Fellow GCAers:
Appreciate all your responses to my Q's - I believe that the sheer density of courses on offer in and around the various airports of W&E Scotland will give it the nod for the short time that I will have this time.
Cary L: with 2 young kids I don't want to spend too long away from my family. Hence the short trip.
Jack M: I spent a month going around Ireland in '99 and felt the west coast and in/around Dublin + NI were the main regions for mine. With more time I might have gone back for another visit but will come to you for your thoughts if I can extend my trip.
David T / BV: I will probably fly into Inverness and head up Nth to Royal Dornoch for another visit. I need to go back and see if I still hold it in the high esteem it already has with me. I didn't visit Boat of Garten or Golspie last time I was in the area so will make the effort to see them. David T - I stayed in Inverness and the drive to Dornoch was OK but there's nothing like staying near a great course is there ?
Tiger B: what's the stay at Greywalls hotel like at Muirfield ? Is it only open at various times of the year ?
Plabatt: appreciate your thoughts re: the seasons. BTW - I am also a Royal Porthcawl fan
I think a couple of days in Dornoch followed by a short flight to Edinburgh and across to Nth Berwick etc. should suffice nicely
