CONNOISSEURS SCOTLAND MEMBERS OFFER TOP LEVEL GOLF EXPERIENCES IN THE UNDISPUTED HOME OF GOLF - SCOTLAND

The Westin Turnberry Resort will host the British Open Championship in 2009 

The Gleneagles Hotel will host the 40th Ryder Cup in 2014


EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND -May 2008 ... To some golf is a hobby, to others a
passion, but to connoisseurs of this great game it is much more. Golf was
born in Scotland more than 600 years ago, and today, this undisputed home
of golf, boasts over 500 golf courses and is a favorite destination for golfers
from around the globe.  Connoisseurs Scotland members offer a superb choice
of courses coupled with excellent accommodation. Some resorts offer superior
on-property golfing and golf academies. Others will arrange outstanding
golfing in their vicinity. And one of Connoisseurs Scotland's newest partners
is, in fact, the world's oldest golf tour operator, Wide World of Golf. 
www.wideworldofgolf.com

In Ayrshire, the Westin Turnberry Resort's Kintyre Course, re-designed by
Donald Steel, is links golf at its exhilarating best, and the Ailsa Course,
regularly ranked among the top courses in the world, will host the British
Open Championship in 2009. Turnberry is also proud of its Colin Montgomerie
Links Golf Academy, which recently launched GASP its Golf Analysis Swing
Program, where guests can view their swing from three camera angles in
addition to receiving helpful tips from a personal P.G.A. professional
instructor.  “Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland”  www.turnberryresort.co.uk.

The Gleneagles Hotel(R), Auchterarder, Perthshire, offers the challenge of its
King's Course, the secluded charms of its Queen's Course, an enjoyable nine
hole Wee Course, and an exceptional PGA Centenary Course, which was
created by Jack Nicklaus and has been selected as the venue for the 40th
Ryder Cup matches in 2014. At Gleneagles' state-of-the-art Golf Academy,
professional coaches also improve the performance of enthusiastic beginners
and advanced players alike, using the latest computer software to analyze
the guest's game. Now, even those tag-along spouses can try a swing, learn
something, and have fun!  www.gleneagles.com

Looking out through the new floor to ceiling windows of the third floor of the
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa at St. Andrews, Fife over to the Royal
and Ancient Clubhouse where the rules of golf are made, is for any golfer one
of the most awe inspiring experiences in the world. Guests can play on the
historic Old Course, but since no one has "privileged access" to guaranteed
tee times, the hotel built the Dukes, a world-renowned course of its own, just
nearby! Designed by five-time Open Champion, Peter Thomson, the Dukes
was opened in July 1995 by HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, who
played an inaugural round with British Lions and Scottish Rugby Captain Gavin
Hastings OBE. The course was renovated in 2006, with five completely new
holes, by Tim Liddy. www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk


Other Connoisseurs properties will arrange spectacular golf vacations for their
guests --

Boath House (Auldearn, Nairn):
There are more than 30 golf courses within an hour's drive of the hotel,
including Royal Dornoch in Sutherland. www.boath-house.com

Castleton House Hotel (by Glamis, Angus):
Has good relations with all the local courses, particularly Alyth and Blairgowrie
Golf Club. They also have their own 9-hole putting green.
www.castletonglamis.co.uk

Crinan Hotel (Crinan by Lochgilphead, Argyll):
Located on the Kintyre Peninsula close to the Machrihanish Golf Club,
voted "the best opening hole in golf.  www.crinanhotel.com

Cringletie House (between Peebles and Edelston; 20 miles South of
Edinburgh): 
There are two courses in the immediate vicinity. Peebles Golf Club is
considered one of the finest in the Borders for the quality of its turf, greens
and the stunning views. Cardrona Golf Course nestles well into the
surrounding countryside and is mainly a mixture of parkland and woodland.
With large undulating USGA greens Cardrona really is an enjoyable challenge
to all levels of golfers. www.cringletie.com

The Glasshouse (Edinburgh):
There are more than 20 golf courses in the City of Edinburgh including
Bruntsfield Links, Silverknowes, and Braid Hills. Enjoy wonderful golf on your
doorstep! www.theetoncollection.com/glasshouse

The Greywalls (Muirfield, East Lothian): 
Available for full house rental only, the Greywalls overlooks the 9th green and
the 10th tee of Muirfield, one of the most famous golf courses in the world.
You can't get much closer than that! www.greywalls.co.uk

