Top golf tourism award for Macdonald venue

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Macdonald Marine Hotel and Spa celebrated recently after being named Most Outstanding Large Hotel of the Year at the 2008 Golf Tourism Scotland Awards.

Responsible for raising the profile and reputation of Scotland's golf tourism industry, 2008 was the first year in which the Golf Tourism Scotland Awards were both nominated and voted for by Golf Tourism Scotland members in an online poll. Resulting in recognition for accommodation providers, golf courses, transport operators, caddie masters and tour operators

Speaking about the win, Macdonald Marine Hotel’s general manager, Seamus Coen, said: “We’re thrilled to have won this award. It’s a tremendous achievement and reflects the hard work of everyone in our team.

“Scotland’s east coast is a golfing paradise with world class links courses peppering the landscape.  To be recognised as the leading large hotel by our peers is something everyone at the Macdonald Marine Hotel can be very proud of.”

Macdonald Marine Hotel and Spa overlooks North Berwick’s legendary West Links Golf Course with an additional 18 courses all within easy reach of the hotel.