Carnoustie Links Hotel
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Having
previously worked at the Old Course Hotel in St
Andrews, he is well used to welcoming VIPs with
birdies on the brain - and an awareness of
golfers' needs is reflected throughout the staff.
"I have seen
players practically crying on the first tee. We
have to bear in mind that they really just want
to check into a hotel without any hassle, play
golf, relax and enjoy it as much as they can.
They can be demanding but they are very fair and
we have to make life as easy as we can."
There is no danger, however, of anyone finding it
difficult to relax. Rooms, including twin
premiers, twin executives and double executives,
are all fitted out to the highest order, the
style a combination of stylish international
design and a "homey" Scottish feel,
much of it achieved under supervision of the
hotel's chairman, local businessman Michael
Johnston.
While golfers themselves will no doubt want to opt for views over the course, their spouses may be more inclined to choose the impressive "ocean" vistas (looking onto the often bleak yet wonderful North Sea) or even the "park" views, affording an outlook towards the town of Carnoustie itself.
Nowhere is golfing history
done better justice than in the luxury suites,
named after the Open's Carnoustie winners -
Cotton, Player, Watson, Armour and Hogan.
Another, the Carnoustie Suite, will gain a new
appellation after this year's championship. These
spacious apartments are as breathtaking in
themselves as the views from their windows,
offering everything Tiger Woods et al could
desire. Most notable are the high-tech bath and
shower cabinets, sci-fi in their design, which
can be programmed to offer everything from water
massage to spa jets to radio-while-you-wash. Even
leading golfers will find it difficult to get out
before their tee times. "If you remember
nothing else, you'll remember that!" says
Andrew.
Most impressive of all is the 1600-square-feet Hogan Suite, which is being billed as "the biggest bedroom in Britain" - it would be hard to disagree - and has a tariff of £650 a night (but it does sleep six!).
The great names theme doesn't stop there either - the hotel's conference suites are taking the names of famous Championship Courses - Augusta, Oakmont, Merion, Pinehurst and Congressional. It might be a nod towards the venues`` across the Atlantic, but then there are around 200 Scottish courses within a two-hour drive, including the Old Course at St Andrews, Gleneagles, Royal Troon, Turnberry and Muirfield.
While the golf course offers quite enough exertion for most, the hotel also boasts leisure facilities including a swimming pool and state-of-the-art gym. There is even a "golf simulator" which will allow enthusiasts to play on any of the world's most renowned fairways. For relaxation purposes there are beauty treatment rooms, spa bath, sauna, sunbed and steam room, while other activities such as clay pigeon shooting, walking, tennis and fishing are all within easy reach.
Naturally, those who play one of the world's toughest courses need first-class fuel. This is supplied in abundance by Executive Head Chef Paul Whitecross, who has already lent his talents to some of the UK's finest kitchens. Working in association with Consultant Chef David Wilson, of the celebrated Peat Inn restaurant in Fife, he has created ideal fare for the golfing appetite, ranging from steak and pasta in the bar area to something more refined in the formal dining room. All dishes promise to blend the best of Scottish produce with modern cuisine - exclusive catering for the international palate.
And when the 1999 golfing circus rolls out of town, Carnoustie will be left with a superior hotel, suitable for both tourists who never travel without their golf bags and those who simply want to enjoy a stay in one of bonnie Scotland's bonniest parts. A hotel where the roar of the crowd never really dies, where the crack of the greatest wood shots always echoes, and where legends are yet to be born…
Summer
Season Tariffs (April 1-September 30) 1999 range
from a double executive room with park view at
£129 per night to a twin premier room with golf
course view at £169 per night.
Winter Season Tariffs (October 1 1999-March 30
2000) range from a double executive room with
park view at £109 per night to a twin premier
room with golf course view at £129 per night.
Suites range from £220 per night to £650 per night.
Winter Weekend Rate - £40 per person per night for two adults sharing a double or twin room for a minimum of two nights.
Rates include full Scottish breakfast, VAT and full use of leisure facilities. Children under 16 sharing a room with two adults free of charge for accommodation only.
Contact:
Carnoustie
Golf Course Hotel and Resort
The Links
Carnoustie
Angus DD7 7JE
Tel: +44
(0) 1241 411999
Fax: +44 (0) 1241 411998
Email:
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Web: www.carnoustie-hotel.com