Stableford Golf Prize and Winter Events at Dragon's Tooth Golf Course, Glencoe, Fort William

The Secretary of the Dragon's Tooth Golf Club has recently sent the following note out to members of the Dragons Tooth Golf Club, at Ballachulish near Glencoe, in the Scottish Highlands.  The home of great West Coast Golf also has a vibrant local golf membership club.  Members having been enjoying a Stableford Golf Competition over recent weeks, and local golfers from as far afield as Duror, Glencoe and Fort William have been enjoying some remarkable golf at the well-loved golf course in the Highlands of Scotland.   The Stableford Golf Prize winner is shortly to be announced!

West Coast Golfers wishing to join the Club, or any of the golf social events below, should contact Terry. 

Hi Everyone,

This is to let you know that the last officially organised Monday Night Stableford will take place on 26^th September, after which there will be a prize giving for the person who has won most often. As it is getting dark earlier we will expect to send out the first groups around 5:30.

Your Committee will be running the following events over the winter and hope for your support.

29^th October: afternoon “crazy” golf match over 9 holes followed by a barbeque if is raining or an indoor buffet if it is fine!!!!

12^th November: Quiz night

10^th December:   A themed food night. (Ticketed event)

14^th January:  Quiz night

11^th February:  A themed food night. (Ticketed event)

10^th March: Quiz night

I will remind everyone nearer each event and it would be appreciated if you booked your place early so that we know numbers for catering.

Regards

Terry G 

Terry Goodwin
Secretary
Dragon's Tooth Golf Club
Tel: 01855 811 104
Mobile 07802 774 047

Dragon's Tooth Golf Open Competition 2011

What a great Open Competition it was!  The day? - Saturday the 30th July 2011.  The weather? - sun and bright skies. The Course? - in tip-top condition.  Over 45 players teed off for the Stapleford, which ran from early morning to just before 7pm.  A full event, with a number of last-minute comers sadly turned away.  Perhaps not the prestige of the Castle Stewart Scottish Open, but a strong event that demonstrates West Coast golf at its best, and proves that Fort William has some superb golfing opportunities.

Players came from across the area, with good support from friends near and far.  The Dragon's Tooth Golf Club paid tribute to all those who had attended the event, and thanked each and every player for their active participation.

The event was led by the Dragon's Tooth Golf Club, with superb organisation clearly apparent to all.  Terry Goodwin, Club Secretary, led the organisational team and on the day, both Carol Goodwin and Kate Ward were there to meet entrants and ensure the whole competition went smoothly.

Prize Giving took place at 7pm, with an introduction from Vice Captain Bill Bryce. Awards were presented across numerous categories, and warm praise was also awarded to all those local businesses who sponsored the day.

    

Bill Bryce also paid tribute to David Lawrence, Greenkeeper and to his assistant Robert Morrison. It's their flair and dedication that has turned Dragon's Tooth Golf Course from a good 9 hole, to a truly remarkable gem of a course.

A video of the prizegiving is on facebook http://www.facebook.com/DragonsToothGolf

For more information, see content on the Dragon's Tooth Web Site at http://www.dragonstooth.co.uk/news_and_events.php

Segway comes to Scottish Highlands

Segway Personal Transporters are coming to the West Coast of Scotland!  A Fort William Golf Course is to introduce this novel form of travel in April, 2011.  The Dragons Tooth Golf Course recently announced the news that is has partnered with Glencoe Activities and tours for up to six people will be offered on the stunning Scottish estate near Ballachulish, in the Outdoor Capital of the UK.

Glencoe Activities is already a leader in adventure pursuits in Lochaber, and offers many of the outdoor experiences that make OCUK so famous.  "This is an important development for tourism in the Highlands of Scotland" said golf Director Laurence Young "the Segway PT's will be offered to our golfers, as well as to visitors for guided tours."  The Scottish Segway Centre will be based 10 miles South of Fort William, and is expected to entice visitors from as far afield as Glasgow, Oban and Inverness.

Vertical Descents are to manage the Segway Tours, and Director Ben Starkie said "Vertical Descents have a strong reputation for high-adrenalin adventure. Now it's time to offer something a little more gentle! Segway PT's are just amazing fun for all the family - and even grandpartents fall in love with them.  It's an experience like no other!".  Details of all the Scottish Activities offered by Vertical Descents are at
http://verticaldescents.com/verticaldescents-scotland/home/lochaber-fort-william/segway-tours/

More information at www.dragonstooth.co.uk/page.php?id=2311

Fort William Golf at the Heart of Economic Recovery

Interesting to note that the recent study stimulated by Visit Scotland, Golf Tourism Scotland, the Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, indicates that golf tourism could generate as much as £300 million in the next 10 years.  Now, this is not ALL due to developments at The Dragon's Tooth Golf Course near Fort William. www.dragonstooth.co.uk

In fact, it won't be down to only Highland Golf, although developments across the Scottish Highlands and Islands in recent years do give cause for optimism.  A lot is down to investment, and the huge improvements in the golf course near Ballachulish, very close to Glencoe, are the result of professional attention and . . . . . cash.  For example, over £25,000 has gone into a major drainage project over the last two years, and as a result this West Coast Golf Course is said to be playing better than ever.

But back to the bigger picture, where Peter Headley reports "The study, An Assessment of Golf Tourism’s Future Growth Potential to 2020, said that the economy could be boosted by as much as 30% with the aid of its home-grown sport. It said that the golf market has been quite resilient despite ongoing economic hardships in the wake of the recession, as almost four-fifths of firms surveyed projected positive growth in the coming decade.
Scottish Enterprise’s tourism director, Eddie Brogan, said that golf tourism offered great possibilities for Scotland’s economy and could give business leaders ideas for ways to maximise the potential benefits. He added however for the country to achieve the 30% growth outlined in the report that the private and public sectors would have to work together to ensure the maximum effort is given."

According to figures outlined in the report, the greatest possible growth is likely to be sourced from German, Dutch and French tourists, as well as those from newer key markets like India and China.A new study has shown that golf tourism could jump start an economic recovery in Scotland.

The full report can be found An Assessment of Golf Tourism in Scotland.