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Scotland's Classic East Coast
Without doubt the east coast of Scotland is the most popular golfing region with
visiting golfers. The courses are neatly clustered together so that you spend more
time playing golf and relaxing afterward and less time on the road.
Based in St. Andrews you can easily play Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and all the St.
Andrews Courses, including. Old, New, Jubilee and Castle. Down the coast about 40-minuites
from St. Andrews Crail, Leven, Lundin Links and Elie await. Just east of Edinburgh
we can add Muirfield, Gullane, North Berwick and Dunbar! No wonder the Scottish
east coast is the place to be for golf.
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Classic East Coast Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive Scotland & St. Andrews
Pick up your rental car/van or meet your driver/guide. Drive to St. Andrews for
a 5-night stay at Rusacks Hotel. The Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St. Andrews overlooks
the first and 18th holes of the world-renowned Old Course. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon
in and around St. Andrews. Stop at Falkland Palace and Gardens, connected with Scottish
kings since the 14th century. See Holy Trinity Church, St. Andrews Cathedral and
Priory, founded in 1160 and the Castle of St. Andrews dating back to the 13th century.
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Day 2: Golf at St. Andrews New Course
Founded in 1895 and designed by Tom Morris, the New Course is played on the same
stretch of revered links-land as the famed Old Course. A bit longer and requiring
slightly more precision, it is rightly considered the equal of the Old Course and
a great challenge.
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Day 3: Golf at Carnoustie
Carnoustie, thought Walter Hagen, is the greatest course in the British Isles and
one having the toughest finish in golf. I’m sure Padraig Harrington would agree!
The unfriendly burns (known as streams through-out most of the English- speaking
world), the relentless winds, and the sheer length of the course test the abilities
of all golfers. Founded 1842.
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Day 4: Golf at St. Andrews Old Course
Long considered the home of golf. All the Greats have competed on this hallowed
turf, where golf has been played for over 400 years. It is every golfers dream to
stand on the first tee at St. Andrews Old Course at least once! Founded in the 16th
century.
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Day 5: Golf at Kingsbarns
Located directly on the North Sea coast only six miles from St. Andrews, Kingsbarns
is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking links courses ever developed. The
significance of the development was highlighted by Sir Michael Bonallack, winner
of five British Amateur Titles and captain of the R & A when he indicated that "Kingsbarns
might well be one of the last true seaside links sites capable of development in
Scotland". The links boasts spacious fairways, which roll and twist through majestic
dune ridges and hollows, as sea figures prominently on every hole.
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Day 6: Golf at North Berwick
A Destination Golf favourite. There is probably more that is traditional in golf
at North Berwick than any other course in Scotland. You will be treated to exhilarating
shot opportunities along the ocean, over stone walls and some very interesting blind
shots. An experience not to be missed. After a fine day of golf, check in to The
Marine Hotel where you will be spending 3 nights overlooking North Berwick’s championship
links, enjoying a wealth of comforts in the well-equipped leisure centre.
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Day 7: Golf at Gullane #1
Gullane is noted for fast greens and high rough, it is an Open qualifier that tests
one’s skills in winds that fly in from all directions. The dazzling 7th green is
set amidst the Firth of Forth and the hills of Fife and offers breath-taking scenery.
With its choice turf and brilliant greens, this course has often been compared to
the famous Muirfield.
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Day 8: Golf at Muirfield
Muirfield is the home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers whose records
date back to 1744 when the Club wrote the original 13 Rules of Golf for the first
competition played for the Silver Club. Muirfield is the only course to have hosted
the Open (15 times, the most recent in 2002), the Amateur, the Mid Amateur, the
Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup and the Curtis Cup.
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Day 9: Depart Scotland
Transfer to Edinburgh Airport, drop off your car rental and board your flight back
to the U.S.
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