Hotel du Vin (One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow):
This luxury hotel offers bespoke golf packages to suit the guest's individual
requirements and abilities in association with its resident PGA Golf Professional
some of Scotland's finest golf courses nearby. 
www.onedevonshiregardens.com

Inverlochy Castle (Torlundy, Fort William):
Fort William Golf Club is a challenging 18 hole course. Play here and you will
not only enjoy the test of this course but also experience the magic and
splendor of the Lochaber scenery.  www.inverlochycastlehotel.com

Knockinaam Lodge (Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway):
With a choice of 32 courses nearby in Dumfries and Galloway, guests you play
serious golf or just a few rounds of vacation golf to their heart's content. 
www.knockinaamlodge.com

The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa (North Deeside Road, Aberdeen):
Golf can be arranged on a wide selection of local traditional courses including
Cruden Bay, with one of Scotland's most unique course layouts; Newburgh on
Ythan, a championship course established in 1888; the Royal Aberdeen Golf
Club, one of the finest natural links courses in Scotland and the sixth oldest
registered club in the world, established in 1780.  www.marcliffe.com

MV Hebridean Princess:
Luxury sailing itineraries around the Scottish Isles can be coordinated with
golfing upon request.  http://www.hebridean.co.uk/ships/princess.html

Myres Castle (Auchtermuchty, Fife): 
With over 100 golf courses within one hour's drive - some of them the most
famous and challenging in the world -- Myres staff will graciously book tee
times, caddies, carts, transport and of course the masseuse for those post-
game shoulders and aching bones.  They'll help guests create their own Golf
Tournament or squeeze them into the Myres Golf Challenge, held annually in
June.  They can even arrange Helicopter Golf so guests can take in 36 holes
a day in different regions of Scotland!  www.myrescastle.com

Pool House (Highland, Poolewe, Ross-shire):
Close by is Ullapool Golf Club, situated on the shores of Loch Broom, offering
a 9 hole 5,338 yard course incorporating many natural features of the
environment, with a challenging mix of seaside and moorland holes. There is a
modern club house and a large car park.  www.poolhousehotel.com

Prestonfield (Edinburgh): 
The James Braid designed Prestonfield course, host of the annual STV
Prestonfield ProAm on July 18th, surrounds the hotel, making a round of golf
right at guests' fingertips.  Tee times are set aside for guests for a fee, and
the hotel concierge is delighted to make reservations.  www.prestonfield.com

The Royal Scotsman: 
The luxurious Royal Scotsman Train offers occasional golf trips, particularly to
the Royal Dornoch, a royal course since 1877, and past host of the Northern
Open; the Scottish Ladies Open; and the Scottish Professional
Championships. www.royalscotsman.com

Scotsman Hotel (Edinburgh):
With more than 20 golf courses in the City of Edinburgh, including Bruntsfield
Links, Silverknowes and Braid Hills, guests will enjoy wonderful golf on their
doorstep! www.thescotsmanhotel.co.uk

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa (Edinburgh): 
With more than 20 golf courses in the City of Edinburgh, including Bruntsfield
Links, Silverknowes and Braid Hills, guests will enjoy wonderful golf on their
doorstep! www.starwoodhotels.com

Stobo Castle Health Spa (Stobo, Peeblesshire):
This revitalizing castle and health retreat is located just 7 miles from the
popular tourist town of Peebles where golf vacation options are plentiful. 
www.stobocastle.co.uk


So, follow in the footsteps of the greatest golfers in the world, from Old Tom
Morris to Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, who have all played
here and loved it here. Travelers to Scotland will enjoy some of the world's
greatest links and parkland courses together with one of the world's warmest
welcomes. For more information on golfing experiences in association with
Connoisseurs Scotland properties, please visit:
http://luxuryscotland.co.uk/golf/index.html


About Connoisseurs Scotland: 
Connoisseurs Scotland comprises 21 luxury Scottish properties. Three
properties boast Michelin stars: Gleneagles, Inverlochy Castle and Knockinaam
Lodge. Inverlochy Castle was named by Travel + Leisure as "Best Hotel in
Europe."   Gleneagles ranks in the top three in Condé Nast Traveler's 20th
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