6468
Ayrshire & East Lothian Self
Drive
Tour
Day 1
This evening depart the United States.
Day
2
On arrival at the Glasgow Airport you will be met by InterGolf Vacations
personnel who will assist you with your luggage and transfer to your
transportation.
Overnight: Fairways Hotel: Standard Room -
including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 3
 Play today at Prestwick , which occupies a unique niche in
golfing history. It was here in 1860 that the very first British Open was played
with just a handful of participants. This links can produce some awkward stances
on undulating fairways. Typical of the original golfing terrain, Prestwick
provides a taste of golf as it was played long ago.
Overnight:
Fairways Hotel: Standard Room - including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 4
 Play today at Western Gailes , rated by many visitors to
Scotland as its finest ''unknown'', and perhaps its most enjoyable. The course
relies on natural defenses created by the sand dunes and wind. A traditional
links layout that plays in a loop with its toughest stretch along the banks of
the dunes that generally plays into the prevailing wind.
Overnight:
Fairways Hotel: Standard Room - including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 5
 Play Glasgow Gailes , a regular qualifying site for
the British Open when played in Ayrshire. The generous fairways are lined with
heather and the small greens are tightly guarded. Glasgow Golf Club annually
hosts the oldest amateur tournament in the world, The Tennant Cup, which was
first presented in 1880. Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are
available for hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf
Travel Specialist.
Overnight: No 12 Quality Street : Standard Room
- including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 6
 Play today at North Berwick . Like St.Andrews the links
starts and finishes in the town. One of Scotland's earliest golf clubs and
correspondingly a very traditional links layout. The West Course requires
unusual shotmaking, along with blind shots and play over stone dykes. Features
the par 3, 15th 'Redan' which is probably the most frequently copied short hole
in the world. Entered into the Top 100 Courses in the World in the 2007
Rankings.
Overnight: No 12 Quality Street : Standard Room -
including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 7
 Play Gullane #1 , a regular host to major championships and
rated alongside Scotland's more famous championship courses. Gullane #1 is
unusually hilly for an east of Scotland links. Once you reach the top of Gullane
Hill, you have great views over the River Forth, the Bass Rock, and on a clear
day - Fife. Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are available for
hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf Travel
Specialist.
Overnight: No 12 Quality Street : Standard Room -
including Scottish breakfast (1 Room, 2
passengers)
Day 8
Depart the
United Kingdom from the Glasgow Airport.
For immediate pricing on this tour please
consult with a InterGolf Vacations Travel Specialist, we always welcome your
call on 800-468-0051 or email to Golftrip@InterGolfVacations.com
Tour Includes;
 Accommodation in hotels
listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule.
Green fees for rounds of
golf as listed in schedule.
Ground transportation
throughout as detailed below.
Assistance of InterGolf
Vacation's local office at your destination.
Travel pack with useful
information on areas visited in your tour.
Local
taxes.
Conditions Of Quote
It is priced in United
States Dollars (US$).
It is good for a period of
30 days from the date as quoted on the schedule. Rates do increase, and we
recommend that you save a copy of this quotation for your own records.
It neither
implies nor provides any assurance of availability for the above inclusions.
Should you wish
to book your personalized tour with InterGolf Vacations, or discuss the options
in more depth, please contact a Golf Travel Specialist on 1-800-468-0051 or Golftrip@InterGolfVacations.com.
To guarantee these rates we
require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed land cost per person,
subject to a minimum $1,500 , their name and golfer's handicap and home club at
the time the reservations are requested. You may download a
reservation form here.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Your travel throughout is as follows:
 4 Passenger Vehicle: Caravelle Shuttle with
automatic transmission or similar. Includes Unlimited Mileage, Damage Liability
Waiver and Mastercover Plus, thus no excess applicable should your vehicle
sustain damage or loss.
