Edinburgh, Scotland, April 2011 – The five-star Marcliffe Hotel and Spa is offering golf fanatics the chance to experience the sport where it began with a vacation package that visits three of Scotland’s world-renowned courses.  The “Swinging Deal” features one round of golf each at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, which is known for challenging courses with diverse links; Murcar Links Golf Club, named “Course of the Year” by Golf Tourism Scotland in 2007; and Cruden Bay Golf Club, an old-fashioned course situated on the scenic east coast and recently ranked no. 52 in the world by Golf Magazine. 

Package rates from £595 ($994)* per person, double, are valid through Oct. 31, 2011, and include three nights’ accommodation with daily Scottish breakfast and an a la carte dinner menu on one night.  Tee-times are arranged at time of booking and are subject to availability; a range of substitute courses are available in place of the Royal Aberdeen while the property hosts the 2011 Walker Cup from Aug. 29 to Sept 13.  For more information or to make reservations, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Set within 11 acres of wooded countryside near the historic town of Aberdeen, the elegant Marcliffe Hotel and Spa is an ideal base for a golfing getaway.  Guests can unwind after a day on the greens with a hydrotherapy bath in the Balenotherapy room, one of the many treatments offered in the recently opened spa facilities, or enjoy a scotch by the roaring fire in the Drawing Room Bar, stocked with more than 100 varieties of malt whiskey.  Each of the hotel’s 37 rooms and two suites are a seamless blend of traditional and contemporary design.  This meticulous attention to detail is also seen in the dining room, where the hotel’s chefs specialize in the best of Grampian produce – Aberdeen Angus beef, game, and fish and shellfish from local rivers and fishing ports.  Aside from golfing, the area offers a range of activities including world-class salmon fishing, tours of historic castles, stalking and grouse or pheasant shooting, all of which can be arranged by hotel staff.

Connoisseurs Scotland's 24 members include three of the world's finest golf resorts, Gleneagles, Turnberry and Old Course; Inverlochy Castle, recently voted the best hotel in Europe; several outstanding city centre properties including Prestonfield, Edinburgh’s only 5 Red Star hotel, and recently refurbished Sheraton Grand; a 19th-century castle health spa; a collection of intimate country house hotels; the ultimate luxury train; the finest hotel afloat and an exclusive use property.  Five of the members boast Michelin-starred restaurants.  Information on Connoisseurs Scotland, its member resorts, partners and special offers can be found at www.luxuryscotland.co.uk.