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July, 2008

Argyll Golf Courses face tough times

Monday, 21st July, 2008 | Background | None

The so-called ‘credit crunch’ is chewing at some of Scotland’s best known golf courses, including possibly Argyll’s ultra-exclusive Loch Lomond, recent host to the Barclays Scottish Open. It has recently lodged accounts showing that an annual loss of £19.2 million - an increase of 300%. The shareholders deficit is thought to be around £70 million [...]

In case any Argyll amateur golfer has the same idea…

Wednesday, 9th July, 2008 | Background | None

Take a deep breath and read on. Aberdeen man, Allan Errington who describes himself - reasonably enough - as ‘a rubbish golfer’, has had a day of unbelievable happenings. Playing eighteen holes at Newmachar Golf Club on an office day out, he went about 50 over par, lost 22 balls, hit a hole-in-one at the [...]

2008 Senior Open Championship at Troon

Monday, 7th July, 2008 | Background, Events | None

[ July 23, 2008 to July 26, 2008. ] The 2008 Senior Open Championship is set to be the biggest in its history, sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the European Tour Ticketing Operation at or by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0800 023 2557. FOr more information check out the Senior Open Golf website.

Barclays Scottish Open Golf Championship at Loch Lomond

Sunday, 6th July, 2008 | Events | None

[ July 10, 2008 to July 13, 2008. ] The 2008 Barclays Scottish Open Golf Championship at Loch Lomond runs from 10th to 13th July.

Hot competition at Loch Lomond

Sunday, 6th July, 2008 | Background | None

With less than a week to go to the Barclay’s Scottish Open at Loch Lomond in Argyll, the competition promises to deliver a great spectator sport. Tiger Woods is out having knee surgery but Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Phil MIckelson will be there with last year’s winner, Gregory Havret. Havret’s talking up his own chances [...]