St Andrews

Links Trust Announces Changes

A week ago, the Links Trust, administrator of seven courses in St Andrews including the Old Course, announced that they were making a change to the daily ballot for play on the Old Course. It is a significant change. This from their press release:

Your home at the home of golf

We have never offered a deal like this at Monarchs House before but if you are ready to take your first trip to St Andrews and Scotland in April 2011, we have a special offer for your group of eight. Just write to us at info@monarchshouse.com for more information. And don’t forget, staying with us in 2011 also enters you in a drawing for a free week in 2012.

How’s that for getting teed up?

All About Price – $241 vs. $552 per night

Whenever we are asked about golfing in Scotland, we are always answering 3 questions: can you get me on the Old Course, what’s the weather like at that time of year and how much is this trip going to cost on a per person basis. Fair questions all. We have answered questions about the Old here and weather here but we have never talked about prices before. Until now.

Maybe Next Year

Monarchs House is in Your Future

The dollar will firm up.

The economy will strengthen.

Your family situation will stabilize.

Your boss will tell you to take a vacation.

You won’t have to pay tuition for your child.

International air travel will become appealing.

Your friends will amazingly experience all of the above at the exact same time as you.

Then…

Season’s Greetings

Marzipan Snowmen and Santas from the wonderful St Andrews baker, Fisher & Donaldson

From all of us at Monarchs House, thanks to all who visit us in St Andrews and on the Web.

May you have a wonderful Christmas and the very happiest of Holiday Seasons.

Monarchs House Contest Update

Last Week's Snow over the Old Course out to the West Sands

The allure of St Andrews and Scotland has delighted 108 of you enough to comment on why you would like to win a free one week stay at Monarchs House for you and 7 of your friends. Unfortunately, as we have mentioned before, we need 500 entries to run the contest. The good news is we are extending the deadline to Feb 28, 2011 with a winner selected on March 1, 2011. Also, we are expecting to add to the prizes: Monarchs House Hats, golf clubs etc will also be given out. We will spill the details on that before year’s end.