Golf & Cycling in the South of France

by PerryGolf StaffMarch 5, 2010
Denise on her Le Phenicien bicycle

Denise on her Le Phenicien bicycle

The best way to spend an afternoon and get some exercise…cycling from Gallician to Aigues-Mortes!  While onboard Le Phenicien on a trip to the South of France, I discovered that the 18-passenger luxury barge has a selection of bikes on board; whenever the barge is docked, you can take a bike and tour round the various towns and, of course, stop for a rose wine en route!  During the trip I was able to cycle ahead of the barge, leaving from Gallician and arriving in front of the Le Phenicien at Aigues-Mortes.  The cycle – with a stop for lunch – took me just around 1 hour and 45 minutes; such a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.  I travelled along the canal path, which was very easy to follow and the scenery was so picturesque.  On arrival at Aigues-Mortes, I could watch the arrival of Le Phenicien as I had left earlier than the barge and arrived in advance of its mooring.

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O’Callaghan Hotels, Dublin

by PerryGolf StaffMarch 3, 2010

Dublin City Centre is the perfect place to be based for a few nights as you can play some of the great courses in the surrounding area – Portmarnock, European Club, The Island, K-Club and County Louth to name but a few.

Dublin City Centre

Dublin City Centre

It’s also a city blessed with five star properties; however, as is the case with all major cities, these can prove to be on the expensive side for the average traveller.  There are however excellent, yet relatively inexpensive options in the city centre  courtesy of the O’Callaghan Group; a privately owned Irish group of hotels.  They own four properties, all in ideal locations within the city centre; either overlooking Merrion Square or Stephen’s Green; making them perfect for exploring the city’s fantastic shops, sights, restaurants and bars.

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A Day at Muirfield

by PerryGolf StaffMarch 2, 2010

An opening became available to play Muirfield for the first time when a group of past clients invited me to play with them.  Chuck Battey, his son David, and son-in-law John Fraser had a great two-week Scotland itinerary in mind.  Muirfield was one of their ‘must plays’.  As there were only three of them, they asked if I would join them so that the group matched the clubs requirements; all visiting parties are in multiples of 2 players.  Naturally, I accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Muirfield Golf Club

Muirfield Golf Club

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Elite Amateur Golf Funding – USGA vs R&A

by Colin DalgleishMarch 2, 2010

A recent article on the Scottish Golf Union website regarding winter training plans for their elite amateur players made me give some thought to the variations between Great Britain & Ireland (and indeed all countries governed by the amateur status rules of the R&A) and the United States (governed by the amateur status rules of the USGA) in the funding available to young amateur golfers.

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Golf & Whisky – Scotland’s famous creations

by Cameron ReidMarch 1, 2010
16th green kessock

Castle Stuart 16th Green

A recent article in the Scottish newspaper Press & Journal highlights some of the fine courses in the Scottish Highlands and their proximity to the Malt Whisky Trail in Speyside.  There is no getting away from the fact that Golf & Whisky seem to be a popular partnership on a golf vacation to Scotland.  Perhaps it is our fondness for replaying the round…if only I didn’t miss that 3 footer or take two in the bunker, then I might have won!!  Sipping on a great malt in the clubhouse or back at the hotel after a round on the links, is the perfect way to finish the day.  It is interesting to note that our golf cruise onboard Harmony II, a luxury mega yacht on charter to PerryGolf in July 2010, visits three venues referenced in the article most notably Royal Dornoch, Castle Stuart and Durness, the most northwesterly course on the mainland of the British Isles and probably the most remote.  For further reading click here.

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Shipping Your Golf Clubs

by PerryGolf StaffMarch 1, 2010

If you’ve been on a golf trip abroad before, you‘ll be aware of the hassle involved in taking your clubs with you.  Having to take them to and from the airports, between flights (if you’re not flying direct and they’re not checked right through) and the worry that they could be delayed - and therefore not arrive in time for your first round - can all result in the trip not getting off to the best possible start.  As a result, why not consider shipping them across the pond in advance of your trip?

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