The Town of Kinsale

PerryGolf Staff

kinsaleKinsale is an excellent town to stop by on your tour of the Southwest of Ireland.  With only a 20 minute drive to Old Head and with several restaurants offering excellent seafood dining, e.g. Jim Edwards and Man Friday, you are spoiled for choice.

Exciting news for next year is that the Actons Hotel is currently undergoing a massive refurbishment and changing to a small boutique hotel – an ideal addition to the area.  Further details to follow at the start of 2013.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Muirfield Already Preparing for the 2013 Open

PerryGolf Staff

muirfieldI recently had the pleasure of taking a day out of the office to play at Muirfield with a group of clients.  We played a regular fourball in the morning followed by foursomes (alternate shot) in the afternoon, with a fantastic lunch in between where fillet of beef with all the trimmings was the order of the day.  The weather was so good that I came away with a touch of sunburn.  The course was in immaculate condition and the caddies mentioned that the course is already being grown in preparation for next year’s Open Championship.  Ernie Els won the Open the last time it was played at Muirfield in 2002.

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

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Distillery Tour Thanks to the Kintyre Express

PerryGolf Staff

springbankDuring the season, several of my groups have enjoyed a trip on the Kintyre Express to play Machrihanish Golf Course.  My last group also enjoyed combining a whisky tour with a day of golf; they travelled to Springbank Distillery which is about 20 minutes from Machrihanish.  With several tours and different experiences offered by the Distillery, the group really enjoyed the Scottish experience.  Highly recommended.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is a member of our admin team.

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Montalto Estate

PerryGolf Staff

[singlepic id=19 w=320 h=240 float=]  Monalto is a privately owned Estate nestled in the picturesque surroundings of the County Down countryside.  With Northern Ireland becoming a much more popular destination for golfers, thanks to the on-course success of Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and, in particular, Rory McIlroy, Royal County Down and Royal Portrush have never seen so many visitors.  PerryGolf are always on the look out for properties to use that meet the quality our clients expect and Montalto Estate is one we’ve recently become aware of and which could work out perfectly for the right group.  It has 10 deluxe bedrooms, so for groups of guys wanting single rooms or indeed a large party of couples, it could work out perfectly as an exclusive use property…which would make your trip to Ireland even more special.

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

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Hickory Golf Experience

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[singlepic id=20 w=320 h=240 float=]With so many excellent courses in the St. Andrews area, you can easily stay for a week at the one spot and work your way around all of the great courses.  An idea for something different for your group to try is the unique Kingarrock Hickory Golf Experience which is played over 9 holes at and is a fantastic way to see and experience how golfers used to play 100 years ago.  You will be provided with original hickory clubs, an original canvas and leather bag, together with balls and tees.  Located about 20 minutes from St. Andrews, this is an ideal way to spend the afternoon.  Can be arranged for both small and large groups.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 13 years and is a member of our admin team.

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