2 Passenger Vehicle: Vauxhall Vectra with automatic transmission or
similar. Includes Unlimited Mileage, Damage Liability Waiver and Mastercover
Plus, thus no excess applicable should your vehicle sustain damage or loss.
HOTEL INFORMATION
FAIRWAYS HOTEL
 Enjoying an enviable position overlooking Prestwick Old Course and
minutes from rail and air links, Fairways Hotel is the ideal base for golfing in
Ayrshire. All rooms are decorated to a high standard, with colour television,
radio alarm clock, hair dryer, central heating and double glazed windows. The
rooms are bright, spotlessly maintained and are serviced on a daily basis. All
bedrooms have en-suite or private bathrooms.
NO 12 QUALITY STREET
 No. 12 Quality Street was purchased by Stirling and Jela Stewart in
October 2005 and was previously called the Harbour House Hotel. The hotel is
situated in the historic coastal town of North Berwick in the heart of East
Lothian. This small hotel was a former 19th Century Coaching Inn. The
accommodation comprises of 11 ensuite bedrooms all recently refurbished to a
high standard and facilities include colour TV, telephone, internet connection,
hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The bedrooms are beautifully and
individually decorated to a high standard. In March 2006 the ground floor was
renovated with simply stunning results and now includes No. 12 Café Bar. The
couple also own and the Nether Abbey Hotel with its cosmopolitan Fly-Half Bar
and Grill and the Ship Inn, a traditional pub also in Quality Street.
AIRLINE & TRAVEL PROTECTION
INFORMATION
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DEPARTMENT InterGolf Vacations offers a full service air department to
assist in the planning and coordination of airline travel. We encourage you to
consider traveling on one of our Preferred Airlines; British Airways or Delta
Air Lines which collectively provide an extensive route network to all of our
destination cities. For further details on our air travel services and
competitive rates please call 1 800 468 0051 ext 230 or email air@InterGolfVacations.com
InterGolf Vacations offers significantly discounted Business Class
fares. Please ensure that you inquire about these. Airline reservations can
also be booked for Frequent Flyer Upgrades.
TRAVEL
PROTECTION PLAN - InterGolf Vacations recommends that you have luggage,
accident and trip cancellation insurance. It is important for your own
self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate coverage.
Check with your insurance company or travel agent. You may learn more about the
InterGolf Vacations Travel Protection Plan by visiting here. If
purchased within seven days of the initial deposit, this Protection Plan
includes a "Cancellation for Any Reason" waiver. The Travel
Protection Plan is only available to Citizens or Permanent Residents of the USA
or Canada.
NOTE: The “Cancel for Any Reason” waiver is only
available for travel to the British Isles (Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern
Ireland, Wales). It is NOT available or offered to other InterGolf Vacations
destinations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Changes: After deposits
have been received and confirmation has been issued, any changes requested by
the client are subject to an administrative fee of $50.00 per change per person
in addition to any charges which may be made by suppliers for cancellations. In
most cases, changes cannot be made less than 60 days before
travel.
Handicap Certificate: Most courses require visitors to be
a member of a recognized golf club and to hold official handicaps, with some
courses imposing a maximum handicap restriction. InterGolf Vacations endorses
this viewpoint and recommends that players travel with a valid handicap
certificate from their golf club which they may be required to produce.
Portable GPS Navigator: GPS systems are available for hire
through National Car Rental at most major rental branches. Please check with
your Agent for rates and locations.
Prestwick: The club welcomes
both gentlemen and lady visitors alike. It should be noted that due to a number
of long carries over gorse and heather the course plays particularly difficult
for ladies.
Western Gailes: This is a private male club and while
ladies are most welcome to play the course, it is a tough test for all but the
most accomplished lady golfers. Please note that lunch in the clubhouse is
included in your green fee on weekdays and is taken in the main dining room.
Lunch not included for Saturday or Sunday play. Dress code for the dining room
is appropriate golfing attire. Please note for weekend play visitors should not
turn up at the club more than 30mins prior to their starting
time.
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