There she was, driving past Davaar Island, guarding to the lovely Campbeltown Loch — looking brightly spick, as she forging purposefully on for the ‘wee toon’.  On her inaugural run last night, she gave Campbeltown a whole series of hoots on her way in — and the pipes of the Kintyre Schools Pipe Band responded across the water.  Read Full Article

What if the everyday existence of a few superintendents becomes the norm for many more down the road, as pesticide use is restricted and water availability wanes?  At Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club in Scotland, Head Greenkeeper Kevin Smith has to let nature have its way through most of his course, which opened in 2009.  Read Full Article

The Village at Machrihanish Dunes has announced that it has won the Scotland Enterprise Award at the Countryside Alliance Awards held at Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. The Enterprise Award is awarded to the business that is inspiring and globally competitive, while contributing to the community and the rural heritage in which it is based. …more (PDF)

The world’s top amateur golf pairs event will come to Argyll and Bute next year. The world final of the International Pairs Club Event will take place in October 2013 at Machrihanish Dunes links course. It is recognised as the world’s biggest club competition. Council leader Roddy McCuish said, “This event is huge and the world final attracts golfers and their followers from thirty countries. “It is a marvellous coup for Kintyre and the impact will spread throughout Argyll and Bute as word is taken to the world of what this unique area has to offer.” …more (PDF)

Argyll and Bute Council has been successful in attracting the International Pairs world golf finals for 2013 to the Machrihanish Dunes Golf course at Campbeltown. Qualifiers for the finals tournaments are held all over the world and the play off will be here in Scotland. Diary dates for the World Finals are 7th-10th October 2013.

Going on a golf tour to Scotland always has that feel of making a pilgrimage. The country has so many great courses, all steeped in the history of the game, that it’s hard to decide where to go and play. No matter what part of Scotland you go to, you’ll almost certainly feel the need to go back. …more (PDF)

If your idea of a great golf trip is one that’s in the middle of nowhere, our travel experts name their three favorite remote golf destinations: …more (PDF)

With the addition of a stunning world-class golf course and a raft of new (and new-look) hotels, Caledonia’s charms grow by leaps and bounds. …more (PDF)