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Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush and Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951. This event promises to be exciting as the top golfers vie for the Claret Jug. As part of this exciting itinerary we have secured games at Royal Portrush in the week following the Open as well as 2 games of golf at the course rated by Golf Digest as the number one in the world - Royal County Down. Furthermore the best golf on the West Coast of Scotland is also featured offering you the best of golf in both Northern Ireland & Scotland. 18 July 2019 to 31 July 2019 GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 1 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT At a Glance Package 13 nights / 7 rounds + (July 18, 2019 - July 31, 2019) Accommodation 13 nights with full breakfast at the following properties: 4 nights at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast 4 nights at Trump Turnberry Resort 3 nights at Bushmills Inn, Bushmills 2 nights at Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle Golf 7 rounds with forecaddie for each group at the following courses: NORTHERN IRELAND Royal County Down Golf Club (2 x 18 holes of golf) Royal Portrush Golf Club (the week after the Open Championship) Royal Belfast Golf Club Portstewart Golf Club (Optional Round) SCOTLAND Turnberry Resort, Ailsa Course Royal Troon Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Turnberry Resort, King Robert the Bruce Course(Optional Round) Eat Daily buffet breakfast at each hotel Welcome dinner on July 18, 2019 Farewell dinner on July 30, 2019 Drive Transportation to/from golf course/accommodation Return ferry ride between Northern Ireland and West Coast of Scotland GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 2 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Pricing Twin share golfer: from £8,995.00 per golfer Twin share non golfer: from £7,795.00 per golfer (when sharing with a golfer) Single golfer: from £11,195.00 per golfer Day Golf Accommodation GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 3 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Welcome The GOLFSelect team have put together a fantastic 2019 Northern Ireland & Scotland escorted trip, playing some of the finest courses in Northern Ireland and the West Coast of Scotland from July 18-31, 2019.. This is going to be an awesome trip and there are only two spots left on this trip! We have secured two extremely limited opportunities as follows that will be highlights of the trip: Play at Royal Portrush in the week following the Open Championship Play two games at Royal County Down - rated No.1 in the world by Golf Digest We start our 2019 escorted trip in Belfast and this will be your base while the 148th Open is held at Royal Portrush, marking a historic return to Northern Ireland for golf’s oldest and most international Championship after nearly 70 years. After our time in Belfast, we then catch a short ferry to the West Coast of Scotland to play three magnifient Open venues (Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick). Our base will be at the spectacular Trump Turnberry Resort. We then return by ferry to Northern Ireland and play Royal Portrush, while basing ourselves at the famous Bushmills Distillery. The final part of the tour sees us situated at the foot of the Mourne Mountains at the Slieve Donard Hotel, one of Northern Ireland's most prestigious properties as we play our final two games at the number one ranked course in the world - Royal County Down! Download Information Package (https://www.golfselect.com.au/pdf/2019 DETAILED PACKAGE Northern Ire and Scotland Escorted.pdf) We look forward in welcoming you on this magnificent tour and highly recommend you sign up promptly as we are limiting this trip you to 16 golfers. GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 4 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Itinerary Day-by-Day Thursday, 18 July 2019 Arrive at Belfast International Airport and transfer to your accommodation (25min drive) Welcome Dinner Titanic Hotel Belfast Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure. Friday, 19 July 2019 Enjoy a day of leisure exploring Belfast and surrounds. If you have been fortunate and secured tickets to the Open Championship then enjoy the event. If not then we can organise golf at a variety of courses around Belfast or sit back and relax all the action unfold on the big screen in one of the many pubs around town. Titanic Hotel Belfast Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure. Saturday, 20 July 2019 Return transfers from golf to hotel (15min each way) Royal Belfast Golf Club (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) One of only four Irish golf clubs with a "Royal" prefix, Royal Belfast Golf Club was founded in November 1881 and holds the distinction of being the oldest golf club in Ireland. Whilst the course is surrounded by illustrious links courses including Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and Portstewart, there is little doubt that Royal Belfast is one of the finest parkland golf courses in Ireland. Titanic Hotel Belfast Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure. Sunday, 21 July 2019 Enjoy a day of leisure exploring Belfast and surrounds. If you have been fortunate and secured tickets to the Open Championship then enjoy the event. If not then we can organise golf at a variety of courses around Belfast or sit back and relax all the action unfold on the big screen in one of the many pubs around town. Titanic Hotel Belfast Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure. GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 5 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Monday, 22 July 2019 Today we will take the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. This is a 2.5hr ferry ride. (Optional round of golf- Extra cost applies) Turnberry Resort - King Robert the Bruce Course (Optional Round of Golf) This world class golf experience thrills golfers of all abilities. Distinctive bunkering, visually attractive wetland areas and swathes of gorse all adds to the exciting challenges of this great links course. This 18 hole course has a par of 72, and, has 5 par 3 holes, a characteristic shared with the new Ailsa Course. Trump Turnberry Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels. Tuesday, 23 July 2019 Return transfers from golf to hotel (35min each way) Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Royal Troon's Old Course is regarded as one of the great links courses in Scotland. It is a challenging test of golfing ability with the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom. Trump Turnberry Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels. Wednesday, 24 July 2019 Walk down the hill to the Proshop area Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) The Ailsa course at Turnberry is spectacular, sitting on a perfect piece of links land with the water providing a perfect backdrop. Home to a number of memorable Open Championships, the course has been remodelled providing even more challenge. Trump Turnberry Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels. Thursday, 25 July 2019 Return transfers from golf to hotel (35min each way) Prestwick Golf Club (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Prestwick Golf Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous golfing Ayrshire coast. A stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain. GOLFSelect Tel. 61 3 9563 6776 Email. [email protected] Page 6 of 15 Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT Trump Turnberry Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels.