SCOTTISH GOLF TOURISM AWARDS

ROYAL DORNOCH'S JIM CUMMING
IS CADDIE MASTER OF YEAR


Greywalls in Gullane last night picked up the prestigious Country House Hotel of the Year Award for the second year in succession at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club.
The annual awards ceremony was hosted by comedian Andy Cameron and brought together an impressive array of representatives from the Scottish Golf Tourism industry culminating in a celebration of all that is positive about Scottish Golf Tourism.
Sue Prime, Manager of Greywalls said,
“It is a great honour to be recognised for this award two years running. We do work hard to ensure our guests have a memorable stay with us, so this is a huge credit to the team that we are achieving our goals – and more.”
The awards, which are awarded to hotels, golf courses, transport providers, caddie masters and tour operators, are voted for by the golf tourism industry themselves.
Golf Course of the Year was won by Kingsbarns Links near St Andrews, with neighbouring Fairmont St Andrews winning the Resort Hotel category.
The Claymore House Hotel in Nairn won Small Hotel of the Year and the refurbished Macdonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick won Large Hotel of The Year.
Other awards on the evening went to North Berwick Golf Club for Secretariat of the Year, Jim Cummings from Dornoch for Caddiemaster of the year, McLaren Travel from Ayrshire scooped Transport provider of the year and Perry Golf received the accolade of Golf Tour Operator of the Year.
The new award for 2006 was for Young Industry Person, awarded to Lora McCluskey of LMcC Golf Consultancy for her endeavours throughout the year.

Golf Tourism Scotland Hotel of the Year Awards 2006

Small Hotel / Guest House Category
Claymore House Hotel, Nairn
The Inn at Lathones, St Andrews
The Inn on North Street, St Andrews
Winner
The Claymore House Hotel, Nairn

Country House Hotel Category
Culloden House Hotel, Inverness
Greywalls Hotel, Gullane
Enterkine House Hotel, Nr Ayr
Winner
Greywalls Hotel, Gullane

Large Hotel Category
Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick
St. Andrews Golf Hotel, St. Andrews
The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen
Winner
Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick

Resort Hotel Category
The Gleneagles Hotel
Fairmont St Andrews
The Westin Turnberry Resort
Winner
Fairmont St Andrews

Golf Course Secretariat of the Year
North Berwick Golf Club
Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club
Winner
North Berwick Golf Club

Caddie Master of the Year
Jim Cumming, Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Kenny McLeod, Kingsbarns Golf Links
Martin Roy, Carnoustie Golf Links
Winner
Jim Cumming, Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Golf Course of the Year
The Westin Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course
Kingsbarns Golf Links
King’s Course Gleneagles
Winner
Kingsbarns Golf Links

Transport Operator of the Year
McLaren Travel
St Andrews Executive Travel
Woods Car Rental
Winner
McLaren Travel

Golf Tour Operator of the Year
Wilkinson Golf and Leisure
Perry Golf
Adventures in Golf
Winner
Perry Golf

Young Industry Person
Samantha Adam, Rufflets Country House
Jeff Anderson, Perry Golf
Louise Campbell, Claymore House Hotel
Lora McCluskey, LMcC Golf Consultancy
Sarah Welsh, Crail Golfing Society
Winner
Lora McCluskey