Castle Stuart Golf Links wins GOLF Magazine award

Congratulations to GTS member Castle Stuart Golf Links for being named as Best New International Golf Course 2009 by U.S. publication GOLF Magazine.

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Hamilton Hall, St Andrews under new ownership!

One of the most recognisable buildings in St Andrews - Hamilton Hall overlooking the Old Course - is under new ownership again having been bought by the Kohler Co, which already owns the Old Course Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, a GTS member.

Hamilton Hall was originally opened as the Grand Hotel in 1895 to capitalise on the rapid expansion of St Andrews as a popular tourist destination. Owner Thomas Hamilton is said to have commissioned the construction immediately after his application for membership had been rejected by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, in a bid to overshadow the latter's clubhouse! During World War II the hotel was requisitioned by the armed forces and then acquired by the University of St Andrews in 1949 as a hall of residence, being used as such until 2006.

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GTS Gold Standard Awards 2009

The winners of this year’s awards were recently announced at a gala dinner held at the new-look Turnberry Resort. Across 11 categories, exponents of the very best in Scottish golf tourism were recognised from various sectors including travel, hospitality, golf courses and golf services.

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Play Turnberry with Golfbreaks.com

GTS member company Golfbreaks.com is giving golfers a last-minute opportunity to stay-and-play at the Turnberry Resort, home of this year’s dramatic Open Championship, for as little as £175pp.

To take advantage of this one-off opportunity golfers must make their booking before Sunday, October 11th. More information here.