| Golf In Scotland | | | | The central region of Scotland is another golfing |
| Over 550 years ago, golf was born in Scotland. It | | | | delight. You could spend a year playing the |
| was not the fastest growing sport by any means | | | | courses in the region and never be bored. |
| as by 1850, there were less than 20 golf courses | | | | Heartlands Courses, Scotland |
| in Scotland. | | | | Perthshire, Angus, Dundee and Fife |
| However, by the early 1900's there was 275 and | | | | There is no point describing the heartlands region |
| today there are more than 550 golf courses | | | | as anything else than a golfing mecca. A list of the |
| throughout Scotland. Figures suggest than 1 in 10 | | | | worlds best golf courses that would bring most |
| play golf and when you are out traveling, Scotland | | | | golfers to their knees and if you do desire to play |
| is simply littered with golf courses at every turn | | | | the top golf courses, then there is not better |
| and you can always see someone pulling or | | | | place on earth. |
| pushing their golf trolley down the pavement. | | | | For any visit to this region, a base in St Andrews |
| Scotland is the Home of Golf and as you would | | | | or nearby is ideal. Just being in St Andrews is a |
| expect the Scottish Golf Courses are second to | | | | golfing experience that no one could deny. You |
| none. | | | | have the hallowed ground of St Andrews Old |
| Golf was originally played by the sea and the first | | | | Course which you can book a year in advance or |
| links golf courses were born. Today, Scotland | | | | enter the daily ballot. The St Andrews Links Trust |
| boosts many of the worlds greatest including the | | | | also has 6 other courses including the new Castle |
| hallowed turf of St Andrews Old Course to the | | | | Course. Less than 3 miles away your have St |
| last major arrival on the Open Tour, Turnberry | | | | Andrews Fairmont and another 3 miles you will be |
| which today is often hailed as the best golf | | | | playing Kingsbarns. |
| courses in Scotland. | | | | Into Perthshire and you have the jewel of |
| Southwest Scotland Golf | | | | Gleneagles with the Kings, Queens and the PGA |
| Argyll, The Isles, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway | | | | Centenary Course host to the Ryder Cup in 2014. |
| Every region of Scotland is literally littered with a | | | | Lets not forget the hotel, the Gleneagles Resort, |
| lifetime of quality golf courses, links, parklands and | | | | which is 5* luxury in the beautiful Perthshire |
| moorlands included. But the Southwest of | | | | landscape. |
| Scotland stretches from Gretna in the south to | | | | Further north lies the monster of Open |
| Oban in the north offering over 100 golf courses | | | | Championship golf courses - Carnoustie - a simply |
| combined with stunning scenery and tourist | | | | unbelievable test of golf with the hotel and bar to |
| attractions at every stage. | | | | recount, relive and re-evaluate your golf full-stop. |
| Wherever you start your visit, we would | | | | Its got to be played. |
| recommend that you take a trip to the Isle of | | | | There are also inland parkland courses such as |
| Arran where you will find 7 courses to choose | | | | Ladybank which deserves a lot of praise, and lets |
| from. Our personal favorite would be Shiskine, | | | | not forget Scotscraig, Crail or Lundin Links. These |
| with Brodick and Lamlash close behind. A new | | | | courses are often overlooked, but situated |
| course is Machrihanish Dunes which is receiving | | | | anywhere else, they would be the top courses in |
| wide acclaim as one of the newest links courses | | | | any region. |
| in Scotland. It sits on the Mull of Kintye. | | | | The Heartlands is simply a mind blowing |
| Ayeshire is a golfers paradise with Open | | | | experience for any golfer and with so many |
| Championship courses to test all golfers - Royal | | | | choices making any choices is hard. We have an in |
| Troon and Alisa (Turnberry) spring to mind testing | | | | depth knowledge of the region, the golf courses, |
| all golfers to the limit. Lets not forget Dundonald, | | | | the golf hotels and how to make it the most |
| the sister course of Loch Lomond. Dundonald was | | | | memorable golfing trip. |
| designed by Kyle Phillips who gained worldwide | | | | North East Golf Courses, Scotland |
| acclaim with Kingsbarns. | | | | Aberdeen & Grampian |
| Its a magically region with a superb coastline, | | | | The north east of Scotland has over 70 golf |
| great accommodation and hospitality and a | | | | courses to choose from and its getting a lot of |
| lifetime of golf. | | | | press at the moment with Donald Trump's new |
| South East Courses, Scotland | | | | golf course on the move. |
| Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Boarders | | | | Throughout the region, quality golf courses hinge |
| Any visit to Scotland should be combined with a | | | | the fantastic links coast. This includes Cruden Bay |
| visit to its capital, Edinburgh. What makes | | | | which is perfectly situated amongst the rolling |
| Edinburgh unlike any other capital in the world is | | | | dunes. And then you have Royal Aberdeen and |
| that its surrounded by the widest selection of the | | | | Murcar running along the coast. Murcar Links |
| best golf courses - all within 30 min's drive. | | | | staged the Challenge Tour event in 2006 and |
