Why Most Golf Lovers Plan To Spend Golf Vacation In St Andrews
February 9, 2010 4:55 am Recreation and SportsScotland is famed for golf and it is one of the main reasons that people visit Scotland year after year. With the recognition of golfing holidays continuing to rise, Scotland is likely to see an ongoing stipulate for holiday packages that include golf activities, tourist activities like visiting castles and taverns and generally seeing the sites of the region. There are lots of breathtaking places for playing golf, but there is one realm of golf. Fife, with the golfing Mecca of St Andrews is the perfect destination for the one who enjoys golfing and travelling as well. St.Andrews golf vacation will give him/her the best amalgamation of this two.
If you love golf, you will almost certainly be planning a golf vacation in St Andrews. Any golfer who knows and follows the game will be drawn to St Andrews. It is considered the home of golf, a title historically earned. St Andrews, located close to Fife, Scotland is the residence of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the oldest golf clubs in history. This club governed the game until 2004.
The oldest golf course in the world, the St Andrews Links, is houses in St Andrews. Golf has been played here since the 15th century. The Open Championship, which dates back to the medieval age, is held there. To be remembered, as golf legend Jack Nicklaus said, you have to win at St Andrews. Another famous player, Tiger Woods, also won the event n 2000 and 2005.
If you planned your golf vacation to play at St Andrews Links, you won’t be disappointed. You will find that St Andrews has seven golf courses. Unless it’s the championship, booking tee time and enjoying the courses is almost certain.
You can always find a course in the St Andrews area if you find that the popular golf courses have fees too steep for you. You can be sure you’ll find a spot with a reasonable price. Or you can practice at the local St Andrews Links golf driving range.
The charm, lore, and lure of golf are what draws golfers from all over the globe. Suppose your family is not as into golf as you are, they can still savour the other attractions of St Andrews. Tourists also enjoy St Andrews’ many lovely beaches. So if you love surfing, you’ll the East Sands beach.
A mild temperate maritime climate runs throughout St Andrews. If you’re expecting winter, St Andrew’s winter is not as cold. During daytime, temperatures slide way below zero. Snowfall is quite rare. If you come from a region with tropical climate, you should prepare for cold weather, as that is what’s in store for you in your St Andrews golf vacation.
St Andrews is a place associated with history; best estimates say that golf was being contested here 100 years before Columbus discovered America. Another interesting titbit is that the course was originally 22 holes, until 1764 when the Society of St. Andrews Golfers, the predecessor to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, decided to combine some holes and shorten the course to 18 holes, the standard number we play today. Don’t leave St. Andrews golf vacation off your Scotland trip: you’ll regret it!
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