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People and Places:Joanne Mitchell and Karen McKechnie have been appointed by Murcar GC near Aberdeen as Co- Secretary. The course, adjacent to Roya l Aberdeen GC, recently hosted qualifying for the British Senior Open.Although owned by the exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club, the Dundonald course near Troon is open to non-member play. Designed by Kyle Phillips – the architect of the renowned Kingsbarns Golf Links near St Andrews – the course is already being suggested as a future venue for the Scottish Open. With greens and bunkering reminiscent in places of Muirfield and Carnoustie the course is an excellent test, and a welcome addition to the other fine courses in the immediate area. The venerable clubhouse at Portmarnock GC in Dublin has recently undergone a multi-million Euro refurbishment, whilst retaining its classic charm. Spacious new rooms, plenty of natural light and better use of course views from the clubhouse have made a tremendous difference to the facilities on offer. The changes have been well received by members and visitors alike. The old clubhouse at Elie GC (or the Golf House Club to give its proper title) has been thoroughly refurbished over the past 12 months, providing first-class new locker and dining facilities for members and guests, male and female. Only 20 minutes from St Andrews, golf is thought to have been played on the Elie links as far back as the 15th century. Unusual in having no par 5’s and only two par 3’s, the course is still an enjoyable challenge with many holes looking out across the Firth of Forth. Uniquely, a submarine periscope salvaged from HMS Excalibur is located at the first tee, enabling the Starter to see over the hill and ensure players ahead are safely out of range! Work on the St Andrews Links Trust’s No 7 Course is making consistent progress. Stretching from 5000-7000 yards, this new public course on the south-eastern edge of the town is being created to ease pressure on the existing Links courses. Designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd, who also laid out the celebrated Bandon Dunes in Oregon, the new course is expected to open in 2007. The PGA National Ireland course at Palmerstown House near Dublin, a relatively new development, is now open for business. Located on what was once a world-famous stud farm, the course is part of an 800 acres estate of prime countryside, mature woodlands, lakes and streams. The PGA of Great Britain has decided to make Palmerstown House its headquarters in Ireland, joining its corresponding bases at Gleneagles in Scotland and The Belfry in England. The Marine Hotel at North Berwick, near Muirfield, is currently being modernised from top-to-bottom in one of the biggest hotel projects in Scotland for many years. Originally built in Victorian times, the hotel – although enjoying a superb location overlooking North Berwick’s championship West Links – had grown tired and shabby in recent years. Serious investment in bedrooms and suites, many with stunning sea views, together with brand-new leisure facilities promises to bring the hotel back to its position as a premier place to stay. A new, exclusive golf development has opened next door to Muirfield. The Archerfield Golf Club, with two 18-hole courses, is located on 500 secluded acres between Gullane and North Berwick. Archerfield House, a Grade I listed building, has been completely renovated to provide sumptuous accommodations, and three 2 & 4-bedroomed lodges are also available to visiting parties. Play is open to members and guests staying in the house, with some limited availability for non-residents. Rufflets Country House Hotel near St Andrews has opened Kinness Lodge, designed especially for golfers who like their own space. The lodge is set in a quiet corner of the grounds, with separate access and parking, just a short pitch from the main hotel. Styling is smart and contemporary and the facilities include three double/twin rooms (zip-link beds) and one double, all with en-suite bathrooms. The large sitting room boasts satellite TV & DVD, wireless broadband access and a gas flame fire, if the evening turns chilly. |
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