by PerryGolf Staff on March 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
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.
by Mhairi on December 16, 2009
The newly re-opened Loans Inn offers a retreat in the picturesque village of Loans (located on the outskirts of Troon). After many years of renovating the original building, proprietors Malcolm and Karen Simpson made the decision to close in October 2008 to permit the massive £1.8 million redevelopment to take place.
An authentic 18thCentury Scottish Coaching Inn, the hotel is based in the centre of Ayrshire literally minutes away from Royal Troon Golf Club and a mere 45-minute drive to Turnberry; a fantastic location for the keen golfer and valuable alternative where staying at Turnberry is not an option.
by Mhairi on December 7, 2009
With our UK PerryGolf office being situated a mere 30 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, it is always of interest when a new hotel opens its doors – especially when those doors lead to what is now Glasgow’s first five-star hotel – Blythswood Square.
Peter Taylor (chairman of the privately-owned boutique hotel group in Edinburgh – the Town House Collection – inclusive of Channings and the Bonham) unveiled his latest purchase at the end of October 2009; this was actually a year later than originally planned, a decision based on the climate of the economy at the time. “Glasgow is very well served with hotels, but not at this level,” says Mr. Taylor of the new luxury property – a positive attitude suggesting we are climbing out of recession.
