Hello everyone,
In addition to the evaluation form, please find my comments:
- Week 1 - SIXT hire: planned vehicles unavailable; replacements too small so we had to upgrade (£500–700) — unpleasant first impression. Hotel: well located, comfortable, practical (staff moderately friendly), food OK. Golf: Dundonald (3) — unlucky with heavy rain, not very understanding; had to go through you so three players could finish the last 9 — thank you for intervening. Gailes/Glasgow (4): beautiful course, very friendly welcome, accessible restaurant. Western Gailes (4): friendly welcome, no caddie required for buggies, superb course, pleasant restaurant. Prestwick (5): classy traditional welcome, still quirky and enjoyable, OK restaurant. Royal Troon Old (5**): top-class welcome, magnificent historic course, difficult but playable, caddie with buggy, very good restaurant. Turnberry Ailsa (5): friendly welcome, beautiful difficult course; two downsides — mandatory caddie per round (3 of us paid £175) and overpriced food (£14 Caesar salad without chicken)… otherwise magnificent "bling" setting, a bit overrated.
- Week 2 Ferry transfers: no problem; forgotten Lochranza–Claonaig transfer fixed quickly — thanks again.
Hotels: Kinloch — cosy family hotel, friendly welcome, very good food, lovely experience. Ugadale — comfortable room, typical pleasant hotel, well placed, OK pub food next door; distant unwelcoming reception. The Machrie Hotel — beautiful remote hotel, attentive welcome, impeccable food. Stonefield Castle — magnificent last night; shame we arrived 11 pm and left 6 am.
Golf: Shiskine — superb 12-hole course, friendly welcome (played 3 times). Machrihanish Dunes — magnificent scenic course, local welcome in unusual pro shop/restaurant/starter, excellent maintenance (my favourite). Machrihanish — beautiful scenic well-maintained golf. Machrie — magnificent scenic well-maintained (my second favourite); no electric trolley — below golf/luxury hotel standards.
Happy to provide more feedback.
Many thanks for superb precise professional organisation that delighted us all.
Kind regards Jean-Pierre Brochiero
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The choice of the three courses was very relevant, with two links and the Ryder Cup course at the K Club. The K Club hotel is very beautiful and offers high-quality service. Special mention for the staff, particularly welcoming.
Thank you very much — our golf trip went wonderfully. The rental house was perfect (location, view, decor, size, cleanliness, etc.) and every course was incredible. Hard to pick a favourite; each has different strengths…
Honestly I would do a very similar trip in 2026 or 2027 if we can find dates that work.
Best regards, Jonathan Morris
Portstewart Riverside good but we regret missing the Strand. Excellent welcome at all clubs and hotels; Aer Lingus flights without issues; problem with the car hire company forcing us to take higher models
Everything ran like clockwork! The guaranteed tee time on the famous Old Course was not cheap, but it was worth it. Lars Kittel
Mes 11 copains se joignent à moi pour te féliciter pour l'organisation de notre séjour en Ecosse en mars 2010. Tout était parfait, le mini-bus nous attendait à l'heure à l'aéroport, idée géniale d'avoir une remorque pour mettre tous nos sacs. Le chauffeur très sympa, et nous étions tous ensemble dans le même véhicule. Les golfs étaient exceptionnels en beauté et qualité (Prestwick, Turnberry, Western Gailes, Dundonald). Bien sûr l'hôtel de Turnberry est très beau et confortable. Je pense que cette année en Irlande cela sera aussi du top niveau. Merci pour tout et à bientôt.
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