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Golf Holidays In West Scotland
West Argyll golf courses One of the most picturesque towns in the area is Lochgilphead sitting on the banks of the loch of the same name and near to the famous Mull of Kintyre. Here you can find about half a dozen golf clubs within a comfortable drive of Lochgilphead making the town an obvious location to stay for a golfing holiday. You can find a 9-hole course in Lochgilphead itself the golf tourist a simple beginning to their vacation. For those who are on golf weekends, it is important to be aware that you have to book at the weekend. Not far away is the world famous Machrihanish Golf Club. The first hole has been voted as the most spectacular opening hole across the world by both participants and course designers. It is rated as one of the Top 100 courses outside the USA. Links courses Many of the clubs on the west coast of Scotland are links courses. These are golf courses constructed over a bed of sand and lie next to the coast. These are especially challenging for players with the variable winds, both angle and rate. A lot of folk regard playing link is the hardest test of the ability of a player. The county of Argyll has a number of links courses for those players looking to test their ability on a golf trip. Accommodation For the majority of folk having a golfing break in the area, they will want somewhere to stay and every pocket is catered for. From small B&Bs, through motels to bigger hotels, there are rooms manageable for all ardent golfers. For tourists in the area they can travel from one place to another or others can choose to stay in a location like Lochgilphead which is accessible to most of the nearby golf clubs. In the town there is again a variety of lodgings including a better quality bed and breakfast plus a hotel for people looking for a cheap golf holiday. Go to Argyll for your Scottish golf holiday Being handily placed, a broad choice of clubs, both links and inland, as well as the range of places to stay, Argyll is a perfect destination for golf holidays in Scotland. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Bruce and Heather Leighton have run hotels, bars and restaurants around the world. Originally from New Zealand, they are now settled on the West Scotland coast in Argyll and run a hotel, The Grey Gull on the shores of Lochgilphead at Ardrishaig. For more information call 01546 606017 or visit www.squidoo.com/golf-holidays-in-western-scotland |
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