PerryGolf’s Founding Director, Colin Dalgleish, has recently returned from the 2013 British Open Golf Voyage. Below are some of his thoughts July 17 upon embarking on the quest, as well as some of his afterthoughts on July 25. The golf cruise was to no surprise, another success for both PerryGolf and clients. Between the five rounds of golf, attending the final round of The Open Championship at Muirfield, cocktail parties and much more fun in the sun, the slideshow below only sheds a mere glimpse into what a luxury golf cruise it really was. But I bet it’s enough to make you wonder about the 2014 British Open Escorted Tour…Enjoy!
July 17
“As the The Open Championship is shortly about to begin at Muirfield Scotland, the PerryGolf British Open voyage around Ireland and Scotland is now well underway. PerryGolf guests onboard the delightful 700 guest Azamara Quest have already enjoyed a pre-cruise stay at the The Westin Dublin Hotel followed by golf at 2006 Ryder Cup venue the The K Club outside Dublin, the classic links of world top ten Royal County Down Golf Club, and the excellent Carrick overlooking the beautiful Loch Lomond in Scotland. Combined with a great range of sightseeing activities for the non golfing spouses amongst the group, and some outstanding dining, entertainment, and all inclusive drinks onboard, the 100+ PerryGolf guests are having a great time!”
July 25
“PerryGolf’s highly successful 2013 British Open Golf voyage onboard the 700 guest Azamara Quest concluded earlier this week. Since our previous post from the Carrick Loch Lomond, the ship sailed through the western isles and around the north of Scotland before PerryGolf guests had exclusive use of Castle Stuart Golf Links only a few days following the Scottish Open Championship. She then continued to Scotland’s beautiful capital city of Edinburgh where her central berth afforded guests panoramic views of the city during the two day stay. After golf at Kingsbarns and attendance at the final days play at The Open Championship (a mere 35 minute transfer from the ship), guests then enjoyed a relaxing day at sea on Monday in perfect weather, the final few miles into the city of Hamburg being accompanied by water cannon spraying tugboat.”
The The K Club, in addition to its Ryder Cup golf course, also boasts a magnificent hotel, a favorite of many PerryGolf guests. — in Straffan, Kildare.
18th hole at the The K Club, site of much drama in the 2006 Ryder Cup. — in Straffan, Kildare.
Royal County Down Golf Club Hole #9 — in Northern Ireland.
Father & son pairing of F. & J. Lewis from the USA for our day at the always magnificent Royal County Down Golf Club — in Northern Ireland.
Father & son pairing of F. & J. Lewis from the USA joined up with K. Delwaide & A. Rendeau of Canada for our day at the always magnificent Royal County Down Golf Club — in Northern Ireland.
Great view from Titanic Belfast Center of the build & launch site of the Titanic; poles marking exact area where it sat during construction. PerryGolf’s Azamara Quest lines up in the background (-:
PerryGolf guests enjoyed a great evening at Titanic Belfast, where the band played for them from the replica staircase of the famous liner.
Azamara Quest flies the Scottish Saltire as we move into Scottish waters
C. Dussault & M. Thibault of Canada are joined by their caddies at High Tide Cafe on The Carrick Loch Lomond.
Welcome to ‘High Tide Cafe’, the innovative half way house at The Carrick Loch Lomond …well what else are you going to do with a lovely motor launch that you no longer need, than stick it at the top of a hill (-:
Having departed Glasgow, and after a day at sea through the western isles, Azamara Quest rounds the north of Scotland, and heads to Castle Stuart, Inverness. The following stop will be Edinburgh for The Open Championship at nearby Muirfield
Good friends R. Holliday & V. Quinton from London, Canada bring some color to the proceedings at Castle Stuart
M. Koss of Richmond Canada celebrates a hole in one on Castle Stuart’s par three #8. The first hole in one on the course since The Scottish Open won by Phil Mickelson. Pictured here with her caddie. Good club selection!
Castle Stuart #9. A great golf course with stunning views of the Moray Firth and the majestic mountains which surround.
PerryGolf staff take a short lunch break at Azamara Quest’s delightful Windows café at the aft of the ship, overlooking the former Royal Yacht Britannia at her berth in Edinburgh.
PerryGolf’s top bagmen! After transporting 80 sets of golf clubs in PerryGolf’s “Golf Truck Express” to 5 venues, covering 650 miles, and with (they claim!) 965 golf club movements and having the clubs regimentally arranged for the arrival of PerryGolf guests each day, our top bagmen should stand proud! Left to right, team leader Angus McIntosh with clipboard to hand, “Tonto” McPhee (rides shotgun on top of the truck) and Colin Sinclair.
#1 tee at Kingsbarns. Caddies at the ready. Always a great place to play.
Mr & Mrs Holliday and Mr & Mrs Quinton enjoy a snack and a drink at the Kingsbarns halfway house.
The PerryGolf “Golf Truck Express”, which has kept the clubs ashore for the duration of the voyage, gets ready to lift the final few sets and head off to the next golf venue.
Mr & Mrs Pease and friends from Columbus Georgia pose for a photograph overlooking Kingsbarns #18
J. Weatherall of Blufton SC, former production director for the TV series The Love Boat, and C. Ferrara also of Blufton SC pose at Kingsbarns in matching sun hats.
Father & son pairing of B. & C. Ackerman of Kalamazoo, Michigan toast their round at Kingsbarns Scotland
After shooting 39 for 9 holes at Kingsbarns, 79 year old F. Lewis of Princeton NJ joined M. Lippincott of Denver Colorado, and PerryGolf Co-Founding Director Colin Dalgleish for a well dressed lunch in St Andrews.
As she heads for “downtown” Hamburg, Azamara Quest sails on the River Elbe past the headquarters of Airbus in Germany. Lined up for a perfect landing (-:
http://www.airbus.com/company/worldwide-presence/airbus-in-germany/
Azamara Quest is honoured with a water spraying tugboat escort for the final few miles of the beautiful River Elbe into the heart of Hamburg Germany
Love these street artists in Hamburg Germany with their gravity defying magic!
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Congratulations to Cameron House who recently won “Hotel of the Year 2010” at the Catey Awards. This is a prestigious award competed for by hotels across the UK and as the hotel is located just a few miles from the Scottish PerryGolf office, it is our most local supplier. Following a £50 million refurbishment in 2009, Cameron House operates as a 128 bedroom resort boasting 115 lodges, The Carrick, their award winning spa and the PGA championship golf course…not to mention a fine dining restaurant headed by Michelin starred chef Martin Wishart. Well done.
By Alastair Niven. Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
If you happen to be staying in the Loch Lomond area or are playing at the Carrick Golf Course, might I suggest you stop by the Cameron House Hotel for lunch or dinner. With 4 different dining areas to decide from, you’re bound to find an experience to suit your mood or occasion.
Boathouse at Cameron House Hotel
Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond opened in 2008 and is the hotel’s fine dining restaurant which offers a classic, chic setting in which to enjoy the fine food on offer. TheBoathouse is a New England style restaurant placed in a picturesque position by the water’s edge while The Cameron Grill is a more informal dining experience set in a contemporary atmosphere and showcases an open feature kitchen and walk-in wine cellar. Finally, The Claret Jug; this is the golf club house, but do not be put off by this, it is a stylish and relaxed eating area which presents local, timeless fare. So now all you have to do is decide which restaurant to go for –whichever you choose, you will not be disappointed!
