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This brochure is designed to inform you of the variety of courses available and to assist you in planning your own customized vacation; when you have an idea of what you would like, please call your travel agent or AtlanticGolf at 1 800 542 6224 to help you put it all together.
Contents Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 England & Wales. . . . . . . . . 16-17 Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Portugal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 South Africa, New Zealand . . . 24 Dominican Republic. . . . . . . . . 25 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 All you need to know . . . . . . . 27
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AtlanticGolf has been customizing golf tours since 1987 and has an unrivalled knowledge of the courses, hotels, sights and sounds that can make your golf vacation a truly memorable one. We plan customized tour for groups of two to two hundred and while we can't arrange the scores we can arrange everything else. So get your passport in order, dust off your clubs and prepare to play some of the most amazing golf courses you've ever experienced. Not only are the courses spectacular and challenging, the stunning scenery which surrounds them is positively breathtaking. Thank you for considering AtlanticGolf for your vacation.
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Your Golf Vacation is very important to us and we take pride in our ability to create the perfect customized golf trip for you. To assist you with planning, we have included sample vacations in each country to let you see what can be done and at what cost. However, as pretty much all the great courses are private member clubs, all trips have to be individually designed and this is our specialty.
Self-Drive Tours
Helicopter Service
For those who want great flexibility, a self drive tour makes sense. Everything is preplanned and booked, but the pace of travel is dictated by you. We make sure that your rental vehicle is suitable for your party and is large enough for you to drive in comfort and safety (driving is on the left in Ireland, Britain, South Africa and New Zealand). Our vehicles range from medium size cars suitable for two to large minivans suitable for four to six. All our rental vehicles come with unlimited mileage, CDW and theft insurance and 24 hour roadside assistance.
For those who want to cover a lot of ground quickly, we can arrange trips by helicopter or parts of trips by helicopter. This is ideal to get to the more remote courses.
ChauffeurDrive Tours Travel in luxury and style with your own personal driver/guide and enjoy the freedom that comes from having an expert with you. Our drivers are expert in their area and will assist you with dining reservation, sightseeing and shopping.
Private Group Tours This is the most suitable way to travel for groups and it is very economic if the groups are eight and above. We have vehicles ranging from 8 to 54 seats and usually budget 2 seats per golfer to give you room to move about the vehicle. In addition, we have a number of specially designed coaches customized for groups of 8 and 12 golfers. These are “top of the line” vehicles, unsurpassed for comfort and style.
Accommodations We use only hotels that meet our high standards of comfort, service and friendliness; we list the properties we use in each country section, see pages. Our ratings are from first class to deluxe and we will always try to match your particular vacation to the most suitable hotels listed.
So regard this brochure as a guide to the variety of courses available, the accommodations we recommend and use it to assist you in planning your own customized tour; when you have an idea of what you would like, please call us.
Airport Reception All clients are met at their arrival airport and escorted to their rental vehicle or chauffeured car or coach. Our knowledgeable staff will answer any questions you may have.
New AtlanticGolf Web Site We have launched a redesigned web site (www.atlanticgolf.com)
Our on-site offices and staff
that is easy to navigate. It includes
We have offices in Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Portugal where out highly knowledgeable staff will assist you with any problems; we provide a 24 hour emergency phone contact should you need to contact us.
a section of Special Offers that you should check out from time to time. The Specials include off peak season packages and exotic trips such as golf in Buenos Aires. You can also use the site to let us know
Non Golfers Not all our clients are golfers, so we will gladly develop sightseeing and touring programs for
what you would like for your vacation. The Golf News section includes notes on new courses,
those who do not wish to golf or for those
hotels and golf resorts. We
who wish to take a day or two off the links.
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Our sample prices include the non golfer’s
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Ireland There are more than 440 golf courses in Ireland, ranging from spectacular links to elegant resort courses. The variety is endless and all this in a country the size of the State of Maine.
Waterville
Lahinch Lahinch dates from 1892; designed by Old Tom Morris, it was revised in 1928 by Alister MacKenzie. It contains two great blind holes, the Klondyke and the Dell,. Tralee
Doonbeg
Waterville Golf has been played here since the 1870s
Doonbeg, Greg Normans’ first links design-
when the Marconi engineers were laying the
Old Head, Kinsale
a rugged mile and a half crescent of Atlantic
great transatlantic telegraph cables and
coastline, was first identified as a potential
The Old Head, jutting into the Atlantic, rises
found an almost natural golf course among
course in 1892 by the Scottish Black Watch
hundreds of feet above high dramatic cliffs; it
the sand dunes. The recent Fazio “make
Regiment – more than a 100 years later, it is
is surrounded by the ocean on all sides; one
over” has made the courses more popular
golf at its unadulterated best.
of the most spectacular courses in the world.
then ever.
Ballybunion Old & Cashen
Killarney
The Old dates from 1893 while the Cashen
These three parkland courses lie along the
(designed by Trent Jones Sr) opened in 1984.
his first in Europe. The course is set on a cliff
shores of Lough Leane, the largest of the
top with Mount Brandon and the Kerry Head
The Old is always rated among the top 20
Lakes of Killarney. Killeen hosted the Irish
as backdrops; the back nine is spectacular.
courses in the world by all golf rankings. A
Open in 1991 & 1992 and the Curtis Cup
favorite of Tom Watson, he declared the Old
in 1996.
