MARCH/APRIL 2003
VOLUME 03  NUMBER 01 

LETTER FROM ATLANTA

Memo From Helensburgh

Classic Courses - Southerness Golf Club

Southwest Scotland Golf

special Air Services

New Course for De Vere on Loch Lomond

The Road Hole Bunker

advisor recommended reading

news from the perrygolf world

the advisor insider news

SPECIAL AIR SERVICES

We are pleased to announce our Special Air Services, available on golf itineraries in the British Isles. These Special Air Services utilize private aircraft and helicopter transportation to effectively combine with our fleet of VIP Golf Coaches in maximizing valuable time, especially when visiting courses not otherwise easily accessible, such as Southerness Golf Club featured in this Advisor.

[Helicopter]The helicopters and private aircraft in this program may be used continuously throughout a schedule but are recommended for use on a selective basis. On what would normally be a traveling day across Scotland or Ireland, or a hop across to either from the other, it is possible to leave your hotel in the morning, effortlessly play a championship course en route or at a remote location, and be at your next hotel by dinner, where your VIP coach will be waiting. Similarly there are parts of Ireland and Scotland where the terrain and roads are such that the use of a helicopter for one day may allow you to play 36 holes of championship golf at remote locations such as Machrihanish or Ballyliffin, visit another country within the British Isles for a round, or play Turnberry on the west coast of Scotland and Kingsbarns Golf Links on the east coast, and still be back in time for a relaxing evening and dinner.

Rather than a simple air charter from Point A to Point B for our clients, this program, as with all the programs and services we deliver, ensures your experience is as seamless as possible, that your day is special and memorable for a lifetime, and we will work with the helicopter or aircraft operator to make sure all of the little details are attended to, allowing you to focus on your golf and leave you worry free.

We work closely with PDG Helicopters in Scotland and Links Helicopters in Ireland, each recognized for their high degree of professionalism and indepth knowledge of helicopter operations in these countries. Both operate modern equipment, all with forward facing seats, affording you an outstanding view as you witness the spectacular scenery.

[Aircraft]For longer journeys we recommend a specially designed Jetstream 31 turboprop aircraft, which provides a VIP eight-passenger configuration (a Jetstream 31 normally accommodates 19 passenger). It is the perfect aircraft for use around the British Isles, and is ideal on a traveling day especially if you are combining Ireland and Scotland, ensuring your travel time is minimized.

Sample itineraries and pricing are available on the website or contact one of our Golf Travel Specialists to design a custom quote for your specific itinerary.

BUSINESS CLASS AIR OPTIONS

As many of our clients fly business class, we have added a feature on our site to provide a convenient research center for options available in conjunction with your golf travel to the British Isles, Spain and Portugal.

The information at www.PerryGolf.com/businessclass provides a general overview of the varying Business Class airline options for travel to the destinations we serve. The information provided is not intended to supersede any specific information our air department has provided regarding your specific trip, but rather will hopefully better inform you of the options available. The rates and services/amenities listed are indicative but subject to change. It should be noted that the fares generally offer significant savings over the published airfares, but they come with some restrictions; such as they are only available to our clients in conjunction with land arrangements, penalties for changing or cancellation and limited seat availability.

We hope you will find the new feature of use when planning your travels.