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Day 1:
This evening depart the United States.
Day 2:
Today play the outstanding Cruden Bay (tbc). Those who make their way to the Highlands by way of Aberdeen will not want to miss Cruden Bay. This is an old-fashioned gem of a links with greens and fairways hidden between massive dune, driveable par fours, blind shots and of course gorgeous view of the North Sea. There is evidence that golf started here in the 18th century but it was in 1899 when the original layout by Old Tom Morris and Archie Simpson opened for play at 5,290 yards. The course was redesigned in 1926 which essentially stands today playing with more than an additional 1,000 yards. “Port Erroll”, the 193-yard 4th, played from an elevated tee to an elevated green, will get your attention. Cruden Bay is a regular among the world’s top 100 clubs.
WEBCAST - A Greenside Chat: "The Story of an Authentic Scottish Golf Club" ~ Cruden Bay Golf Club
Cruden Bay Golf Club, Scotland by LINKS Magazine
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On arrival at the Aberdeen Airport you will be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist you with your luggage and transfer to your transportation.
Your preferred arrival & departure airport options are dependent on your personal preferences. The closest airport to your first hotel/golf course is listed first. Some airports have direct transatlantic flights from US cities while others only offer service with connections through European hub cities. Our air department is available to talk through your air travel options.
OVERNIGHT: The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa - Executive Room
Day 3: Royal Aberdeen
Play Royal Aberdeen (tbc). Founded in 1780, this is the sixth oldest golf club in the world. It has hosted The Senior Open won by Tom Watson and the Scottish Open won by Justin Rose. It is a tale of two nines. The outward holes are recognized as nine of the best pure links in the game. The first plays from beside the clubhouse directly to the North Sea. The next eight run parallel to the shore through a valley of dunes. The inward nine play on high ground where the full force of the wind regularly wreaks havoc. Eighteen is a serious par four requiring two of you best to simply reach the green.
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Scotland by LINKS Magazine
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OVERNIGHT: The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa - Executive Room
Day 4: Trump International Golf Links
Today play the Trump International Golf Links (tbc). Imagine Dr. Martin Hawtree’s delight, the third generation golf course architect with many achievement to his credit including his service as the R&A’s go-to for modifying Open venues, when he was chosen to design the newest American-inspired golf course in Scotland this century along a spectacular 3-mile stretch of North Sea coastline with almost unlimited resources. Trump International Golf Links may represent his finest hour. The round combines high ground with striking views before descending into secluded valleys between monstrous dunes. There are five tees on every hole, except the two that have seven. There are eighteen fully revetted bunkers on the 18th! It is a sight to behold.
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OVERNIGHT: The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa - Executive Room
Day 5: Nairn
Play today at Nairn (tbc). Nairn was among the first of the Highlands courses to make an international name for itself when it hosted the Walker Cup in 1999. It has gone on to host the British Amateur and the Curtis Cup. Founded in 1887 on an elevated piece of linksland overlooking the Moray Firth, an all-star collection of architects have had a hand in the layout including Old Tom Morris and James Braid. Most recently, the club commissioned MacKenzie & Ebert for a major modernization including numerous new greens, bunkers and tees. The result capitalizes on what are some of the very best turf conditions in Scotland – a Nairn trademark.
Drone Footage: Nairn Golf Club, Scotland
Nairn Golf Club, Scotland by LINKS Magazine
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OVERNIGHT: Kingsmills Hotel - Classic Room
Day 6: Fortrose & Rosemarkie
Play today at Fortrose & Rosemarkie (tbc). On the narrow Chanonry Peninsula less than 30 minutes north of Inverness, Fortrose & Rosemarkie (Fortrose for the town, Rosemarkie for the bay) rests hard against the Moray Firth which parallels the fairway on seven of the first eight holes. Featuring architect James Braid’s characteristic strategic bunkering that borders tight fairways, Fortrose also has fast, deceptive greens to form a challenging and scenic layout over 5,594 yards. The par-3 fifth hole, ‘Icehouse,’ measures only 133 yards from the back tees but can require a pitching wedge or a fairway metal depending on the wind’s direction and velocity.
OVERNIGHT: Kingsmills Hotel - Classic Room
Day 7: Castle Stuart
Today play Castle Stuart (tbc). Once Kingsbarns opened, developer Mark Parsinen began his search for an encore. He found it in the Highlands overlooking the Moray Firth less than ten miles from Inverness where he and Gil Hanse fashioned another modern links classic. The first three holes on each nine run away from the clubhouse and along the water. The remaining six on each side play on top of the escarpment offering spectacular views on your way back to the exceptional clubhouse. Castle Stuart is a true links course in every sense with revetted natural bunkers, waste bunkers, rumpled fairways and run-up greens. This three-time host to the Scottish Open complements any visit to the Highlands.
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OVERNIGHT: Kingsmills Hotel - Classic Room
Day 8:
Depart the United Kingdom from Inverness Airport.