“the best in the world”.
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Tralee Tralee is a magnificent Arnold Palmer design,
Ireland
Lahinch Greg Norman
Rosapenna, Old & Sandy Hills There are few golf courses with a more impressive pedigree than Rosapenna Old: Old Tom Morris, James Braid, Harry Vardon, Harry Colt all have had a hand in shaping the links.
Mahoney’s Point
Connemara
The Sandy Hill course was opened in 2003
Located alongside Ballyconneely Bay in
and has now surpassed the original in
Connemara, this course plays big and reflects the starkness and beauty of the terrain. -
Rosses Point, County Sligo
treeless and open to the elements. Great
The course was founded in 1894 and revised
back nine with two pars 5 s to close.
in 1922 by Harry Colt and John Alison. When you play Posses Point, make time to savor
Carne Once described as the single most remote great golf course in Ireland or Britain, Carne
Yeats Country; the remains of the poet are in nearby Drumcliffe cemetery.
is “everything you could ever ask for from
Murvagh, Donegal GC
the 1st tee to the 18th green” J Finnegan _
An Eddie Hackett design from the mid
“Emerald Fairways and Foam Flecked Seas.”
1970s, located on Donegal Bay, Murvagh
popularity.
Ballyliffin Old & Glashedy The Old links, upgraded by Faldo in 2006 undulates in a myriad of bumps and hollows; it is unashamedly old fashioned and bristles with charm and character. The newer Glashedy links is fashioned around the incredible sand dunes and is destined to become one of the world’s finest links.
has multiple tees that allow play from almost
Enniscrone Enniscrone is an Eddie Hackett design from
6000 to over 7300 yards, making it one of the longest links courses In Ireland or Britain.
the early 70’s. A favorite for numerous Irish amateur events, the course is one of the west’s hidden gems. Visit www.AtlanticGolf.com for more tours and specials
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Ireland
Carne Enniscrone
Portmarnock
Druids Glen
Portmarnock dates from 1894 and has
Although relatively young, Druids Glen
hosted more important tournaments than
hosted the Irish Open from 1996 - 99 and
any other course in the country including
was voted European Golf Course of the Year,
the Canada Cup (now the World Cup) in
2000. Druids Heath, the second course, came
1960, the Walker Cup in 1991 and
on stream in 2003.
numerous Irish Opens.
Royal Portrush The fourth oldest club in the country,
Baltray, County Louth
Mount Juliet This Nicklaus signature course hosted the
Portrush was founded in 1888 and is
Golf has been played here since 1892, but it
Irish Open on three occasions recently and
regarded by many as the sternest test of links
was the revisions made to he course in the
the WGC - American Express World
golf in the world. Max Faulkner won the
1930s by Tom Simpson that make it a great
Championship in 2003 & 2004.
British Open here in 1951.
course. The club hosted the 2004 Nissan Irish Open.
Royal County Down Tthe club hired Old Tom Morris in 1889 to
Other superb courses are Adare, Ardglass,
The European Club
lay out the course at a cost not to exceed
Located an hour south of Dublin the
4 pounds. Harry Vardon redesigned the
European opened in 1993; it is now included
course in 1908 and again in 1919. Since then
it in all the the Top 100 rankings in the world.
the club has hosted numerous championships including the 1968 Curtis Cup, the British
The K Club
Seniors Open in 2000 /02and the Walker
Designed by Arnold Palmer the K Club
Cup in 2007.
hosted the Ryder Cup in 2006. Presently it is host to the European Open each year.
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Ballybunion Cashen, Carlow, Carton, Castlerock, Dingle, Dooks, Dromoland, Faithlegg, Fota, Galway Bay, Little Island (Cork GC), Portmarnock Links, Portnoo, Portsalon, Portstewart, Portrush Valley, Ring of Kerry, Royal Dublin, Royal Belfast, Seapoint, Strandhill, The Island, Tramore, Waterford Castle, Westport and Woodstock
Ireland
Where to Stay in
First Class, 3★
K Club
Dromoland Castle
Adare Manor
Mount Juliet
Portmarnock Hotel
Park Kenmare
Killarney Great Southern
Killarney Park
Arbutus
Actons, Arbutus, Atlantic, Bayview, Bellbridge, Blindgate, Brook Lodge, Bunratty Castle, Burrendale, Buswells, Castlerosse, Clew Bay, Grand, Grand Canal, Friars Lodge, Harty Costello, Lahinch Golf, Marine Sutton, Old Ground, Yeats Country, Killarney Avenue, Victoria House Hotel
Superior, 4★ Aghadoe Heights, Ballygarry House, Ballyliffin Lodge, Blue Haven, Brooks, Bushmills Inn, Butler Arms, Castlenock Hotel & Country Club, Clarion Sligo, Clontarf Castle, Druids Gen Marriott, Hayfield Manor, Dunraven Arms, Killarney Great Southern, Hotel Europe Killarney Plaza, Knockranny House, Muckross House, Portmarnock Hotel, Radisson Sligo, Rosapenna, School House, Slieve Donard, Waterford Castle
Country House, 4/5★
School House
Slieve Donard
Sheen Falls
Admiralty Lodge, Ardtara, Ballynahinch Castle, Carrig House, Cashel House, Glasdrumman Lodge, Glin Castle, Killeen House, Mount Juliet, Moy House, Old Bank House, Perryville House, Rock Glen, Stella Maris, St Ernans, Tinakilly, Waterville House, Vaughan’s Lodge
Deluxe, 5★ Hotel Europe
Old Ground
Dunraven Arms
Atlantic
Killeen House
Killarney Plaza
Adare Manor, Ashford Castle, Dromoland Castle, K Club, Killarney Park, The Merrion, The Four Seasons, The Lodges at Doonbeg, The Westin Dublin, Park Kenmare, Ritz Carlton, Sheen Falls Lodge, Shelbourne
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Suggested Vacations in
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Dublin
Castles & Manors 8 days / 7 nights in deluxe 5 star hotels / 4 rounds of golf
Classic South West
Golf at the K Club, Waterville, Ballybunion Old, Lahinch.
