Scottish golf tourism winners announced
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The Scottish golf tourism industry’s top achievers have been recognised at a dazzling awards ceremony held in Edinburgh. The annual event from leading industry organisation Golf Tourism Scotland is widely regarded as the ‘Oscars of the golfing world’.
Hosted by Marriott Dalmahoy, this year a record 16 awards were handed out including for the first time The Gold Standard Award for outstanding work promoting Scottish golf tourism which was received by Allan Minto from Golf East Lothian.
This year’s Young Industry Person Award winner was Kirsty Martin from The Village at Machrihanish Dunes who really impressed the GTS awards interview panel with her enthusiasm and dedication to her job.
“The Gold Standard Awards continue to showcase the amazing products and services we have here in Scotland. The quality and diversity of our product has never been more important than on the eve of the next four years. Four years which will see Scotland host The Open three times, the Women’s British Open and the Ryder Cup” noted GTS chairman Lee Derrick.
The award recipients represent all areas of the golf tourism industry. And the winners are: Young Industry Person of the Year – Kirsty Martin, The Village at Machrihanish Dunes; Transport Operator of the Year – St Andrews Executive Travel; Domestic Golf Tour Operator of the Year Award – Links Golf St Andrews; International Golf Tour Operator of the Year -GolfBreaks.com, England.
Best B&B of the Year – Sandown House, Nairn; Best Small Hotel of the Year
– Dunvegan Hotel, St Andrews; Best Large Hotel of the Year – Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews; Best Resort of the Year – Old Course Hotel & Spa Resort, St Andrews.
Secretariat of the Year – The team at St Andrews Links Trust; Caddiemaster of the Year – The team at North Berwick; Best Course of the Year (Green Fees under £75) -Cruden Bay Golf Club; Best Course of the Year (Green Fees over £75) – Kingsbarns Golf Links; GTS Green Award – Fairmont St Andrews & Dondonald Links; Gold Standard Award Winner 2012 – Allan Minto, East Lothian; Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2012 – Malcolm Campbell, Author, St Andrews.
