Americans to play 10 courses in nine days next month
World No 1 amateur in California university's
party for whistle-stop tour of Scottish links
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
World
No. 1 amateur Maverick McNealy, pictured right, will be the star player in the Stanford
University, California golf team who will play 10 courses on a nine-day whistle-stop tour of Scottish links next month.
"Everyone
involved in the program is really excited to take a tour to Scotland,
the birthplace of our sport," said Conrad Ray, pictured right,
Stanford's Director of
Men's Golf.
"This
is a once-in-a-lifetime type of trip for our student athletes and the
history and culture of Scotland will be special to experience. Many of
the courses on our tour have hosted historical and major events, and the
camaraderie that our team and donors will be able to build while
playing 10 courses in nine days will be invaluable for the future.
"The travel team at Connoisseur Golf have been first class to work with."
The Stanford University tour party will be 29-strong although the have only eight players on their golf roster. On the US college golf circuit, universities are limited to five players for team score purposes. They can field others playing as individuals, i.e. their scores do not count for the team's total.
+ St Andrews-based Connoisseur Golf provides luxury golf tours of Scotland and
Ireland.
STANFORD'S ITINERARY
Sept. 8
Land at Edinburgh Airport
Tee times at Crail GS (Balcomie Links)
Sept. 9
Tee times at Carnoustie Golf Links
Private dinner in the St. Andrews GC dining room overlooking 18th green of Old Course
Sept. 10
Tee times at St Andrews New Course.
Match v University of St. Andrews
Tour of British Golf Museum
Sept. 11
Tee times at Kingsbarns Golf Links
Match v Oregon State University
Sept. 12
Tee times at Cruden Bay GC
Sept. 13
Tee times (7.45am) at Trump International Links
Tee times (2.30pm) at Royal Aberdeen GC
Sept. 14
Tee times at Nairn GC
Sept. 15
Tour of Culloden Battlefield
Tee times at Castle Stuart Links
Sept. 16
Boat cruise of Loch Ness
Tee times at Royal Dornoch GC
Match v Royal Dornoch GC team
Sept. 17
Arrive in Edinburgh
Sept. 18
Depart for California
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