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Golf Courses in Scotland
SCOTLAND - THE HOME OF GOLF Welcome to Scotland! Golf has been played in Scotland for centuries, some think since the Middle Ages. Scotland's special geographical features - turf and dunes from the links (an old Scots word for a stretch of gently undulated ground near the seashore). This is where it all started. Before lawn mowers, golf had to be played where grass was naturally short. Only on the links did exposure to wind, poor soil and rabbits nibbling on the turf combine to keep the turf close cropped. Bunkers developed from natural hollows into which a golf ball would frequently roll. Wind erosion of the thin soil, already damaged by the players' effort to hit out, soon created a sand hazard. Most Scottish golfers carry their own clubs but you will be able to hire a trolley at most clubs, or a caddy, but not a cart. The tradition in Scotland is that golf is played at a brisk pace - dictated perhaps by the weather!
Part of the pleasure of playing golf in Scotland is the scenery - the hills and lochs (lakes), the river valleys and the wooded slopes, the seascapes, castles, winding roads and the fertile fields. Scottish courses demand their own style of play. Links course, being on the coast are effected by the wind. On inland courses it is possible to fight the ball, driving it up and away towards the green. On a links course, this can mean a sacrifice in accuracy, as a tricky wind takes over. The tradition in Scotland is that golf is played at a brisk pace - dictated perhaps by the weather! Golf has been played in Scotland for centuries, some think since the Middle Ages. Scotland's special geographical features - turf and dunes from the links (an old Scots word for a stretch of gently undulated ground near the seashore). This is where it all started. Before lawn mowers, golf had to be played where grass was naturally short. Only on the links did exposure to wind, poor soil and rabbits nibbling on the turf combine to keep the turf close cropped. Bunkers developed from natural hollows into which a golf ball would frequently roll. Wind erosion of the thin soil, already damaged by the players' effort to hit out, soon created a sand hazard. Most Scottish golfers carry their own clubs but you will be able to hire a trolley at most clubs, or a caddy, but not a cart.TROON Founded in 1878 and included on the roster for the British Open in 1923, Troon hosted the 1997. Open Revamped by James Braid in 1923, Troon is a true links course with nine holes out and nine back. The middle six holes are highly regarded while the 8th, the Postage Stamp, a 126 yard par 3, played out to sea from an elevated tee to a small green, is perhaps, the best known. Royal Troon is for men only while the second course, Troon Portland welcomes everyone.
PRESTWICK Prestwick, the birthplace of the British Open opened in 1851 with 12 holes and the Open was played over three rounds of 12; Old Tom Morris won his four Opens here and his son, young Tom, won three of his four victories; the Open was played 25 times at Prestwick, the last occasion being 1925 after which the course was judge as too short and too confined for spectators. Prestwick occupies a unique niche in British golf history, since it was Old Prestwick where the British open started in 1860. Old Prestwick is one of the world's great golf courses in an area of wild beauty. Due to the tight contours of this course, at 6,544 yards, a par 71 is not long by championship standards, yet it is a great test of skill and temperament.
PITLOCHRY GOLF In the heart of the Highlands is Pitlochry, where the hilly course above the town lies in the shadow of Ben Vrackie. Take time on this course to enjoy the fine views over the River Tummel.
TURNBERRY There are two courses at Tumberry, the Ailsa and the Arran and to play them, a visitor must be a resident at the Tumberry hotel; while both courses date from the turn of the century, Mackenzie Ross undertook the restoration of the courses after war use in 1940s; the Ailsa is on the roster for hosting the British Open, the first of which was in 1977, when Tom Watson won. Other magnificent courses in Western Scotland are Barassie (Kilmarnock), Blackwaterfoot, (on the island of Arran), Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes, Machrie (on the island of Islay) and Machrihanish (on the Mull of Kintyre).
CARNOUSTIE Originally, the course consisted of 10 holes laid out by Allan Robertson; 25 years later it was extended to 18 by Old Tom Morris and in 1926 James Braid revised the course to today's championship status There are three courses at Carnoustie, Burnside, Buddon and the Championship; the British Open will return to the Championship course in 1999. The Burnside was developed in 1926 by James Braid and is a first rate links course of considerable strength. Ffacing the North Sea. Carnoustie provides an unsurpassed variety of challenges. Carnoustie is a challenging course, made more so by the twisting burns which add a special hazard for the unwary golfer. From the first tee to the last putt, Carnoustie is an exhilarating experience. It has a reputation as a definitive test of the game; not a course for the faint-hearted. The list of past Open Champions here is testimony enough to its quality as a supreme test - Armour, Cotton, Hogan, Player, and Watson.
