Luxurious Links – Seven Nights

Scotland. Golf's mecca. Golf's home. There is something special about this country that draws people here for the first time, and then back, again and again. If you are considering a trip to Scotland and would like to indulge yourself with world class accommodations & hospitality, the below tour will be a luxury travel experience of a lifetime.

This 5 Star deluxe program will have you stay in three of the very best resorts in all of the British Isles. Your world class accommodations for this trip will include the Old Course Hotel, Gleneagles Hotel (both Leading Hotels of the World members) and the Turnberry Resort, A Luxury Collection Resort. Each location will offer something different, from the historic town of St. Andrews to the Grampian Mountains of central Scotland to the beautiful Ayrshire coastline. Along this journey the links you will play will be like none other. Play six rounds of guaranteed golf on St. Andrews New, St. Andrews Old, Kingsbarns, Gleneagles King's, Turnberry Ailsa & Turnberry Kintyre. World class golf, accommodations and hospitality. Ah, Bonnie Scotland!

For additional information, to customize your own Scottish adventure or to reserve your tour space please feel free contact us at (800) 523 0007. We look forward to hearing from you and helping to create a most memorable vacation. See you on the links!

PACKAGE SUMMARY

ACCOMMODATION:

OLD COURSE HOTEL (Old Course View Room)
GLENEAGLES HOTEL (Estate Room)
TURNBERRY RESORT (Ocean View Room)

GOLF:

KINGSBARNS
ST. ANDREWS - NEW COURSE
ST. ANDREWS - OLD COURSE
GLENEAGLES - KING'S COURSE
KINTYRE COURSE
TURNBERRY'S AILSA COURSE

Package Prices:

• $6,095 per golfer, double occupancy.

Non-golfer deduct: $2,295

Prices based on 4 people sharing a minivan with automatic transmission (Ford Galaxy or similar) for the entire stay. Travel June - September, 2012. Please call for other months.

Package Includes:

• 7 nights' hotel accommodations and applicable hotel taxes.
• 6 rounds of golf with prepaid green fees.
• Full breakfast daily.
• 3 dinners (one at each hotel).
• Scottish welcome and tour briefing (first night).
• Airport meet & greet service.
• Temporary membership to the New Golf Club, overlooking the 18th hole at St. Andrews.
• Brass plaque of your signed St. Andrews Old Course scorecard.
• Use of minivan with automatic transmission (Ford Galaxy or similar) for the entire stay.
• Unlimited mileage, VAT (value added tax), Super CDW (collision damage waiver) and Super Theft Protection on the rental car.
• Sightseeing guide book.
• Assistance with Golfpac Scotland office.

Itinerary

SATURDAY

Depart the States for Scotland, “The Home of Golf.”

SUNDAY

Arrive Scotland (Glasgow or Edinburgh), where you'll be met by a Golfpac International representative who will help secure your rental car and answer any last minute questions. From the airport travel to St. Andrews (2 hours 15 minutes from Glasgow or 1 hour 15 minutes from Edinburgh) and your first hotel for check-in. This evening, you'll be met at the hotel by Golfpac's professional tour manager for a Scottish welcome and tour briefing.

ACCOMMODATION:

OLD COURSE HOTEL

The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa is set in a spectacular location next to the infamous 17th Road Hole. All 144 guestrooms have unrivaled views — some overlooking the Old Course to the sea, others toward the surrounding countryside. A Leading Hotels of the World member, this property is regarded as one of the finest hotels in Scotland. The Old Course Hotel offers its guests unequaled service, luxurious facilities, and a unique choice of dining experiences. You'll love the informal Sands Grill as well as the Road Hole Fine Dining Restaurant. However, our favorite hang out is The Jigger Inn, a famous haunt of caddies and golfers from St. Andrews past and present.

MONDAY

Travel to Kingsbarns (20 minutes).

GOLF:

KINGSBARNS

This relatively new course (opened 2000) is already recognized as one of the most exciting links courses in the world. Built along a stretch of shoreline near St. Andrews, the layout has drawn great praise from golf critics everywhere. It has already donned the cover of Links Magazine and was rated by many Golfpac travelers as their favorite course in Scotland! The course is ranked #61 in the world by Golf Magazine (2009 rankings).

ACCOMMODATION:

OLD COURSE HOTEL

TUESDAY

GOLF:

ST. ANDREWS - NEW COURSE

Enjoy a round on the New Course at St. Andrews, which was designed by Old Tom Morris in 1894. At 6,604 yards, many locals consider this par-71 layout as tough a test as the Old Course itself. The best holes are at the turn, meandering through some of St. Andrews' largest dunes.

Please note: To play the Old Course, you also have to play one of the other courses in St. Andrews.

ACCOMMODATION:

OLD COURSE HOTEL

WEDNESDAY

GOLF:

ST. ANDREWS - OLD COURSE

Golf today will be on hallowed ground as you'll play the Old Course at St. Andrews. The Old Course was site of the 2005 Open, which saw Tiger Woods capture his second Open Championship on the Old Course. The 2010 Championship was the 28th time that St. Andrews has hosted the Open. Walking up the 18th fairway toward the “Valley of Sin” and the Royal & Ancient Clubhouse is a thrill that every avid golfer should experience.

