Golf News for Monday, July 18, 2005 | Travel

Links Golf St. Andrews announces date of 2006 St. Andrews Golf Week

St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. July, 2005 -- Links Golf St Andrews (leading golf tour operator based in St Andrews), in conjunction with the Visit Scotland - Fife, announce the dates for the 2006 St Andrews Golf Week on their website www.linksgolfstandrews.com. The golf week takes place from 23rd - 29th April 2006 and includes golf on the Old Course, along with golf on four other St Andrews courses.

The Annual St Andrews Golf Week gives golfers the opportunity to enjoy St. Andrews as the residents experience it, playing five of the community's courses. Competitions during the week include scramble, stableford, greensome, am-am, medal play, nearest the hole and longest drive.

The St Andrews Golf Week includes: 5 rounds of golf, 6 nights accommodation, full Scottish breakfast daily, welcome reception, prize-giving dinner in the Duke's Clubhouse, gala dinner with presentation of main prizes plus 4 other dinners, 4 days tuition from PGA professionals and all local taxes, golf week information pack, on-site management of the event by Links Golf St Andrews.

Founded in 1985, Links Golf specializes in organising tours of the finest golf courses in Scotland, England and Ireland. With a management team that all hail from St. Andrews, Links Golf brings to its operations a special appreciation of why people seek out the homeland of golf. In arranging golf itineraries Links Golf has local knowledge and contacts to assure that preparations for golf, accommodations, and transport are all well organised and efficient.

St Andrews Golf Week Itinerary:
Sunday 23rd April:
Arrival Day.
Welcome Reception for all participants.

Monday 24th April:
Shotgun stableford competition on The Duke's Course, St Andrews.
Prize-giving Dinner in the Duke's Clubhouse.

Tuesday 25th April:
Golf on the Eden Course.
Tuition at the St Andrews Links Golf Centre.
An evening with Links Golf in the Jigger Inn.

Wednesday 26th April:
Golf on the Jubilee Course, St Andrews.
Tuition at the St Andrews Links Golf Centre.

Thursday 27th April:
Golf on the New Course, St Andrews.
Tuition at the St Andrews Links Golf Centre.

Friday 28th April:
Golf on the Old Course, St Andrews.
Tuition at the St Andrews Links Golf Centre.
Gala Dinner with presentation of main prizes.

Saturday 29th April:
Departure day.

Prices for the St Andrews Golf Week:
Accommodation Double/Twin Single
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
AA***** £1730.00 £2040.00
Rusacks Hotel
AA**** £1490.00 £1670.00
Rufflets Country House Hotel
AA*** £1580.00 £1580.00
St Andrews Golf Hotel
AA*** £1490.00 £1730.00
Scores Hotel
AA*** £1485.00 £1625.00
Dunvegan Hotel
Famous small golfing inn £1515.00 N/A
Russell Hotel
AA** £1515.00 £1665.00
Hazelbank Hotel
AA Guest House (Dining & Bar facilities in the Russell Hotel next door) £1520.00 £1600.00

*The above rates are per person
*Non golfers are entitled to a reduction of £540.00 per person

For more information on the St Andrews Golf Week or to receive a brochure, please contact Links Golf St Andrews on +44 (0)1334 478639, fax +44 (0)1334 474086, Email:info@linksgolfstandrews.com or visit our website at www.linksgolfstandrews.com

Media Contact:
Christine Seaton
Tel: +44 (0)1334 478639
golfweek@linksgolfstandrews.com