SCOTLAND -- Good news for sore muscles, Turnberry is adding an additional 5 treatment rooms, bringing the total to 11, making it easier to get a massage after your round next season. And to look your best, they are also adding a new hair salon called Toni & Guy. The Academy Course, scheduled to open in April, will be 9 holes over part of the site of the old Arran Course and will make a perfect start to your golf vacation on the day of arrival....
On track to open in August are 59 new bedrooms and 4 new function rooms at Gleneagles. The Scottish PGA has also completed its Headquarters move to Gleneagles from its former site at Larbert....
Enterkine House, a beautiful country house set in 310 acres of grounds, woodlands and its own valley, has recently been awarded 5 Star status by the Scottish Tourist Board. This magnificent small hotel was built as a private house in the 1930's and has only 6 bedrooms. It is conveniently located near seven championship courses, including Turnberry, Troon and Western Gailes....
Those of you who were early visitors to St. Andrews Bay, will notice some significant redecorating next season. Kittocks Den Lounge, the Lobby area and the Atrium have all undergone a facelift with new furnishings. The impressive new Devlin Course is scheduled for opening in July, 2002. This par 71, 7020 yard layout will provide a formidable test to golfers of all levels. Designer Bruce Devlin and Gene Sarazen, who did original course routings before his passing, used the breathtaking coastline as an intrinsic feature of the layout which stretches over Kittocks Den. The Devlin course will also have carts, good news for tired legs playing 36 holes a day. Also scheduled for opening in July is the new clubhouse, serving both the Torrance and Devlin Courses. Sitting astride Kingask Hill, with commanding views of both courses, St. Andrews Bay and the town, this facility will feature a pro shop, conference room, driving range, practice area and restaurant....
Myres Castle is steeped in history, situated on 44 acres of its own grounds, enclosed by a high stone wall, on the edge of the village of Auchtermuchty in northwest Fife, conveniently located to St. Andrews, Kingsbarns. The castle is set on a rise with panoramic views from the battlements over the surrounding countryside. The original Myres Castle was a Z-plan fortress dating from around 1530. The castle has been altered and extended throughout the years. They currently have nine double bedrooms all with en suite facilities. The Castle has a wide range of activities, fishing, shooting and also includes tennis courts. Although conveniently located to the major championship courses by road, a helicopter program is also in place to allow visitors the maximum time to enjoy the facilities. The food is freshly prepared with a strong Scottish flair using the country's natural larder. Combined with the spectacular views, this is an experience not to be missed....
The Dukes Course, owned by the Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in St. Andrews announced that Sir Michael and Lady Bonallack Have been named Captain & Lady captain for the upcoming season. Sir Michael is the past Secretary of the R & A and one of the leading amateur golfers of all times, winning five British Amateur Championships and playing on nine Walker Cup teams. Lady Bonallack also has just as impressive a resume of amateur golf achievements, playing on six Curtis Cups and holding two English Amateur Championships....
The Links Clubhouse kitchen has closed for renovations until March 2002, when it will reopen and feature an expanded menu. Should you find yourself in St. Andrews before March, the Eden clubhouse is still open to serve hungry golfers.

IRELAND -- The Killeen Course at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club will close for play on June 1, 2002, when all 18 greens and tees will be completely returfed. The new surfaces will be much improved on those currently in play and the course will reopen in June 2003. Mahoney's Point will then close for a similar period while the same work is carried out....
Druids Glen Golf Club will play host this April to the 2002 Seve Trophy. Named after the fiery Spaniard, Severiano Ballesteros, the great 5-time Major winner, the event is similar to the Ryder Cup with a team from Continental Europe competing against a squad from Great Britain and Ireland. Seve led his team to victory in the inaugural Seve Trophy held last year at Sunningdale in England....
Congratulations to Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney, in September of this year the 5 Star property was awarded the prestigious AA Irish Hotel of the Year Award for 2001/2002. The Hotel has also been recommended by Egon Ronay, Michelin and the RAC who give out awards to deserving hotels in the UK & Ireland....
There's something delicious cooking at Hayfield Manor in Cork these days. Their new French chef Philippe Farineau has designed a nightly signature menu and elevated the hotel's restaurant to one of the country's finest.

ENGLAND -- Holbeck Ghyll has been awarded a coveted Michelin Star for the particularly fine quality of its cooking. Few restaurants ever receive such an accolade and indeed only two other Lake District restaurants have been honored with the award....
At Stoke Park Club, just outside of London, following years of meticulous planning and design, the 40,000 square foot, Spa, Health, and Racquets Pavilion is set to open this spring, and promises to offer the ultimate in health, sporting, and leisure facilities. The exclusive Spa Pavilion will offer a serene and undisturbed environment in which to relax and unwind, from the magnificent pool area with its high ceiling, cascading waterfalls, and stimulating massage jets, to the luxurious changing rooms with under-floor heating, private steam rooms, and fluffy towels and robes. The neighboring Health & Racquets Pavilion will boast an impressive range of state-of-the-art sports and fitness facilities including a fully equipped gymnasium with cadio-theatre, a fitness studio, indoor tennis courts, a squash court, and a fitness-testing facility, all housed in a light and airy environment. The Spa, Health, & Racquets Pavilion is set to become the finest health and beauty facility in the U.K., while still tastefully reflecting the historic nature of the is 900 year-old estate. And to enjoy the new Pavilion along with all the other amenities of Stoke Park, including its challenging 27-holes of championship golf, for the first time in its 93-year history, they are offering a limited number of Overseas Memberships. Both individual and corporate memberships are available.

SPAIN -- Located in the enviable surroundings of the Sotogrande Hills, by the Mediterranean Sea, the elegant Almenara Golf-Hotel & Spa offers a warm welcome. Conveniently located near some of the best courses in Continental Europe, including Valderrama, the hotel itself boasts 27 holes of championship golf by Dave Thomas. Opening Fall 2002 will be another 18 holes by Cabell Robinson, and an additional 18-holes are planned to soon follow. All of the scrumptiously appointed 150 guest rooms and 10 suites feature a private terrace from which to enjoy the views of the beautiful gardens or panoramic views across the golf course and the Mediterranean. While you may come for the golf, you'll find yourself staying for the refreshing and relaxing treatments of Elysium, the exquisite spa facility.