Obviously, members going on our package would have the opportunity to come early or stay longer, visit Ireland or England, etc.  Or, they may just want to retire to Scotland!

Anything in green is a change from the website from the August 31 last update.

03/03/10 - Update on reserving a caddy - click here

ANYONE REGISTERING AFTER 2:00PM ON 9/14/09 will play Carnoustie on Sunday afternoon, August 1, 2010, instead of on Tuesday, August 3rd.  (It doesn't get dark until 9:30pm.)  We will arrange transportation to the courses on all days.

If you are interested in purchasing trip insurance, please visit www.singlesgolf.com/scotlandfaqs for more info.

Here are complete details for this event:

www.SinglesGolf.com/ScotlandDetails -- 
How Much and What's Included in the Packages . . . 

www.SinglesGolf.com/ScotlandFAQs --
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions (and a good read!)

www.SinglesGolf.com/ScotlandItinerary

www.singlesgolf.com/scotlandwho --
LOOK WHO'S GOING . . . curious minds want to know.  And, if you have a roommate who is not registered as of yet, please ask them to register right away.

To register for this event, click here. 

You must be a member of ASGA to sign-up and attend this event.  To join or renew your dues, go here.

In a survey of our members conducted in July, 2009, exactly 484 members indicated they'd like to take an ASGA-sponsored trip to Scotland, the Home of Golf.  Unfortunately, we cannot take nearly that many, so instead, ASGA can allow up to 256 to attend.  This is an absolute limit due to golf courses and accommodations.

We originally had a limit of 128 players, but due to demand, we have obtained more tee times at our designated courses as well as additional hotel rooms at the Fairmont and Caledonian (or an equivalent hotel if you've signed up after 4:00pm on Sept., 3rd, 2009). However, 256 will be our maximum limit on this event.  We have consulted with the golf courses.  Trying to capitalize on a good speed-of-play, we won't put more than 128 players on any one golf course.  After consultation with the hotels, golf courses, etc., we are confirmed to be able to register some additional members, up to a total of 256.  Event organizers are going out of their way to make sure more courses or tee times can accommodate us.  It's all working out and the courses and hotels have expanded their capabilities.  

Want to Play the Old Course?

61% of you, in our survey, indicated if you go to Scotland, you'd like to play the Old Course.  The Old Course is not part of our event, as they do not take group activity, unless you're playing in the (British) Open Championship.  And none of us, so far, has made it into that elite group of golfers!

Click here for details on playing the Old Course.

GETTING THERE:  You'll have to pay your own way to get to Scotland, which is not included in this trip. We suggest you check popular websites such as Travelocity and Expedia.

Important Links:

The Video on our Scotland Trip

The Itinerary on our Scotland Trip

The Fairmont Hotel - St. Andrews

Carnoustie Golf Club

Carnoustie Golf Hotel

Gleneagles Golf Club

Met Office - Official website for weather in the UK

BBC Weather Centre - Worldwide weather forecasts

Register your visit with the U. S. Embassy

Great Scotland Websites to Visit:

VisitScotland.com

ComeToScotland.com

Wikipedia on Scotland (there will be a test, so study-up!)

Edinburgh.org (we'll spend two days here)

Scotland.gov.uk (official Scotish government website)

PeatBogFaeries.com (they provided music for our video)

Aiden Bradley's Golf Course Photography Website - thanks, Aiden, for your contribution of some great photography for our website and video.

Home of Golf (Scotland) Website

The Edinburgh Festivals

Companies Doing Geneaological Research (family histories)

More Golf-Related Websites:

• The R&A official website
  The R&A is golf's world rules and development body and organiser of The Open Championship.
• The Open Championship official website
  Contains information on the forthcoming Open Championship along with information on previous British Opens.
• Scottish Golf Union
  The governing body for amateur golf in Scotland.
• Scottish Ladies Golfing Association website
  Ladies amateur golf in Scotland.
• The European Professional Tour website
  The latest golf professional news and event information from around the world
• East of Scotland Golf
  Local information on golfing in Fife, Angus & Dundee & Perthshire .
• Golf Highland
  Local information on golfing in the Highlands.
• Golf Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands
  Local information on golfing in Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands
• The Scottish Borders
  Official website for tourism in the Borders.
• Scottish Golf Southwest
  Local information on golfing in the Southwest of Scotland (The home of the Open Championship)
• Golf East Lothian
  Local information on golfing in East Lothian
• Scottish Golf
  Containing listings of all Scottish Golf Courses
• Aviemore golf website
  For further information on golf and tourism in the Scottish Highlands.
• Golf Angus
  Angus is a beautiful county with great courses from the Perthshire border to the shores of the Tay.

Planes, Trains & Automobile Websites:

• Automobile Association website
  Up to date traffic information for the UK
• Traffic Scotland
  Up to date traffic information for Scotland
• Dundee Airport 
• Expedia.com
• Travelocity.com
• Glasgow Airport
  (British Airport Authorities)
• Inverness Airport 
• Prestwick Airport 
• Aberdeen Airport
  (British Airport Authorities)
• Edinburgh Airport
  (British Airport Authorities)
• British Airways 
• Easyjet 
• Ryanair 
• British European 
• ScotAirways 
• British Midland 
• National rail enquiries
  Information on rail travel, times and fares throughout the UK.
• GNER 
• First Scotrail 
• Virgin Trains
• Fjordline UK
  Ferry services from the Northeast to Scandinavia
• Stena Line
  Ferry services from Belfast to Stranraer
• P&O Irish Sea Larne
  Ferry services from Larne to Troon or Cairnryan

Got a suggestion for a link on this page?  Contact Tom Alsop at GolfASGA@aol.com and we'll add it!