Golf Scotland - The Home of Golf
Yes, golf in Scotland is an emotional journey as well as a physical one. Many of the world’s most famous courses in the home of golf welcome the traveler. They are located throughout Scotland, but in five distinct golf regions. A typical tour takes in two or possibly three regions. A tour of two weeks will allow a group to sample several areas and possibly combine Scotland golf with some rounds in England, Wales or Ireland. A one week to 10 days tour gives the golfer a great sampling. Historic cities, such as Edinburgh, welcome golfers in their Castles, manor houses, historic hotels and stunning resorts, convenient to the golf.
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Many golfers begin and end their trip in Edinburgh. It’s just 40 miles to St Andrews and 25 miles to the great golf in East Lothian. Glasgow, a more modern city, provides another wonderful gateway to Scotland’s golf.
St. Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife
A visit to St Andrews is considered by many as the ultimate in golf. In addition to the seven courses of St Andrews, there are many courses within a 30-minute drive that provide the true Scottish golfing experience. Most are links courses, laid out along the sea.
Key Golf Courses—some of Scotland’s most famous: St Andrews Old Course, St Andrews New Course, St Andrews Castle Course. Nearby find Carnoustie Golf Links, Kingsbarns, Crail Balcomie Links and Craighead Links, Elle-The Golf House Club; and Lundin Links.
Crail Balcomie
Sampling of classic accommodations: Deluxe – In St Andrews, the favorite of our clients is Rufflets Country House Hotel. Across the street from The Old Course is Rusacks Hotel and not far away is the Fairmont St Andrews.
First Class – The Russell Hotel, a family run small townhouse on the sea is a favorite. The Inn at the Lathones is an historic, renovated coaching inn.
East Lothian
Just east of Edinburgh is a wonderful stretch of golf and history. Golfers could spend their whole tour here, or easily combine it with a few days in Western Scotland or the St Andrews area.
Key Golf Courses: Muirfield, Gullane Courses #1, #2, and #3, North Berwick, Craigslaw, Archerfield
Sampling of classic accommodations: Macdonalds Marine Hotel, Maitlandfield House Hotel. Many golfers stay in Edinburgh, a great historic city, within 30 miles of most of the courses. Favorite hotels in Edinburgh are The Bonham and Channings.
Southwest Scotland Program
Elie Bay
Key Golf Course: Turnberry Ailsa Course and Kintyre Courses; Royal Troon Golf Club–Old Course and Portland; Prestwick Golf Club; Dundonald Links; Western Gailes Golf Club; Glasgow Golf Club-Gailes Links.
Sampling of classic accommodations: Deluxe – Turnberry Resort is one of the finest golf resorts in the world.
First Class – Savoy Park Hotel and Piersland House, Ayr.
Northern Scotland Inverness area
Carnoustie Championship Course
In the far north of Scotland, golf is a special experience. In the summer days are long and many golfers like to play two rounds on the excellent courses, or they reserve the extra time for visiting castles and other historic sites or whisky distilleries and tasting rooms. Many visitors stay in castles also.
Key Golf Courses: Royal Dornoch, Brora, Castle Stuart, Loch Lomond, Nairn, Skibo Castle
Sampling of classic accommodations: Bunchew House, Culloden House, Skibo Castle, New Drumossie Hotel
Northwest Scotland Aberdeen area
Northeast of St Andrews along the North Sea lay some of the finest links courses in the world. Traveling there takes the golfer through historic and scenic Scotland.
Key Golf Courses: Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay, Mercer
Sampling of Hotels: Malmaison Aberdeen, Pittodrie House near Aberdeen, Ardoe House Aberdeen.
Our Scotland Golf Tour Packages include
- All accommodations in historic hotels, manor houses, castles, deluxe resorts.
- Golf at world-renown courses and Classic Heritage discoveries
- Full Scottish breakfasts each day
- Full sightseeing program for non-golfers
- Rental vehicle, including CDW and unlimited mileage, or driver and luxury coach
- Classic heritage Tours guest and information pack
- Baggage handling and all local taxes
Championship Courses of Scotland
Carnoustie
This demanding course has re-established itself as a venue on the British Open circuit, most recently in 2007, won by Padraig Harrington. Many professionals have proclaimed Carnoustie as the toughest test in all of Britain.
Gleneagles
The heavy rough of the Kings Course will prove to be your downfall if you stray from the lush fairways. The Kings, and Monarchs course designed by Jack Nicklaus, are among the most beautiful inland courses in the world, offering dramatic views in all directions. They are part of the spectacular Gleneagles resort hotel and
Gullane
Founded in 1882, the club is a complex of three excellent links courses built between 1882 and 1910. Number one course is the most traditional of the courses, but in the view of many, #2 course offers the best and most varied challenge. Located adjacent to Muirfield these links are not overshadowed by their famous
Royal Troon
One of the great links courses in Scotland, the Old Course is a challenging test of golfing ability. With the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom, accurate shot making is essential. It is on the regular rotation for the British Open, the last time in 2004 won by Todd
St Andrews
Golf has been played at St Andrews for almost 600 years. While it is The Old Course that springs to mind when one talks about St Andrews, there is a lot more to the St Andrews Links. There are, in fact, six other courses. The New Course (laid out by Old Tom Morris and opened
