Category: Local Knowledge

Wine Tasting in Bordeaux, France

PerryGolf Staff

A popular region to visit in France is Bordeaux; with great golf courses like Medoc Golf Course, Chateau des Vigiers, Relais and Relais de Margaux you can see why it’s a firm favourite.  Personally, the main reason for me to visit the region should be for the wine!!!

There are excellent vineyards in the St. Emilion and the Médoc areas – 92 in total all offering wine tastings and tours.  The wine tastings can last from 2 hours onwards and can easily be fit in around your golf and sightseeing schedule.  Bordeaux city itself is gorgeous, with wide boulevards, stunning architecture and beautiful parks.

Click here to read more about Saint Emilion.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is responsible for our Mediterranean programs.

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Caddies – from a different perspective

Gordon Dalgleish

Invariably as part of the feedback after golf trips to the British Isles, we receive feedback from travelers about this or that caddy; a funny story or situation. Our impression of a links caddy is more often than not the hearty, red nosed, stalwart with rain suit, ready to tackle whatever challenge today brings…all with fine humor.

Brian McCallen describes another group of caddies who also enjoy the benefits of the golf travel industry but from a completely different perspective;


From Mombasa Street Kids to Certified Caddies
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Maybe it’s because I got my start in golf as a teenage caddie. Maybe it’s because when I visited Kenya 30 years ago, I saw lots of poor kids running barefoot around the rural villages south of Nairobi. Either way, I’ve always had a soft spot for loopers, especially kids trying to raise themselves from difficult circumstances by shouldering the bag.

Which is why I was …

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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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Peat Inn, St Andrews Wins Award

PerryGolf Staff

Suggestions for good restaurants are always high on a client’s list; as the time for their trip draws closer, we are often asked for our recommendations.  

The Peat Inn, St. Andrews
The Peat Inn, St. Andrews

There are certain restaurants that come highly recommended that we do advise are booked in advance to avoid disappointment.  The Peat Inn is certainly one we recommend to book ahead of time; the restaurant is located about 10 minutes from St. Andrews and was recently awarded Restaurant of the Year 2010 at the Scottish Restaurant Award Dinner.  It was a great night for The Peat Inn as the chef-proprietor Geoffrey Smeddle was also named as Chef of the Year 2010.  Other winners that also feature in our PerryGolf dining guide were Ondine Restaurant, Edinburgh for Best Seafood Restaurant and the Best Newcomer Restaurant was received by Rocpool Reserve Hotel, Inverness.

During your trip we suggest booking certain restaurants in advance, perhaps on evenings where it makes sense with your golf/sightseeing schedule, but also to not make reservations for every evening as we find this too restricting when one wishes to relax and enjoy their golfing vacation.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Alternate Dining in Scotland

PerryGolf Staff

As is the case with most leisure travel, many of our clients ask about things they can do to get a real flavour of Scotland during a trip.  Obviously there are many things that fall into this category, but one thing I would recommend that any visitor should do when in Scotland (particularly if they are interested in local food) is to try a “fish supper” for dinner on one night of your trip.  This consists of fish and chips (fries), usually wrapped in newspaper and served with salt and vinegar.  It is basically fast food and can make a tasty alternative to the formal dining that you may be doing for the majority of a trip.

Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips

As with all restaurants, quality varies but usually if you are by the coast (where the Links courses are located) the quality is pretty good.  I would especially recommend a visitor to do this if they are in the St. Andrews area as the Anstruther Fish Bar is just a short drive from St. Andrews, and is consistently voted one of the best, if not the best “Chippy” in the UK.  I suggest you go early though as it gets very busy.  Enjoy!

By Alastair Niven.  Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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A Very Special Pen for Golf Lovers

PerryGolf Staff

A series of special pens aimed at golfers and followers of the game have been launched by the Italian penmaker, Montegrappa.  These limited editions celebrate the Open in St. Andrews on its 150th Anniversary and feature a golf ball top and are illustrated with views of the Links.  The number of each edition released was chosen for its relevance i.e. 18 for 18 holes.  A very special gift.

By Yvonne Shaw.  Yvonne has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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