Destination Golf - March 2013

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For many of us the long, cold, unrelenting grip ofwinter is finally coming to a welcome end, andwe can now start dreaming of strolling

casually along some sun-drenched fairways as thegolf season starts in earnest.Now is the time most of us get serious about

booking our golfing holiday, so let Destination GolfTravel inspire you with some suggestions in this issue.One country where it seems it is perpetually summer

is Egypt, and we take a look at The Allegria Golf Club, theaptly named Dreamland Golf, Madinat Makadi Golf Resortand Stella di Mare Golf Resort.Then it’s on toWales to view some of the sights in the

wonderful Aberdovey, Pennard, Tenby and Nefyn &District Golf Clubs.Turkey’s climate also seems to be bathed in

sun all year round, so you are guaranteedgood weather in the beautiful coursesfeatured in this issue; Gloria Hotel &Resort, Cornelia De Luxe Resort, MaxxRoyal Belek Golf & Spa, and Sueno GolfBelek.AndrewMarshall reports on

Gourmet Golf, peacefully sailingalong the waterways of Scotlandin a barge.Our resort features then

focus on Cascata Golf in LasVegas, the stunning OneWorld Hotel in Malaysia andthe unique experience thatawaits in Liss Ard Estate inWest Cork, Ireland.

Start making plans for yourdream golf break this summer...

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Aberdovey Golf ClubWales • www.aberdoveygolf.co.uk



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Tenby Golf ClubWales • www.tenbygolf.co.uk



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Words:Andrew Marshall

Photos:Paul Marshall

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Golf by canal barge in Scotland… it’s aninteresting concept. Travelling by this mode oftransport harkens back to a bygone era, one

of romance and adventure.Combine this with four rounds of golf, on courses

ranging from quirky Highland nine-holers to top notchlinks such as Royal Dornoch, add in some mouth-wateringcuisine, world-class single-malts and convivial company,and it may just be the recipe for the ultimate ‘golf, leisureand lifestyle’ experience.

Keen to give it a try, we join the crew and other guestsaboard European Waterways’ Scottish Highlander for aweek-long cruise tailor-made for golfers - a journey fromFort William to Inverness along the scenic CaledonianCanal, with views of snow-capped Ben Nevis, acrossmysterious lochs where ancient castles perch onheather-clad hillsides, home of golden eagle and red deer.

“Welcome aboard the Scottish Highlander and helpyourself to glasses of champagne,” says skipper DanClark, as introductions are made, golf clubs and luggageloaded aboard and cruising golf guests shown to theircabins.

Other crew members include housekeeper anddeck-hand Melissa Ho, a friendly New Zealand Kiwi, andMoshy – tour guide and chauffeur of guests to the golfcourses. Then there’s chef John Baxter, an eccentricpersonality with a single-figure handicap, and an expert onlocal recipes, cheeses and fine wines – one of hispassions is late night golf conversations over bottles ofred. “Help yourself to the wine, beer and whiskies,” hesays, disappearing into his floating kitchen. Everyconceivable comfort for year-round cruising has been

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ension to a Scottish golf tour, and journey bychs and along the scenic Caledonian Canal.HALL & PAUL MARSHALL take their clubsard the Scottish Highlander...


Various local beers available on board Bagpipes in Fort Augustus A peek

Magnificent Royal Dornoch Golf Club with the gorse in full bloom.


thought of on the Scottish Highlander, including cabin heating, an ice-maker, pressure showers, a cosy saloon, library, fishing gear andbicycles.

Our golfing trip afloat quickly develops into a relaxing lifestyle. Thereare plenty of opportunities to watch the scenery unfold from thebarge’s sundeck, observe lock operation, visit the Ben Nevis whiskydistillery and of course play golf. First up is 18 holes at Newtonmore, aparkland track that is renowned for its number of left-handed players.Beautifully situated between the Monadhliath and GrampianMountains with the River Spey bordering its side, it’s a goodopportunity to get into the swing of things before the more demandinglinks tests that lay ahead.