7 days / 6 nights accommodation / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Ballybunion Old, Old Head, Lahinch, Tralee, Waterville. Hotels: Killarney Plaza Hotel (4 nts) & Vaughan’s Lodge (2 nts) April - October: $3150 Chauffeur drive: $3340 Non golfer discount: $1680
The Best of Ireland 8 days / 7 nights in superior 3 star hotels / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Portmarnock, the Island, Ballybunion Old, Lahinch, Waterville, Dooks. Hotels: Grand Malahide (2 nts), Killeen House, Killarney (3 nts) and the Atlantic Hotel, Lahinch (2 nts) April - October: Self drive: $3150 Chauffeur drive: $3375 Non golfer discount: $1585 FORE! Play the K Club, Ryder Cup course on this trip; call for details.
East of Ireland 7 days / 6 nights in superior 4 star hotels / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Portmarnock, European Club, Island, Baltray, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush. Hotels: School House, Dublin (4 nts), Burrendale, Newcastle (1 nt) and Bayview, Portrush (2 nts) April - October: Self drive: $3325 Chauffeur drive: $3635 Non golfer discount: $1700 FORE! Play the K Club, Ryder Cup 2006 venue on this trip; call for details.
The Northern Links 8 days / 7 nights in superior hotels / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Ballyliffin Old and Glashedy. Hotels: Ballyliffin Lodge, (2 nts), Bushmills Inn, Portrush (3 nts), Burrendale, Newcastle, (2 nts) Self drive: $2960 Chauffeur drive: $3260 Non golfer discount: $970 • Self-drive is 4 golfers in a minivan. • Chauffeur-drive is 8 golfers in a luxury coach with an experienced driver.
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Hotels: K Club, Co. Kildare, (2 nts), Park Hotel, Kenmare (3 nts), Dromoland Castle (2 nts) April - October: Self drive: $4565 Chauffeur drive: $4880 Non golfer discount: $1260
The Western Links 8 days / 7 nights in superior 3 star hotels / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Connemara, Westport, Carne, Enniscrone, Rosses Point, Donegal. Hotels: Clew Bay, Westport (4 nts), Clarion, Sligo (3 nts) April - October: Self drive: $2140 Chauffeur drive: $2420 Non golfer discount: $620
The North West 8 days / 7 nights in superior hotels / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Ballyliffin Old & Glashedy, Rosapenna Old & Sandy Hills, Donegal, Rosses Point. Hotels: Ballyliffin Lodge (2 nts), Rosapenna (2 nts), Harvey’s Point (2 nts), Bunratty Castle Hotel (1 nt) April - October: Self drive: $2230 Chauffeur drive: $2495 Non golfer discount: $550
Ireland Map
Your tour price includes: • Self-drive minivan (for 4) with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance • Chauffeur-drive for 8 • First class or superior hotel accommodations based on two people sharing • Full breakfast daily • Prepaid green fees with guaranteed tee times • All local service charges and taxes • Services of our local office • Meet and briefed on arrival
Approximate Driving Time in Hours The Mountains of Mourne
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Scotland All true golfers want, at some time in their lives, to play the great courses of Scotland, the ancestral home of golf. The country has 400 golf courses and in visiting some of these you will experience the richness of Scotland today.
Royal Troon
Prestwick Prestwick, the birthplace of the British Open opened in 1851. Old Tom Morris won his four Opens here and his son, Young Tom, won three. Turnberry
Turnberry Royal Troon
There are two courses at Turnberry, the Ailsa
Founded in 1878 (designed by Willie Fernie)
and the Kintyre dating from the turn of the century, Mackenzie Ross undertook the
Western Gailes
and included on the roster for the British Open in 1923, Troon hosted the 2004 Open;
restoration of the courses after war use in
One of Scotland’s hidden gems, this course
revamped by James Braid in 1923. The
the 1940s; the Ailsa is on the roster for
was designed by Willie Parks Sr. and Jr and
Postage Stamp, a 126 yard par 3, is perhaps
hosting the British Open, the first of which
opened in 1896 and has hosted the British
its signature hole.
was in 1977, when Tom Watson won.
