The Old Course in St. Andrews has been named as number one at the top of Celebrated Living magazine’s Platinum list of the Top 20 International Golf Courses. In second place is St. Andrews Links Trust’s newest course, The Castle Course. There are welcome accolades in the run up to the 150th Open Championship being held on the Old Course this year.
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club have now completed the upgrading of their Championship Links – to read more, please click here.
Arriving by helicopter, Jack Nicklaus stopped by at St. Andrews this week to host two golf clinics and to chat to the local school kids about the famous Claret Jug.
RBS, the organizers of the trip, wanted the famous golfer to attend the Open this year, however Jack politely declined stating that he had “said goodbye to the game of golf” already at St. Andrews in 2005 (the venue where he won two out of his three Opens).
Nicklaus added that “I didn’t say goodbye at the Masters I said goodbye at St. Andrews”. Obviously the home of golf is a place very close to his heart and he did not want to return just for the fun of it…
But that doesn’t mean you can’t play just for fun on the world’s most famous course!
A favorite amongst PerryGolf clients for a meal while staying in St. Andrews is The Peat Inn; a family run, first class restaurant with three separate dining areas and only a 15 minute drive from the town centre. During a recent visit to the area, we stopped off for dinner in the evening.
Upon arrival we were led into the lounge area and served canapés while we examined the menus – a nice touch, although be careful not to enjoy the canapés and aperitifs too much if you want to leave room for your meal! There are three different menus to select from; the Tasting Menu, the Menu of the Day and the Main Menu (this offers a selection of six dishes per course).
If you enjoy French Cuisine, then these menus offer the kind of classic servings that ensure you will return again.
If you are planning a stay in Aberdeen, Scotland and have a free night ahead, I’d happily recommend The Olive Tree for your evening meal.
Set in the Granite City’s West End in a renovated former toll house, the restaurant offers two very different settings; The Black Olive – which is situated in the conservatory and offers a modern environment; or The Olive Tree which is the more formal of the two eating areas. There is not a huge choice on the menus, but this is offset by the fact that they are updated regularly and always work with seasonal produce. Each day, a seasonal special is on offer as well as the core European menu. When I was there I had a main of confit of halibut with ratatouille which was delicious…and for any like-minded chocoholics, you have to try the chocolate and peanut parfait for dessert!
It’s worth noting that The Olive Tree also has private rooms which are ideal for a group who would like a more intimate experience.
