Ryder Cup to Stay in Europe

PerryGolf Staff

I recently attended the Scottish Golf Show in Glasgow and although I wasn’t allowed to touch the coveted trophy, I managed to get my picture taken alongside it. [singlepic id=49 w=320 h=240 float=right]

On the back of the success of last year’s competition, everyone at PerryGolf is excited about another high quality encounter and one which I personally cannot wait for!  The Ryder Cup, for me, is comfortably the best event on the sporting calendar. The excitement and drama which unfold on the Sunday afternoon is unrivalled and, all going well, I’ll be there to enjoy the excitement at Gleneagles next year.

Check out Ryder Cup Packages here.

By Gary Sheppard.  Gary is one of PerryGolf’s Golf Travel Specialists.

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Andy Murray Acquires Former Cromlix House

Mhairi

Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has recently purchased the previously known Cromlix House Hotel which is located near Dunblane, Stirlingshire.  Murray plans to convert the Victorian mansion into a Five Star property with 15 rooms situated within the 50 acres of woodlands and gardens.  The hotel will be managed on Murray’s behalf by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI).[singlepic id=48 w=320 h=240 float=]

The vast transformation is scheduled for completion by spring 2014, in advance of next year’s Ryder Cup (which will be held at Gleneagles, a short drive from Dunblane).

Of the purchase, Andy Murray stated, “I am pleased to have acquired Cromlix House and look forward to securing its future as a successful business.

By re-establishing Cromlix as a leading luxury hotel at the heart of Dunblane community we will be able to attract new visitors to the area, create a number of new jobs and focus on supporting other local businesses.  I’m pleased to be able to give something back to the community I grew up in.”

The venue has been a popular choice for weddings in past years; Andy’s brother Jamie married his wife Alejandra Guterrez there in 2010.

The hotel will also feature a Chez Roux fine dining restaurant which will utilise locally sourced produce, another welcome venture to the area.

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Ireland: The Old Head Golf Links

Harrison Gould

Old Head Golf Links - PerryGolf.comLocated in the southwest corner of the country in the historical town of Kinsale lies a diamond of land that juts three miles into the Atlantic Ocean.  With its natural beauty, jagged cliffs and green pastures, The Old Head Golf Links has been described as “the most spectacular golf course on Earth,” according to LINKS Magazine.  Purchased in 1989, John and Patrick O’Connor spent nearly ten years completing their dream of creating a breathtaking golf course, which finally opened in 1997. Read more “Ireland: The Old Head Golf Links”

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Video #12: Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Aberdeen, Scotland

Mark Barnes

Click to view the Royal Aberdeen VIDEO.

The club that would become Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded in 1780. It was a city club until 1888 when it relocated 2 miles up the coast to Balgownie. After 126 years, the world’s 6th oldest golf club will host the European Tour’s Scottish Open in 2014.  The pros will find what links lovers have known for years that there is no finer outward nine in the game as there is at Royal Aberdeen. Read more “Video #12: Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Aberdeen, Scotland”

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Western Gailes Clubhouse Development

Mhairi

The clubhouse at Western Gailes Golf Club is in the process of receiving a major facelift.  The new development will introduce a new club shop, bag drop area and upgraded course entrance and exit.  Furthermore the club plan to offer a gallery which will put on display articles relating to the Club’s history.  The anticipated date of completion for these renovations is May of this year.  It’s also worth noting that the lunch and snack menus will be re-vamped in April by the club’s new catering team.

More details of the changes at Western Gailes can be read on their new website here.

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