![Our first stop off the airplane was The Ugadale Hotel at The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, on the ruggedly beautiful Kintyre Peninsula. This historic hotel only recently re-opened after a multi-million dollar roof-to-foundation renovation, and it is as comfortable as it is grand. It was the perfect home base for the group to begin its examination of golf in this part of Scotland.](http://theaposition.com/daviddesmith/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2012/05/002-Ugadale-Hotel-from-MGC-Tee-Kyle-175x130.jpg)
I’m back in Boston after seven days experiencing the very best of southwestern Scotland. What an amazing trip — great… Read more »
I’m back in Boston after seven days experiencing the very best of southwestern Scotland. What an amazing trip — great… Read more »
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