Everyone knows that Scotland is The Home of Golf, but across the
country there are still numerous courses that have the capacity to
surprise and delight.
While the prospect of playing the Old Course
at St Andrews is, for many, the ultimate dream, and a round at
Gleneagles is another massive lure, there are many other
exceptional venues to explore. From championship layouts to less
heralded gems, from the Highlands to the Scottish Borders,
Scotland’s golf courses will reward you time and time again.
Create your own golfing adventure in Scotland.
You’ll be surprised by what you
discover.
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Barra
Outer Hebrides
The 9-hole course at Barra might be basic but the views are out of this world.
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Durness
The Highlands
This quirky 9-hole layout is both scenic and challenging.
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Whalsay
Shetland
The UK’s most northerly course is also one of the most spectacular.
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Shiskine
Ayrshire & Arran
This stunning 12-hole course at Blackwaterfoot is one of Scotland’s most memorable golfing experiences.
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Port Bannatyne
Argyll, the Isles. Loch Lomond, Stirling & the Trossachs
It’s not every day you play a 13-hole golf course and the hilly nature of Port Bannatyne makes it even more unique.
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Prestwick
Ayrshire & Arran
Prestwick is a classic Ayrshire links with a quite remarkable history.
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King James VI
Perthshire
Part of the charm of this river island golf course is the act of getting there.
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Craigie Hill
Perthshire
Craigie Hill, as the name suggests, is a course where the natural contours result in a variety of holes.
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North Inch
Perthshire
This pleasant 18-hole course is a fairly short but nonetheless testing affair.
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Musselburgh
Edinburgh & The Lothians
The East Lothian town of Musselburgh has a long association with golf and the course, designed by the legendary James Braid, is of championship standard.
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St Andrews Old Course
The Kingdom of Fife
The Old Course is the Home of Golf where the game was first played 600 years ago.
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Royal Aberdeen
Aberdeen City & Shire
Royal Aberdeen is the sixth oldest golf club in the world and the course is one of the finest links layouts you’ll ever encounter.
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-2.083712
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Fraserburgh
Aberdeen City & Shire
Fraserburgh is the fifth oldest golf club in Scotland and the seventh oldest in the world. This James Braid masterpiece is a coastal classic.
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-1.994727
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Kingarrock
The Kingdom of Fife
Kingarrock is only ten miles from the Old Course in St Andrews and is worth visiting for the experience of golfing with old hickory clubs.
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-3.005029
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Muirfield
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Muirfield is home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and its course is a world-famous Open venue.
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Cupar
The Kingdom of Fife
Ten miles west of St Andrews, Cupar Golf Club was founded in 1855 and is probably the oldest 9-hole club in the world.
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Ye Olde Golf Tavern
Edinburgh & The Lothians
This historic tavern on the edge of Bruntsfield Links was founded in 1456.
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Speyside Cooperage
The Highlands
This famous cooperage produces and repairs whisky casks and barrels and you can visit to see the skilled craftsmen hard at work.
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Dufftown Golf Club
The Highlands
Two of the holes at Dufftown (the 7th and the 10th) feature in the book ‘Britain’s 100 Extraordinary Golf Holes’.
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Elgin Golf Club
The Highlands
Elgin Golf Club was founded in 1906 and this challenging heathland course is one of the finest inland layouts in the north of Scotland.
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Moray Golf Club
The Highlands
Moray Golf Club boasts two splendid links courses. The Old Course is an ‘Old’ Tom Morris creation, while the New Course was designed by Henry Cotton.
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Tain Golf Club
The Highlands
The course at Tain is Old Tom Morris' ‘Northern Jewel’ and enjoys spectacular views of mountain and sea.
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Glenmorangie Distillery
The Highlands
Glenmorangie is said to mean ‘glen of tranquility’ and the world-famous distillery is well worth a visit.
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Balblair Distillery
The Highlands
Founded in 1790, Balblair is the second oldest working distillery in Scotland.
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Brora Golf Club
The Highlands
Brora’s greens are considered some of the best in the UK and the course is one of the country’s best value courses.
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-3.846309
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Royal Troon
Ayrshire & Arran
Royal Troon was founded in 1878 and this classic links course is a regular on the Open rota.
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North Berwick
Edinburgh & The Lothians
North Berwick dates from 1832 and the course is a traditional out-and-back links.
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Cullen
The Highlands
Cullen is a quirky seaside test with some memorable tee shots over rocky outcrops.
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Hopeman
The Highlands
Hopeman is a coastal gem with tremendous views over the Moray Firth and a round here is good value.
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Braid Hills
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Braid Hills was a testing ground for legendary golf figures like James Braid and Tommy Armour.
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Bruntsfield
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Founded in 1761, the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society is the fourth oldest in the world.
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Duddingston
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Duddingston Golf Club was established in 1895 and its parkland course is one of the best in the Lothians.
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Kingsfield
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Kingsfield’s 9-hole course opened in 2009 and is a fabulous golfing experience for all age groups.
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Brucefields
Argyll, the Isles. Loch Lomond, Stirling & the Trossachs
Brucefields Family Golf Centre boasts some excellent golfing facilities and is great for seniors and juniors.
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North Berwick
Edinburgh & The Lothians
North Berwick’s Children’s Course is an ideal facility for young golfers and the green fees are kept low to encourage children to take up the game.
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-2.722356
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Turnberry
Ayrshire & Arran
Turnberry’s 12-hole pitch and putt course is a matter of yards from the final green of the famous Ailsa course.
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-4.83201
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Solway Links
Dumfries & Galloway
Play a unique game of Golf Cross at Solway Links - the only course in Scotland to have the game. Using an oval shaped golf ball, compete against the kids to score points by getting the ball into the raised goals on the course.
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