Eric, am new to the forum, looks like a fantastic trip albeit the travel already has me wincing.
i am about to go to Ireland, a tour I didn't organise, we, like you, are hopping about, a mate is doing a tour a month later where they are playing less courses but having two days at the ones they like.
Seems the older I get I like the idea of a base and play whatever is about rather than a mad rush, for instance, you could easily spend 2 weeks around North Berwick.
Sorry to jack your thread, guess my question is what would you do differently (if anything) next time.
Cheers