FREE GOLF ON OCTOBER 21 AT NEW KITTOCKS
COURSE, FAIRMONT ST ANDREWS
PRESS RELEASE
Fairmont St Andrews are proud to announce that the newly re-designed Kittocks course is now open and available for play. To celebrate its opening, Fairmont St Andrews are having an Open Day on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 when the Kittocks course will be available for a FREE ROUND of golf.
Those interested in playing golf on the Kittocks course for free on this date should call 01334 837023.
In addition to free golf, those attending the Open Day will be able to enjoy 50% off luxury Spa treatments in the five-star hotel’s new signature Spa. To book a 50% off Spa treatment for Tuesday, October 21, call 01334 837045 in advance.
Speaking today, Gary Slatter, Director of Golf for Fairmont St Andrews, said,
‘Kittocks is a fantastic course that hugs over a mile of St Andrews coastline. With its panoramic views and improved lay-out, Kittocks is one of the most enjoyable courses in Scotland. Kittocks Open Day will be a day when locals and golfers from around Scotland can come to the Home of Golf, play Kittocks for free and see how golf in the area is getting better and better.’
The Kittocks course is a coastal golf course, with stunning views over the Eden Estuary and beaches of St Andrews. The former Devlin course that reminded Gene Sarazen of Pebble Beach, has been re-routed with two holes coming from the Torrance course.
Gary Slatter added, ‘Given that our Kittocks course will be in full play throughout the Winter without any temporary greens or tees, we have a number of great options for golfers including a fourball for £99 only. If you are looking to play a sea view course, at the Home of Golf this winter, Kittocks will give you a golfing experience to remember.’
The re-routing of the two courses is part of an overall £13.5 million upgrade for the hotel including refurbished rooms, a new sports bar with large lcd televisions and pool table plus a sensational signature Spa, featuring Kerstin Florian products (usually only found in Oscar night goody bags!).
About Fairmont St Andrews
Set in 520 acres of breathtaking coastline, Fairmont St Andrews offers an all-round experience with two world-championship golf courses as well as the destination Spa and opportunities for walking, riding and cycling close by. The hotel also has a wide choice of bars and restaurants, including the award winning fine dining restaurant, Esperante and the Clubhouse which has sensational views out to sea and over to St Andrews. For those seeking the ultimate weekend break, the hotel has its own private helipad and arrival by helicopter can be arranged from Scotland’s major airports.
The Kittocks name is taken from the SSSI area of land on the course that is inhabited by a family of deer. This protected area comes into view on several holes and provides abundant wildlife to be seen during a round on Kittocks, including pheasants, rabbits and hares, deer, grouse and badgers.
Technical information on how the Devlin has been changed to become Kittocks
(1) The lake on the second hole has been reshaped and will appear larger.
(2) The former 3rd and 4th holes of the Devlin are now on the Torrance.
(3) The par 3 third (formerly the 5th) has new tees and a different angle to the green for the front decks.
(4) The bunker on the left on hole 6 (now the 4th) has been removed.
(5) The mounding to the right of the par five 5th (former 7) has been lowered so a golfer can now see the green and surrounding bunkers.
(6) A new tee has been built on 6 giving it more length and a slightly different angle.
(7) The 7th hole has lost a bunker in the narrow alley between the wall and the other bunkers. This encourages the golfer to try to drive through the narrow area between the sea and the other bunkers. The area to the right is now growing in and will no longer be fairway.
(8) The double fairway on the 9th will still be there but the grass will be longer on the right side, and the rough will be lowered on the left side.
(9) On the short par four 10th the middle bunker (at 192 from the tee) has been removed and the golfer now has another alley where they can run their ball towards the green.
(10) The par five 11th has gained four mounds on the right side so a golfer can better visualize the hole (and know which mound their ball is near).
(11) The 12th has lost a bunker on the left and one on the right from the tee.
(12) A new front tee is being built on 14 (former 16th).
(13) One bunker has been removed from the 15th (the hidden one on the hill).
(14) The superb par three 16th remains, the one bunker near the forward tees is gone.
(15) The big news on Kittocks is the finish, the former 17th of the Torrance is now the 17th of Kittocks, still a great par four with a new rear tee giving other options. The left side (in the rough) has been reshaped to now include large retainer ponds areas that are in play on 17 and 18.
(16) The 18th hole is the former 16th on Torrance and is a long par four dog leg left. One bunker has been removed short right of the green. There are many new shadows from the new mounding to the right side of the second half of the fairway.
Additional Information
Formerly The St Andrews Bay Hotel, from 2006 the hotel has been managed by the luxury hotel collection, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Fairmont hotels are one-of-a-kind properties where sophisticated travellers can discover culturally rich experiences that are authentic to the destination. Fairmont's portfolio includes over 50 distinctive hotels, with plans to develop over 20 new properties in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Beijing, Abu Dhabi, and South Africa. Situated in some of the most exclusive and pristine areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel management with its award-winning Green Partnership programme.
Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with over 80 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
Fairmont, St Andrews has 209 bedrooms, seven suites and two four-bedroom Manor Homes. The Manor Homes, each sleeping up to eight people in four bedrooms, offer guests the seclusion of a private home with the service and comforts of a five-star hotel on the doorstep. With both chauffeur and butler service, the Manor Homes are ideal for special weekend celebrations.