On day three we visit the quirky Fort Augustus Golf Club. Situatedon moorland ground, on which crofters grazed their stock, FortAugustus ’ 9-hole layout established in 1930 is as raggedy around theedges, as the wiry heather that lines the fairways. For starters, thecourse layout diagram on the scorecard is so difficult to understand itwould confuse a geometry professor. There’s more sheep on thefairways and greens than at shearing time on a New Zealand farm.The local rules make interesting reading: ‘A ball lying on sheep wool, oron or made dirty by sheep droppings, may be lifted and cleaned withoutpenalty.’ The course record is a 63 currently held by ‘Big Peter.’

“Not a lot is known about him, except he’s big and he’s a longhitter,” says one member with a wry smile. Fort Augustus is still greatfun though, but be careful not to slice your tee shot on the par-5 6thand 15th, appropriately named Canal.

Each evening, around the time when everyone is pouringthemselves their 19th-hole tipple of choice, John emerges from thegalley kitchen and announces the dinner menu. “Tonight we’ll be havinghighland pie, which is made of ground beef, mashed potatoes, beer,and little bit of that stuff from the top shelf all marinated overnight,” hesays. “Then we’ll finish of with baked apple and some Lady Jane, ahand-moulded cheddar from the Hebridean Island of Gigha.”

My mouth waters at the prospect. Meal times are an opportunityfor guests to get to know one another as they sit around sipping anddining, discussing the highs and lows of the day’s round and what liesin store the following day. In our case, the following day brought us toNairn.

Nairn's Championship course is home of the famous GB & IrelandWalker Cup Victory in 1999, and one of the finest links courses in thecountry. Founded in 1887 and added to and extended by ArchieSimpson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid, Nairn is a classic "out andback" par-72 links course with a strong Scottish ambience. All threeof Nairn’s par 5 holes are over 530 yards long, which is a test for all.

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inside the comfortable Cameron Double


Fort Augustus Golf Club A gourmet golf picnic provided before the round. Our bar

A view of the 219-yard par-3 14th at Nairn Golf Club


With crisp fairways, deep pot bunkers and punishing rough and gorse, itmakes it very difficult to post a respectable score, which we all discover.But it’s the speed of the billiard table-like greens, some of the best in thecountry, which will prove to be the biggest challenge. After leaving ourmooring at Fort Augustus we cruise across the mighty waters of LochNess. At 22 miles (38.6km) long and up to 1.5 miles wide (2.4 km), itssurrounding mountains enter the water dramatically enough to formsheer underwater cliffs. No-one knows for certain if monsters inhabit thenear 300m (1000-ft) depths, but we joke to ourselves that there’sprobably a better chance of spotting ‘Nessie’ than shooting under ourhandicaps at the final course of our golf cruise – the remote and testinglinks of Royal Dornoch, about an hour’s drive from our mooring atDochgarroch.

“You’ll need a six-inch nail to keep your hat on today,” says the starter,as a fourball made up of fellow passengers Rich, Harriet, Margi and Waltprepare to tee off on Dornoch’s 331-yard par 4 1st. We follow behind asa two-ball, and as sure as the quality of John’s cooking, the wind is up. Iquickly study the course guide and nervously draw an iron from the bag.Royal Dornoch throws down the gauntlet right from the very first tee.

“After the second hole, you round a corner, pass a hedge and golfingheaven breaks loose.” These words on the club’s website are temptationenough, but once we go around the said corner, everything about thisheralded links is right in front of us. Framed between the hills andmountains to the left and the wild North Sea is a rich tapestry ofundulating fairways and greens interspersed with flowering yellow gorse.Golf was first played here at least as far back as 1616 when the Earl ofSutherland ordered clubs and balls to take up the game that wasbecoming so popular further south. This makes Royal Dornoch the thirdoldest golfing community in Scotland.

