Why wait anymore? There’s no waiting with Global Entry

June 25, 2013October 9, 2014 Harrison Gould

Unless you’re an international traveler, you may not have realized that wait times are nearing 2.5 to 3 hours at peak times when arriving back in the US and checking in through Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at some major airports.

What to do? Sign up for Global Entry. The online application takes about 15 minutes to fill out, costs $100, and lasts for 5 years once you’re enrolled. After you receive your preliminary Global Entry approval, just schedule an interview at the closest Global Entry for final approval and kiosk training – it only takes 20 minutes. And in about a week, you should receive your Global Entry membership card, which actually isn’t necessary to bring with you to the airport since it’s online.

189 Holes of Golf in One Day!

June 21, 2013August 22, 2023 Harrison Gould

189 Holes of Golf in One Day!

11 Courses..1 day..65km/40miles..no buggies permitted – only walking/running..& carrying their clubs while playing to the rules of golf..No problem for these guys, especially when it’s to raise money for three incredible charities. What’s the name of the event?

St Andrews 189 Hole Challenge

Graeme Dawson and Angus Watson of Fairmont St Andrews plus Gary Davidson and Alastair Love yesterday set a new world record for the fastest ever fourball round at the Old Course at St Andrews, completing it in 1 hour 1 minute and 15 seconds (just barely beating the previous record of 1 hour 4 minutes and 25 seconds)! The new record was set upon finishing play at the Old Course, which made up only 1 of the 11 courses played in and around the St Andrews area. The group teed off at 3:15AM yesterday morning and finally reached their goal of playing 189 holes of golf in one day when they finished the last hole at 11:40PM last night. Courses played included:

Kingsbarns Golf Links
The Balgove
The Old Course
The Eden
The Strathtyrum
The Dukes
The Torrance
The Kittocks
The Castle
The Jubilee
The New

What an achievement! It was truly an amazing day, as remarkable support from the whole town as well as from the courses was shown to take excellent care of the group’s needs, which wasn’t limited to helping get other golfers out of their way!

Money raised from the event will be donated to three charities:

The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership
HCPT – The Pilgrimage Trust
Cancer Research UK

The fundraising target was £6,000.00; thus far, a spectacular £7,245.00 has already been raised! The Home of Golf was host yesterday to the footsteps, and a lot of them, of these four champions for their success both on and off the golf course. To set a new world record is excellent, but to excel in philanthropy by supporting such great causes is no less than Extraordinary. Congratulations from PerryGolf!

You can better get to know Graeme, Angus, Gary, and Alastair and learn more about the event by clicking St Andrews 189 Hole Challenge.

About the Author: Harrison Gould is the Social Media Marketing Manager of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

Slow Play Less of an Issue in UK

June 17, 2013October 9, 2014 Harrison Gould

The USGA has put forth a commendable amount of resources and efforts in its campaign to end slow play on the golf course. Slow play is a big issue that has continued to increase over the years. It’s time we get in gear and put it to an end.
USGA President Glen Nager outlines the following as the main components of the recently launched program:

Analysis of key factors known to influence pace of play
Development of a pace-of-play model based on quantifiable data
Improvements to the USGA Pace Rating System
On-site assistance at golf courses to help managers assess and improve pace of play
Creation of player education programs

Fathers, Sons and Golf

June 7, 2013October 9, 2014 Gordon Dalgleish

The final round of the U.S. Open next week shall fall on Father’s Day. One of the great days in sport when there can be no discussion at home about whether your family obligations supersede your television time!

Dan and James Hollmann at Kingsbarns Golf Links

Father’s Day and golf is about as wholesome as it comes. The generations that have passed their love of the game of golf to their offspring and all that it entails and the joy that it brings are encapsulated in one day, next Sunday.

I recently read and strongly encourage any father to read Don Snyder’s book; Walking with Jack. It is a poignant story about a father’s unwavering desire for a son to succeed in the game of golf. Any father who has introduced their child to golf will relate to Don’s great story telling ability.

We recently hosted some clients in Scotland, a number of whom I knew personally and I was delighted to read this article in the Richmond newspaper from the son of one of my friends. Jeff speaks to the deep enjoyment and personal satisfaction from spending quality time with his father. I could not be more delighted that in our own small way, PerryGolf helped to make it possible.

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+

Scotland’s 4 Gold Star Meldrum House

June 6, 2013June 12, 2013 PerryGolf Staff

The Meldrum House is a fantastic country house style property located to the north west of Aberdeen, Scotland. It’s in the ideal location if your next stop is the Dornoch / Castle Stuart / Nain region, as you’re already on the correct side of Aberdeen, while it’s a very handy base for the best courses in the Aberdeen area; being only 25-45 minutes drive from Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Trump International.

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