SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1
A member of U.S. Junior Tours
travel staff will meet you at your arrival area. After
introductions and a short meeting with your
teammates, you will board your flight to Europe. The
overnight flight includes meals, movies, and beverage
services.
Day 2
Arrival at Edinburgh, Scotland the
next morning, after clearing customs and immigration
we will transfer to St. Andrews - the home of golf,
check into St. Andrew's University followed by a short
walk into the village to exchange money and grab a
snack. Later in the day a 2-hour session at St.
Andrews Links Trust Golf Academy followed by
dinner
and a group meeting at New Hall. Very early to bed for
all as the time change will catch up with you. (Optional
balloting for Thursday play on the Old Course)
Day 3
Breakfast as a group and a 2-hour
lesson and practice at St. Andrews Practice Center,
lunch on your own at the Eden Clubhouse, followed by
a round on the Strathtyrum Course, part
of St. Andrews Links Trust, and dinner at New Hall.
Time available to explore St.
Andrews, or you may wish go to the putting green prior
to curfew. (Optional
balloting for Friday play on the Old Course)
Day 4
Breakfast as a group and a day of
unlimited play on five of the St. Andrews Links Trust
Courses. USJT staff will assist in golfers in selection
of
courses and obtaining tee times. Friday night
supervised free time in the village to shop or make
new friends. (Optional
balloting for Saturday play on the Old Course)
Day 5
Breakfast as a group and a day of
unlimited play on five of the St. Andrews Links Trust
Courses. USJT staff will assist in golfers in selection
of
courses and obtaining tee times. Enjoy a visit to The
British National Golf Museum or a stroll around the
university campus, dinner at New Hall and supervised
free time later in the day.
Day 6
Sleep in or choose time to worship,
the group will meet later in the morning to walk the Old
Course (it is closed on Sundays), take pictures in front
of the Royal and Ancient
Clubhouse and on the
Swilcan Bridge, see the famous Road Hole Bunker on
the 17th, and even stand in a bunker bigger than you!
Optional golf will be arranged for those who wish to
play; practice and putting facilities will be available as
well.
Day 7
Breakfast as a group and mid-
morning departure for our Leven Thistle Golf Club
pairs competition at the Leven Links Golf Course in Leven, (It
is pronounced Leeven). the
11th oldest golf club in the world.
Leven
Thistle Golf Club and Leven Golfing Society share this
golf course. A
true seaside links course which hosts many national
and international events including final qualifying for
the Open Championship when held at St Andrews.
Dinner at New Hall and a wee bit of time to shop, call
home, or interact with team mates.
Day 8
Breakfast as a group and mid-
morning departure for our match vs. Scotscraig
Golf Club the 13th oldest golf club in the world!
Competitors will share a meal, followed by awards
presentations, social time, and a short lecture of the
history of the club. Dinner at New Hall.
Day 9
Breakfast as a group and mid-
morning departure for play in the Lundin Junior Open
at Lundin
Golf Club, in Lundin. Founded 1868,
Lundin Links a mixture of true links conditions and is
used as a final pre-qualifying
course prior to the Open Championship. Dinner at
New Hall, distribute passports and tickets, time for all
to pack and say many good-byes.
Day 10
Early wake up and breakfast,
depart 630AM for Edinburgh International Airport. Arrive
at the gateway airport later that same afternoon.