COURSE, FAIRMONT ST ANDREWS
PRESS RELEASE
Fairmont St Andrews are proud to announce that the newly re-designed Kittocks course is now open and available for play. To celebrate its opening, Fairmont St Andrews are having an Open Day on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 when the Kittocks course will be available for a FREE ROUND of golf.
Those interested in playing golf on the Kittocks course for free on this date should call 01334 837023.
In addition to free golf, those attending the Open Day will be able to enjoy 50% off luxury Spa treatments in the five-star hotel’s new signature Spa. To book a 50% off Spa treatment for Tuesday, October 21, call 01334 837045 in advance.
Speaking today, Gary Slatter, Director of Golf for Fairmont St Andrews, said,
‘Kittocks is a fantastic course that hugs over a mile of St Andrews coastline. With its panoramic views and improved lay-out, Kittocks is one of the most enjoyable courses in Scotland. Kittocks Open Day will be a day when locals and golfers from around Scotland can come to the Home of Golf, play Kittocks for free and see how golf in the area is getting better and better.’
The Kittocks course is a coastal golf course, with stunning views over the Eden Estuary and beaches of St Andrews. The former Devlin course that reminded Gene Sarazen of Pebble Beach, has been re-routed with two holes coming from the Torrance course.
Gary Slatter added, ‘Given that our Kittocks course will be in full play throughout the Winter without any temporary greens or tees, we have a number of great options for golfers including a fourball for £99 only. If you are looking to play a sea view course, at the Home of Golf this winter, Kittocks will give you a golfing experience to remember.’
The re-routing of the two courses is part of an overall £13.5 million upgrade for the hotel including refurbished rooms, a new sports bar with large lcd televisions and pool table plus a sensational signature Spa, featuring Kerstin Florian products (usually only found in Oscar night goody bags!).
About Fairmont St Andrews
Set in 520 acres of breathtaking coastline, Fairmont St Andrews offers an all-round experience with two world-championship golf courses as well as the destination Spa and opportunities for walking, riding and cycling close by. The hotel also has a wide choice of bars and restaurants, including the award winning fine dining restaurant, Esperante and the Clubhouse which has sensational views out to sea and over to St Andrews. For those seeking the ultimate weekend break, the hotel has its own private helipad and arrival by helicopter can be arranged from Scotland’s major airports.
The Kittocks name is taken from the SSSI area of land on the course that is inhabited by a family of deer. This protected area comes into view on several holes and provides abundant wildlife to be seen during a round on Kittocks, including pheasants, rabbits and hares, deer, grouse and badgers.
Technical information on how the Devlin has been changed to become Kittocks
(1) The lake on the second hole has been reshaped and will appear larger.
(2) The former 3rd and 4th holes of the Devlin are now on the Torrance.
(3) The par 3 third (formerly the 5th) has new tees and a different angle to the green for the front decks.
(4) The bunker on the left on hole 6 (now the 4th) has been removed.
(5) The mounding to the right of the par five 5th (former 7) has been lowered so a golfer can now see the green and surrounding bunkers.
(6) A new tee has been built on 6 giving it more length and a slightly different angle.
(7) The 7th hole has lost a bunker in the narrow alley between the wall and the other bunkers. This encourages the golfer to try to drive through the narrow area between the sea and the other bunkers. The area to the right is now growing in and will no longer be fairway.
(8) The double fairway on the 9th will still be there but the grass will be longer on the right side, and the rough will be lowered on the left side.
(9) On the short par four 10th the middle bunker (at 192 from the tee) has been removed and the golfer now has another alley where they can run their ball towards the green.
(10) The par five 11th has gained four mounds on the right side so a golfer can better visualize the hole (and know which mound their ball is near).
(11) The 12th has lost a bunker on the left and one on the right from the tee.
(12) A new front tee is being built on 14 (former 16th).
(13) One bunker has been removed from the 15th (the hidden one on the hill).
(14) The superb par three 16th remains, the one bunker near the forward tees is gone.
(15) The big news on Kittocks is the finish, the former 17th of the Torrance is now the 17th of Kittocks, still a great par four with a new rear tee giving other options. The left side (in the rough) has been reshaped to now include large retainer ponds areas that are in play on 17 and 18.
(16) The 18th hole is the former 16th on Torrance and is a long par four dog leg left. One bunker has been removed short right of the green. There are many new shadows from the new mounding to the right side of the second half of the fairway.
Additional Information
Formerly The St Andrews Bay Hotel, from 2006 the hotel has been managed by the luxury hotel collection, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Fairmont hotels are one-of-a-kind properties where sophisticated travellers can discover culturally rich experiences that are authentic to the destination. Fairmont's portfolio includes over 50 distinctive hotels, with plans to develop over 20 new properties in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Beijing, Abu Dhabi, and South Africa. Situated in some of the most exclusive and pristine areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel management with its award-winning Green Partnership programme.
Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with over 80 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
Fairmont, St Andrews has 209 bedrooms, seven suites and two four-bedroom Manor Homes. The Manor Homes, each sleeping up to eight people in four bedrooms, offer guests the seclusion of a private home with the service and comforts of a five-star hotel on the doorstep. With both chauffeur and butler service, the Manor Homes are ideal for special weekend celebrations.
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