Please note: Tee times here can be difficult to arrange in advance; please see itinerary notes. Also, the Old Course has handicap restrictions of 24 or lower for men and 36 or lower for women.

Following golf travel to Gleneagles (1 hour 15 minutes).

ACCOMMODATION:

GLENEAGLES HOTEL

Located at the foothills of the Grampian Mountains, about an hour from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, is Gleneagles. A Leading Hotels of the World member, this five-star luxury hotel stands on its own 830-acre estate surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Perthshire countryside. Amenities here include 270 bedrooms, three championship golf courses, The Gleneagles Shooting School, the British School of Falconry, off-road driving, tennis, a health spa, an exclusive shopping arcade, a bank, a post office, a salon, five restaurants, an equestrian center, and fishing on River Tay. “There's only one Gleneagles.”

THURSDAY

GOLF:

GLENEAGLES - KING'S COURSE

King's Course at Gleneagles is designed by the great James Braid in 1919, The King's is considered to be one of the best inland courses in Scotland. Although not long by American standards (6,471 yards, par 71), the hills and bunkers make shot selection very difficult.

ACCOMMODATION:

GLENEAGLES HOTEL

FRIDAY

Depart Gleneagles and travel to Turnberry (2 hours 30 minutes) for your final two nights.

GOLF:

KINTYRE COURSE

Step out of the hotel and enjoy 18 holes on the newly redesigned Turnberry's Kintyre Course. The Kintyre, like its sister course (the Ailsa), is a very good test of golf. Though not as long as the Ailsa, accurate tee shots are required to keep your ball on the narrow fairways. In addition, wayward irons are punished by well-guarded green-side bunkers.

ACCOMMODATION:

TURNBERRY RESORT

Located down the Ayrshire coast — about an hour southwest of Glasgow — is this magnificent five-star deluxe hotel. A Luxury Collection Resort, this property is one of the finest hotels in the United Kingdom. Turnberry offers tremendous views of two championship courses, the Isle of Arran, and the Ailsa Craig (a 1208-ft.-high rock island). Amenities include 132 distinctively decorated bedrooms in the main hotel, lodges and cottages, world-class spa facilities, all-weather tennis courts, and restaurants for both formal and informal dining.

SATURDAY

GOLF:

TURNBERRY'S AILSA COURSE

Of all the courses you'll play in Scotland, the Ailsa at Turnberry may turn out to be your favorite as well as the most challenging. The unrelenting links course follows a craggy shoreline from holes four through 11 with some of the most unforgettable views in all of golf. The Ailsa Craig, 11 miles out to see, is a constant companion as you grind your way through the dunes of the Ayrshire coast. The course is ranked #17 in the world by Golf Magazine (2009 rankings).

The Ailsa is on the British Open rota and is particularly memorable for the famous Nicklaus-Watson duel in the 1977 Open. The course was tamed by a brilliant, but dry summer and the two golf giants battled for four days. Watson prevailed to the delight of the huge crowds that followed their every move. It was one of the great head-to-head matches of all time.

ACCOMMODATION:

TURNBERRY RESORT

SUNDAY

Your wonderful trip has come to an end. Travel to Glasgow Airport (1 hour 30 minutes) for a return flight to the States.

Tour Information

Not Included

• Caddies at the golf courses. Please inquire about requesting caddies in advance.
• Any items not specifically described in the itinerary.
• PAI (personal accident insurance) and gas on the rental car.
• Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, phone calls, etc.
• Airfare.

TEE TIMES AT ST. ANDREWS:

Unless a tee time has been reserved and announced in advance, tee times at St. Andrews are arranged through ?the ballot? on the day before play. At that time, a representative will advise you of the status of your tee time. At Golfpac, we realize how important playing golf at St. Andrews is to most groups. Over the past few years, tee times have become harder to guarantee on the Old Course, but we feel our success rate is second to none.

Important Note: Certain tee times for St. Andrews carry a #70 (British Pounds) supplement which would be added to the final invoice. This fee is reimbursed in the form of a voucher, which is good for merchandise and food in the St. Andrews Links Clubhouse.

Necessary for Booking

When confirming a reservation the following information is needed:

• Full names of everyone in the party and a rooming list.
• A copy of each golfer?s handicap card.
• Flight information (arrival & departure).

Reservation Procedures

1. Simply call, write, or fax us with your inquiry.
2. $1500 per person deposit required.
3. Hotels, golf courses, and ground transportation confirmed. All courses and hotels based on availability at time of booking.
4. Full payment due 60 (sixty) days prior to arrival. Approximately 2-4 weeks prior to your departure you will receive all necessary travel documents.

Method of Payment

U.S. currency in the form of agency checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

Cancellations

Cancellations after deposit/payment should be made in writing. Cancellation penalties:

• Time reservation is made - 60 days prior to departure: Full deposit forfeited.
• 59-28 days prior: 50% of total package price forfeited, plus any non-refundable fees.
• Thereafter: Full payment forfeited.

Exchange Rates

Tour prices are based on exchange rates effective at time quotation and are subject to change. It may be necessary to add a surcharge to the price of your vacation if fluctuations in the exchange rate deem it necessary. Once full payment has been received surcharges may not be levied.

Refunds

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR UNUSED PORTIONS OF ANY TOUR.