Scotland Golf Courses
The birthplace of golf and the British Open Championship, Scotland is many golfers' dream golf holiday destination. Courses such as the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie, Prestwick, Muirfield and Turnberry fire the imagination and invigorate the spirit. Can you hear the ghost of Old Tom Morris calling? More...
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Golf Courses in Scotland
Scotland golf is more than just a celebration of a bygone era. Regarded by Scots as the "best little country in the world", Scotland is very much alive. Many new courses and resorts have opened in the past decade and more are on the way, mixed in with century-old classics. Indeed the Scots pride themselves on having such a density and variety of quality, affordable and accessible golf courses. All sections of the community, young and old, rich and poor, regularly enjoy and play golf.
Even the country's most prestigious clubs are open at least partially to the public, so anyone, no matter where they are from can play the game's most storied grounds. Although Scotland is famous for its many championship golf courses and Open venues, there is an abundance of municipal and other courses available for all to enjoy. Classic links courses are to be found all around the Scottish coast. Inland there are parkland and lakeside courses. New golf courses are also being built by the likes of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as well as Scotsman and six-time Ryder Cup participant Peter Thompson.
Insider tips on golf in Scotland
Perhaps the greatest advice to any golfer intending to visit Scotland to play the most prestigious courses, is to consider arranging their schedule with a specialist golf holiday agent or to combine their booking reservations with specific hotels and guesthouses. Some of these enterprises have quotas of guaranteed tee times. For example, St. Andrews Links Tours and Golf Vacations UK have a limited amount of guaranteed tee times on the Old Course. Many of the famous golf clubs overshadow some very fine golf clubs in their locality. Green fees can be substantially cheaper though the quality of golf never compromised. Consider courses such as Boat of Garten, Cruden Bay, Durness and Royal Dornoch, Roxburghe and others. Scotland is awash with gems to be discovered.
Regional tourist authorities sometimes sell golf passes or have other promotions which allow you to play several courses at considerable discounts. It is even possible to buy a weekly golf passport for the price of a single round on some of the famous golf clubs.
Finally Scotland is a historic land with much to offer the tourist besides golf. Nature lovers will enjoy the wide open spaces, the great views and the unspoilt beaches and countryside. There are many distilleries which conduct public tours and offer samples. Towns and cities such as Edinburgh have much to offer too. The Scots themselves are a warm and gregarious people without pretension and a great ability to laugh at themselves. Like the Irish, they know how to combine the business of life with the joy of life.
For more information on golf travel in Scotland visit our destination guide.
Scotland Golf Courses by Region
Border/ Dumfries/
Strathclyde / Lothian
/ Central / Fife
Tayside / Highland
/ Grampian / Western
Isles / Orkney / Shetland
Also see:
Irish Golf Courses by CountyAntrim / Armagh / Carlow / Cavan / Clare / Cork / Derry / Donegal / Down / Dublin / Fermanagh / Galway / Kerry / Kildare / Kilkenny / Laois / Leitrim / Limerick / Longford / Louth / Mayo / Meath / Monaghan / Offaly / Roscommon / Sligo / Tipperary / Tyrone / Waterford / West Meath / Wexford / Wicklow
Wales Golf Courses by County
Clwyd / Dyfed / Gwent / Gwynedd / Powys / Mid Glamorgan / West Glamorgan / South Glamorgan
England Golf Courses by Region
North West / North East / Midlands / East Anglia / Home Counties / Gt. London / South West / South
Pennard Golf Club in South Wales 
St. David's City Golf Club in southwest Wales 
Montgomerie course at Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort in Wales 