PGA, Scottish Amateur, the Curtis Cup (1972) and is a qualifying course for the Open when it is played on the west coast.
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Scotland
St Andrews
Kingsbarns The magnificent coastal site has been used to create a classic links course that measures over 7100 yards from the back tees. Now one of the trio of courses used in the Dunhill Links.
St Andrews
The Jubilee Course
Muirfield
The Old Course
Created on a narrow strip of land between
Muirfield has hosted the Walker Cup, Ryder
the New Course and the sea, many
and Curtis Cups and the Open
consider it to be the toughest test if golf at
Championship (14 times since 1901).
Some form of golf has been played here for over 500 years including 26 British Opens and 8 Walker Cups. The course is unusual in that it has only eleven greens, four with one hole each and seven with two holes!
St Andrews. Donald Steel re-designed it in grounds were raised, not only providing
North Berwick, West Course
1988 to championship standard. The teeing wonderful views of the Links, but also
New Course
The West Links is a British Open qualifier
exposing the golfers to the winds, which
course. It’s most notable holes are the 14th “
Opened in 1895, a classic links course, which
sweep in from the bay.
Perfection “ and 15, “Redcan” which may
uses the natural features of the land to create a first class golfing challenge.
well be the most copied par 3 in the world.
Carnoustie Allan Robertson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid all had a hand in today course which hosted the 2007 Open Championship
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Kingsbarn The Torrance
Cruden Bay
Royal Aberdeen
Developed in the 1890s and always in the
Known locally as Balgownie this is the sixth
top 100 - Bernard Darwin wrote that ‘there
oldest golf club in the world dating from
are burns to cross, hills to carry, and hidden
1780. The British Seniors Open was here
nooks to drop into. Some of the shots are
in 2005.
blind – fully blind if you like to call it so...but
Gullane No. 1 This course has hosted the British Ladies, the Scottish Amateur, the Home Internationals
there are some truly fine golfing holes, on
Gleneagles Kings
the grand scale.”
Gleneagles is one of the world’s finest golf resorts. Set in colorful splendor in Glen
and it is used as a qualifying course for the
Nairn
British Open when played at Muirfield.
Archie Simpson, the professional at Royal Aberdeen laid out the course in 1887 and
Royal Dornoch
Old Tom.
Founded in 1877 , Dornoch is the most
Morris and James Braid each revised it later.
northerly first class course in the world.
The Walker Cup was played here in 1999.
Devon the resort has three fine 18 hole courses. James Braid designed the Kings and Queens in 1919 while Jack Nicklaus undertook the Monarch's course in 1993. Host to the Ryder Cup in 2014. Other great courses are
Ranked among the top 100 by all ratings, it
Barassie (Kilmarnock), Belleisle, Blairgowrie,
is the birthplace of Donald Ross, the great
Bogside, Brora, Crail, Craigelaw, Dunbar, Elie,
course architect in the US.
Fortrose, Glasgow Gailes, Golspie, Kilspindie, Lundin Links, Machrihanish, Montrose, Mulcar, Panmure, Scotscraig, Skibo, Tain,
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Scotland
Where to Stay in
First Class, 3★ Airth Castle, Anchorage, Ardgowan, Albany, Carlogie, Gleneagles
Old Course
Turnberry
Carnoustie Links, Claymore House, Dornoch Castle, Fairfield House, Golf Inn, Kingsmill, North Beach, Onich, Royal Golf, South Beach, Udny Arms, Western House
Superior, 4★ Channings
Culloden House
Marine, North Berwick
Carnoustie Golf, Channings, Glenmoristan, Greens, Highgrove, Mansfield House, Marine Troon, Norton House, Piersland House, Royal Golf, Rusacks, Scores, Scotsman, Simpsons, St. Andrews Golf
Country House, 4/5★ Dornoch Castle
Marcliffe at Pitfodels
Marine Hotel, Troon
Culloden House, Dalhousie Castle, Enterkine House, Greywalls, Howard, Lochgreen House, Marcliffe at Pitfodels, One Devonshire Gardens, Prestonfield House, Rufflets
Deluxe, 5★ Balmoral, Fairmount St Rusacks
Newton
Enterkine House
Andrews, Gleneagles, Inverlochy Castle, Old Course Hotel, Skibo Castle, Scotsman, Westin Turnberry
Piersland House
Udny Arms
Royal Golf Hotel
Ardgowan
St. Andrews Fairmont Hotel
Carnoustie
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Suggested Vacations in
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St Andrews, the Home of Golf
Eastern Links 8 days / 7 nights in deluxe 4 star hotel / 6 rounds of golf
7 days / 6 nights in a deluxe 4 star hotel / 5 rounds of golf
Golf at St Andrews Old & New courses, Carnoustie, Crail, North Berwick, Gullane No 1.
