We here at PerryGolf trust you are enjoying the golf off-season with your family and loved ones. It has been a long and difficult year for many of us, and with this New Year our thoughts are turning to spring and time spent on the golf course with good friends.

Many of our staff were over the Pond last Fall and report that our partners in the British Isles are looking forward to the Americans returning, and right now, with an abundance of tee times, especially in the spring, there has perhaps not been a better time in the past few years to plan a golf experience to the OHome of Golf.'

Our suppliers were wonderful in accommodating many of you that chose to postpone your trips and are also eagerly awaiting those of you who are again ready to travel. The exclusive Grand Touring Portfolio of programs onboard the M/S Clipper Adventurer to Scotland, Ireland and the British Open, and aboard The Royal Scotsman to the British Open offer participants an opportunity to experience traveling the country from the luxurious comfort and safety of a traveling hotel.

Last Fall, we were proud to have participated in the Freedom of Travel Auction, presented by the Association of American Travel Writers, in which travel entities donated trips and services whose sale proceeds directly benefited victims of the September 11th tragedy.

We enjoyed seeing many of our golf industry clients that attended the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando this January. We again had a VIP Golf Coach over from the British Isles, and there were representatives from many of our partners including Bushmills Inn; The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle; Carnoustie Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa; Dromoland Castle; The Gleneagles Hotel; Hayfield Manor Hotel; The Killarney Park Hotel; The Marcliffe at Pitfodels; Marine Hotel, Troon; Old Head Golf Links; Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links; Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch; St. Andrews Golf Hotel; St. Andrews Rusacks Hotel; The Westin Turnberry Resort and Woodstock Hotel, at the Show, to assist the golf professionals plan itineraries for their members in 2002.

The international spotlight returns again to Scotland with the 131st British Open returning to Muirfield for the 15th time. The outstanding historic championship golf in the East Lothian area around Muirfield is discussed in this Advisor's destination feature and there is also an in-depth look at Muirfield and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in the Classic Courses section. The Advisor also has highlighted some excellent selections to add to your golf library. We hope you enjoy.

See You on the Links,

Gordon Dalgleish
President
gordon.dalgleish@golftravel.com