The 2013 Irish Open will be held at Royal Portrush – the only club in Ireland to have hosted the Open Championship. With two fantastic links courses; the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links; avid golfers are always keen to include Royal Portrush in their Northern Irish golfing itineraries.
To read more about Ireland’s possible bid to host The Open again after Royal Portrush last held it in 1951, click here.
Cameron House, located on the banks of Loch Lomond, is a stunning five-star venue; ideal for a stay close to Glasgow Airport (only a 35 minute drive) and offers excellent leisure and golf facilities as well as a variety of dining options.
The hotel’s chairman Stephen Carter has recently been awarded Hotelier of the Year 2011; an accolade made even more prominent as it is selected by past winners of the award which has now been running for 29 years.
During Stephen’s 3 year period working at the Cameron House he has managed the property through a £50m refurbishment which can now boast a resort containing 128 bedrooms, 115 lodges, the spa (inclusive of 17 treatment rooms) and a PGA championship course.
Celtic Manor Resort, who proudly hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010, can now boast a new Titleist National Fitting Centre.
The centre opened on the 31st of October 2011 and offers a sophisticated club-fitting service by appointment with the club professionals.
Should you be planning a trip to South Wales in 2012, Celtic Manor offers 5 star accommodation, a wonderful spa for a weekend of relaxation, a selection of excellent dining experiences and has 3 resident golf courses. What more could you ask for on vacation?
To read more on the new Titleist National Fitting Centre at Celtic Manor, please click here.
Cameron House’s restaurant, Martin Wishart, recently received a Michelin Star. Situated on the bonny banks of Loch Lomond, it offers a fabulous view and a five-star fine dining experience.
To read about the restaurant’s achievements, click here.
Turnberry Resort has become the very first hotel in Scotland to introduce iPad wine and beverage menus into their dining experience. The growing popularity of the tablet computer in the US has also been incorporated by Gordon Ramsay into his London “Maze Restaurant”.
Turnberry has invested in ten iPads which offer guests a colourful and interactive choice of beer, wine, cocktails and whiskies in their 1906 restaurant and The Ailsa Bar & Lounge.
The news of the upgraded menus at Turnberry comes after their launch of a range of well-known golfers’ wines; including the personal selection from John Daly, Retief Goosen and Arnold Palmer. These will be featured on the new menus.
For more details, click here.
