LMEGA SUMMER TOUR 2017
It is with great pleasure that we confirm details of the 2017 LMEGA Summer Tour and the competition for the Foster Plate.
Dates
Once again, in an effort to reduce the number of days holiday members need to take to join the Summer Tour, this year the tour will run from Thursday 25th May (morning arrival) to Monday 29th May (evening departure).
Once again, in an effort to reduce the number of days holiday members need to take to join the Summer Tour, this year the tour will run from Thursday 25th May (morning arrival) to Monday 29th May (evening departure).
Destination
You will have guessed from the picture of the bridge over the Swilken burn that your destination for this annual event will be St Andrews, the home of golf
You will have guessed from the picture of the bridge over the Swilken burn that your destination for this annual event will be St Andrews, the home of golf
Courses
The tour will cover five of the best courses in the area and as usual the format will be 18 holes on each day.
Elie GC
St Andrews New Course
Crail GC Balcomie Links
St Andrews Eden Course
Lundin Links GC
Players may wish to play the Old Course at St Andrews ballot at their own expense instead of any one of the other venues but the Old Course is always heavily booked. However, if successful, their score may be used as one of the five rounds.
https://www.standrews.com/play/courses/old-course/booking-the-old-course
Four best Stableford scores out of five to count for the competition.
The winning player on each day will have two shots deducted from their handicap and the runner-up one shot. Similarly the lowest scoring player will have two shots added to their handicap and the next lowest one shot.
The tour will cover five of the best courses in the area and as usual the format will be 18 holes on each day.
Elie GC
St Andrews New Course
Crail GC Balcomie Links
St Andrews Eden Course
Lundin Links GC
Players may wish to play the Old Course at St Andrews ballot at their own expense instead of any one of the other venues but the Old Course is always heavily booked. However, if successful, their score may be used as one of the five rounds.
https://www.standrews.com/play/courses/old-course/booking-the-old-course
Four best Stableford scores out of five to count for the competition.
The winning player on each day will have two shots deducted from their handicap and the runner-up one shot. Similarly the lowest scoring player will have two shots added to their handicap and the next lowest one shot.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be in twin occupancy rooms at the Old Course Hotel or in single rooms at a supplement of £80 per night at the Old Course Hotel or at a supplement up to £40 per night at other local hotels.
Accommodation will be in twin occupancy rooms at the Old Course Hotel or in single rooms at a supplement of £80 per night at the Old Course Hotel or at a supplement up to £40 per night at other local hotels.
Travel
There are a variety of flights to Edinburgh available from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton or Stansted. The sooner flights are booked the cheaper it will be i.e. the longer you leave it the less availability there will be and the flights will cost more.
Outbound : Please schedule arrival by 11.00
Inbound: Please schedule departure after 17.00
There are a variety of flights to Edinburgh available from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton or Stansted. The sooner flights are booked the cheaper it will be i.e. the longer you leave it the less availability there will be and the flights will cost more.
Outbound : Please schedule arrival by 11.00
Inbound: Please schedule departure after 17.00
Costs
The cost for the 2017 Summer Tour is approximately £800 per person excluding single room supplements. This covers accommodation, breakfast, transfers airport-hotel and hotel-golf and golf green fees. Buggies and/or caddies are extra and at own expense. Lundin has three single buggies for less mobile players. Flights are at own expense.
A kitty will be in force with an initial margin call of £100 and further calls as required. The kitty will cover most bar, lunch and dinner bills when the party is together.
The cost for the 2017 Summer Tour is approximately £800 per person excluding single room supplements. This covers accommodation, breakfast, transfers airport-hotel and hotel-golf and golf green fees. Buggies and/or caddies are extra and at own expense. Lundin has three single buggies for less mobile players. Flights are at own expense.
A kitty will be in force with an initial margin call of £100 and further calls as required. The kitty will cover most bar, lunch and dinner bills when the party is together.
Booking
To book your place on the 2017 Summer Tour please respond and make a deposit payment of £200 by 16th December 2016. Payments may be made by BACS transfer (details below) or by cheque made payable to LMEGA sent to Trumpsgreen Cottage, Lyne Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4EG. The balance will be called on 15 March 2017.
Transfer Details:
BENEFICIARY: THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE GOLF ASSOCIATION
BANK: LLOYDS TSB, SWISS COTTAGE
SORT CODE: 30‐18‐43
ACCOUNT No: 00359651
Please note, spaces on the 2017 Summer Tour are strictly limited to 18 players and no places will be guaranteed until deposit payments are received.
Should you have any other queries regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@lmega.co.uk.
To book your place on the 2017 Summer Tour please respond and make a deposit payment of £200 by 16th December 2016. Payments may be made by BACS transfer (details below) or by cheque made payable to LMEGA sent to Trumpsgreen Cottage, Lyne Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4EG. The balance will be called on 15 March 2017.
Transfer Details:
BENEFICIARY: THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE GOLF ASSOCIATION
BANK: LLOYDS TSB, SWISS COTTAGE
SORT CODE: 30‐18‐43
ACCOUNT No: 00359651
Please note, spaces on the 2017 Summer Tour are strictly limited to 18 players and no places will be guaranteed until deposit payments are received.
Should you have any other queries regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@lmega.co.uk.
