Golfers arrive St. Andrews

Our San Francisco golfers arrived in St. Andrews this evening and we meet in the legendary Dunvegan Hotel, 120 yards from the Old Course, to have a wee chat about the golf arranged this weekend.
Young Bagpiper at Dunvegan Hotel, 2010 Open Championship
Dunvegan Hotel & Bar St. Andrews
After a couple of business (heavy) meetings in Paris and London the golfers have reached the peace and quiet of St. Andrews, and my goodness the classic Scottish links golf lined up for these two chaps will allow them to be subsumed into golf in Scotland...without them even realising it!
18th Tee Old Course St Andrews
The 18th Tee Old Course, St Andrews
The weekend itinerary follows, it is intense, a degree of fitness is required, but my goodness it is good: 
  • 28th March 7:00am Old Course, St. Andrews
  • 28th March 1:00pm New Course, St. Andrews
  • 29th March 7:50am Old Course, St. Andrews
  • 29th March 1:30pm Kingsbarns Golf Links, St. Andrews
  • 30th March 7:30am Jubilee Course, St. Andrews
  • 30th March 2:00pm Carnoustie Championship, Dundee
18th green Carnoustie
The bridge to 18th green Carnoustie Championship
This fantastic weekend of Scottish Championship golf has been arranged through the excellent travel company Thistle Dubh, based in Colorado, USA. 

 FORE!


Location: Saint Andrews, Fife KY16, UK

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