Friday, May 9

Depart USA for Scotland.

Saturday, May 10

Upon your arrival in Scotland you will be met by a SGH Golf representative, who will assist you with your luggage and present you with your travel guide, before showing you to your waiting rental mini-van. You will then transfer to St. Andrews and the Scores Hotel. Overlooking beautiful St. Andrews Bay and only a few hundred yards from the famous St. Andrews Links the Scores Hotel provides the perfect base for anyone visiting this historic town. The first tee of the famous Old Course is only a 7 iron away and a brief, leisurely stroll takes you to the heart of St. Andrews. A traditionally built 3 story hotel, it features 2 dining areas and a lounge bar which is popular with locals and residents alike. Care has been taken to preserve the character of the building during refurbishment, the public areas feature an extensive collection of period antiques lending the hotel a feeling of genuine warmth and friendliness that's often missing in many of today's hotels.

The rest of the day is free to relax and unpack.

Overnight at the Scores Hotel.

Sunday, May 11

Today after breakfast golf will be arranged at Kingsbarns Golf Club - tee time 9:30am. Located directly on the North Sea coast only six miles from St. Andrews, Kingsbarns is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking links courses ever developed. Kingsbarns Golf Links is a real one of a kind and contrasts with Scotland's other famous links courses in that it is a new, man-made development. The sea figures prominently on every hole and one's senses are continually pricked with the sights, sounds and smells of the ocean spray. The links boasts spacious fairways, which roll and twist through majestic dune ridges and hollows, while it's large inviting greens present the golfer with subtle challenges.

After golf you may like to visit Falkland Palace. This is a lovely Royal Palace in a picturesque little town. The buildings of the Palace, in Renaissance style, date from 1501-51. This was a favorite seat of James V and his daughter, Mary Queen of Scots. The Royal Tennis Court of 1539 is still played on.

Overnight at the Scores Hotel.

Monday, May 12

Today after breakfast you may like to tour the town of St. Andrews. Known as the home of golf, and home of Scotland's oldest university, St Andrews is a small town with a sizeable reputation that attracts visitors from all over the world. St Andrews University, founded in 1410, dominates the centre of town. The elegant, ivy-clad buildings and delightful quadrangles and gardens have seen a procession of famous graduates, recently including Prince William. The future king may have graduated, but it is still one of the top universities in Britain, often compared to Oxford and Cambridge for its defining presence and the collegiate feel it gives to the town. The Medieval centre of St Andrews, with its narrow alleys and cobbled streets, leads to the now ruined cathedral (once the largest in Scotland) and the adjacent church of St Regulus, where you can climb the spiral staircase to the top of an 108-foot tower for magnificent views of the town and its surroundings. The castle, perched on a promontory overlooking the sea, was the dramatic stage for several of the most notorious episodes of the Reformation.

This afternoon golf will be arranged on the St. Andrews New Course - tee time 12:16pm. Opened in April 1895, the course was built in response to increasing demand for golf at St Andrews. The New Course is a classic links course which uses the natural features of the land to create a first class golfing challenge. The course has the traditional out and back layout, with the 18th green just to the right of the first tee. It also has, in the great St Andrews tradition, shared fairways and even a double green at the 3rd and 15th holes. It has frequently been said that if the New Course were not situated next to the Old, then its star would have shone with a far greater degree of brilliance.

Overnight at the Scores Hotel.

Tuesday, May 13

Today after breakfast golf will be arranged on the St. Andrews Old Course - tee time 11:10am. Handicap Limit – Men: 24, Ladies: 36. The oldest golf course in the world has many remarkable features which help make it so special to golfers around the world. It is the Home of Golf where golf was first played 600 years ago and yet it remains a real test of golf for today's champions. Despite its reputation and status, it is a public course. The course is known for its particular physical features including 112 bunkers, some of which are especially famous e.g. 'Hell' on the long 14th, 'Strath' on the short 11th and the Road Bunker at what is probably the most famous golf hole in the world, the 17th or Road Hole (so called because a road - which is in play - runs hard against the back edge of the green). The Old Course’s truly remarkable feature is that in today's modern golfing world, a course which has evolved over six centuries, remains a true test of championship golf.

After golf you will transfer to Troon and the Marine Hotel. Commanding magnificent views over the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran and the 18th hole of the famous Royal Troon Golf Course, the Marine Hotel occupies an enviable location that is difficult to beat. Home to around 20 golf courses and a long sandy beach, this idyllic spot offers breathtaking scenery. All guests can enjoy complimentary use of the newly refurbished Bodysense health club with pool, sauna and squash court. The Fairways Restaurant has an enviable reputation for fine dining and has recently been voted the second best hotel restaurant in the UK by readers of First Forum. There are 90 comfortable bedrooms, including five suites and ten Premium rooms at the hotel. They are extremely comfortable, tastefully designed and very well equipped.

Overnight at the Marine Hotel.

Wednesday, May 14

Today after breakfast golf will be arranged at Prestwick Golf Club - tee time 9:42am. Founded in 1851, the setting for the very first Open, this is one of the best known and most distinguished clubs in Scotland. The Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous Ayrshire coast, a stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain. Prestwick is every sense a true seaside course with traditional links turf.

After golf you may like to visit Culzean Castle. Home of the Kennedys, Culzean dates back to 1777 and is one of Robert Adams most notable creations. Culzean also has long associations with the USA, as General Eisenhower was given a suite of rooms here after the Second World War in appreciation by the British people. Culzean is surrounded by a country park which includes a walled garden established in 1783.

Overnight at the Marine Hotel.

Thursday, May 15

Today after breakfast golf will be arranged at Royal Troon Golf Club - tee time 9:30am. Frequent host to the British Open, Royal Troon is consistently ranked as one of the World's best links courses. It was created by the hand of Willie Fernie, one of the great early British golfers in 1878. A classic links course in every respect, the golfer is eased into the challenge with each hole appearing to get progressively tougher. Narrow fairways lined with trouble make tee shots critical, its bunkers are punishing and Troon's small greens require touch and imagination. Running straight out and back along the coast, Troon often changes dramatically from front nine to back.

Today you will enjoy lunch at the club

A second round of golf will be arranged on the Troon Portland Course - tee time 2:00pm. Portland is another good links course and although overshadowed by its illustrious neighbor, it would be a mistake to dismiss it. It is in fact very similar to Royal Troon as far as the holes and hazards go but it is a bit shorter and more forgiving. Portland is always in excellent condition and is a serious alternative to its Royal British Open Old Course.

Overnight at the Marine Hotel.

Friday, May 16

Today after breakfast you will depart Scotland for home.

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