St Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa Awarded 5 Star Status; One of Only Four Hotels in Scotland to Win Coveted Honor.Business Editors BRASELTON, Ga. & ST ANDREWS Coordinates: St Andrews (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a city and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. It is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle. , Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2002 Open less than 18 months, St Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa has achieved unprecedented honors despite its rather recent emergence on the Scottish landscape. The latest accolade is a Five Star International Status from VisitScotland (formally the Scottish Tourist Board). The $80 million, 520 acre international flagship property of Chateau Elan Chateau Elan is the largest winery in Georgia[1] and is located in Braselton, 40 miles (0 km) north of Atlanta. It was founded in 1982 by Dr. Don Panoz who came from the pharmaceutical industry. Hotels & Resorts, becomes one of only four hotels in Scotland to achieve 5 star status. Immediately prior to the Five Star award, Stephen Carter, General Manager was awarded the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Silver Thistle award, Scottish tourism's highest honor for hoteliers. Described by VisitScotland as "The ultimate conference and leisure destination in Scotland," St Andrews Bay is visually and physically spectacular. The 209 room hotel and its two tournament quality golf courses are sited atop the tall cliffs above the North Sea in East Scotland. Guests are treated to sweeping views of the historic town of St Andrews and its 1,000 year old University, St Andrews Cathedral and Rule Tower, the venerable "Old Course," the spiritual birthplace of golf and across the Tay Estuary to Carnoustie, site of the 1999 British Open. The volcanic cliffs around St Andrews have born silent witness for countless millennia of evolution and history making epochs, none so exciting perhaps to modern day golf enthusiasts, conference, and incentive planners as St Andrews Bay. Links Magazine (March 2002) in describing St Andrews Bay stated, "It is impossible to imagine such a property outside Pebble Beach or next to Kapalua, but here it was, just a stone's throw stone's throw n. A short distance. stone's throw Noun a short distance Noun 1. from the Old Course." Corporate Meetings & Incentives (April 2002) named St Andrews Bay "Editors Choice" describing the property "... luxurious, spacious and airy, purposely built for corporate business, cliff-edge golf holes and majestic panoramas. Until St Andrews Bay, staging a business meeting or incentive has been a frustrating exercise. Not any more." American Airlines' Celebrated Living magazine, (Summer 2002) a publication for their premium class passengers, ranked St Andrews Bay seventh among the worlds greatest golf resorts. A $3.5 million golf clubhouse opened in November 2002. Perched on a cliff above the North Sea, it features a well-stocked pro shop, PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. training facilities and a 3,000 square foot sea view restaurant and bar. St Andrews Bay also has The Squire, a bistro style restaurant serving fresh seafood, European and regional Scottish dishes, Kittocks Den, a spirited bar and lounge, a full-service health spa, gym, 18 meter heated indoor pool, lobby cocktail bar, 15,000 square feet of conference center with ballroom, two boardrooms, 106 seat auditorium, and two 4,000 sq. ft manor homes. Two championship golf layouts have also been the subject of accolades from European as well as North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. golf writers. The Torrance, a stunning par 72 track designed by golfing legend Gene Sarazen Noun 1. Gene Sarazen - United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999) Sarazen and winning European Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Biennial team golf event first held in 1927. It was originally played between teams of golfers from the U.S. and Britain; since 1979 players opposing the U.S. have been chosen from all of Europe. The trophy was donated by the British seed merchant Samuel Ryder. captain Sam Torrance Sam Torrance (born 24 August 1953) is a Scottish golfer who was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s and was the winning non-playing captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2002. . This 7,037 yard course is a more traditional links-style course, walking only, with artful Scottish touches such as a burn winding through it and small stone arched bridges. It will fulfill American expectation with its wide open, sometimes windswept wind·swept adj. Exposed to or swept by winds: windswept moors. windswept Adjective 1. fairways, separated by thick rough one generally associates with the Old Course. Meandering its way around the hotel to the cliff edges, The Torrance offers dramatic sea views at every turn providing golfers with the perfect mix of challenging holes and breathtaking settings. The Devlin course designed by Aussie Bruce Devlin Bruce William Devlin (born October 10, 1937) is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer. Devlin was born in Armidale, Australia. He turned pro in 1961 and joined the PGA Tour in 1962 after an amateur career in Australia which included a win at 7,049 yards, sweeps its way along the rugged coastal landscape with undulating fairways, dramatic elevation changes, elaborate low stone walls, and a handful of beautifully sculpted sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: double greens crafted onto the cliff edges. Further strengthening the Scottish flavor is its location above the rocky cliffs, directly across the bay from Carnoustie. The Devlin offers both walking and carts and caddies are available for both courses. St Andrews Bay has the largest conference facilities of any hotel in Scotland. Equipped with high speed telecom systems, videoconferencing and internet and satellite links, two boardrooms, nine meeting rooms and a 106 seat auditorium, it can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. A sharp professional staff will tailor imaginatively themed pursuits for delegates or spouse programs such as Home of Golf Tours, Highland Safari, Castle Tours, distillery tours, clay pigeon clay pigeon target used at gun clubs. It causes poisoning in pigs at pasture which eat the targets. The coal tar pitch used as a binder causes severe hepatic necrosis. See also coal tar pitch. shooting, off road driving, falconry falconry (fôl`kənrē, fô`–, făl`–), sport of hunting birds or small animals with falcons or other types of hawks; eagles are used in some parts of the world. , salmon and trout fishing. St Andrews is about a 50 minute drive from Edinburgh's international airport, an hour and a half from Glasgow and 20 minutes from the Leuchars Train station. The resort acts as a hub for golf enthusiasts travelling around the Scottish countryside to the Old Course, and other legendary courses such as Muirfield, Turnberry, Troon, Prestwick, Gleneagles, Royal Dornoch and Carnoustie. St Andrews Bay is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Worldwide. The resort, which opened in June 2001, is now an integral part of the rich tapestry of Scotland's travel, conference and tourism canvas and well on its way toward becoming its newest masterpiece. For more information about St Andrews Bay or Chateau Elan Hotels & Resorts call 44(0) 1334 837000 or log onto www.standrewsbay.com or www.chateauelan.com. |
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