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A unique website. It saved me a great deal
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For the independent traveler in Scotland
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Do you want to play golf in Scotland and
make your own decisions on where to stay
and what courses to play? Maybe you want
to travel independently but are not sure
how to go about it? You'd like the freedom
of being on your own to play and stay where
you wish yet also feel secure and comfortable?
Perhaps you're traveling with someone who
doesn't play golf but appreciates the local
scenes, the history, the people, the culture?
If you answered "yes" to any of
the above, we believe you will enjoy and
benefit from Golf Nook Scotland.
You can create your own do-it-yourself golf
vacation in Scotland, home of golf
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We designed this website to provide free
information on how to plan your
own independent
golfing holiday in Scotland.
You can rely
on our recommendations for where
to play
because we've played there. You
can have
confidence in our suggestions
for where to
stay because we've been there.
You can trust
our ideas because we accept no
payment for
endorsing the places and services
we recommend.
We have 12 years experience as
independent
golf travelers in Scotland, and
believe our
website will help you create
your own golf
trip and do it your way.
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Richard and Mary-Alice
Jafolla |
Major advantages of independent golf travel
in Scotland.
1. You save lots and lots of money because
your only costs are those you, yourself,
spend for setting up your trip.
2. You design your own itinerary and play all
the great courses PLUS the hidden Scottish
golf treasures the locals cherish, visiting
pros venerate, and commercial golf tours
overlook.
3. You go at your own pace, not tied to someone
else's itinerary.
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| Scottish links golf courses grow out of the
land. To appreciate them and
fully enjoy
them, it helps to know something
of the history
and the culture out of which
they were born. |
Benefit from our golfing and non-golfing
experience in ScotlandRichard is a mid-handicapper who loves the
game of golf. Mary-Alice is not a golfer
but loves Scotland -- the land, the castles,
the architecture, the people, the wonderful
things to see and do. Although only one of
us plays golf, both of us love the game of
golf, its history and tradition, the great
players, the famous courses, the skill involved,
the game itself with all its frustrations
and rewards. We admire those who maintain
a respectful silence at golf tournaments
while the person next to them screams "GET
IN THE HOLE". We appreciate the golfers
who replace their divots and repair their
own ball marks and then look for another
to repair. We're grateful for the one in
the foursome who suggests letting the group
behind play through. And we both love the
lore and the aesthetics of the great courses.
But how do you create an independent golf
vacation in Scotland to please both the golfer
and non-golfer? Well, we have found a way.
If you are committed to independent golf
travel, blending in with and savouring the
local scene, you can benefit greatly from
our golfing/non-golfing experience. Golf Nook Scotland explains how both golfer and non-golfer
end up happy because while one is enjoying
the delights of the incomparable Scottish
links golf courses, the other is enjoying
the delights of the area. And, remember...
Independent golfing travel saves you lots
of money.
The little things are what define a place--the
small details that most golfing travelers
in Scotland (especially those in golf tour
groups) never have the time or opportunity
to enjoy. But you will, because as an independent golfing traveler
your goal is not to play and bolt (or should
we say hit and run?) these great Scottish
links courses, but to experience the richness
and unexpected delights of Scotland.
Click here for detailed information on independent golfing in Scotland, and
read about --
- Why independent golfing in Scotland is a
huge advantage
- Golfing with a local
- Specific example of independent golfing in
Scotland
- Why a DIY golfing trip in Scotland is highly
do-able
- A recommendable alternative to independent
golf travel, if needed
- What you can expect from Golf Nook Scotland
- Getting started
If you are considering an independent golf
vacation in Scotland, Golf Nook Scotland provides solid information you can rely
on when planning your trip. It's much easier
than you might expect. You will have lasting
memories of these spectacular links golf
courses and of the culture and beauty of
Scotland. And like so many, you may want
to return again.
Haste Ye Back
(An old Scottish term.) We update our information,
so check back with us.
Thank you for stopping by this time.
Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla
golfnook@gmail.com
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