Golf at St Andrews Old, New & Jubilee courses, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie. Hotel: Rusacks Hotel for 6 nights
Hotels: Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews (5 nts), Marine Hotel, North Berwick (2 nts) April to October: Self drive: $3460 Chauffeur drive: $3990 Non golfer discount: $1325
Classic Scotland 7 days/ 6 nights in deluxe/superior hotels / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Turnberry, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, St Andrews Old & New courses. Hotels: Turnberry Hotel (1 nt), Lochgreen House Hotel, Troon (2 nts), Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews (3 nts) April to October: Self drive: $3660 Chauffeur drive: $4125 Non golfer discount: $1645 **Royal Troon is not available to visitors in April. Substitute Turnberry / Kintyre with 3 nights at Turnberry; includes complimentary round and lunch at Troon Portland. Supplements may apply at weekends and Easter.
April to October: Self drive: $3340 Chauffeur drive: $3795 Non golfer discount: $1435
The Great Links of Scotland 10 days / 9 nights in superior/first class hotels / 8 rounds of golf Golf at Royal Troon, Prestwick, Nairn, Royal Dornoch, Cruden Bay, Carnoustie, St Andrews Old & New courses. Hotels: Highgrove House Hotel (2 nts), Claymore House Hotel, Nairn (2 nts), Udny Arms Hotel, Newburgh (2 nts), Ardgowan Hotel, St Andrews (3 nts) April to October: Self drive: $4170 Chauffeur drive: $4835 Non golfer discount: $2225 **Royal Troon is not available to visitors in April. Substitute Western Gailes for a discount of $70. Lunch and golf at Troon Portland included with Royal Troon.
• Self-drive is 4 golfers in a minivan. • Chauffeur-drive is 8 golfers in a luxury coach with an experienced driver.
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The Scottish Highland 7 days / 6 nights in superior 3 star hotels / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Royal Dornoch, Nairn, Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen, Carnoustie. Hotels: Claymore Hotel, Nairn (2 nts), Udny Arms, Newburgh (3 nts), Carlogie House, Carnoustie (1 nt) April to October: Self drive: $2375 Chauffeur drive: $2835 Non golfer discount: $1070
Scotland Map
Your tour price includes: • Self-drive minivan (for 4) with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance • Chauffeur drive for 8 • First class or superior hotel accommodations based on two people sharing • Full breakfast daily • Prepaid green fees with guaranteed tee times • All local service charges and taxes • Services of our local office • Meet and briefed on arrival
Approximate Driving Time in Hours
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England Wales and
England & Wales have an abundance of world class courses. The Lancashire coast is one of the richest golfing areas in the world. Equally rich, but as yet undiscovered is the Kent coast.
Royal Lytham & St Annes
ENGLAND Royal Birkdale
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club (Deal)
The course dates from 1889 and was home
The Deal course, a three time Open host in
to six British Opens and two Ryder. The Open
the early 1900s, is a traditional links lay out
Championship will return here in 2008.
on Sandwich Bay. In 2002 the Club was
Royal Liverpool (Hoylake)
included in the ‘Golf World Top 100 Courses’. James Braid, Sir Guy Campbell,
Dating from 1869, Hoylake has hosted more
Henry Cotton and Donal Steele have had a
British Open championships than any other
hand in shaping today’s course.
course in England. The first Walker Cup was played here in 1922. Host to the 2006 Open Championship.
Royal Lytham & St Annes
Prince’s Golf Club (Sandwich) A centennial course since 2006, Prince’s has hosted numerous major
Founded in 1886, Royal Lytham has been the
competitions during its hundred
host of many Open Championships, the most
year history, including the Open
recent of which was in 2001, when David
Championship and the British
Duval won his first title.
Amateur.
Formby
Golf at the Belfry
Willie Park, Harry Colt and Donald Steele all
The Brabazon is the Ryder Cup
played a role in the development of Formby,
course at the Belfry and was
a championship links laid out through
designed by Peter Allis and Dave
sandhills and pine trees.
Thomas.
Royal St. Georges
Sunningdale Old
Since its first Open in 1894 and the first on
Founded over 90 years ago, the Old
English soil, Royal St. Georges has been host
course was designed by Willie Park
some twelve times. This course is the truest
Jr and is regarded by many
links you will find in all England.
commentators as a masterpiece.
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The Best of England 7 days / 6 nights / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Royal Lytham & St Annes, Hillside, Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool, Formby. Hotels: Scarisbrick House Hotel, Southport (6 nts) April to October: Self drive: Chauffeur drive*: Non golfer discount:
$3050 $3820 $1150
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England Wales and
Royal Porthcawl Royal St David’s
WALES
Aberdovey
Southerndown
Royal Porthcawl
Dating from 1886. This superb links is set
Originally designed by Willie Fernie in 1905
amongst the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia
with later modifications by Herbert Fowler
National Park.
and Willie Park - and most recently by
Royal Porthcawl has hosted the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup, the European Team Championship, the Home Internationals and the Dunlop Masters.
Celtic Manor 2010 Course, Built specifically to host the 2101 Ryder Cup. A parkland course measuring almost 7,500
Donald Steel - Southerndown takes full
Pyle & Kenfig
advantage of its natural features. Hosted
Designed by Harry Colt in 1922, P&K as it is
the Piccadilly Masters and the Martini
known, hosted the 2002 British Amateur
International.
Championships.
The Best of Wales
yards from the back tees with water hazards
Pennard
on half the holes.
