Claret Jug Scotland Sample Tour
"Claret Jug Scotland"
Example golf tour following Open Championship venues in Scotland
At a glance...
Day 1- Arrive, Edinburgh (EDI). Transfer to The Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews
Day 2- Golf at Carnoustie (Championship). Overnight, The Rusacks.
Day 3- Golf at Muirfield. Overnight, The Rusacks
Day 4- Golf at St Andrews. Overnight, The Rusacks
Day 5- Transfer to Troon. Golf at Royal Troon. Overnight, The Marine
Day 6- Golf at Prestwick. Overnight, The Marine
Day 7- Golf at Turnberry (Ailsa). Overnight, The Marine
Day 8- Depart, Edinburgh (EDI).
Carnoustie (#36 in World)
Muirfield (#11 in World)
St Andrews- The Old Course (#7 in World)
Trump Turnberry (#10 in World)
4* – Hotel Du Vin & Dundonald
5* – The Rusacks & The Marine Troon
5**- The Old Course Hotel & Trump Turnberry
- Best View– “18”– Restaurant at The Rusacks Hotel with a roof terrace overlooking the 18th hole of The Old Course
- Best Whisky- The Jar- Whisky shop in Troon with some of the rarest single malts in the world. We can arrange private tastings to suit any budget
- Best Restaurant– Haar– A relaxed fine dining experience in St Andrews, utilising only the very best local ingredients
- Best Taste of History– St Andrews Cathedral- Once the largest cathedral in Scotland, the remains of this grand cathedral is where Old Tom Morris lies to rest.
- Wildcard– Daytrip to The Isle of Arran– Nicknamed “Scotland in Miniature” this beautiful island has a state of the art whisky distillery visitor centre, makes some of the best cheese in Scotland and is home to one of the most charming golf courses in Scotland, “Shiskine“.
Recommended transport- Driver guide.
We always reccommend a driver guide for groups of 4 or more. This provides you with much greater freedom to explore and fascinating local insight, without having to worry about drinking too much.
If you’re budget conscious you can save money by allowing us to pre-book all of your golf / excursion transfers for this itinerary.
For an extra special experience, helicoper transfers can be arranged.
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Trip Itinerary
Walk in the footsteps of legends on this condensed golf tour of Scotland stopping off at 6 Open championship venues of past and present. With St Andrews as your base for 4 nights you'll experience its magical atmosphere and also have the chance to play the historic Old Course. Remember, this itinerary serves just as an example of what your golf vacation could look like. Every aspect can be tailored to your liking- whether thats more golf, more whisky or more sightseeing. Speak to a golf travel expert today to begin planning your dream itinerary.
Meet & greet at Edinburgh Airport. 1hr15 transfer to The Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews. Afternoon at leisure. Optional round at St Andrews New or Jubilee depending on your flight time, or spend the afternoon exploring the “Auld Grey Toon”.
18 holes at Carnoustie (1 hour drive). This legendary championship course is nicknamed “Car-Nasty” for a reason, you wont find many sterner tests of golf in Scotland. Upon your return to St Andrews enjoy an evening of fine dining at “Haar”. Overnight, The Rusacks.
Muirfield is one of the best and most traditional golf clubs in the world. Home to “The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers”, the course opens its gates to a lucky few visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After your morning tee time, dress up into your jacket and tie and enjoy a bottle of wine and a 3 course carvery lunch. If you’re into your traditions, changing and going back out for 18 holes of foursomes in the afternoon is as traditional as it gets. Overnight, The Rusacks.
Pricing
This is just an example itinerary; we do not sell “off the shelf” packages. All of the golf trips we plan for our customers are bespoke, and so are the prices. Price depends on the dates you travel, party size, hotel rooms, transport choices, itinerary complexity and so on.
It’s no secret that booking through a tour operator like ourselves is more expensive than booking the golf trip by yourself . We’ve added links to all hotels and golf courses in the “at a glance” section if this is what you’re looking to do.
If however you’d rather leave the admin of 20 or 30 separate bookings to the experts and receive round the clock support and advice from a passionate, local golfer, then look no further. We’re confident in the level of service we provide to every customer and are proud to offer fair prices when compared to our competitors.
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