The Westin Turnberry Resort in Scotland
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The Turnberry has two championship golf courses - the Ailsa Course and the Kintyre. If you want to polish up your game, the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy at Turnberry offers golf programs for all ability levels. The school has an open air driving range, a short game pitching area, putting course, nine-hole par 3 and 4 Academy golf course, 2 indoor/outdoor teaching areas and an audio-visual theatre.
The Spa at Turnberry employs a holistic philosophy to harmonize mind and body. The spa has a swimming pool with beautiful views of the sea, Jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms, hydrotherapy suites as well as The Toni and Guy Hair Salon.
Spa services include hot stone therapy, reflexology, oriental head massage, aromatherapy, facials and treatments designed especially for men.
Guest rooms and suites are individually decorated with rich fabrics and elegant furnishings. Many rooms offer spectacular views of the ocean.
The Outdoor Activity Centre is the starting point for most outdoor activities at the resort. Enjoy Trout Angling or Salmon Fishing and have Turnberry’s chefs prepare your catch for dinner. The falconry centre, which houses a range of birds including Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Buzzards and Falcons, offers introductory lessons for £ 55 per person for one hour.
The Westin Turnberry Resort offers several gourmet restaurants which prepare dishes using locally grown produce, seafood and game. The Turnberry Restaurant, featuring spectacular ocean views, serves traditional French cuisine and classic Scottish dishes.
The Terrace Brasserie, located above the spa, serves light Mediterranean-style dishes. The Tappie Toorie Grill at the Clubhouse offers casual fare.
Plan this Vacation
Doubles start from £ 375 per night in the summer and from £ 220 in the winter. The rate includes a full Scottish breakfast, use of the swimming pool, tennis courts, mountain bikes, putting greens and the 12 hole pitch n' putt course. For reservations, e-mail turnberry.reservations@westin.com or call +44(0)1655-333-991.
Green fees start from £ 90 for hotel guests at the Kintyre Course and from £ 105 at the Ailsa Course. Golf is available from April 1 through October 31, depending on the weather.
Major carriers fly to Glasgow International Airport from New York City and many European cities. The resort is 55 miles from the airport.
Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland, +44(0)1655-333-991, www.turnberry.co.uk
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Jan 03, 2004