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