The layout is classic links with the first 8 holes following the naturalslants and humps of the old dune embankments while the remainderskirts the sandy beaches of Dornoch Bay. Plateau greens arecharacteristic as well as raised tees and on the par 3s, these saucer-shaped greens prove daunting.

Multiple British Open champion and links aficionado TomWatsonprobably summed up Royal Dornoch the best when he said “This is themost fun I have had playing golf in my whole life.”

Mr Watson’s very same words could easily be applied to a week’sGourmet Golf Barging on European Waterways’ Scottish Highlander.

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Vegas, USA • www.lasvegasgolf.com

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The CascataExperienceLocated a few minutes off the

legendary Las Vegas strip, CascataGolf has been voted the #2 course inNevada, and one of the top 100 in theUS by Golf Magazine.

Cascata Golf offers breathtaking beautyas well as a stiff challenge, with sweepingmountain vistas at every turn providingLas Vegas’ most scenic and spectacularcourse – a golf experience like no other.

Cascata, Italian for "waterfall," is aptlynamed. A 418-foot waterfall from thesteep mountainside towering above thedriving range meanders into a river thatroars through the clubhouse, eventuallyculminating in a tranquil stream.

Designed by renowned golf coursearchitect Rees Jones, Cascata opened in2000 and is already celebrated as one ofthe finest par-72 designs in the world.The Tuscan-style, 37,000-sq. ft.clubhouse offers an Old World ambianceof unpretentious luxury, where attentivestaff members oblige your every need.

Located at the nearby Rio Secco is thefamous Butch Harmon School of Golf,where you can fine tune your game underthe watchful eye of an expert.

For more information seewww.lasvegasgolf.com

Cascata Golf



Lissard EstateWest Cork, Ireland • www.lissardestate.co


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Lissard Estate

West Cork’sland of

adventuresLocated just outside Skibereen in West Cork,

Ireland, lies the magical Liss Ard Country Estate.This unique estate is filled with 200 acres ofcountry manors, gardens, trails, ponds and lakeswhere nature, art, modern luxury and elegancecome together in perfect harmony.

With so much on offer for the younger visitors,Liss Ard Country Estate is a haven for family trips,encouraging day-long interaction between parentsand their children.

Liss Ard Estate is deservedly proud of its excitinggardens & trails, ponds and lakes, and feature manywoodland walks with specially designed pathways.An astonishing landscape feature is ‘The Crater’, agiant earth and stoneworks creation where visitorscan gaze up through the Crater’s 'bowl' into the sky.

Guests’ time at Liss Ard can be spent exploringthe estate or availing of the many outdoorrecreational pursuits by day, while your eveningscan be spent relaxing in front of open log fires anddining in the restaurant. Simple, uncomplicated foodthat has been sourced from local Artisan producersprovide the basis for a culinary experience thatbursts with flavours. Highly recommended.

For more information see

www.lissardestate.com



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One World Hotel• www.oneworldhotel.com.my

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‘One’ experienceyou won’t forget

in MalaysiaAconstant stream of critical acclaim and

praise, coupled with a constant flow ofinternationally recognised awards, makeOne World Hotel in Petaling Jaya one of theleading hotels in Malaysia.

One World Hotel is a 438-room 5-starhotel near Kuala Lumpur that radiates inluxury and splendour. Its high qualitystandards, unequalled amenities and warmcourteous staff provide a consistentlyhospital environment and atmosphere.

The hotel is adjoined by the award-winning1 Utama Shopping Centre – one ofMalaysia’s most successful shoppingcentres, showcasing a staggering 600 retailoutlets, two cinemas with 20 screens and a36-lane bowling centre. Business travellersalso have the opportunity to unwind at astate-of-the-art gym, wellness centre andsauna.

This 5-star Petaling Jaya hotel alsofeatures innovative restaurants – namelyCinnamon Coffee House, Zuan Yuan ChineseRestaurant, Kura Japanese Restaurant, TheSphere, Poolbar & Grill, Long Bar andHavana Club.

For more information see

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