St Andrews Achieves Top Environmental Award

Congratulations to the St. Andrews Links Trust who have become the first Open championship course to win a GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) certified eco-label.  The Links Trust at St. Andrews manages seven courses around the town and the award is in recognition of operating a sustainability programme across all courses and facilities, as well as demonstrating a commitment to promoting social responsibility and community engagement.  It is good to see a course with such heritage demonstrating such view to the future.  You can see further details here.

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

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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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Open Returns to St. Andrews

It was recently announced that the Open Championship will return to the home of golf in 2015.  The Open is widely regarded as the most prestigious Major Championship and I honestly believe that winning it around the Old Course at St. Andrews must add so much to the satisfaction of the winner.

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By Gary Sheppard.  Gary has been with PerryGolf for over 5 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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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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