Amazing Trip, free. I won it!

[vtnerf]

Back in the winter some time, I entered the Gold digest Rounds Around the World Contest. Never thought much about it, didn't visit the site everyday to enter. Think I entered once, and maybe through the sponsors site too.

 

I get home from work one Friday, and find a large envelope that was hand written on a Golf Digest label. That's odd. My subscription had just run out, and I hadn't gotten around to renewing it yet. Wonder what it could be... Open it to find a letter informing me that I have won the Rounds Around World Contest for Scotland and Ireland for me and a guest. Details include 3 nights stay at the Old Course Hotel, rounds at the Jubilee, Kingsbarns, and the Old Course, then 3 nights in Adare with rounds at Ballybunion and Adare Manor. Airfare included. A meal here and there. Simply an amazing trip!!!! It was Friday night at 5:15, and I tried to call the person listed in the letter to make sure it was real. she wasn't in, and I left a voicemail. And waited....and waited...and waited...

 

She calls me back at lunch on Wednesday. I ask if the trip was real, and if I'm the only one; not just pre-qualified for another drawing. She said it's real and I'm the only one!!! After 4 sleepless nights, time for more getting even more excited.

 

Since that time, we have set up our big trip, heading over in early September. We'll be there between the Womens British Open and the Dunhill. I'm taking my wife, who doesn't play golf, but we will be able to visit Scotland and Ireland together. We have permission from all the courses except Kingsbarns that she can walk with me (with camera in hand of course) to document the experience. I didn't even consider taking anyone else over, our anniversary is St Patrick's Day so a visit to the Celtic land as our delayed honey moon was a no-brainer.

 

Hoping to be able to set up a blog, and be able to update this thread as time gets closer. And definitely document the experience when we get back!!!

[vtnerf]

Gotta give a big Thank You to Golf Digest for this trip and opportunity. Truly amazing. And with the Open on now, makes it even more exciting.

[Huntster]

Wow, that is awesome, Congrats!!

[sheppy335]

Congrats!

[bellken]

very cool, have a great time

[cbaldell]

That's so awesome. I'm jealous. You made the right decision taking your wife. Have a great time!

[Crashhays]

Cbaldell is right. It was def the right decision to take the wife. Have a blast!!!

[etakmit]

Awesome! Have a great time and keep us updated Great choice on the travelling partner

[golferguy007]

What an amazing prize
..jealous...enjoy

[tsmithers]

So awesome! Congrats!

[Sean2]

That's terrific! :-)

[thejuice]

Congrats! My wife would kill me if I didn't take her!

[Imp]

Thats crazy awesome! Congrats! WOW.

I entered that and forgot all about it. Way to go.

--kC

[fore]

That's awesome. The trip of a lifetime!

[vtnerf]

We were investigating the possibility of attending the Scotland-Belgium World Cup group pool game on Friday. The game is only 45 minutes from the Edinburgh airport, where we're flying over to Ireland that afternoon. Unfortunately the timing doesn't work, but we'll be in Adare in a pub in time for Ireland, England, and Scotland all to start their respective games at 8pm. That will be a true experience too. (Not like being in the stadium, but decent enough.)

[highergr0und]

Sounds awesome!!!! Just make sure to root for the right team at the pub to avoid getting in a little trouble.

[RPVL]

Great prize... Wow.

[BNich0622]

Very cool. Enjoy the trip of a lifetime!

[vtnerf]

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Sounds awesome!!!! Just make sure to root for the right team at the pub to avoid getting in a little trouble.
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Oh yeah, rooting for Ireland with Guinness in my hand with an eye on the other games, not saying a word.

[FSCMatt]

Good for you! That's such an awesome trip!

[Air Jordan]

So cool. I can't wait to hear how it goes.

[ORazor]

Very awesome, bro. Extremely pleased for you.

[vtnerf]

Thank you everyone.
After watching the first two rounds at Muirfield, I'm going to have to dust off the 2 iron and practice my stingers. Can't imagine St. Andrews and Kingsbarns are playing much different being they are only 45 minutes away or so on the same coast.

[GodSpeed]

Wow. I'll go ahead and echo most of the others here: I'm jealous!

Keep that head up & swing hard

[shootstill]

You must be doing something right! Congrats, I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!

[itw419]

That's an awesome trip. Congrats

[Carolina Golfer 2]

You're Maryland buddies, will be waiting anxiously to hear updates througout the trip. I'm thrilled for you, trip of a lifetime to be sure!!

[jptruck]

Awesome trip. . .Be sure to not mention it to your accountant at tax time.

[vtnerf]

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Awesome trip. . .Be sure to not mention it to your accountant at tax time.
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We've been told we will be supplied with proper paperwork........I think they are high with the estimate...

[damnorcross]

Congrats, have fun, and take a million pics. But you entered it once? I entered that contest every day!