Golf has been played there since 1896. Although the course owes most of its appeal
Conwy
today first to James Braid and then to C.K.
Founded in 1890, Conwy hosted many
Cotton. Always among the UK’s top ranked
championships including the Home
courses.
Internationals in 1990.
Royal St. David’s
Tenby The oldest established golf course in Wales
A centennial course, steeped in history - “It is
(1888). Tenby is a challenging traditional links
no exaggeration to say that Royal St. David’s
course, recently voted 10th in best value
is one of the finest courses in the world” -
courses of the UK by Golf Monthly
Bernard Gallacher (Ryder Cup Captain).
8 days / 7 nights / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Royal Porthcawl, Royal St David’s, Pyle & Kenfig, Aberdovey, Conwy and Celtic Manor. Hotels: Celtic Manor (2 nts), The Great House (2 nts), Hotel Maes-Y-Neudd (2 nts), Sychnant Pass House (1 nt) April to October: Self-drive: Chauffeur-drive*: Non golfer discount:
$2965 $3875 $920
Please call to discuss other options in England and Wales
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Spain Since the Ryder Cup was played at Valderrama in 1997, Spain has become very popular with American golfers. Most of the premier courses are in the south on the famed Costa del Sol.
Sotogrande
Marbella Club
Los Flamingos Designed by Antonio Garrida with beautiful views of the Mediterranean.
Santana Set in a former avocado plantation, designed by Cabell Robinson.
Marbella Club A Trent Jones design begins with several hilly holes before unwinding into more open, flat terrain.
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Valderrama
San Roque
Host to the 1997 Ryder Cup, this is now
The Andalucia headquarters for the European
home to a number of European PGA events
PGA; a long woodland course now regarded
including the Volvo Masters.
among the best in Europe.
La Cala
Santa Clara
Features 2 stunning courses designed by
Designed by Enrique Canales and opened in
Cabell Robinson in a country club setting;
July 2001, the course features wide fairways
spectacular hilly landscapes, raised greens
alternating with long par 3s and challenging
and well positioned water hazards.
drives over water hazards.
Sotogrande
Montecastillo
Rated among the top 25 courses in Europe,
A relatively new Jack Nicholas course, also
this course is well established with tree lined
hosted the Volvo Masters.
fairways and difficult water hazards.
La Reserva Golf Club Another Cabell Robinson course opened in 2003 and is regarded among the best.
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Spain Costa del Sol
Your tour price includes: Valderrama
• Self-drive manual minivan (for 4) with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance
Golf in Marbella
Costa del Sol Golf
• First class or superior hotel accommodations based on two people sharing
8 days / 7 nights in a superior hotel / 6 rounds of golf
8 days / 7 nights in a superior hotel / 6 rounds of golf
Golf at Valderrama, Santana, San Roque Old & New, Flamingos, Santa Clara.
Golf at Valderrama, Santana, San Roque, Old & New, Flamingos, Santa Clara.
Hotel: El Fuerte Hotel, Marbella (4★) for 7 nights
Hotels: Andalucian Palace, Marbella (4★)
San Roque Old Course
Jan, Feb: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct: Jul, Aug, Sep: Non golfer discount:
$2150 $2290 $2595 $1290
Jan, Feb: Mar - Aug & Oct - Dec: Jul, Aug, Sep: Non golfer discount:
$2095 $2215 $2560 $1345
• Full breakfast daily • Prepaid green fees with guaranteed tee times • All local service charges and taxes • Services of our local office • Meet and briefed on arrival
The Best of Spain 8 days / 7 nights in superior hotels / 6 rounds of golf Golf at Valderrama, Almenara, Sotogrande, San Roque, La Reserva, Marbella Club.
Please call to discuss other options in Spain; rental vehicles are manual shift
Hotels: Almenara Golf Hotel, Sotogrande – member of Leading Hotels of the World. Jan, Feb: Apr - Oct: Jul, Aug, Sep: Non golfer discount:
$2635 $2885 $3070 $1440
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Almenara Golf Hotel
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Portugal A country with a sunny coastal climate, mild year round temperatures and exceptional natural beauty, Portugal is growing in popularity with golfers from many countries. Most of the country’s golf courses are concentrated around Lisbon and in the Algarve.
Praia del Ray
Penina
Vale do Lobo Designed by Sir Henry Cotton, this was the first course in the Algarve. Quinta da Marinha
Quinta do Lago The original 18 hosted many Portuguese
Penha Longa Only 20 mins from Lisbon, this R Trent Jones Jr course hosted the Portuguese Open in 1994 & 1995.
Opens and the Volvo PGA European Tour; it is rated among the top 100 courses in the world by most rankings.
San Lorenzo
Vilamoura Old A Frank Pennink design. Host to the World Ladies Championship and the Portuguese Open.
Quinta da Marinha
Bordering the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve,
Vila Sol
Another Trent Jones design with 5 par fives
San Lorenzo has been rated among the 50
A Donald Steele designed course of great
and 6 pars threes, undulating greens and a
top courses in Continental Europe by Golf
charm and challenge, it hosted the 1993
constant Atlantic breeze.
World UK.
Portuguese Open.
