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Homecoming Scotland Golf Tour Package

Prestige Golf Vacations Scotland is happy to take part in this year's celebrations by launching our homecoming scotland vacation package. Homecoming Scotland is an events programme celebrating Scotland's great contributions to the world.

Join us to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth, Scottish contributions to golf & whisky, plus our great minds and innovations and rich culture and heritage.

A spectacular calendar of events will mark Scotland's first ever Homecoming year. So, whether you're a Scot, of Scottish descent, or simply love Scotland, you're invited to over 200 Homecoming events!

Homecoming Scotland 2009 is funded by the Scottish Government and is managed by EventScotland, the national events agency, in partnership with VisitScotland, the country's national tourism agency. The celebrations will begin on 25th January 2009 and continue throughout the year. Early booking is highly recommended.

The Home of Golf where golf was first played 600 years ago. Venue for The 2010 Open Championship. Handicap certificate needed max 24 men, 36 ladies.	Laid out by Old Tom Morris and opened in 1895. A classic links championship course which shares many of the features of the Old Course. No handicap limit.	Another championship links course over 100 years old and venue for the Amateur Championship. A shorter version, the Bronze Course is 5573 yards, par 69. No handicap limit.	Opened in 1914 The Eden Course is a Harry S. Colt classic, partly modified by Donald Steel. No handicap limit.	Set on a stunning cliftop location and with views overlooking St Andrews Bay, this 220 acre championship course offers breathtaking beauty and a true test of skill. No handicap limit.

*Homecoming Scotland Golf Tour Package includes a 3 Day Unlimited Play Ticket for the St. Andrews Links courses when booked at least one month in advance. With this you can book one tee time a day (three consecutive days) on any 18 hole course except the Old Course. The New Course can be booked only once.

Your tour includes:

• Return chauffeur driven airport transfer or self-drive hire car

• 7 nights' stay in deluxe 4 star accommodation (4 nts St.Andrews/3 nts Edinburgh)

• Full Scottish breakfast each morning

• Six rounds of golf on a selection of Scotland's championship courses

• Unlimited golf on The St. Andrews Links*

• Your chance to play on the Old Course†

• Complimentary sleeve of golf balls

• Complimentary single malt Whisky on arrival.

Sample tour itinerary:

Transfer from airport to St.Andrews in Fife (4 nights)

Round of golf on the New Course/Castle Course (entry into Old Course Ballot†)

Round of golf on the Jubilee Course (entry into Old Course Ballot†)

Round of golf on the Eden Course (entry into Old Course Ballot†)

Round of golf at Carnoustie/Kingsbarns, onwards to Edinburgh (3 nights)

Round of golf Dalmahoy East Championship Course

Round of golf Muirfield/North Berwick Championship

Departure day - transfer to airport

Essential Booking Details:

• Prices for additional nights and upgrades are available on request and are subject to availability.

• A range of alternative activities can be organised by the Concierge Team – prices on application

• Please note that a valid handicap certificate is required to play the Old Course. The handicap limit on the Old Course is 24 for men and 36 for ladies.

• The Old Course St Andrews is closed every Sunday and tee times are not available on a Saturday as these are allocated to local residents.

Please also note:

† Old Course Ballot/Lottery - Over 50% of all starting times each year are put into a daily ballot (lottery) which is drawn every day for next day's play. The Saturday draw is for Monday play. Chances vary according to time of year, how busy the course is and the weather. Names, home clubs and handicaps are required. The results are posted by 4pm on various locations throughout the Links.

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