Silver Creek Valley Country Club

Day 5 brought the most anticipated round of the trip: the iconic St Andrews Old Course!

Our golfers enjoyed another beautiful day of weather as they walked the hallowed ground of the Home of Golf… fairways that have hosted 30 Open Championships and will welcome the world’s best again in 2027.

For everyone in the group, it was more than just another round of golf. It was an unforgettable experience and a true bucket-list moment that they’ll remember for years to come.

On Day 4, our golfers enjoyed playing the beautiful St. Andrews Jubilee Course, located between the coast and the Old Course. The Jubilee offered breathtaking views of the coast and was a good warm up for playing the Old Course the following day as the golfers would see similar playing conditions.

The day concluded with a group dinner at Clarets Cafe and Brasserie, overlooking the St. Andrews Bay.

On day 3 of the SCVCC Scotland trip, our golfers faced the challenge of playing the Championship Course at Carnoustie Golf Links. Home of several Open Championships and nicknamed “Car-nasty,” the course has 111 bunkers (some with 12-foot high faces) along with water-filled burns crisscrossing the fairways.

Especially well-known was the 1999 Open Championship when French professional golfer, Jean Van de Velde, came to the final hole with a 3-shot lead, and unfortunately made a triple-bogey to fall into a tie and eventually lose in a playoff. Our member, Rich Q. reenacted the infamous burn scene where Jean Van de Velde considered hitting his ball out of the water.

Rain and wind is the norm at Carnoustie, but we were lucky to have sunshine and wind. Our golfers took on the challenge of Carnoustie with a positive attitude and enjoyed the round!

Our travelers not playing golf enjoyed an amazing tour of Glamis Castle. This is where Queen Elizabeth’s mother was born and raised and where Queen Elizabeth spent many of her holidays. They were greeted with a bagpiper upon arrival and enjoyed afternoon tea in the 16th century room.

Day 2 concluded with a group dinner at the “18” Steakhouse on the rooftop of the Rusacks Hotel adjacent to the 18th hole of the St. Andrews Old Course. The food was amazing and the fun and camaraderie was even better!

On day 2 of our Scotland trip, the golfers had the opportunity to play Dumbarnie Links. It was a perfect day with sunshine, temperatures in the low-70’s, and hardly a breath of wind! The tradition on the 1st tee at Dumbarnie is to begin your round with a “dram” of whiskey, and most of the golfers were happy to uphold the tradition!

For those not playing golf, their day involved an excursion to Edinburgh, and included a tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and custom purse making.

Day 1 of the Scotland trip ended with some beautiful photo opportunities on the Old Course followed by an amazing welcome dinner!

Day 1 of the Club trip to St. Andrews, Scotland, began with a beautiful morning view from the top of the Old Course Hotel. The Old Course is closed on Sundays, and becomes a walking park for the community. Looking forward to welcoming all of our SCVCC travelers soon!

Our members Gary and Pooja Gauba recently had the opportunity to play with #2 ranked golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, at the St. Jude’s FedEx Cup Pro-Am. They both played well, contributing to the team score on a few of the holes, and had an amazing time during this once in a lifetime experience!

🏆 What a weekend! Our annual Stroke Play Championship brought together an outstanding field of 60 players. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone for the competitive spirit and great sportsmanship! ⛳️👏

We’ll see you at the next event!