As a fantastic 5 star resort that we frequently recommend to clients when travelling to St. Andrews, we were delighted to hear that the Fairmont has very recently been awarded the title of “Best Golf Resort and Spa” by the World Travel Awards.
For further reading on the hotel and the background of the award, please click here.
The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness is the perfect place to be based when playing the three great courses of the Scottish Highlands, Royal Dornoch, Nairn and Castle Stuart. The hotel has recently added The Kings Club, which is a separate building around a hundred yards from the main hotel. It is perfect for couples and groups of guys alike with luxurious and spacious bedrooms decorated in tasteful warm colours. All of the rooms are identical and all have either a balcony or a patio depending on which floor they are on.
Whilst the fact the reception area adjoins the restaurant, which I thought was slightly strange and could spoil the evening ambience (it does work well for breakfast) there’s another dining option in the main hotel, so this feature doesn’t detract too much from the quality of the Kings Club. With it being in the perfect location to commute to the golf courses, and with Inverness city centre nearby, it makes sense that almost anyone going to this area stays there. As the main hotel is only a slightly less expensive option, and with the Kings Club being so impressive, I’d urge anyone staying in Inverness to opt for the more modern and luxurious option as you won’t be disappointed.
By Keith Baird. Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
With this year’s Ryder Cup decided, attention begins to turn to the future of the event and venues. Taking this into consideration, I read the below article with interest about Portugal’s bid for the 2018 event.
Click here to read the article from MerelyGolf.com.
Portugal already offers great golf with many courses along the Algarve Coast in the south such as those at Vilamoura, San Lorenzo, Vale do Lobo and the newest addition, Monte Rei. There are also some excellent courses further north close to the beautiful city of Lisbon such as Oitavos Dunes and further north, Praia d’el Rey. In the past these have been the main two areas for golf with a drive of around 3 hours between them. If the development of Herdade da Comporta goes according to plan it will be an ideal way of breaking up the journey between the two areas or allow for a two centre trip without as much travel.
If the Portuguese Ryder Cup bid for 2018 is successful we should hopefully avoid the kind of weather this year’s event suffered!
By Alastair Niven. Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
Vale do Lobo was the first development built in the Southern region of Portugal, the Algarve, in 1962. At that time the Algarve was mainly inhabited by locals for farming and fishing. It was only after the establishment of Vale do Lobo that Faro International Airport was built allowing for substantial growth in the area.
Vale do Lobo is home to two superb golf courses, The Royal and The Ocean. Based on original ideas by Sir Henry Cotton and updated by American golf architect Rocky Roquemore, the Vale do Lobo courses have twice held the Portuguese Open.
Both courses take players through umbrella pine and fig tree-lined fairways. The Royal course plays along the cliff’s edge looking over the Atlantic Ocean. This combination of links and parkland golf provides an enjoyable game for golfers of all standards.
Having previously stayed in the resort on a few occasions, I would recommend a visit to Vale do Lobo for fantastic golf, nice restaurants overlooking the ocean, a good game of Tennis on the ATP tour court (I was fortunate enough to play on centre court), beautiful spa/ fitness facilities and fabulous walks along the beach with a dip in the sea.
By Alan Bowman. Alan joined the PerryGolf team earlier this season.
Congratulations to Cameron House who recently won “Hotel of the Year 2010” at the Catey Awards. This is a prestigious award competed for by hotels across the UK and as the hotel is located just a few miles from the Scottish PerryGolf office, it is our most local supplier. Following a £50 million refurbishment in 2009, Cameron House operates as a 128 bedroom resort boasting 115 lodges, The Carrick, their award winning spa and the PGA championship golf course…not to mention a fine dining restaurant headed by Michelin starred chef Martin Wishart. Well done.
By Alastair Niven. Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
