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Winter Golf well above par at Macdonald Rusacks

Dedicated Golfers are famed for playing at any and all times of the year and a winter golf package offered by one of Scotland's most famous golfing hotels, the Macdonald Rusacks in St Andrews has proven the theory.

The 3 night stay and off season golf with guarantee that all golfers will play the Old Course at St Andrews has been a huge hit and sold out quickly in 2005. Indeed it was so well received that the hotel has repeated the £340 (pp db&b) offer for 2006 and already spaces are limited.

Sean Boyce, General Manager of the Macdonald Rusacks said:

“We launched the package with an eye on Scandinavian golfers who are less bothered by the chance of inclement weather; however we've really seen a lot of sales to UK golfers. Such is the lure of the Old Course at St Andrews, golfers are just happy to be able to say they have played a round in the footsteps of so many greats.

“St Andrews Links Trust does a fantastic job of managing the Old Course to ensure the experience is up to expectations and they work tirelessly with hotels and guest houses in St Andrews to accommodate people during the shoulder months.

“If you fancy a challenge then you had best hurry. Demand has been beyond our expectation and we're already selling out of spots for October 2006.”

The world famous Macdonald Rusacks enjoys a prestigious location overlooking the 18th green of the Old Course, which hosted this year's Open Championship, won by Tiger Woods.

Macdonald Rusacks off-season packages ensure that their guests can enjoy the game on the world's most famous links course, whilst sharing the surroundings enjoyed by many of the golfing greats.

Macdonald Rusacks Hotel: 3 day golf break, three guaranteed tee times, including playing the Old Course, from £340.00 per person, dbb, mid October 2006 – mid April 2007

www.macdonaldhotels.com

Macdonald Rusacks includes 68 en suite bedrooms, many themed to reflect its position overlooking the links courses or with spectacular views over to West Sands, the magnificent beach location for the most memorable scenes from Chariots of Fire. The Old Course restaurant serves contemporary Scottish cuisine and the Old Course Bar is where many pros and amateurs re-live the best (and worst) of the day's golf.