Owner at Cameron House Achieves Ultimate Award

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.

Check out all the hotel has to offer by clicking here.

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Celtic Manor Introduces New Titleist Fitting Centre

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.

Celtic Manor Resort

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.

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Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Cameron House is a five star De Vere hotel situated on the banks of Loch Lomond, just 25 minutes from Glasgow Airport.  I recently had the pleasure of staying overnight, which was the first time I’d stayed since its £25 million refurbishment in 2007.  The end result is a fantastic traditional hotel with a great Scottish feel to it and a property fitting of a great location on the ‘Bonnie Banks’.   The bedrooms are tastefully designed with tartan rugs and deep colours, giving it a very homely feel.  Personally, my favourite part of the hotel is the Great Scots Bar; where pictures of famous Scots (Colin Montgomerie, Sean Connery, William Wallace, Billy Connolly, etc) hang on the walls.  Spend 15 minutes wandering round the bar looking at all the pictures…….it’s an education!

Whilst it’s a difficult property to include in a typical itinerary (you wouldn’t use it as a base when playing any of Scotland’s top links courses), it will often fit in perfectly at the end of a trip.  For example, if you’re in the Highlands or St. Andrews and you’re flying home from Glasgow, it’ll be much more enjoyable to stay at Cameron House on your last night, than it would be to stay at a typical airport hotel.

By Keith Baird.  Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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Cape Grace Hotel in South Africa

Cape Grace Hotel in South Africa is a popular choice while in Cape Town; it was recently votedBest Hotel in Africa and the Middle East” by Travel & Leisure Magazine 2011.  Click here for details of the great awards the hotel has received.  

A must do while staying at Cape Grace is taking the trip up Table Mountain in a cable car; the mountain is sculpted from sandstone and rises 1086 metres at its highest point – Maclears Beacon – above the bay.  Its flat summit measures nearly 3km and provides breathtaking views over the city and its beaches.  The panorama stretches from Table Bay to False Bay and around the mountain to the Hout Bay Valley and Kommetjie.  On a clear day, you will find a beautiful view across the Cape Flats to the Hottentots Holland Mountains.  The cable car was first opened in 1929 and today transports around 600,000 people to the summit annually.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and looks after our South African programmes.

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