36903
Scotland's
Finest
Self Drive Based
on a Party of 4
Valid for Travel until 31 March, 2010
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: Turnberry, A Luxury Collection
Resort, Scotland: Classic Room - including Scottish breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 3
 Play
the Ailsa Course (tbc) at Turnberry. Lying on a spectacular curve of
rockbound coast in the southern reaches of Ayrshire. The coastal scenery is
magnificent especially from the 4th through the 11th passing the famous landmark
lighthouse at the turn. This is a demanding links, and an ever present wind will
make for a tough examination of your golfing skills. In 2009, the Ailsa Course
hosted the Open Championship for the 4th time when golfing legend Tom Watson
lost out to Stewart Cink in a play off for the Claret Jug.
Overnight:
Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland: Classic Room - including
Scottish breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day 4
Play the Ailsa Course (tbc) at Turnberry. Lying on a
spectacular curve of rockbound coast in the southern reaches of Ayrshire. The
coastal scenery is magnificent especially from the 4th through the 11th passing
the famous landmark lighthouse at the turn. This is a demanding links, and an
ever present wind will make for a tough examination of your golfing skills. In
2009, the Ailsa Course hosted the Open Championship for the 4th time when
golfing legend Tom Watson lost out to Stewart Cink in a play off for the Claret
Jug.
Overnight: Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland:
Classic Room - including Scottish breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 5
 Play today at Western Gailes (tbc), 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:
MacDonald Marine Hotel & Spa: Standard Room - including Scottish
breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day
6
 Golf today on Muirfield (tbc), home of the Honourable Company
of Edinburgh Golfers, and consistently ranked as Scotland's finest course. The
clockwise front nine envelopes the anti-clockwise back nine creating the
ultimate layout which causes you to play in a variety of wind directions. The
Open Championship will return to Muirfield for the 16th time as host venue for
the 2013 championship. Please note strict handicap limits are set by the club.
Men 18 & Ladies 20.
Overnight: MacDonald Marine Hotel &
Spa: Standard Room - including Scottish breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 7
 Play Gullane #1 (tbc), 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: MacDonald Marine Hotel & Spa: Standard
Room - including Scottish breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 8
Depart the United Kingdom from the Edinburgh Airport.
Please note: This is a
suggested itinerary only, and is subject to whatever accommodation and starting
time availability exists at the various golf courses and hotels at the time of
booking. The price is valid for travel completed by March 31,
2010.
Tour Price Per Person - Golfer: $1,995.00 Non
Golfer: $1,295.00 Single Supplement: $900.00
Tour Includes;
 Accommodation in hotels
listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule.
Green fees for rounds of
golf as listed in schedule.
Ground transportation
throughout as detailed below.
Assistance of InterGolf
Vacation's local office at your destination.
Travel pack with useful
information on areas visited in your tour.
Local
taxes.
Conditions Of Quote
It is priced in United
States Dollars (US$).
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 cameron@golftravel.co.uk
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 TRANSPORTATIONYour travel throughout is as
follows:
 National Car Rental - 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.
HOTEL INFORMATION
MACDONALD MARINE HOTEL &
SPA
 The MacDonald Marine Hotel & Spa is a delightful Victorian
turreted mansion, which proudly stands 'chateau-like', overlooking the 16th
green of the magnificent North Berwick, West links Golf Course. It commands
superb views past the sandy beaches of the firth of Forth to the distant shores
of the golfing kingdom of Fife obster boats and yachts sail past, making their
way to and from the picturesque sandstone harbor of North Berwick. The hotel,
re-opened in October 2005, following a 13.5 million pound refurbishment
including new Spa facilities. With turret suites, family rooms and four posters
there is a wide range of accommodation to suit everyone. Warm & inviting,
the new rooms are stylish and desirable with all the modern conveniences for
business and leisure travelers alike. Soak up the views from the Seaview Lounge,
the Library or the Conservatory. Enjoy a drink in the Links Bar, a malt whisky
or afternoon tea perhaps in the Drawing Room, or simply enjoy the food in the
Craigleith restaurant. The refurbishment has taken in all public areas providing
havens of tranquility and hubs of activity. Luxurious fabrics, open log fires
and deep chairs are situated thoroughout the lounges and a traditional library
retreat is available to bury you head in a good book.
TURNBERRY,
A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT, SCOTLAND
 The world renowned Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort overlooks
Scotland's South West Ayrshire coast. Contained within 360 acres this luxury
hotel, golf and leisure resort with few equals in the world. Turnberry's
spectacular Ailsa course was chosen for the 1977, 1986, 1994 & 2009 British
Open Golf Championship. The Hotel was built at the turn of the century and has
maintained its tradition of Edwardian elegance. It is now reborn as a resort
with a new brand and a £40 million renovation programme and reopened in July
2009. The refurbishment makes the most of its entrancing views with space opened
up on the ground floor, new restaurants being created along with bedrooms that
skillfully blend traditional features with comtemporary flourishes. The interior
of the hotel will be brought back to the original grandeur with a contempoorary
interpretation of James Miller’s original vision for the hotel. The Ailsa and
Kintyre, famous championship links courses are owned and managed by the Hotel
and make it a year round mecca for all golfers. Turnberry has a lavish Spa,
hailed as one of the best in Europe with indoor and outdoor amenities including
a swimming pool, sauna, solarium, exercise area, billiards room, table tennis,
all-weather tennis courts, and a secluded private beach. Nearby are riding
stables, sea and river fishing, rough shooting, stalking, and trap shooting.
AIRLINE & TRAVEL PROTECTION
INFORMATION
INTERGOLF VACATIONS AIRLINE
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.
Muirfield: Please note that as Scotland's most exclusive club,
they require visitors to abide by certain rules and requirements. Ladies are not
permitted in the main areas of the clubhouse. To enter the dining room,
gentlemen must wear a coat and tie. We also ask that you play golf in the format
you have been advised by InterGolf Vacations. Please do not attempt to alter
arrangements at Muirfield on the day of play. Please note that for those playing
36 holes, the afternoon round will be played using an alternate shot format
(foursomes). We ask you to respect the rules and traditions of Muirfield so that
visitors for years to come may enjoy the course.
Visitors must be
members of a recognized golf club and carry handicaps not greater than 18 for
men and 24 for ladies. Muirfield shall also require each golfer to submit a copy
of their Handicap Certificate Card prior to play. Please note that a Letter of
Introduction will NOT be accepted in place of a Handicap Certificate Card from a
recognized golf club. Additionally, play is limited to those named at the time
of the booking. The substitution of one member of the group due to a bona fide
cancellation may be considered by Muirfield but is subject to their approval and
to the forfeiture of deposit paid for the cancelled player.
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.
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 a soup and sandwich 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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