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2018 Teed up British Open Golf Tour 18Th – 28Th July 2018 2018 Teed Up British Open Golf Tour 18th – 28th July 2018 Scotland is the home of golf and 2018 we will play the best of the best! Scotland is the best area in the world to play golf, and our tour will take in 7 games at some of the world’s best: The New Course St Andrews The Old Course St Andrews (via Ballot) The PGA Centenary Course Gleneagles Kingsbarns Golf Course Western Gailes Golf Course Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course Prestwick Golf Course It doesn't get better than this for golf purists. We stay in 2 beautiful Scottish locations; St Andrews and Troon. You will finish watching the best in the world at another famous Open Course - Carnoustie. This will be a tour not to be missed! Our Scotland Golf Tours are all fully customized and Escorted by Teed-Up’s Director of Golf, Michael Mosher A former PGA professional, Michael played on the Australian PGA tour for over 10 years. In that time he competed in numerous prestigious tournaments such as the Australian Open, Australian PGA & the New Zealand Open. Mike has been hosting golf tours since 1999 to the US Masters, US Open and British Open. Your Experience at a glance………………………… 10 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast All Airport and golf transportation with own driver Departure Airport transfer from Glasgow International Airport Tickets to The Open Championship Tee times at New Course St Andrews, Old Course St Andrews, Gleneagles Ryder Cup Course, Caddy at The Old Course Welcome Drinks and Farewell Dinner “To witness the famous holes that we have heard about over the years, such as the "Postage stamp" at Royal Troon, the final hole at Carnoustie where John Vanderveldt had his famous 'brain snap' in the burn that fronts the final hole just brings a new meaning to the pressure the golfers must be under. I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 weeks we were away and can now tick off a few of my "Bucket list" items. David Wills, Former Captain of Elanora GC Day 1 (Wed 18th July) Arrive into Edinburgh / Glasgow Airport. Arrival Transfer Check In: The Fairmont Hotel St Andrews (or similar) 6 Nights including Breakfast Daily The 520 acre five star Fairmont St Andrews resort encapsulates luxury, elegance and truly breathtaking surroundings in the ‘Home of Golf’. A truly unique and special venue that makes your visit one to remember, with its lavish and stunning surroundings, peaceful setting and stunning cliff top views of St Andrews and the North Sea. The resort prides itself with an array of fabulous facilities including two championship Golf Courses, The Kittocks and The Torr, excellent dining experiences for every palette, ranging from the new Italian eatery La Cucina to St Andrews Bar and Grill serving the freshest of Steak and Seafood. Welcome Drinks Included Tonight Day 2 (Thur. 19th July) GOLF: The New Course St Andrews - Holes: 18 - Par: 71 Length: 6625 yards Tee Time: from 09:20am Designed by Old Tom Morris and opened in 1895, this is hardly a ‘new’ course! It is, in fact, a classic links course and a first-class golfing challenge. With the traditional out and back layout, the New is characterized by well-designed greenside and fairway bunkers, and tough homeward holes. Although overshadowed by its illustrious neighbor, the New Course is a must play for any golfer visiting the town of St Andrews. Day 3 (Fri 20th July) OPTIONAL GOLF: Old Course at St Andrews – Holes: 18 - Par: 72 - Length: 6721 yards We will help you enter the ballot for this game and you will find out on Thursday 19th July if you have been successful. If you don’t get a game you can play at one of the two courses onsite at The Fairmont Hotel. As a hotel guest you can book on the day. Day 4 (Sat 21st July) GOLF: The PGA® Centenary Course Gleneagles – Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7296 yards Tee Time: from 09:30am Even for a champion and acclaimed golf architect like Nicklaus, The PGA Centenary Course was a challenge. It had to be unique in its challenge, a golf course in the modern design ethos that at its fullest stretch tests the greatest players, while, in the immortal phrase of Bobby Jones, "offering problems a man may attempt according to his ability... never hopeless for the lesser player nor failing to concern and interest the expert". A feature of The PGA Centenary Course is the feast of views of the spectacular countryside in which Gleneagles is set. Putting on the two-tier second green, you are distracted by the lush panorama of the rich Perthshire straths. As you move westwards over the next few holes, the rugged Grampians come into view on the right, then distantly purple ahead, Ben Vorlich and the mountains above the Trossachs. Day 5 (Sun 22nd July) Attend The British