Estoril Palacio
Penina
Praia del Rey
A Mackenzie Ross design (Turnberry in
Designed by Sir Henry Cotton and opened in
An authentic links designed by Cabell
Scotland), south of Lisbon, offers a fine
1966, Penina is very highly rated as one of
Robinson. Located close to the medieval
challenge; a long parkland course along the
the Algarve’s best. Host to the Portuguese
village of Óbidos facing the Atlantic.
coast.
Open in 1998 and 2000.
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Portugal Quinta do Lago Hotel Quinta da Marinha
Vilamoura Old
The Best of Portugal 7 days / 6 nights in superior 4★ hotels / 5 rounds of golf Golf at Praia del Rey, Quinta da Marinha Oitavos, Vale do Lobo Ocean, Quinta da Lago South, Vilamoura Old. Hotels: Quinta da Marinha, Cascais, Lisbon (3 nts), Ria Park Garden Hotel (4 nts) Nov - March: $2310 Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct: $2635 Jul, Aug: $2790 Non golfer discount: $850
Your tour price includes: • Self-drive manual shift minivan (for 4) with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance
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Golf in the Algarve
• Chauffeur drive for 8
7 days / 6 nights in superior 4★ hotels / 5 rounds of golf
• First class or superior hotel accommodations based on two people sharing
Golf at Vale do Pinto, Penina, Vilamoura Old, Quinta da Lago South, Vale do Lobo Royal.
• Full breakfast daily
Hotel: Tivoli Almansor (7 nts)
• Prepaid green fees with guaranteed tee times
Nov - March: $1585 Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct: $2130 Jul, Aug: $2310 Non golfer discount: $855
• All local service charges and taxes • Services of our local office
See page , “Your Tour Price includes”; minivans are manual shift
• Meet and briefed on arrival
Hotel Almansor
Please call to discuss other options in Portugal.
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Adventures in
Golf
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Adventures in
Golf
(Dominican Republic)
The Dominican Republic has become one of the hottest spots to tee-off in the Caribbean, if not the world. Here you will find 21 courses with oceanfront fairways and dogleg lefts around swaying coconut palms. They'll also find courses designed by legends such as Pete Dye, P.B. Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player, Tom Fazio and Nick Faldo.
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The second course designed by Pete Dye at
Cocotal Golf and Country Club
Casa de Campo opened in 1975 and has
Designed by six-time Spanish champion Jose
been compared to traditional British and
Pepe Gancedo, uses the natural terrain of an
Scottish courses. Several lagoons and lakes
old coconut plantation and includes serene
with wading birds among tall bahia grass and
lakes and palm trees in its landscape.
sand traps set the scene.
Punta Espada Golf Course
Dye Fore Teeth of the Dog Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo is always ranked by golf experts as one of the top 50 courses in the world. The course
Punta Espada, the first of a number of Jack
The newest course and the third by Pete Dye
Nicklaus Signature courses at Cap Cana is
at Casa de Campo. Although visually
one of the most visually stunning courses in
intimidating, the course is very playable and
the world with 13 holes overlooking or
golfers have been raving about the new
adjacent to the ocean.
addition.
features several signature Dye formations along with seven oceanfront holes.
La Cana Golf Course
Punta Blanca Nick Price has designed this challenging
Every hole on this P.B. Dye-designed
course through natural wetland areas with
championship course captures the scenery of
large waste bunkers built in the tropical
the Caribbean with 14 ocean-view and four
vegetation. The course offers various playing
oceanfront holes.
options and is planted with Paspalum grass.
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Weather: Ireland and Scotland have temperate climates with summer temperatures generally ranging from 60 to 70 degrees. Showers can occur at any time of the year so bring a rain suit, a hat and, maybe, a sweater. The best golf weather in Spain and Portugal is from September through to May When to Play: Most links courses remain open year round and are playable; probably the most enjoyable time to go is May or June when the courses are not too busy and the days are long.. April and October are usually excellent months and are great value as many of the top properties reduce prices at these times. However, AtlanticGolf will arrange prime times for you whenever you travel. For Spain & Portugal, September to June is the best time to travel. Air Fares: While AtlanticGolf is a full service tour company and can offer you the most competitive air fares on the market; most airlines offer great web bases fares. Please check with us to ensure that the flights are synchronized with the land arrangements Money: Most hotels, restaurants and stores will accept all major credit cards and most ATMs will accept American cards; also, most retail businesses will accept and change Travelers Checks Land Transportation: AtlanticGolf can provide a wide range of motorcoaches for groups of different sizes; all our drivers are also guides who will add to your enjoyment of the trip by their local knowledge. Should you wish, we can also arrange the hire of private aircraft and helicopters for you.
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Sightseeing: AtlanticGolf will provide you with sightseeing suggestions during your trip Restaurants: AtlanticGolf will make suggestions for dining at all locations and will be happy to make reservations for groups Caddies and Carts: Caddies are generally available at most courses and AtlanticGolf will reserve caddies for you. However, as these cannot be guaranteed, it is recommended that you call the course in advance to reconfirm the availability of the caddies. Payment is directly to the caddies. Few of the more famous links allow motorized carts; however most of the resort courses have a limited supply, which should be reserved in advance. Payment is direct to the club. Spikes/soft spikes: as more and more courses require soft spikes, it is wise to include a pair. Golf Handicaps: Several of the golf clubs in require visitors to have official handicaps; we recommend that you carry your handicap card with you at all courses.
