Category: Classic Golf Courses

Royal County Down Golf Club – one of the very best

Gordon Dalgleish

Golf in Northern Ireland has seen a wonderful upturn in interest and activity over the last 10 years. Many would argue that the jewel in the crown of golf in that part of Ireland is Royal County Down. Renowned golf writer Larry Olmsted explains why it remains a favorite of many PerryGolf clients;


Final Thoughts on Northern Ireland and One of the Best Golf Courses Ever

TAP imageAs I wrap up my recent visit to Northern Ireland I have a stunning confession to make: I did not play Royal County Down.

Why is this such big news? Because RCD, as some fans call it (though the Irish tend to shorten it just to County Down) is indisputably one of the greatest golf courses on earth, and by consensus the best in Northern Ireland, … Read more


 

About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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Royal Birkdale; the First Open Venue to Achieve GolfMark

Mhairi

Royal Birkdale has become the very first Open Championship venue in England to obtain the GolfMark; awarded by the English Golf Union.

GolfMark is a national scheme which finds and acknowledges junior and beginner-friendly golf facilities.  This recognition means that Royal Birkdale is now able to improve its practice and coaching facilities for beginners through the funding provided by GolfMark.

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Run up to the Ryder Cup 2010

PerryGolf Staff

With the Ryder Cup not a million miles away, and with only two more majors between now and the ‘grudge match’, the two teams are beginning to take shape.  Graeme McDowell’s win at Pebble has all but secured his spot at Celtic Manor and Tiger’s top 5 finish has got him back into contention; he’s far from a cert though, as he’s sitting in one of the US team’s last automatic spots as it stands, so he still has work to do to make the team, as does the ever consistent Steve Stricker who currently holds the 8th and final spot.

There are also some famous names currently missing out on automatic qualification on both sides of the Atlantic, with Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink and Hunter Mahan the most notable current absentees in my eyes.  Obviously everyone has their own opinion about who should or shouldn’t get those vital wildcard spots, so it’s going to make things very interesting indeed.  There’s only 3 months to go until it all kicks off…I, for one, can’t wait.

By Keith Baird.  Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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Gleneagles – Renovation Nearing Completion

Mhairi
Gleneagles Hotel
Gleneagles Hotel

If, like me, you have been following the gradual progress of the massive Gleneagles Hotel renovation, you will be interested in the article found below as it not only points out both the subtle and grand changes to the hotel and golf courses, but also reminds us of all the fantastic activities on offer at the Resort.

If you are planning a trip to Scotland, you must fit a stay at Gleneagles; one of the country’s finest 5 star properties.

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