Open Championship at Carnoustie. The Open Championship returns to Carnoustie in July 2018 which will be the 147th Open Championship. Once again the world’s greatest golfers will gather to do battle for the famous Claret Jug on the East Coast of Scotland over one of the country’s finest and most demanding links courses. Past winners of The Open at Carnoustie include Patraig Harrington most recently in 2007 and Tom Watson in 1075. Who can forget Jean Van de Velde’s collapse in 2007! Jordan Spieth 2017 British Open Winner @ Royal Birkdale. Day 6 (Mon 23rd July) GOLF: Kingsbarns Golf Course – Holes: 18 Par:72 Length: 7227 yards Tee Time: from 07:20am While its golf origins date back to 1793, the multi-award-winning Kingsbarns Golf Links only opened in the summer of 2000. It immediately established itself as one of the world’s must-play links courses – debuting at 46th on Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Worldwide list. Since 2001, Kingsbarns has co-hosted the annual European Tour’s elite Dunhill Links Championship along with the Old Course and Carnoustie. Kingsbarns has become a favourite destination for first- time and returning international and UK golf visitors to St Andrews. This reputation is based on a combination of layability, dramatic seaside location, classic links turf and staff dedicated to personal service. Day 7 (Tue 24th July) After breakfast travel to Marine Hotel at Troon Check In: Marine Hotel Troon 4 nights including breakfast daily This property is 12 minutes walk from the beach. The 4-star Marine Hotel is a grand building with magnificent views over the Firth of Clyde towards the Isle of Arran, overlooking Royal Troon Golf Course. The hotel boasts a wealth of leisure and fitness facilities, including a modern fitness suite, sauna, spa bath, steam room, indoor pool and beauty salon. All bedrooms offer en-suite facilities and are elegantly designed. Wireless internet access and parking are free of charge to hotel guests. With stunning views out to sea, The Marine Hotel's restaurant hosts The Truin Restaurant. It is open daily, for breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 8 (Wed 25th July) GOLF: Western Gailes GC - Holes:18 Par: 71 Length: 7014 yards Tee times TBC Western Gailes Golf Club lies between Irvine Bay and the railway on Ayrshire's prodigious stretch of links coastline. Formed in 1897, the Club has hosted a number of prestigious tournaments, including the Scottish Amateur Championship, the 1972 Curtis Cup, the 1964 PGA Championship, and in 2007 was host to the European Men's Amateur Team Championship. The course is used for final qualifying when the Open is played at Turnberry or Royal Troon, and also as a final qualifying venue for the Seniors Open. This natural links course offers undulating fairways, occasionally interrupted by three meandering burns. Greens that are cleverly located in naturally folded ground, some protected by burns whilst others guarded by sand dunes. Together with the line of dunes running down the coastal stretch from the 5th to the 13th holes, the out of bounds wall from the 14th onwards, the plentiful supply of pot bunkers plus the meandering burns, all combine to present variety and a memorable challenge. Day 9 (Thu 26th July) GOLF: Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course - Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6474 yards Tee Time: TBC Named after the third Marquess of Ailsa, this Championship course is one of golf's storied places. Home to four Open Championships, Ailsa has shaped some of the most remarkable moments in the tournament's history. Set alongside the glorious Ayrshire coastline, with Arran and Ailsa Craig as a stunning backdrop, it is one of the finest golfing destinations in the world. The Ailsa is one of the world’s most loved golf courses and has had the privilege of hosting the Open Championship four times, including the unforgettable 1977 Duel in the Sun. All 18 holes have seen changes made with huge areas of turf moved between the various holes to complete the refurbishment. Tonight, a Farewell Dinner including Drinks is included. Day 10 (Fri 27th July) GOLF: Play Prestwick Golf Course - Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6544 yards Tee Time: TBC Prestwick is famous as the initial originator and sponsor of The Open Championships, the oldest of golf’s four major championships. The River Pow, or the Pow Burn, flows through the golf club's property, and the river is a natural obstacle. There are several sand dunes in the center of the course. The tallest of the three is Pow Hill, the next tallest is The Queens Jack, and the third tallest is Cearcevlock Hill. Blind shots from the tee at the short fifth and on the approach to the par-4 17th add considerably to the mystery and charm of the course.
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