St. Andrews Great Links: Scotland
August 10 to 18, 2012

Fri. Aug 10: Depart USA, for Edinburgh, Scotland (night flight).

Sat. Aug 11: Arrive Edinburgh International Airport, Scotland. Transfer by coach to St. Andrews, check-in the Fairmont St. Andrews Bay Hotel. Lunch, play the Kittocks Course. Cocktails get together in the bar and buffet dinner in the Squire Restaurant.

Sun. Aug 12: A morning round on the Jubilee Course. In the afternoon visit Mary Queen of Scots favorite home, the fifteenth century French Renaissance Falkland Palace.

Mon. Aug 13: A morning round on the Old Course at (subject to availability). Afternoon visit to the City of Edinburgh, sightsee the Castle and shop the elegant stores on Princess Street. Dine at the King's Wark Pub in Leith and attend the famous Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade.

Tues. Aug 14: Travel along the Neuk of Fife to visit the picturesque Crail Harbor, followed by a round on Crail Golf Society's scenic Craighead Golf Course. Perhaps dinner at the Seafood Restaurant in St. Monans on the way home.

Wed. Aug 15: Play the latest addition to the St. Andrews legacy, the Castle Course designed by local Scot David Kidd also creator of the famed Bandon Dunes Course in Oregon. Sightsee St. Andrews Cathedral ruins and pay homage at the resting place of Old Tom Morris.

Thus. Aug 16: Head north up the coast to Carnoustie to play the challenging 2007 Open Championship Course. How about fresh fish and chips and a pint on Arbroath Harbour on the way home?  

Fri. Aug 17: A special treat today, play the nearby Kingsbarns Links, one of Scotland's most scenic course. Time left for last minute shopping in the Royal and Ancient town or a visit to the Fairmont Spa to sooth tired golf muscles.

Sat. Aug 18: Check-out St. Andrews Bay Hotel return to Edinburgh International Airport for the journey home.

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Accomodations:

The Fairmont St. Andrews Hotel is the latest five-star golf resort and spa. It is close enough to the Royal Borough of St. Andrews to offer spectacular views of the medieval town and the North Sea. Luxury, ultimate comfort, superior service and elegant dining, plus two cliff-top championship links, the Kittocks and Torrance, provide an environment few golfers want to leave The taste of Scotland is evident throughout the Fairmount in decor and dining. Three restaurants are featured. In the Squire, try Finnan Haddie with a poached egg for breakfast, rich homemade Dundee cake for afternoon tea in Kittocks Den, and for dinner, a local freshly caught, East Neuk lobster in the elegant Esperante.

The cost per person double occupancy is $4398 ( single add $1079 ) and includes:

• Seven nights at the Fairmount St. Andrews Bay, Scotland, Bed and breakfast, standard room double occupancy.
• Welcome to Scotland Cocktails and a three course dinner in the Squire Restaurant.
• Golf green fees, seven golf rounds on scheduled courses, including the Old Course at St. Andrews
• Transfer by mini- bus to and from Edinburgh International Airport and the golf courses on the schedule
• VAT and other taxes for the above services

Optional sightseeing and fine dining opportunities are offered but are not included in the tour price. A deposit of $750 per person is required to enroll. The full amount is due forty-five days before departure. Cancellation within forty-five is subject to a penalty equal to the deposit, unless the tour vacancy is filled.

This tour is escorted by David Paterson, PGA Professional and Golf Coach Emeritus at Yale University, who will provide support and golf instruction to participants