Holiday Ideas for Golfers on your list

Gordon Dalgleish

Golfers enjoy collecting books as a by product of their passion for the sport and provides an ideal source of  gift giving ideas;

Tomes for the Holiday: Three Great New Golf Books

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New golf books usually hit the shelves either in time for Father’s Day or Christmas. Given that the days are getting shorter not longer, here are three fine new titles that will give Dad, or any golfer, hours of pleasure on those darkening nights.

True Links: An Illustrated Guide To The Glories Of The World’s 246 Links, by George Peper and Malcolm Campbell (Artisan Books, $40), …

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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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Fairmont Savoy Hotel, London

PerryGolf Staff

A while ago I added a blog about the refurbishment of the famous Savoy Hotel on The Strand in London.  I am delighted to report that the hotel opened its doors on Sunday the 10th of October 2010.  The 10/10/10 was projected by numerologists as a very prodigious day for romance, new projects and art – what better day to open a hotel with links to the Edwardian and Art Deco era and all its romance!

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

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Donnafugata Golf Resort, Sicily

PerryGolf Staff

Gary Player opened Donnafugata Golf Resort in scenic Sicily, Italy this month.  An accomplished golf course designer Player has designed such courses as Leopard Creek Golf Course in South Africa and Montagu at Fancourt Resort.

This new addition is one of many design projects for Gary Player.

Donnafugata Golf Resort
Donnafugata Golf Resort, courtesy of Aidan Bradley

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

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Machrihanish Dunes now on Golf World’s Top 100

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Having only opened last year, it is a fantastic achievement for Machrihanish Dunes to have appeared on Golf World’s 2010-2011 Top 100 Best Golf Courses of UK and Ireland.

The list is calculated by voters based all over Europe and it identifies the best courses from a broad range of designs – parkland, links and heathland.

Click here to read more about the development of this still very new course.

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The Kings Club at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

PerryGolf Staff
The Kings Club at the Kingsmills Hotel
The Kings Club at the Kingsmills Hotel

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.

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