GULLANE Founded in 1882, Gullane Golf Club has three eighteens; Gullane N01 has hosted the British ladies, the Scottish Amateur, the Home International and the final qualifier for the British Open when it has been at Muirfield. On a clear day, fourteen countries can be seen from the spectacular 7th including Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat.
ROYAL DORNOCH On the southern shore of Sutherland, it is the most northerly first class course in the world. Situated in Dornoch, with its Cathedral dating back over 700 years, the club was founded in 1877. Ten years later, Old Tom Morris was commissioned to lay out nine holes; the second nine was added in 1904. Ranked among the top courses in the world by all ratings, it is the birthplace of Donald Ross, the great course architect in the US. Royal Dornoch is one of the world's great golf courses, a view shared by such luminaries as Tom Watson and Ben Crenshaw. Laid out in very natural terrain of sandhills and plateaux, the undulating ground curves around a fine sandy beach, its slopes rich with yellow flowering gorse and purple heather. An area of wild beauty with sea visible from every hole and distant Highland peaks behind, Royal Dornoch stands unchallenged as a supreme combination of beauty and golfing quality. Its very remoteness - it is the northernmost of the world's great courses - adds to its mystique and charm. It is on the same latitude as the Bering Sea and Hudson Bay.
NAIRN Nairn is a seaside resort on the shores of the moray firth; there are two clubs, the Nairn Golf Club and the Nairn Dunbar Golf Club; the former is the most famous and is a traditional Scottish links. Archie Simpson, the professional at Royal Aberdeen laid out the course in 1887 and Old Tom Morris and James Braid each revised ii later. The 1999 walker Cup will be played here.
GLENEAGLES KING Gleneagles is one of the world's finest golf resorts. Set in colorful splendor in Glen Devon, the resort. Set in colorful splendor in Glen Devon, the resort ha tree fine 18 hole courses. James Braid designed the kings and Queens in 1919, while Jack Nicklaus undertook the Monarch's course in 1993. Built on heathland with golden heather, purple bracken and gorse, Gleneagles is not to be missed. Other great courses are Cruden Bay, Golspie, Moray, Mulcar and Royal Aberdeen.
GLENEAGLES Few hotels have become British institutions. Gleneagles is one. When the hotel opened, the headline read "The Scottish Palace in the Glens: The Playground of the Gods". You may be inclined to agree. Gleneagles is situated on its own 610 acre estate. The golf here is outstanding on 4 world class golf courses-Kings, Queens, Princes and Glendevon. The country club boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, hot tubs, sauna, Turkish bath, gym, billiard tables, and squash courts. There are tennis courts, croquet lawns, a bowling green and a pitch and putt. As befits one of the world's great hotels, Gleneagles offers cuisine to match, with particular emphasis on Scottish and French dishes. GLENEAGLES KING'S GOLF The golf here is outstanding on the world-class King's course. Reigning supreme, the King's is the longest of the Gleneagles courses, at 6452 yards, par 70. Every hole presents a formidable challenge. The relentless 446-yard 13 hole, "Braid's Brawest" is named after the course's designer, James Braid. GLENEAGLES QUEEN'S GOLF The challenge today is on the Queen's course. Though not as long as it's regal partner, the 5964 yard par 68 Queen's is capable of humbling even the most confident of courtiers. You must not only negotiate Loch-an-Eerie, but also avoid being trapped by the stately firs lining many of the fairways.
THE TURNBERRY HOTEL Turnberry, the world renowned golf and Spa resort, is magnificently situated on the West Coast of Scotland, overlooking its own famous golf courses, the Ailsa and the Arran. The Ailsa hosted the British Open in 1977, 1986 and 1994. A recent addition is one of the Britain's finest health spas with over 25 treatments including hydrotherapy and aroma therapy, a 20 meter pool, steam rooms, saunas and a gym. Turnberry is an AA five Red Star property and a RAC 5 star Blue award winner.
THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL Gleneagles is set in its own 850 acre estate, surrounded by breathtaking Perthshire scenery. The public rooms are elegant and spacious, the guest rooms luxurious. It has three golf courses and sporting opportunities of all kinds from clay target shooting and all weather tennis, to swimming, squash, croquet, fishing, falconry, off road driving and horseback riding. Gleneagles holds the Automobile Association's supreme accolade, Five Red Stars. Isle Of Skye Excursion & The Spey Valley All aboard! The whistle blows to signal the start of one of the world's unforgettable rail journeys the West Highland Line. Enjoy spectacular views of mountains and loch from the windows as the train heads for Mallaig and a 30 minute sail aboard the ferry "over the sea to Skye"
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BLACKHOUSE Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Near Carloway, Isle of Lewis 'Blackhouse' was the term used to describe the original crofts on Lewis. These are original blackhouses painstakingly restored and refurbished to provide visitors with modern facilities within a traditional setting. Situated close to the seashore and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Gearrannan is the ideal location to have a holiday with a difference in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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Scottish Malt Whisky
Scots are known worldwide for their frugality and their whisky, a reputation
curious for its extremes of parsimony and sensual extravagance. Scotch whisky
has been called the "world’s leading drink," a claim no doubt
made by a Scotsman. Broadly defined, Scotch whisky refers to whisky distilled
and matured in Scotland. Of the multitude of Scotch whiskies available to the
discerning connoisseur, single malt Scotch whisky is both the finest and the
rarest. Here are some: Highland Malt Whisky Ben Nevis Scotland’s highest
mountain, Ben Nevis, rises 4490 feet. It gives its name to a distillery in
nearby Fort William. 10-year-old: a dark, warm, big, winter whisky; classic,
heavily-sherried Dalmore Founded in 1839, this distillery resembles a country
railway station. 12-year-old: complex and subtle with a pungent nose; hint of
saffron cake and earth; oaky, but not unpleasantly so; barely sweet with a hint
of pepper; just short of oily. Dalwhinnie This is the highest distillery in
Scotland at 1073 feet, located in a glen on one side of Monadhlaith Mountain.
Dalwhinnie, which means "meeting place," is in a barren and isolated
spot. Its water comes from the Allt an t’Sluic spring, which is bedded in
granite. 15-year-old: pale golden colour; mellow, soft, with lasting flavours
of heather; a smoky nose with a peaty taste; when diluted, lightly sweet with
an appealing mustiness. Glen Garioch This is a distillery noteworthy for having
tried to operate a greenhouse in conjunction with the distillery, born out of
the desire to utilise the heat produced in the distillation process.
12-year-old: extraordinary flavour; sharp edge, with hints of lovage and wood
as well as limes in caramel; a distinctly honeyish aspect with a wonderfully
long aftertaste. Oban This is a distillery which, in its original form,
appeared to be growing out of a cliff. 14-year-old: golden colour with a sweet
nose; medium body; malty, slightly smoky palate with a spicy finish. Speyside
Malt Whisky Balvenie This distillery is located near Dufftown, which is
surrounded by seven malt distilleries. Owned by the same company which owns
Glenfiddich, it retains a number of traditions: it grows its own barley, has
its own coopers to tend the barrels and its own coppersmiths to tend the
stills. 15-year-old pale gold in colour with a dry, earthy nose of wood and
heather and a suggestion of coconut; fruity sweetish with a dry, peppery
finish. Benriach Built in the 1890’s, this distillery was closed in 1900
but rebuilt in 1965. 10-year-old pale in colour with a rich, sweet vanilla
nose; with a splash of water it loses its sharpness and sweetness and picks up
the aroma of leather and malt; its taste is rich and aggressive, suggestive of
liquorice or bitter chocolate; very dry aftertaste. Cragganmore Founded in
1869, this distillery is named after the hill behind it, Craggan Mor Hill. This
is a small distillery on the Ballindalloch Estate, founded in 1869, its
location chosen for its plentiful supply of barley, peat, and water.
12-year-old gold in colour with a very complex nose; medium dry with smoke and
sweetness; smooth body; a full, round taste with floral notes, spicy and
slightly smoky; a long, clean finish. Glenfiddich Glenfiddich is the
biggest-selling single malt whisky in the world, maintaining a 30% world market
share. The distillery uses coal-fired stills and ages most of its whisky in
plain oak casks. An excellent beginner’s malt, its single malt carries no
age statement, although it is thought to be bottled at a minimum of eight years
of age. Pale, almost clear in colour; light, fruity note with some sweetness
and peat; a light, fresh, and smooth body; dry to the palate with a hint of
smoke, malt and perhaps fruit. Business Home page
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