TRAVEL INSURANCE Worry free travel! We strongly recommend that you protect your trip investment, and our partner Travelex Insurance Services, can provide an easy and affordable way to purchase a quality Protection Plan. Coverage is available in case of forced cancellation/interruption, loss or damage of luggage, personal injury, accident or illness. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered if the Plan is purchased within 21 days of your initial deposit/payment for your trip and you are not disabled from travel at the time your premium is received. A description of coverage brochure with further details will be included with your trip confirmation. You can quickly enroll on line via their website at www.travelexinsurance.com or by calling 1-800 -228-9792. Please be sure to provide Travelex with our LOCATION NUMBER, 07-0016, at time of enrollment.
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RESERVATIONS: Reservations may be made by calling your travel agent or AtlanticGolf at 1 800-542-6224 or 203-363-1003. Facsimile at 203-363-1006. E-mail: AtlanticGolf@AtlanticGolf.com
Conditions and General Information PAYMENTS: The deposit required at the time of booking is determined by the cost of the trip and the level of nonrefundable deposits needed to secure the tee times. This will be advised at the time of enquiry. The balance of the payment will be due 60 days before the date of travel. Payment may be made by personal or company cheque or by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. All prices are quoted in US dollars and the operator reserves the right to alter prices should the rates of exchange fluctuate. Prices are guaranteed once the final payment is made. CHANGE FEES: An administration fee of $35 per person per change will be charged for any changes made by the client or the travel agent after the deposit has been received and confirmation issued. CANCELLATIONS: If any trip is canceled by the operator all deposits and payments will be refunded in full. If the agent or clients cancels a trip, notification of cancellation must be made in writing to AtlanticGolf. Cancellation charges will apply as follows: Land arrangements: after acceptance of the booking, if the client or travel agent cancels the arrangements or does not pay the balance of the price by the due date, the operator reserves the right to cancel the booking and the customer will forfeit the deposit. In addition, the following cancellation charges apply: cancellation from 59 to 21 days before arrival at the destination, 50% of the total cost; 21 to 15 days before arrival at the destination, 75% of the total cost; 14 days or less before arrival at the destination, no refund. Cancellation policy applies to reduction in group size unless otherwise agreed. Air Travel: Applicable airline cancellation policies will apply. UNUSED TOUR SERVICES: Unused tour services: No refunds will be made for unused portions of the trip; green fees are not refundable for any reason other than the formal closure of the course by the golf club concerned; in that case, the customer must submit a claim in writing to AtlanticGolf supported in writing by the club. Green fee refunds are solely at the discretion of each golf club.
INSURANCE: AtlanticGolf has available a comprehensive travel insurance package to protect you before and during your trip. We strongly recommend purchase of this coverage or of a similar insurance plan at time of booking. Ask for details. DOCUMENTATION: For US or Canadian citizens, a current passport is required to travel to Britain and Ireland. Citizens of other countries should check with the appropriate embassy or consulate. CAR RENTAL: Drivers must hold a valid driver’s license and be over 24 years of age. Car rental rates do not include gas, personal accident insurance and personal effects insurance. Drivers over 75 years of age need individual approval by the rental company. Drivers over 21 but under 24 must pay an insurance surcharge and some restrictions apply on car types available. All cars and minivans are stick or manual shift unless otherwise specified. OUR RESPONSIBILITY: Many people and companies are involved in the planning and provision of your tour. We do not own or operate the hotels, golf courses or transport services which are provided by independent contractors. Therefore we cannot accept, and we expressly exclude, all and any liability for the actions and omissions of those involved in your tour arrangements over whom we have no direct control and are not employed by us. We will, however, give good faith assistance to help resolve any disputes you may have with such persons. In return, you agree that AtlanticGolf will have no liability for inconvenience, injury, damage or loss due to delay, changes in schedules or itineraries or other cases beyond its control. All actions arising out of this agreement will be governed by the laws of Connecticut CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE: The responsibility and liability of the specified air carriers respecting their performance of air transportation services are limited by and subject to the conditions and contract in the passenger ticket, the rules contained in tariffs on file with the US Department of Transportation (available for inspection upon request) and applicable provisions of law and treaty.
Please note: we do not accept liability for any alteration, delay or cancellation caused by war or threat of war, riot or civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural disaster, fire, sickness, weather conditions, acts of any airport, port, governmental or public authority, technical problems to transport, airport regulations, temporary technical, mechanical or electrical breakdown within your accommodation, explosion of any nuclear plant or part thereof or radioactivity/contamination arising from such plant or other circumstances amounting to a force majeure and/or Acts of God. Golf Photography in Ireland & Scotland by L.C Lambrecht. For the Emerald Gems 2006 Calendar and the Emerald Gems Collection, Limited Edition Fine Arts featuring Old Head, Ballybunion, Doonbeg, Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, Waterville. Visit www.irishgolfphotos.com Call 888 569 3729
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