So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, August 11, 2011

European Golf Holidays

By Aaron Ogilvy


Golfing holidays are big business right across Europe these days and with so many world class courses being made available to the amateur golfer, this type of sporting vacation is more popular than ever. A holiday of this kind just wouldn't be complete without a first class hotel on hand to help you make the most of your stay and here are some of the best Golf hotels in Europe today.

What better place to start your golfing holidays than at St Andrews? The home of golf with its legendary Old Course is simply a must for any travelling golfer although it can be tricky to play on its most famous of links. The Old Course can only be played if you are successful in a ballot system but even if you are unsuccessful with this, there are some other fine courses located here.

If you stay in St Andrews, Rufflet's is one of the most popular golf hotels in Scotland and it is geared up for the touring golfer. The ballot system on the Old Course can require planning up to a year in advance and therefore the hotel is on hand to help you with your application. Furthermore, full golf packages can be arranged and the hotel has some superb amenities and a first class restaurant as well.

When it comes to golf Europe has destinations that are significantly more popular than others and Portugal certainly falls into this category. For golf, the Algarve and the surrounding regions has courses that play host to major European tournaments and you are welcome to play on all of them with prior arrangement. For Algarve golf hotels, the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura is hard to beat for location and there are six excellent courses in a very short distance from here. Vila Sol and Quinta do Lago are arguably the best well known but any golfing location here is sure to delight. Vilamoura itself is a perfect resort and the hotel will make your experience all the more memorable.

Spain is another top quality destination and the courses here will argue that they can match anything that Algarve golf and Portugal as a whole has to offer. When it comes to golf Europe is certainly spoilt for choice and when you have Spain and Portugal competing against each other, the holiday golfer is the undoubted winner in every respect. Mallorca is a great Spanish golf destination and the golf hotels here are some of the best in the world. The Blau Porto Petro Beach Resort and Spa is one of the best in the region and the hotel itself has great facilities and it is in a beautiful location. For golf itself, there are some top courses nearby including Santa Ponsa and Vall D'or which help to make this an ideal spot.

Staying here in Spain, while Barcelona is known by many to be a great holiday destination for many reasons, few are aware of the excellent golf courses here so you may be lucky and find them to be a little less crowded. For golf hotels, you could consider a stay at the Hesperia Tower Hotel and Convention Centre which reaches up into the Barcelona skyline and offers great views across the city and beyond. The hotel is close to excellent courses including Masia Bach and Saint Cugat and with so many other attractions here, Barcelona is a superb destination all round.

Any holiday golfer will want to visit Portugal and enjoy everything that this fine country can offer. When you talk about Algarve golf, the courses in the region are some of the best in the world and every golfer will want to play here. For golf hotels in the region, Monte da Quinta is just a short drive from Faro airport and it gives you access to top courses including Laranjal and Quinta do Lago. Once again it is a modern resort with top facilities that will add to your enjoyment.

When it comes to golf Europe has some fine destinations and if you don't choose to come to Portugal or Spain, there are many other countries that play host to some top courses. All of the golf hotels can arrange your packages or if you prefer, you can arrange them independently. Whichever you choose, your golfing break in Europe will be a truly memorable occasion.




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