| The Boarders offer the Dave Thomas designed | | | | Royal Aberdeen has hosted a wide range of top |
| Roxburghe and nearby in Peebles, Cardrona is set | | | | competitions including the Seniors Open in 2005 |
| alongside the River Tweed with a stunning | | | | while being the 6th Oldest Club in the world. The |
| backdrop. If you in the region, add Peebles, Minto, | | | | Balgownie course is a classic links with 9 holes out |
| Innerleithen and The Hirsel as must plays as all | | | | and back hugging the shore. |
| offer challenging golf. | | | | With distilleries and castles everywhere, the region |
| East of Edinburgh is East Lothian - and I think you | | | | offers a great golfing destination either for short |
| will find it hard to find any coastal stretch so | | | | golf breaks or for the long golf holiday. |
| packed with some of the best links courses to be | | | | Newburgh-on-Ythan is another gem south of |
| played. Muirfield is one of the Tour's favorite | | | | Aberdeen and lets not forget the Royal Terlair, |
| scottish venues, but combined with the 3 courses | | | | Peterhead, Fraserburgh or Duff House Royal. |
| at Gullane (No 1 in particular) Cragielaw, Dunbar | | | | The North East of Scotland combines brilliant golf |
| and my personal favorite North Berwick its an | | | | with excellent value for money. The hospitality is |
| exceptional region less than 30 min's outside of | | | | excellent. |
| Edinburgh. | | | | Highlands & Island Golf Courses Scotland |
| Within Edinburgh, you have some courses such as | | | | The Scottish Highlands offer golfers that |
| Braids No.1, Duddingston, Bruntsfield Links and | | | | something extra special. They combine an |
| Royal Bursges. Just outside and towards the west | | | | unbeatable landscape where simply looking |
| you have Marriott Dalmahoy a top quality resort | | | | becomes a pleasure, with golf that challenges the |
| with the West Course being one of the best golf | | | | very best in Scotland. |
| courses in Scotland. | | | | Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands |
| Edinburgh is a very vibrant and beautiful city which | | | | and it combines local charms with a bustling city. |
| makes a perfect back drop for a quality golfing | | | | Nairn, a golfing haven is just a few miles down |
| holiday or a base from which to start exploring | | | | the road and both Nairn and Nairn Dunbar should |
| the rest of Scotland. | | | | be played if possible. And lets not forget Castle |
| Central Golf Courses, Scotland | | | | Stuart, the new golf resort in the Highlands with |
| Central | | | | the course reopening in April 2010. |
| The central region of Scotland is the most | | | | Further north, we have what many believe to be |
| populated area of Scotland and it is home to | | | | the best golf course in the country - Royal |
| some of the finest inland courses. Many of the | | | | Dornoch. The reason it does not feature on the |
| courses can be accessed from Glasgow with was | | | | Open Championship Tour is because of far |
| the former European City of Culture. Its the | | | | northern location and unpredictable weather. For |
| creative center of Scotland and with it comes the | | | | mere mortal golfers like us - this is fantastic news |
| restaurants, museums, bars and cafes as well as | | | | as the green fees are reasonable and the club |
| an upbeat nightlife. | | | | retains it personal and loveable character. A few |
| Haggs Castle is one of Glasgow's top golf courses | | | | miles away you can also play Brora, a loved and |
| having hosted many professional tournaments. It | | | | admired golf course by those who know. |
| is still regarded as one of the best inland golf | | | | If you are looking for remote golfing, keeping |
| courses in the country. Cawder should also be | | | | heading north and combine the Orkneys or even |
| visited. | | | | the Shetlands. Whalsay is Britain's most northerly |
| A little further away is Carluke - which combines | | | | course. |
| beautiful views over the Clude Valley with a | | | | Working your way over to the west coast, the |
| quality parkland course. Renfrew Golf Club has | | | | landscape is personally the best in Scotland and |
| been used on various occasions for Open | | | | for any golfer visiting this region try and visit |
| Qualifying and the same goes for Erskine and | | | | Durness Golf Course. Forget the luxuries of |
| Ranfurly. | | | | manicured greens and perfect lies, Durness Golf |
| A little further north you will find Loch Lomond, | | | | Course offers golf as it would have been and golf |
| and the Carrick on Loch Lomond which is well | | | | as it perhaps should be. The 9 hole course has 2 |
| worth the visit. It was opened in 2007 and | | | | different tees making an 18 hole circuit and if you |
| designed by Doug Carrick, the Canadian architect. | | | | love golf, you will simply love it. The Par-3 9th |
| Traveling towards Stirling, you will find Stirling Golf | | | | 18th hits the ball over the Atlantic and the views |
| Club and Glenbervie, an excellent test of golf. | | | | are stunning. |
| Cross over the River Forth and you will once | | | | We have some expert knowledge of this region |
| again be spoilt for choice with Tulliallan, Braehead | | | | so get in touch if you are looking for a golf break |
| and Alloa. | | | | or golf holiday. |