Bonnie Prince Charlie fleeing there after the battle of Culloden in 1746.  Skye offers some stunning scenery as well as a wealth of history…and with the Talisker Distillery also located on the island, it makes a great stop on any tour of Scotland.  Now with its Michelin star, one of the highest awards in fine cuisine, a stay at Kinloch Lodge would really put the finishing touch to a trip.

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Vinotherapy

by PerryGolf Staff on February 10, 2011

Bordeaux in France is a popular area for golf, wine and food.

Les Sources de Caudalie is a luxury hotel located in the heart of renowned vineyards and offers an interesting spa treatment for those seeking something a little different; “Vinotherapie”.  This original and exclusive skin care is based on a combination of hot natural water and the health and beauty enhancing properties of grapes and wines.  Treatments include red wine bath, barrel bath, exhilarating massages, wine and honey wrap, water jet shower, spa bath with jet stream and Turkish bath and these can be incorporated into your tour cost.  The perfect way to pass the day and relax during your vacation.

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Ashford Castle

by PerryGolf Staff on February 7, 2011

Ashford Castle

We often receive requests from clients to experience a stay at a castle when travelling to Ireland and Scotland.  Due to logistics it is not always possible to stay in a castle every night during your golfing vacation, but it is certainly feasible to include a night or two in your itinerary.  In Ireland, Ashford Castle is the ideal location when playing Connemara Golf Club; it has recently has been voted ‘Top Resort in Ireland’ in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2011 Gold List, and one of the top hotels in Ireland in Travel & Leisure’s 2011 World’s Best Awards.

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Getting to and from Machrihanish is now even easier!

by PerryGolf Staff on February 3, 2011

The Kintyre Express, which operates a boat to and from Campbeltown for golfers coming from Turnberry and Troon, has added a second boat to the fleet for the 2011 season which will make it much easier for groups to play both Machrihanish and the newly opened Machrihanish Dunes.  The result is that one vessel will now be based in Campbeltown and one in Troon meaning more groups will be able to make the trip across the Mull of Kintyre.

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The Open Returns to Royal St George’s

by PerryGolf Staff on January 18, 2011

The British Open returns to Royal St George’s this year.  It will be the 14th time the Championship will be played at what is the southernmost course on the Open rota.  With legends of the game such as Harry Vardon (twice), Walter Hagen (twice), Sandy Lyle and Greg Norman being previous Open winners on the course, every PGA Pro in the world will be dreaming of joining this elite list.

Royal St George's Golf Course

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Scottish Restaurant Awards 2010

by PerryGolf Staff on December 30, 2010

Ondine Restaurant

Ondine Restaurant

At PerryGolf we are asked regularly by our clients for dining suggestions and this is an area we work hard to keep up to date with.  The relatively new Ondine restaurant in Edinburgh is one that has been doing very well since it opened in September 2009, and it has recently been awarded the title of ‘Seafood Restaurant of the Year’ at the Scottish Restaurant Awards.  This category is one of the most hotly contested given the reputation of Scottish seafood as being amongst the best in the world.

The Peat Inn

The Peat Inn

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