by Mhairi on March 10, 2010
Whenever I am staying in St. Andrews, I always make a point of visiting the Zizzi Restaurant for either lunch or dinner.
It is a casual setting serving excellent Italian food in four distinct sections of antipasti, salads, the mains (including pizza, pasta and risotto) and a selection of desserts, all within reasonable pricing. Having not been to any of the other outlets, I can only comment on the warm ambience and bustling atmosphere of St. Andrews’ own Zizzi Restaurant situated on South Street.
Zizzi Restaurant, St Andrews
by PerryGolf Staff on March 6, 2010
In the next few months, the famous French Chef, Albert Roux, will be opening 2 new restaurants in Scotland. This is in addition to his already successful restaurant at the Rocpool Reserve in Inverness.
by PerryGolf Staff on February 26, 2010
A question we are often asked by our clients is if they should take a caddie or not; and with the average caddie fee being around $60-$70 per round (not including tip) it is a good question. This is especially relevant in Scotland where caddies do not double-bag, and Ireland where fees are per bag.
Caddies are invaluable where experience of the course is required
by PerryGolf Staff on February 22, 2010
I had always wanted to try fly-fishing, and with a spare morning I persuaded the group to join me. The concierge at our hotel, the Craigendarroch in Ballater, arranged for a ghillie to collect us first thing after an early breakfast and we piled into the Land Rover complete with a picnic lunch. David, the ghillie, explained how all the rivers are divided into ‘beats’ with fishing rights and huts. We could see Balmoral Castle on the opposite bank as we headed along and passed several of the little Victorian suspension bridges (that looked strangely out of place) before crossing the beautiful Thomas Telford built Potarch Bridge and heading off through the pine forest to Carlogie Beat. Our ‘hut’ was anything but, and boasted everything we needed for a comfortable day. David’s assistant was already there, the coffee was brewing and the rods were all set up ready to go. We were given a quick demonstration on casting the lines and how to be safe; we were then kitted out in wellies and flotation jackets and off we went to begin our day.
by PerryGolf Staff on February 21, 2010
The St. Andrews Links Trust launched their new website at the recent PGA Show in Florida. The PGA Show is the largest golf show in the world where many of golf’s leading brands exhibit their latest equipment for the season ahead.
The new website gives users all of the information they need to book tee-times on any of the 7 courses as well as detailed information on the services on offer from the Links Trust. Anything from course guides to a live webcam on the Old Course can be viewed. It’s also useful for people who have already booked to play on any of the courses, as information on each can be viewed under ‘the courses’ tab. Click here and take a look at the website for yourself!
by PerryGolf Staff on February 20, 2010
For an insight into elegant family life in Glasgow, spanning over seven centuries, regular visits to Pollock House on the outskirts of the city is a must for me. The house and surrounding park cover a lot of my interests. I love the hunting scene paintings in the Billiard Room and always include a viewing in my visits. The park is full of unusual trees and shrubs and includes a huge collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. There is always something in flower, but if you visit in May or June the colours are breathtaking and I rarely have to share the woodland walk with anyone but the dog!
