He said, “Is everything okay at the office?”

I said, “Yes, it’s all under control. It’s been a very busy day, I haven’t stopped.”

“Can you do me a favour?” he asked.

I said, “Of course, what is it?”

 He said, “Hurry up and take your shot, I’m right behind you on the 7th hole.”

We pride ourselves in providing a top quality golfing experience for all our clients, including reservation of golf and accommodation arrangements, together with self-drive or chauffeur-drive transport for the group, and a comprehensive restaurant and tourist information package. We are also more than happy to cater for non-golfing groups or those accompanying golfing groups, and to offer visits to all the top places of interest both in this wonderful country of ours, and elsewhere throughout the UK and Ireland.

You may care to consider a tour to Scotland or Ireland, or the other areas of the UK, and we shall be delighted to prepare a tour schedule proposal to meet your specific needs and budget. Please remember, if you hope to play the top courses……..make your plans early, ensure that group members are fully committed, and contact us to prepare your tour itinerary. We are always happy to stand comparison with any other tour operator company, and our record of satisfied clients proves that point.

Our extensive knowledge of golf courses, quality accommodation and places of interest allows us to develop tours to meet with the specific requirements of both golfers and non-golfers throughout Scotland, Ireland and the remainder of the UK.

Here are just some of the exciting new golfing developments in Scotland 2008:- Construction of new championship golf courses is well under way at Castle Stuart, near Inverness, and at Machrihanish Dunes on the Mull of Kintyre, and we await the outcome of a Public Enquiry which will determine if Donald Trump will be permitted to construct two new courses in the sand dunes at Balmedie, to the north of Aberdeen. Also, Jack Nicklaus is currently designing a new course near Stonehaven to the south of Aberdeen, on the east coast of Scotland, where our great game originated.

At the end of June 2008, St. Andrews Links Trust opened their splendid new Castle Course, on the outskirts of St. Andrews, adding to their marvellous portfolio which now extends to 117 holes. Thistle Golf were privileged to play the Castle Course prior to its opening to the public……a very demanding golf course!

Further south, a new and highly exclusive golf development, designed by Tom Doak, opened for play in April 2008 at The Renaissance Club, near Muirfield in East Lothian.