NEWS FROM THE PERRYGOLF WORLD

AIRLINES - Good news for frequent flyers. Continental is installing new BusinessFirst seats on its Boeing 777 fleet that feature design improvements and provide more space and comfort for BusinessFirst customers. At 22 inches, the new seat is wider than any other competing business class seat in the industry, and as wide as most first class international seats. The seats offer a deeper recline, measuring 170 degrees from seat cushion to seat back and provides 6 1/2 feet of sleeping space. In addition to Glasgow, Continental also has convenient service to Shannon and Dublin from Newark.

CARS - Want to explore the countryside in high-style? PerryGolf can help you arrange a luxury rental from Guy Salmon's exquisite fleet of classic upscale automobiles that include Mercedes', BMW's and Jaguars.

IRELAND - The Killarney Park Hotel is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in style by being named as Georgina Campbell's Jameson Guide Hotel of the Year 2002. Owned by locals Padraig and Janet Treacy, the hotel, which features 75 classically designed guest rooms and suites, a magnificent health & fitness spa and state of the art conference facilities, is no stranger to top awards. In 1997/98 the property was awarded the prestigious title of AA Hotel of the Year for Ireland, it was elevated to Irish Tourist Board 5 Star status in 1999, Red Star status with the AA in 2001 and International Golf Tour Operator Association's Golf Hotel of the Year also in 2001... One of Ireland's most charming accommodations, Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney,has undergone a new major refurbishment. In September of last 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.`..The Killeen Course at the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club will not be closing for renovations during the 2002 season as previously reported... Druids Glen Golf Club is offering a limited number of on-course residential apartments for sale. Druids Glen was voted the European Golf Course of the Year in 2001...The SandHouse Hotel, on Rossnowlagh Beach in the North West of Ireland is currently undergoing major refurbishment. The 4 star property, which is an ideal base when golfing at Donegal and Rosses Point, will reopen around Easter 2002 and will have 15 new bedrooms, and a health suite.

SCOTLAND - The Westin Turnberry Resort will now have 45 holes of unsurpassed links golf as the new nine-hole Arran Academy Course at the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy opened on April 1st. The course was specially designed by Colin Montgomerie and Donald Steel to give Colin's team of P.G A. Professionals in the academy the opportunity to pass on tips about links golf and teach effective course management. The nine completely new holes are a mixture of par 4's and par 3's that will provide a challenge for the novice and scratch golfer alike. Hotel guests may book onto the new Arran course at any time, regardless if they are academy students.....From the Marine Hotel, Troon, good news for sore golfing muscles as they have added new staff in their Bodysense Health and Fitness Club. The new club manager is Fraser Kennedy, a former player for Scotland International Under 21 Rugby, Kennedy is well acquainted with taking care of ailing athletes. The Hotel was recently voted by First Options clients as one of the top three best Hotel Restaurants in the United Kingdom. And the Hotel has also announced plans for a complete refurbishment in time for the 2004 Open Championship at Royal Troon, which the Marine Hotel overlooks ...For after round libations, the bar at the St Andrews Golf Hotel is being refurbished with a new layout. Ma Bell's one of the more popular late night pubs has also been refurbished and reopened in February. The PerryGolf Penthouse at the St Andrews Golf Hotel is ready for the season. The third floor which consists of 4 twin/double rooms has been completely refurbished. A living area, exclusively for guests of the entire floor has also been created. It is perfect for groups of eight, especially combined with use of the VIP Coach, who will enjoy added amenities similar to those currently found at the 'PerryGolf Lodges at Turnberry'... The Golf Academy and new putting green at Craigelaw, near Muirfield, will open in May... Golf View Hotel, Nairn has opened two family rooms situated at the rear of the hotel..Nearby Moray GC (Lossiemouth) has new dining facilities...Congratulations to Gleneagles who were voted 'Best European Resort' by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine readers in their Reader Choice Awards for the second year in succession. One of the reasons is the dining experience, and their new Andrew Fairlie Restaurant achieved a coveted Michelin Star in its first year! Don't worry about leaving the kids behind, Gleneagles caters to the smallest guest and has an expanded children's program that may be viewed at www.gleneaglets.com. They also are offering complimentary golf to youngsters under 15 years of age this April. And now you can experience the Gleneagles Golf Academy even when you return home through the new V1 software head professional, Sandy Smith, installed to keep students around the globe connected to their teachers. The team at Gleneagles Golf Academy is the first in Scotland to have introduced Internet Golf tuition to their facilities...St. Andrews Bay Resort has undergone some public area redecorating, and the Lobby Bar ­Kittocks Den, has finished a complete transformation to a dark paneled club room, and art and furnishings have also been added in the Main Lobby and Atrium. The second championship layout the Devlin Course is scheduled to open mid-summer, with the new clubhouse debuting at the end of August.