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At some point on a Scottish golf course, you’ll be weighing up an approach shot only for your caddie to whisper in your ear, “Mind the burn.” It’s not fire but water that has prompted your bagman’s warning. Burn is a Scots word for stream and our golf courses are full of them. The College […]
It’s easy to understand why Scotland’s inland golf courses are often overlooked by visiting groups considering the wealth of seaside links the country boasts. Sure, the varied climate might not always be conducive to ensuring that parkland courses are in pristine playing condition all year round, but between the end of April to the start […]
The first instance of a golfer teeing it up on the links at Montrose was documented in 1562 AD. The score was not recorded but the round can’t have been too bad – this gorgeous pocket of towering dunes and rolling turf on Scotland’s east coast has been in constant use ever since. The links […]
Help us to help you! At College Links Golf, we pride ourselves on the quality of our service and the value of our tours. But . . . there’s always room for improvement. We’d love it if you could take part in our 2020 Survey. It only takes five minutes and the information you provide […]
Each month, College Links Golf directors Raleigh Gowrie and Alan Greenwood try to share a few of their favourite things about golf in Scotland. This month they focus on the Open Championship. Favourite Open venue . . .  . . . for matchplay  RG: While the outward nine holes at Royal Troon offer a gentle […]
The Open is a great opportunity to get up close to some of the world’s best players. If you time a visit to Scotland during Open week, College Links Golf can combine a trip to the championship with tee times for your team at some great Scottish courses. We’ve set out a guide to getting […]
The man who designed Turnberry created another great Scottish links which deserves more recognition, says Alan Greenwood… It’s easy to understand why the Ailsa Course at Turnberry was named ‘The Best Golf Course in Britain and Ireland’ by a panel of experts at Golf World magazine last month. It’s a classic test in a stunning […]
This characterful course on Scotland’s north-east coast is a classic example of a true Scottish links, writes Raleigh Gowrie . . . Whilst Lossiemouth, on Scotland’s Moray Firth is commonly referred to as Scotland’s Royal Air Force base, there is something else that this quaint Highland town should be best known for – golf. The […]
How well do you know your Open Champions? Put your expertise to the test with our fun quiz! Taking part is easy. To date, the Open Championship has been won in Scotland by an American golfer on 26 occasions. We’ve listed the year and location of each win in the graphic below. All you have […]
The COVID19 outbreak has created unprecedented lifestyle challenges for the majority of the world’s population, including playing restrictions on golf. Yet golf participation need not always be restricted to playing the game. College Links Golf was pleased to team up with leading academics at Abertay University in Scotland and York St. John University in England […]